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Destinations
Do Not Rule Out India As a Travel Destination
Loryn Holmes, a 39-year-old Regional Sales Manager for Pentravel, Kwa-Zulu Natal, threw herself into the unknown when she embarked on a trip to India together with her mother. When the opportunity presented itself to travel on…
— IOL Travel
40 of the Most Underrated Travel Destinations Around the World
While big cities like Paris or Rome are probably at the top of your travel bucket list, there are plenty of off-the-radar destinations that deserve your attention. From overlooked second cities – Bergen, Norway, and Valparaíso, Chile, to name a…
— Business Insider
Tours and Activities
Disney World 2019 Preview: Star Wars and Much More
The biggest news at Disney World for 2019 – really, the biggest theme park news in years – will be the debut of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. But wigged-out Obi-Wannabes will need to heed Yoda’s advice: Patience you must…
— USA Today
Track Wolves and Other Wildlife on Yellowstone Tour
Need a last-minute getaway and don’t mind the cold? Natural Habitat Adventures is offering an immersive eight-day wolf and wildlife expedition in Yellowstone National Park. Participants will spend five full days tracking the elusive canis…
— LA Times
Cruise
Carnival Cruise Line Set to Build the First-Ever Roller Coaster at SEA
Thrill-seekers can already try out wacky water slides, climbing walls and even zip lines on cruise ships. But one cruise line is pushing the fun envelope even further - by building the world's first roller coaster on a ship. The attraction, called Bolt: Ultimate Sea…
— Daily Mail
Storm-Damaged Caribbean Resorts Make a Comeback for High Season
When hurricanes Irma and Maria hit in back-to-back succession last fall, they had a profound impact on high-season traffic in a handful of the hardest-hit Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and St. Maarten/St.…
— The Spec
Transportation
The Most Eco-Friendly Airline Revealed
We all know that flying isn't great for the environment, but some airlines are better than others at keeping their carbon footprint as minimal as possible. But which is the most CO2 efficient? Environmental group atomsfair says its 2018 Airline Index has the…
— CNN
The Top 10 Airlines of the Year
The journey can sometimes be more important than the destination — and few understand this saying better than those who work in the flight industry. As many articles on mastering the art of air travel as you read, sometimes it boils down to the…
— Insider
Lodging
The Top Travel Destination For 2019 Is So Dreamy & May Not Be What You'd Expect
Going into the new year, you're making resolutions and setting new goals. You're pinky promising yourself that you'll finally learn another language, or get your passport renewed. You want to book plane tickets and dreamy accommodations…
— Elite Daily
6 New Ski Hotels to Enjoy This Winter
Coastal urbanites often have two thoughts when it comes to ski country accommodations: The hotels are either woodsy lodges full of antlers and cowboys, or they are rustic cabins with few amenities. Fortunately, these stereotypes couldn’t be further from the…
— Curbed
Other and Odd
Corporate Travel Specialists See Pay Hikes
This week, I took a look at the latest U.S.-based travel buyer compensation results from the Global Business Travel Association. Less experienced buyers are enjoying larger bonuses than in previous years, while tenured buyers are seeing their salaries…
— Skift
Expert Says Flu Most Common Travel Illness
How many times have you heard someone say they went on a trip and got sick while away from home or as soon as they got back? Well, it's not your imagination and there are ways to avoid it. Grace Vargas has traveled all over the world in the Air…
— KTNV ABC
Today in History
St. Lucia's Flood
On December 14th, 1287, an enormous storm tide hit the coast of Germany and the Netherlands. The dike system designed to protect the low-lying lands broke. Estimates are that some 50,000 people were killed in one of the largest floods on record. Land in what is now Waddenzee was permanently flooded.…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Central Holidays Unveils 25 New, Authentically Rich Travel Programs in its Just-Released 2019 Mediterranean Brochure
Moonachie, NJ – (December 13, 2018) – Central Holidays has unveiled its 2019 Mediterranean brochure featuring a robust array of authentically rich travel programs throughout Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malta, France, and Croatia. This just-released 124-page…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Celebrity Edge Named By Godmother Malala Yousafzai
On December 4th , Celebrity Edge joined Celebrity’s fleet after a ceremony where the ship’s godmother, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, was on board to “bless [the] ship and all those who sail upon her.”
Richard Fain, CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Malala Yousafzai, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, CEO of Celebrity, and Captain Costas Nestoroudis. Photo courtesy of Celebrity Cruises
The naming event brought together more than 3,000 guests, employees, crew members, and students to commemorate the debut of Celebrity’s first new ship in six years and first new ship series in more than a…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Don’t Make This Harder Than It Needs To Be
 When the topic of visibility comes up, I am often asked how an agent can remain “visible” without appearing obnoxious. That is a good question, but one which does not have a finite answer attached to it. My answer with a following explanation: “That depends.”
If you are pounding on your keyboard and sending email after email with nothing but a plea for business, you are certainly painting a picture of continuous disappointment. If you are attempting to gain entry into your prospect’s world by over using the pronoun “me” or “I”, you might as well turn in your IATA Card and start networking more diligently via your LinkedIn account.
Your strategy according to me, until you come up with a better idea, is to supply information…
— Travel Research Online
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