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Tuesday February 27, 2018

Destinations

In Montgomery, a City Embedded With Pain, Finding Progress
The Alabama city has a complicated history, heavy with racial tensions. But it's also a powerful place, and a friendly one for travelers…

The Secret Side of Milan
Big, bright, brash, a northern powerhouse in expensive shoes, Milan can never be accused of hiding its light…

10 Reasons to Visit New Zealand
Chances are you’ve met a kiwi or two and you’ve probably seen Lord of the Rings—the country’s friendly population and breathtaking natural beauty is reason enough to visit. But if you still need convincing, here are a few more reasons…

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Tours and Activities

Find Out Why the Vermilion Cliffs are 'Arizona's Atlantis'
The Vermilion Cliffs are Arizona's Atlantis. They're a lost land, full of legends and mysteries, hard to reach and even harder to leave…

Dubai Spent $1 Billion Building the Largest Indoor Theme Park on Earth
Measuring 1.5 million square feet, IMG Worlds of Adventure — which opened on August 31, 2016 — is a nod to characters from Cartoon Network and Disney's Marvel universe…

Do you Have Olympics Fever? Head to Lake Placid
The Lake Placid Bobsled Experience takes place at the half-mile point on the same track used by Olympic racers at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y. Happily, you don’t have to decide which of you will be the Brian Shimer or the Lolo Jones …

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Cruise

Passengers Get to Explore Exotic Destinations
Holland America Line is preparing to send one of its most well-loved ships on a series of exciting new itineraries this fall…

The 4,000-Passenger Norwegian Bliss is Almost Done. It Will Sail L.A. to Mexico this Fall
Norwegian Bliss, a new cruise ship set to sail from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera this fall, has emerged from the building dock in Papenburg, Germany, a major milestone in its construction…

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Transportation

Airlines are Starting to Price Their Seats Based on Your Personal Information – But is it Legal?
Airlines already vary the cost of travel according to peak seasons, days of the week and time of day, but the advent of setting fares by the person, rather than the flight, are fast approaching…

Airbnb Could Soon be Launching an Airline
Airbnb, which has recently ventured into trip-planning and expanded far beyond “home sharing,” is considering launching an airline, co-founder Brian Chesky revealed…

9 Alternative Jet Lag Atrategies
From fasting to more exotic techniques such as floating in an isolation tank, here are nine alternative jet lag remedies…

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Lodging

How Skipping Hotel Housekeeping Can Help the Environment and Your Wallet
Promoting sustainability, properties are offering food and beverage credits and other perks for guests who forgo housekeeping services…

What's New at These Historic Miami Beach Hotels? Enough to Lure Locals
Two historic Miami Beach hotels - the Betsy and the Carillon - are offering new services and amenities for tourists and locals alike…

See inside Hard Rock Hotel's new suites at Universal Orlando Resort
The new Future Rock Star Suites are the latest room types that have some amenities and tech included to help guests feel like rock stars while staying on property. A total of 14 Rock Star Suites will be available with two-bedroom suites…

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Other and Odd

What do Tourists Need to Know about the Cape Town Drought?
Visitors to the South African city are encouraged to do their part by taking shorter showers and reusing towels…

Why it's Cool to be a Tourist – and Not a Pretentious Traveller
When you look at it objectively, it seems bizarre how widely accepted it is that two words – which by their very definitions are relatively interchangeable – are now used to distinguish so clearly between people that share the same common interest, namely leaving home and heading somewhere new…

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Today in History

The Reichstag Fire
Marinus van der Lubbe, a former Communist party member in Berlin, decided to strike a blow for the working man. He was most likely acting on his own…

Press Releases of Interest

Construction Has Begun on the 2nd Modern Riverboat in the American Cruise Lines’ Series
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that construction has begun on the second modern riverboat in the series of five…

Mike's Morning Missives

Don’t Get Blind-Sided

It Can Happen To You!

After 70 years of service and $70 million in annual billings, a large and well-respected advertising agency lost one of its most treasured accounts. Up until that dark day employees had been walking the halls thinking that this particular account was in the bag for another 70 years. This is not an isolated case. I can think of many “sure-things” heading south in a blink of a…

  — Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography

Magellanic Penguins in Patagonia with Australis
by Simone Hasskew
Tuesday February 27, 2018

Glaciers, penguins, fjords, oh my! Exploring the ins and outs of the Chilean Patagonia are fun for all ages. Between learning about the maritime history of the area, and coasting through the icy waters of the Magellan Strait, Patagonia is sure to keep you busy. Thanks to Australis, the supplier sponsor of this article, you can see Chilean Patagonia like you've never imagined it.

  — Travel Research Online
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Independent Consultant

Host Hunting
by Anita Pagliasso
Tuesday February 27, 2018

There is a TV show that I occasionally watch called “House Hunters,” which is a reality-style national television series about finding and purchasing a new home. The show takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the “emotional experience” of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode shows the process as the buyers go through the search.

The same emotions and decision factors can be similar when looking for a good home (host) to place your…

  — Travel Research Online
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TRO and The Travel Institute Scholarship Program

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Upcoming Training Opportunities


An introduction to Australis Expedition Cruises and Patagonia

An introduction to Australis Expedition Cruises and Patagonia

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT

Explore the “end of the world” during the first session webinar series. Navigating the Patagonian waterways for over 25 years, Australis offers passengers an exclusive look into remote areas of the region, that include visits to glaciers, sub-polar forests and a view of amazing marine and terrestrial wildlife.

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Let your Clients fly Non-Stop to the ‘City of Lights’ on XL Airways

Let your Clients fly Non-Stop to the ‘City of Lights’ on XL Airways

Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 3 pm EST/12 pm PST

Year after year, the magnetic ‘City of Lights’ draws travelers looking to cross the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame off their bucket lists. Paris is one the ‘World’s Best Places to Visit’, and there has never been a better time to enjoy the ‘City of Lights’. XL Airways, the French full-service carrier, offers budget friendly fares on non-stop flights to Paris CDG out of four US gateways: JFK, LAX, SFO, and MIA.

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Introducing the newest and finest boutique hotel at sea

Introducing the newest and finest boutique hotel at sea

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 3 pm EST/12 pm PST

Join Marilyn Conroy, Executive VP of David Morris International, exclusive sales and marketing representatives for Saga Cruises, and discover an exciting new era of “boutique” cruising launching July, 2019.

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Learn how to sell Tunisia and all that the country has to offer

Learn how to sell Tunisia and all that the country has to offer

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 3 pm EST/12 pm PST

From fascinating sandy beaches drenched in sunshine to grand ancient ruins and the vast, rolling dunes of the Sahara, Tunisia encapsulates everything that’s enticing about North Africa. Located just a stone’s throw from Europe, Tunisia sits on the Mediterranean coast, midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Nile Delta.

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