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Destinations
Lava consumes homes as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts
Sputtering lava, strong earthquakes, and toxic gas jolted the southern part Hawaii's Big Island as magma shifted underneath Kilauea volcano. The number of homes destroyed by Hawaii's Kilauea volcano jumped to 26 on Sunday as scientists reported lava spewing more than 200 feet into the…
— NBC
The Best Places to Travel in June
There’s much to celebrate this month, not least of all the end of another school year. As such, destinations kick into high gear as crowds young and old seek out the best places to spend their long-awaited summer…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
How a Family of 4 Can Book a Disney Vacation for $1,000 or Less
Even though Disney parks are notoriously expensive, there are still plenty of ways to save. If you’re on a tight budget, you could visit a Disney park for only one day and spend the rest of your trip at the hotel pool, for example. You could also buy one-park day passes instead of “park hopper” tickets that let you access multiple parks, and you could skip out on extras like character dinners and…
— Time
Discovery Tours Files for Bankruptcy Owing Money to 5,600 People
Discovery Tours, the school tour company that canceled trips for dozens of schools across Ohio last week, has filed for bankruptcy. The company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy late today in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, claiming it has about $1.4 million in assets but owes about $3.9…
— Cleveland.com
Cruise
Six Things to Love About Carnival Cruise Line's New Carnival Horizon
The 3,960-passenger Carnival Horizon is Carnival Cruise Line’s 26th ship and its largest and classiest. The “Fun Ship” sails with Carnival’s typical good times style, with craft beer brewed onboard and the ever-popular poolside hairy chest contest. But everything on this ship feels contemporary and upgraded, and at times even slightly…
— USA Today
Celebrity Cruises Captain Kate McCue Reveals Her Captain’s Secrets
No, they don’t all get around with parrots on their shoulder — but your cruise ship captain might just have a pet cat lurking in their cabin. At least, that’s the case with Kate McCue. The first American woman to captain a mega ship — along with her hairless cat, Bug Naked — can be found at the helm of Celebrity Cruises ship Celebrity…
— Escape
Transportation
Emirates Launches Flights From Edinburgh to Dubai
Emirates, the giant Dubai-based airline, is seeking to extend its dominance of the aviation market between the UK and the Gulf with a new route from Edinburgh to Dubai. Flights, using a Boeing 777, begin on 1 October. Emirates’ existing twice-daily service from Glasgow to Dubai will continue – as will the service from…
— The Independent
The World's Most Extreme Airports
Commercial aviation has allowed access to pretty much every corner of our planet. The construction of airports in the most extreme destinations has opened up a world of possibilities for those travelers that like to break records and collect milestones. We hope adventurous fliers will find some inspiration…
— CNN
Lodging
6 Best Boutique Hotels in Las Vegas
A great hotel room is the foundation of an epic visit to Las Vegas. It's where most travelers end their nights and start their days, a haven from the clinking chips and dinging slots, a refuge from the sea of humanity. Time and time again, Sin City hotel rooms set the scene for all that happens in Vegas -- whether it stays there or…
— CNN
These Are the Best New Hotels in the World
For this year's Hot List, our editors vetted hundreds of recently opened hotels and resorts, from West Africa to Miami, and found that what stands out are the properties that combine old-school extravagance and service with just the right measure of modernity. Here are the 102 best new hotels in the world. View as a…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
Our Desire to See the World is Killing It - Here's What You Can Do to Help
The world has never been so inundated with tourists. A record 1.3bn foreign trips were made by holidaymakers in 2017 – up seven per cent on the previous year. Much has been made of the impact mass tourism is having on local populations. The residents of Venice, Barcelona and Dubrovnik have been particularly vocal about the growing number of overseas visitors.…
— Telegraph (London)
Qantas Lost Property: The Most Common Items Left on a Flight
So you’ve stepped off your flight, reached for your phone, only to realise with that sinking feeling — you’ve left it on the plane. Every day Qantas finds a wardrobe of items mistakenly left on its flights — from computers, headphones, wallets, duty free — even dentures and worn shoes…
— Escape
Today in History
The Destruction of Saint-Pierre, Martinique
On May 8, 1902, Mount Pelee, a volcano in Saint-Pierre, Martinique erupted. Hot, caustic volcanic gases and dust poured from the mountainside, covering the small city of approximately 30,000. Just prior to the blast, there were a series of geoseismic warnings, but the people feared the lava, which would have been trapped in a valley, not the gasses which were not well understood at the…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
How Independent Contractors Are Changing the Face of the Retail Travel Industry
FRAMINGHAM, MA, May 7, 2018 – The Travel Institute today released key findings from its new study, The Changing Face of Travel Agents, which analyzes how agent roles and motivations have changed over the past decade and also identifies key parameters that define successful travel agents. Among the most enlightening observations: the explosive growth of the independent contractor…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
You Can’t Cry Over Spilt Milk!
 Ted Turner was once interviewed by the TV show 60-Minutes. Atlanta-based Ted Turner once owned the Atlanta Braves as well as being a Cable TV tycoon. He also captained a sailing vessel in The America’s Cup. Toss in a marriage to Jane Fonda and you have quite the guy.
Okay, so you and I have never captained an America’s Cup winner, or owned a jet, or owned a major league baseball team, or owned thousands of acres of land, or given billions of dollars to charities, or married the daughter of a famous actor, or a lot of other things that has nothing to do with you and…
— Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography
The Mighty Mississippi River with American Cruise Lines
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday May 08, 2018
The Mississippi River is an American treasure. It has been a central figure of trade, exploration, literature, and music in the United States. In fact, Mark Twain once wrote, “The Mississippi River towns are comely, clean, well built, and pleasing to the eye, and cheering to the spirit. The Mississippi Valley is as reposeful as a dreamland, nothing worldly about it...nothing to hang a fret or a worry upon.” Thanks to American Cruise Lines, you’re going to learn all about why cruising the Mighty Mississippi should be on every traveler’s bucket list.
 — Travel Research Online
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Outposts
Desirable Buenos Aires by Aerolineas Argentinas
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday May 08, 2018
Buenos Aires, A rgentina is the perfect mix of Old European influence and the passionate culture of South America. The largest city in Argentina, it was named after the fair winds which drove the trade in and out of the city. This made the city a blender of culture from all around South America, and the world. From classic architecture to some of the best steaks in the world, Buenos Aires will delight the traveler with its sights and sounds.
— 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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Upcoming Training Opportunities
Argentina and Beyond with Aerolineas Argentinas and Delta
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Join Aerolineas Argentinas and Delta for their informative webinar on Thursday, May 17.
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Explore the Sunshine Coast – Australia’s best kept secret and Queensland’s hidden gem!
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Just one hour north of Brisbane in Queensland is the region known as the Sunshine Coast – Australia’s best kept secret and Queensland’s hidden gem! From the majestic Glass House Mountains to Noosa and the coloured sands of Rainbow Beach, the region includes over 100 kilometres of pristine sandy beaches, surrounded by the quiet beauty of coastal and hinterland villages. The Sunshine Coast offers you on an Australia vacation abundant in nature, with a relaxed beach culture, fresh local food, world-class events, and bucket list experiences just waiting to be explored.
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Following the footsteps of Darwin in Patagonia
Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Visit Patagonia and explore the old stomping grounds of world-famous naturalist, scientist and author, Charles Darwin.
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Why Flanders-Belgium should be among the top destinations in 2018
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Join us for this webinar about Flanders-Belgium and learn why it should be among the top destinations your clients can visit in 2018. Located in the north of Belgium, Flanders manages to surprise visitors with a huge range of opportunities for culture, gastronomy, nightlife, shopping, art, architecture and cycling. Flanders encompasses the art cities of Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent, Mechelen and Leuven.
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