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Destinations
In Belgrade, Nighttime Is the Right Time
If you know where to go in the Serbian capital — where wartime scars are still palpable - the night never has to…
— New York Times
New Orleans
A comprehensive guide and a collection of tips for visiting New Orleans from the experts at Conde Nast Traveler. Start with what you need to know before you go, then find the best hotels and places to stay, best places to eat and drink, things to do, points of interests, events, and…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Why you should visit Olympia
In the Pacific Northwest, a capital city that long has marched to the beat of its own drum manages to maintain its groove amid plenty of…
— The Washington Post
Tours and Activities
Universal: A door-to-door lineup of houses at Halloween Horror Nights
Stranger Things has happened. Here's an alphabetical listing of the haunted house mazes at the 2018 edition of Universal's Halloween Horror…
— Sun Sentinel
Can an Intermediate Skier Take on the Chilean Andes?
Ski Portillo is a place for serious sport, drinking wine, and relaxing the old-fashioned way. Plus it manages to usurp Aspen as the most epic party scene at 9,000 feet above sea…
— Vogue
Cruise
Norwegian Will Pay for Your Flight If You Book an Alaskan Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line wants you to come on board for 2019 — and they're willing to throw you some serious perks to prove it. But you better act fast to score this…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise Ship Bound for Bermuda Gets Rerouted to Maine
Instead of a beach vacation to Bermuda, 2,000 cruise ship passengers got to tour Canada and Maine this week thanks to Hurricane Florence. The Norwegian Dawn departed from Boston last Friday, and has made…
— NBCBoston
Cruise ship air quality violations spike in Alaska
Alaska regulators have sent nine air quality violation notices for cruise ships in Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Haines and Seward. That's as more than 134 people have called the state's hotline to report cruise ship air…
— KTOO Public Media
Transportation
Air France returning to Dallas/Fort Worth for first time since 2001
Air France will make DFW its newest U.S. destination, returning to the airport after an absence of nearly 18 years. Airbus A330 flights start in…
— USA Today
The busiest flight route in the world is revealed
The busiest flight route in the world has been revealed. More than 13.4 million people travelled on the service from Gimpo Airport to Jeju, an island off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, in 2017. This represented a jump of 9.4 per cent from the previous year, making it the most in-demand route in the…
— The Independent
Lodging
At These Hotels, Ways to Recharge Your Mind and Your Body
A new generation of hotels invite you to expand your mind with seminars and discussions as well as relax while you…
— New York Times
The World's Largest Indoor Ski Resort Will Have an Ice Hotel
It will soon be possible to hit the slopes from Shanghai without leaving the city, in what is expected to be the world,s largest indoor ski…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
This Couple Is Traveling the World For Free on Credit Card Points. Here's the Secret to Their Success
Thanks to 42 credit cards that helped them earn 2 million points in one year,they’ve visited 18 countries (with many more on their itinerary) and saved a total of $62,000 on travel…
— Time
These are the world's most Instagrammable road trips
North America has the lion's share of the world's greatest road trips - at least if Instagram is anything to go by. The continent claims five of the six most papped routes on the photo-sharing platform, according to TravelSupermarket, which aggregated the top 25 road trips and pit stops based on…
— The Independent
Agent Perspectives
Flower Power and an Edible Garden
by Paull Tickner
Friday September 14, 2018
Two weeks ago,  I put together a summary of early spring UK garden festivals and to complete this unique and very useful calendar, I’m focusing on the major Royal Horticultural Shows (RHS) between May and September along with some other bright ideas for your green fingered clients.
If you’re thinking of presenting a UK tour idea to your garden club, now meeting regularly once again after the summer holiday, let’s start an email exchange about a tour…
— Travel Research Online
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Deck Plans
Cruise Deal Roundup: September 2018
Those looking t o make travel plans from now until November 2018 can take advantage of a few cruise deals provided by Seabourn, Holland America Line, Silversea, and Regent Seven Seas. Whether a percentage off a booking, a drink package, or a category upgrade, these deals are a great way for travelers to save money on their next voyages.
Crystal…
— Travel Research Online
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Soundings
Looking for MICE
by Susan Schaefer
Friday September 14, 2018
I am not referr ing to the fuzzy little critters, or the mouse that runs an amusement conglomerate. MICE is an acronym for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions; and, it can be a very lucrative piece of your business. If you do not already pursue meeting or incentive travel, you should seriously consider it. Cruise ships are a great venue for meetings as well as for incentive travel.
Travel is a great motivator. If you have been in this industry long enough, at some point in your career you probably have attended a supplier webinar, or seminar, about meeting and incentive travel. If not, you can reach out to any of our cruise line partners. Most of them have dedicated departments that solely focus on this segment…
— 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
ShoreTrips 202 – More Advanced Features
Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Join ShoreTrips for a more advanced look at sales tools, the checkout process and other features you have access to with ShoreTrips. Regardless if you just refer clients to ShoreTrips and let them book themselves – or if you prefer to be more ‘hands on’ – you will come out of this webinar with more knowledge!
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What's New for 2019 with Image Tours
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Having been in business since 1939, Image Tours is one of the most experienced Europe tour operators in the world and they have earned a reputation for high quality tours at an affordable price. While their emphasis is on introducing your clients to the European way of life, Image Tours remains aware of the small details appreciated by American travelers.
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Learn how to become an Australis Specialist and earn more!
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Learn how to become an Australis Specialist and earn bonus commissions with host Kathy Simpson when you take a virtual cruise through Patagonia\'s wonderlands.
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Discover Switzerland by Rail
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 12 pm EDT/9 am PDT
Join Vacations By Rail’s Discover Switzerland by Rail webinar and uncover the top-rated adventures and memorable experiences that highlight a Swiss train vacation.
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In yesterday's column, I outlined the first five "wants" that most people look for. Picking up from my last column, Here are five more “wants”: