Destinations
In Affordable Nashville, Grain Bowls, Hot Chicken and Blistering Guitars
There's always the music, of course, from the Opry to hideaways like Santa's Pub. The food is memorable, too, including Indian-Southern fusion…
— New York Times
The Ultimate Guide to Liverpool
Proud champions of their city, Liverpudlians keep building on its creative legacy, meaning there’s no end of innovative new places to visit, from cool pop-up shops to rediscovered and lovingly restored historical sites…
— The Independent
How the Dominican Republic Reinvented Itself as a Luxury Paradise
Within the old city walls, at the heart of Santo Domingo’s sprawl of glass-fronted skyscrapers, shanty towns, leafy villas and concrete tower blocks, lies the atmospheric colonial centre that is being restored and made more visitor friendly…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
Kampong Ayer: World's Largest Settlement on Stilts
Kampong Ayer, in Brunei's capital, is the world's largest settlement on stilts. It's made up of more than 40 villages connected by a 38-kilometer boardwalk…
— CNN
Getting a Leg Up on Lego Ninjago Days
Legoland Florida's newest Ninjago event features ninja action, new film, character meet-ups and group builds on weekends through Feb. 3. And it's in the home of Ninjago: The Ride…
— Sun Sentinel
Cuban Revolutions: Biking the Island's Back Roads on a Trip Through Time
The U.S.-based active travel company Backroads recently expanded its Cuban offerings to include a new five-night bike trip that has cyclists pedaling through the countryside on the western end of the Caribbean island…
— Chicago Tribune
Cruise
Carnival Cruise Ship Guest Missing after 'Going Overboard'
A woman aboard a Carnival cruise ship fell overboard on Sunday, marking the second time within two days a passenger on the cruise line's ships has fallen off the ship…
— Fox Travel News
10 Best Cruises For Travelers Who Haven't Cruised
Carolyn Spencer Brown is the chief content strategist of Cruise Critic and a bit of a legend among both cruise-industry execs and cruise-loving travelers. We got Brown to share her honest and authentic advice on the most intriguing cruises for non-cruisers…
— Forbes
Transportation
Qatar Airways' Luxurious New 'Qsuite' Seats now Flying from the USA
New suite seats are the latest offering in a constant game of one-upmanship among the world's premier airlines…
— USA Today
How Airbus Brings the Parts of the A380 Together
Four million airplane parts made in 30 countries go into the making of an Airbus A380. Here's how Airbus gathers the A380 parts together for assembly…
— CNN
Carlisle Lake District Airport to Open for Commercial Passenger Flights in June
Flights from the south of England, Belfast and Dublin to the small regional airport are set to boost tourism to Cumbria…
— The Guardian
Lodging
10 Historic, Grand Hotels in the South
The different regions of the United States all have their own personalities, and the South has a particular flair for the grand and historic. If you're looking for historic grandeur while you relax, look no further than these gems…
— USA Today
New Boutique Hotel Slated Near Mears Park in St. Paul
A new $60 million boutique hotel is planned to open in Lowertown in downtown St. Paul. Construction is expected to start in June with completion slated for December 2019…
— StarTribune
Six Amazing Luxury Resorts Opening Around The World In 2018
From the jungles of Cambodia to the eucalyptus forests of Rwanda, this year travelers will be able to check-in to hotels in some of the world's most incredible – and remote – settings. Here are six of the most amazing luxury resorts opening around the world in 2018…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
The Truth About Drunk Pilots – Does the Profession Have an Alcohol Problem?
Here, we take a look at the history of drunk pilots in the cockpit, and dig out the rules and regulations in place to prevent drink-flying…
— Telegraph (London)
Travel Tips: 12 of the Biggest Travel Myths, Busted
The travel world isn't always what it seems. Regardless of how these things start, there are certain myths out there that are absolutely not true…
— Traveller
Today in History
Sir Winston Churchill Dies
Many heroes were born out of the chaos of World War II, but perhaps none as inspiring as Winston Churchill…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Lessons From the TV Show, Shark Tank
 Although I am not a big fan of mindless television, I sometimes find myself channel-surfing. I recently paused on a show titled, “Shark Tank.” Optimistic entrepreneurs plead their case in front of potential investors in the hopes of gaining interest in the form of “cash” in return for giving up a percentage of ownership.
One fellow approached the panel and suggested that his new idea would (could) compete with FedEx. Politely, but with a certain degree of alacrity, this fellow was dismissed, sans monetary contribution. He thought he offered something different, but what he was really doing was saying, “Me-too,…
— Travel Research Online
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TRO and The Travel Institute Scholarship Program
TRO believes ongoing training is important to the health of the travel professional. Therefore, we have partnered with The Travel Institute to assist travel agents to earn their Certified Travel Associate designation. TRO will be awarding a $100 scholarship to at least one attendee of TRO webinars each webinar. If you want to be considered for the scholarship you need only to register here:
http://www.thetravelinstitute.com/troscholarship/
and then attend TRO’s webinars. Winners will be selected and notified immediately after each webinar!
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