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Destinations
Where Should You Travel in July? Here Are Some Ideas.
July is one of the most popular months to travel. Families can take advantage of a full school-free month. The days surrounding the Fourth of July are the most popular for travel. But many people take time off during other times of the month. Many destinations have a variety of festivals during the month. And there are plenty of…
— USA Today
A Local’s Guide to Poznań, Poland: 10 Top Tips
Under the tourist radar and just the right size to explore, Poznań is full of surprises, from cafes in hidden courtyards to riverbank summer pop-ups. Its bourgeois facade masks its anarchic, rebellious side, and it has friendly people, an entrepreneurial spirit and artistic vibe. I also appreciate its intimacy whenever I return from tours, and its flat, bike-friendly…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
Canada's Best Adventures
oday marks Canada Day, the country's national day and the anniversary of the implementation of their Constitution Act. To mark the occasion, Sophie Butler has put together her pick of the nation’s highlights. Check out kayaking, train trips, horseback riding, waterfalls, and bears - oh…
— Telegraph (London)
Australian Holiday Spots Off the Beaten Track
Discarded lingerie places Daly Waters on the Aussie road-trip map, black opals lure colourful characters to Lightning Ridge, and the promise of a clear ocean off Esperance speaks to travellers crossing the Nullarbor. Amazing landscapes, heritage towns and quirks of nature make it worth the effort to get to the remote corners…
— Escape
Cruise
Holland America's Nieuw Laid Back and Classy
Debuting this December, Nieuw Statendam will set sail on a fantastic 14-night transatlantic crossing from Rome to Fort Lauderdale. Departing on December 5 from Civitavecchia (the port for Rome), there are still some spaces left onboard for those who want to be the first to experience this great ship. Holland America has really…
— Vancouver Sun
22 Hours After Going Overboard, Missing Cruise Ship Crew Member Found by Another Cruise Ship
A cruise ship crew member who had gone overboard on Saturday (June 30) was found nearly a day later by another cruise ship near Cuba, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. A 33-year-old crew member aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Getaway was seen going overboard 28 miles northwest of Pinar del Rio on Cuba's…
— NOLA
Transportation
Passengers Just Rated 1 Million Flights and an Airline That Came Top Is One You'd Never, Ever Expect
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. Too often, the airlines that win awards tend always to be the same. Yes, Singapore Airlines is very good. Qatar, too. Virgin America was loved by many before being gobbled by Alaska. However, the recently-announced Passenger Choice Awards offered at least one winner…
— INC.com
Whatever It Is That The Airline Industry Is Selling, Investors Are Not Buying
A round of consolidation in the 2000s, followed by the introduction of fees for services, was supposed to have changed the airline industry for good, improving financial performance for a sector that had accumulated a compound loss since the first Wright Brothers flight. As a result, for the past decade, most of the leading airlines’ earnings calls and investor presentations…
— Forbes
Lodging
Hotel Workers Get 'Panic Buttons' For Protection
A new Chicago ordinance goes into effect giving hotel workers like housekeepers so-called “panic buttons.” CBS 2’s Jeremy Ross with more on the personal stories driving today’s news. Dozens of workers and union officials applaud what they call a celebration of safety. A Chicago ordinance called “hands off pants on” went into effect Sunday. Meaning more than 5,000 hotel…
— CBS Chicago
The Airbnb Challenger You've Never Heard of (by Name)
There is a travel story that Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, formerly called Priceline, likes to tell. While planning a recent family trip to Iceland, his wife wanted to check out “another site,” which Fogel carefully avoids naming, but is clearly Airbnb. The home rental she found there looked good, so she tried to book it. “Back and forth, back and forth, back and forth with the…
— Wired
Other and Odd
This TV Advert Could Reduce Rights for Holidaymakers
For many years, online travel agents have urged holidaymakers to buy flights and accommodation together in a single transaction. Yet suddenly one of the largest, Expedia, appears to have changed its tune, with a new and widely broadcast television advertisement for a scheme called “Add-On Advantage” But holidaymakers who act…
— The Independent
The World's Most Relaxing Places
The relentless pace of modern life means we all need a breather now and then. But that doesn't have to mean splashing out on a luxury spa or travel to the Himalayas for a weeklong retreat. From city parks to airplane apartments and temples, here's our pick of 16 of the most relaxing places in the world. England, Bali, Morocco, and…
— CNN
Today in History
The Assassination of President James Garfield
Charles J. Guiteau was an unhappy man. Disgruntled by his failure to obtain a government position, he stalked James Abram Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. Guteau approached Garfield and his entourage and pulled his pistol, firing twice. One of the bullets lodged in Garfield's…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
9 sure fire bets to have your clients returning time and time again
by John Frenaye
Monday July 02, 2018
You want to sta y in business? Once you figure out your business, keeping in business is pretty easy. We all know that finding a new client is much more expensive than keeping an existing one. So, to keep the doors of your agency open, just follow these 9 simple tips. Really…they are simple. Really!
Nurture Relationships. Don’t be a salesperson. Invest in the relationship and not the sale. Use newsletters that are targeted. Engage with your clients on social media. Let them know you are invested in…
— Travel Research Online
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One-to-One Interviews
Dan Sullivan, Jr., CEO of Collette
 Dan has over 45 years in the travel industry, and was a driving force in taking Collette from a regional tour operator to a global company and an industry leader. Dan manages the corporate team and provides the strategic vision for the company – and he still remains active in every aspect of the business, including tour guiding, product development, sales, and marketing.
Dan is a member of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP). He chairs the Collette Foundation board, Collette's global nonprofit aimed at giving children in our global communities opportunities to thrive through hunger and education initiatives. He sits on the Charitable Foundation board for Bristol County Savings…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
A Great Idea, intelligence, determination and passion
by Richard Earls
Sunday July 01, 2018
Everyone's look ing for the next great idea. The one that will make their travel practice jump. The right niche, the next great marketing trick. The killer idea.
I understand the sentiment.
No doubt, ideas are important. You must have the right marketing to properly present your company, to make it take hold in people's minds and develop into its own entity, to take on its own…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Think Twice Before Sending That Email!
 I know exactly what I am talking about in today’s message, as I recently dodged a bullet. Let me share my good fortune with you.
Months ago I was contacted and requested to send a proposal regarding an upcoming assignment. By my calculations, I categorized this as a “significant” opportunity as measured by “net…
— 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
Following the footsteps of Darwin in Patagonia
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
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Friday, July 6, 2018 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
How many times have you promised to better organize your digital marketing efforts? You have a website, a Facebook page, maybe a Twitter account and you started an Instagram page, but they now languish at the back of your marketing plans going nowhere. Are your efforts disjointed, inconsistent and infrequent? If so, you already understand the symptoms of this malaise.
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