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Destinations
Where Should You Travel to In October? Here Are Some Ideas.
Autumn is here, and so is shoulder season. Traveling has gotten more affordable. The weather is much more pleasing across the USA and across the pond. Here are a few ideas of places to travel to in October in the USA and…
— USA Today
Kilts, Castles and Loch Ness Monsters: Cruising Scotland’s Northern Isle
It’s eight o’clock on a fine, late-summer morning. Hundreds of travellers from luxury cruise ship Koningsdam, docked overnight off Invergordon in northeast Scotland, wait impatiently to go ashore – to enjoy the music, the magic and the myths of the Highlands. They stream ashore, climbing on to a fleet of waiting tour buses; Americans,…
— Escape
Tours and Activities
The Best European Museum Exhibits This Fall
After the summer crowds and heat are gone, autumn is a pleasant time make a trip to Europe and a great time to see special museum exhibits. This year marks a few important anniversaries, including 100 years since the death of Switzerland’s Ferdinand Hodler, 500 years since Tintoretto’s birth, and 250 years since the founding of London’s Royal Academy of…
— USA Today
Visit the Albanian Riviera for Breakfast Shots, Seafood Platters and Plenty of Local Wine
The Albanian Riviera. One of Europe’s best-kept secrets – unless you’re Italian, in which case you’ve probably been enjoying the azure waters and cheap-as-chips seafood for years. For everyone else though, it's relatively unknown. In part that’s because Albania’s only international airport is 290 km away in Tirana. From there, it’s a five-hour drive…
— The Independent
Cruise
Cruise Operators Forced to Make Refunds After 1300-Strong 'Buck's Party' Onboard
Women in Playboy bunny outfits; burlesque dancers; hundreds of men on a big bender. This may sound like a typical weekend in the likes of Las Vegas, but it's not. It all took place on an Australian cruise from Sydney last month. Passengers onboard the Voyager of the Seas have been describing their nightmare experience on the…
— Stuff
Dubrovnik to Tackle Overtourism By Capping Number of Cruise Ships Allowed to Dock
Dubrovnik is capping the number of cruise ships that can dock each day to two, carrying a maximum of 5,000 passengers between them. The measures will be introduced in 2019 in a bid to reduce the impact of overtourism on Croatia’s walled city, made famous by its appearances on Game of Thrones. “The contracts with the cruise…
— The Independent
Transportation
Delta Air Lines Partners With Startup to Improve Pet Travel
Delta is partnering with a pet travel pod startup, as it changes its prices and policy for transporting passengers’ animal companions, the airline announced Tuesday. Delta Air Lines Inc. struck a long-term partnership with CarePod, saying the Singapore-based startup will help it carry and monitor pets better and give real-time updates to…
— Vancouver Sun
An Airline Going Out of Business Thanks Customers for Their Loyalty, But Leaves Them Stranded
Nordic budget airline Primera Air left thousands of passengers stranded on Monday when the carrier abruptly announced an end to its operations. “With a great regret, we must inform you that Primera Air will cease all operations on midnight of October 1, 2018, and enter administration process, after 14 years of operations,”…
— Newsweek
Lodging
Oscar Wilde’s Former London Pied-à-terre Is Becoming a Hotel
Oscar Wilde once wrote that one should either be a work of art or wear one. Soon you’ll be able to stay in one. After four years and $48 million in renovations, the writer’s former London pied-a-terre will reopen in December as the Belmond Cadogan Hotel. The Cadogan Hotel was an important location in Wilde’s life. After losing a libel case…
— Travel+Leisure
New ‘Airbnb Tax’ May Affect Shore Rentals
Vicki Allison's family has owned a home in Cape May for nearly 90 years. Her grandparents bought the house on Beach Avenue in 1935 and used the property to entertain business clients. Now, she and her sister maintain it — and they rent it out to afford the expenses that come with the second home. This summer, however, the New Jersey…
— Philly.com
Other and Odd
Red Tide Confirmed Off Palm Beach In Rare Outbreak for Florida's East Coast
Florida officials confirmed a rare red tide on the state’s Atlantic coast on Monday after beach goers began complaining about coughing and itchy throats along Palm Beach County over the weekend. While not as high as amounts detected on the Gulf Coast, where a ferocious red tide that appeared last fall has littered beaches with dead sea…
— Miami Herald
A Cruise Ship For The Homeless? Portland May Consider It
A Portland nonprofit is proposing that the city buy a used cruise ship to serve as a homeless shelter. The Portland Press Herald reports that MemoryWorks director Kenneth Capron is holding a meeting at city hall Tuesday. He reportedly envisions a cruise ship on Portland’s waterfront acting as a homeless shelter and as an option for affordable…
— CBS Boston
Today in History
Edgar Allan Poe
On October 3, 1847, the great American poet, critic and novelist Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. It was election day and he was dressed oddly in another person's clothing. He died four days later at Washington College Hospital…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
5 Tips on Using Digital Marketing to Grow Your Business
by Geraldine Ree
Wednesday September 26, 2018
You have a fant astic idea for starting a Travel business, or shifting your business to focus on a specific travel niche. You imagine hundreds, maybe even thousands of highly satisfied customers working with you!
You begin to write your marketing “to do” list – social media, newsletters, flyers, website etc., and suddenly you feel overwhelmed. There is so much to do! You wish you knew more about, well everything!
Help is here! Here are 5 steps to get you on your…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Family Value with Globus
 Globus is a family of brands provides more than 500 vacations in 76 countries. This family includes Globus, Cosmos, Monograms, and Avalon Waterways. With over 90 years of international travel experience, it’s no wonder why travelers return again and again to be part of the rich value of their expertise.
Globus is well-known for their first-class escorted tours that provide plenty of features and free time to explore for the traveler. There are no hidden charges…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
#3: Speed Wins
 Today’s message is about half the normal word count. I am about to share with you a truth in business that you can virtually take to the bank: Speed wins.
Speed wins in horse races. Speed wins in car races. Speed wins in most every athletic contest. And speed definitely wins in business. I am not talking about casting your fate to the wind and jumping at opportunities without planning, thinking, or doing your homework. I’m talking about placing more emphasis on action than you normally do.
Be it emails, phone calls, verbal promises, or any other type of communication, the first one to act has a huge advantage over the procrastinating…
— 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
A Sneak Peek of 2019 with Canada à la Carte
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 12 pm EDT/9 am PDT
Join Canada à la Carte’s 2019 Sneak Peek webinar and get an in-depth preview of new vacations available for 2019 travel. From nature and wildlife getaways to coastal and culinary adventures, discover new trips steeped in indelible experiences and how each can be tailored to your client’s tastes and budget. Plus, get advance access to early booking offers for your clients—and qualify for exclusive bonuses for yourself.
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Discover Peru with Super Value Tours
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Super Value Tours, in partnership with the Trade Commission of Peru in Los Angeles, brings you Peru! Travel through the Land of the Incas on October 9th with Super Value Tours’ Nancy Lemus and Elisabeth Hakim from PROMPERU (Peru Tourism Board). As one of the most popular destinations in South America, Peru offers a splendor of activities and sites that will satisfy everyone. From Machu Picchu to the Spanish colonial cities of Lima and Cusco, Peru is a world-class cultural and culinary destination that is truly special. In this webinar series, learn about Super Value Tours’ brilliantly designed Peru program and discover how they balance adventure with high quality experiences for guests.
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Discover the Wonder of Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
In this webinar, you will learn how Scenic takes the all-inclusive luxury to a higher level of guest experience with its innovative and custom-designed Space-Ships. From its Salt Therapy Lounges to Scenic Culinaire on board cooking school in Bordeaux and the South of France. Our exclusive Scenic Enrich encounters take your clients to behind the scenes to enjoy private access and unique experiences. By offering a butler to every guest combines 5-star quality with personal attention to detail. So please join us today to learn more about the Wonder of Scenic!
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BECOME AN EXPERT IN AWESOME
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
With new attractions, new hotels, and the opening of a whole new water theme park, your clients may not be aware of all we have to do – or that they’ll need multiple days to see and do it all. Be sure to register to take our webinar course so you can stay an expert on everything going on at Universal Orlando Resort™.
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A conversation with one of our Society of International Railway Travelers (IRT) clients one recent Sunday morning went like this: