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Destinations
The 19 Newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Every year, UNESCO meets to determine the next round of places that will be added to the organization's coveted list of World Heritage Sites. In order to qualify, a place or structure must have great cultural, historical, and/or natural significance—examples include Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and Machu Picchu in Peru. This year's…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Honeymoon Guide: Five Romantic Resorts in Barbados
On the island of Barbados, British reserve blends with Barbadian spice to create a destination with lots of appeal, especially for honeymooners. While there are the requisite palm-fringed beaches and gorgeous sunsets, there’s also funkier delights, such as the Friday night fish fry in Oistins, where locals mingle with visitors to enjoy live music and fresh seafood in a small-town…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
Disney World: How to Make the Most of a Busy Vacation
Darren Grant was on a mission. The Stuarts Draft man climbed in his silver Kia Niro just before 3 p.m. on May 30 and, along with his daughter, Emma, and girlfriend, Lee Anna Ralston, hit the road. There were a few stops, all quick ones, for food and gas. And there were four stops for tradition. Three hours into the trip they stopped at the North Carolina Welcome Center.…
— USA Today
What's the Ideal Holiday Temperature?
The weather of the last few weeks has been completely devoid of nuance - hot, hot, hot and hot, in that order. You may have forgotten that there are temperatures outside the sweaty bracket of "low Thirties Celsius, and the office air-conditioning is broken". But which temperatures, exactly? And more to the point, in which do you feel most comfortable - to the extent that…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Around the World in Under 100 Days with This Bucket-list Destination Cruise
Explore the world on a leisurely cruise that sets sail from the golden beaches of Los Angeles to the glitzy shorefront of Fort Lauderdale, taking in 35 destinations, across 24 countries in under 100 days. Departing from Los Angeles, California on January 20, 2020 with Princess Cruises, this 96-day cruise will treat you to bucket-list experiences in exotic, far-flung…
— Lonely Planet News
Norwegian Cruise Lines Earnings Top Estimates As Latest Ship Exceeds 'High Expectations'
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares jumped more than 4 percent Thursday after the company outpaced earnings estimates and raised its outlook for the year, citing strong demand for cruises and the recent success of its newest ship, the Norwegian Bliss. "Global consumer cruise demand shows no signs of slowing as evidenced by solid organic growth and the hugely…
— CNBC
Transportation
Primera Air: 'This Airline Needs to Be Investigated'
Dozens of Telegraph Travel readers have come forward with tales of woe about Primera Air following our story about a British family who spent £3,000 on a dream holiday to Canada only to arrive at the airport to find their flights had been cancelled months earlier. The Latvia-based low-cost carrier apologised to Nicki Bryce, who was due to fly to Toronto from Birmingham on…
— Telegraph (London)
Why Airlines Should Make Amends When They Let Passengers Down
Every passenger knows that every airline messes up now and again. In a complex industry with so much scope for problems, it is inevitable. Losing luggage is merely the tip of a very large iceberg. What counts is how airlines put things right after things go wrong. A swift and generous apology can go a long way. But all too often, airlines fail to make amends until it is too…
— The Independent
Lodging
The Top 10 Resort Hotels in Mexico
As far as resort vacations go, it’s tough to find a trifecta more appealing than sun, sand, and immediate proximity to world-class tacos. And while there’s so much more to Mexico than beaches alone (for a glimpse, click over to our Top 5 Cities in Mexico list), there’s a reason American travelers have been flocking to the country’s coasts for the better part of a century.…
— Travel+Leisure
The World's Oldest Hotel Has Been in the Same Family for 52 Generations
The hotel industry goes back way further than you might think. Sure, there are classic properties in historic cities such as Paris and Rome, but there's an inn in Japan that has those places beat by centuries. The Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, a Japanese resort not far from Mount Fuji, has been in business since 705 A.D. The hotel has been passed down within the same family for…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
A Local in Greece Gave Me a Tip to Visiting the Country, and It's the Opposite of Everything You've Been Told
Traveling to Greece during the peak summer months can feel both like a dream and a nightmare. The islands are warm, sunbaked, and full of life and energy. Every beach calls you to swim in its azure waters or tan on its rocky cliffs and every whitewashed wall, blue window, and stuccoed roof is waiting to land on your Instagram feed. But, there, lurking just outside…
— Time
Female Tourists Set Off 8-person Brawl at Rome's Trevi Fountain and It's All Because of Selfies
One of Rome’s most famous landmarks was the backdrop for a vicious brawl Wednesday night — and it all started with a desire to take selfies. The Guardian reports that local police were called to the Trevi Fountain — the iconic, Nicola Salvi-designed tourist destination famous for appearing in films such as Roman Holiday and La Dolce Vita — after two women came to blows.…
— Yahoo
Today in History
Magellan Sets Sail
On August 10, 1519, five ships under the command of Ferdinand Magellan left Seville seeking a passage through South America to reach India. Spain had ceded the eastern passage around Africa to Portugal, so an eastern passage was critical to the nation. On December 6, Magellan's fleet…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
GUYANA TOURISM AUTHORITY RETAINS REPRESENTATION IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET
AUGUST 1, 2018 – NEW YORK: Guyana Tourism Authority (the official Tourism Board of “Destination Guyana”) has formed an official partnership with Emerging Destinations and Green Team Global to represent Guyana in the United States (US) and Canadian travel markets.…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Video: A Journey Along The Loire River
The Loire is on e of France’s most beautiful rivers, but because of notoriously shallow depths, the river has been largely unnavigable for river cruisers – until recently. Strasbourg-based CroisiEurope developed a paddlewheeler that can propel itself along the Loire, and now for the first time ever, this beautiful river is possible to experience on a river cruise.
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Marketing Mistake #7: You Don’t Ask for the Business
 “If they wanted to do business with me, they would call me.”
This is a common belief of many travel professionals. Since they do not want to be considered as pushy, arrogant, manipulative and, overly aggressive; they place the responsibility on their prospects to make the next move.
Think of it this way: You are a professional. If you don’t ask me to do business with you, you are an…
— Travel Research Online
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Soundings
Selling to Land-Locked Cruisers
by Joseph DeLoach
Friday August 10, 2018
I admit, being  landlocked is hard for someone who enjoys cruising. When we lived in California, at worst we battled traffic for two hours to get to a cruise port. Living in Tennessee is more daunting. We are hardy road warriors and have been known to drive up to 14 hours to get to a cruise port. Of course, flying to embarkation ports is always an option, but is an added cost when a cruise port is not drivable.
As a result of being landlocked I get excited when cruise lines bring new ships into ports that I consider “closer to home.” These include New Orleans, Mobile, and Charleston. So yes, I’m excited that Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing the Norwegian Breakaway to New Orleans, with…
— 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
Small Group Touring through Europe
Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Do you have clients interested in the concept of an escorted tour but no desire to travel long days in a large bus? Look no further! Join us for an informative webinar about Back-Roads Touring Co and give those clients an option they will love! Back-Roads Touring Co, a London based tour company, has specialized in leisurely paced scheduled departures through the UK, Europe, and Asia for the last 28 years. This webinar will cover their touring portfolio, including their newly released 2019 schedules, all the selling features you’ll need to know to sell their destinations, and give a more in depth look into the unique travel experience provided to your clients.
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