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Wednesday January 02, 2019

Editor’s Note — TRO wants to remind its Travelgram readers the articles presented here are meant to assist you in remaining informed and prepared to discuss travel news of the day with clients.


Destinations

CNN Travel's 19 Places to Visit in 2019
CNN Travel has the right destination for you with 19 of the best places to visit in 2019. Our favorites around the world include a relaxing area of India, a wild corner of the UK and several locations across the…

The Travelling Hotspots Made Famous by Instagram
How ‘Instagrammable’ a location is is perhaps the biggest travelling trend to emerge in the last five years. We're not saying you'll book a holiday based solely on how it will look on the 'gram, but let's be…

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Tours and Activities

Inside the Most Instagrammable Place on Earth
A million plastic sprinkles. A neon-lit sound bath. A giant egg carton, welcoming you to step inside. Chances are, you’ve come across at least one of these sets, designed expressly for staging cool photos, at some…

Venice to Introduce Tourism Tax for Visitors on a Day Trip
Venice is set to start charging tourists up to €10 for visiting the city, including those who have come just for a day trip. The new move is being brought in under Italian law in a bid to help boost the local economy.…

Cruise

USA TODAY Preview: The Hottest New Cruise Ships of 2019
Call it the year of the sister ship. Three of North America's biggest cruise lines – Carnival, Norwegian and Princess – will unveil new vessels in 2019. But while the ships will be new, they'll look strikingly familiar.…

Cruise Ship Crashes Into U.S. Navy Pier, Causing Millions of Dollars in Damage
Japanese cruise ship that crashed into a U.S. Navy pier for fueling on Guam reportedly caused millions of dollars of damage. According to KUAM, the military estimates the damage caused by the vessel Nippon Maru…

Transportation

There Was a Stunning Increase in Airline Crashes and Deaths in 2018 (Including a First for Southwest)
Although the global airline industry is rightfully proud of its overall safety record, it's not perfect by any means, and it likely never will be. According a report just released by To70, an aviation consulting…

United Airlines Put Out a Cookbook so You Can Eat Airplane Food at Home
United Airlines is hoping to change the perception of airplane food forever with its new offering, the "Polaris Cookbook." According to The Daily Meal, the cookbook features more than 40 recipes created by the airline’s own executive…

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Lodging

Hotel Fires 2 Employees Who Kicked Out Black Man
A Portland, Oregon, hotel has fired two employees it says were involved in the mistreatment of a black guest kicked out of its facility. DoubleTree Portland tweeted Saturday that the two men's "actions were inconsistent with our…

Best New Hotels to Check Out in 2019
Whether it's for business or pleasure, travelers these days are savvier than ever about their hotel choices. They demand ultraluxe amenities, show-stopping design, Instagrammable views and unparalleled comfort. Circulation-boosting pillows,…

Other and Odd

The Pros and Cons of Cruising
Recently, I was on a massive cruise ship with 3,000 passengers blitzing the great ports of the Mediterranean — and having lots of fun. No, I’m not suddenly abandoning my independent travel principles and becoming…

Airline Employee Goes Viral After Video Shows Him Dancing on the Tarmac
When Jahmaul Allen danced on the tarmac at Toronto Pearson International Airport as an airplane prepared for takeoff this holiday season, he thought the only people who would see his moves were the…

Today in History

Nixon Enacts National Speed Limit
On January 2, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon signed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, stipulating a national maximum speed limit. Before 1974, states decided on their own speed limits within their borders, and highway limits throughout the U.S. could run anywhere from 40 mph to 80…

Press Releases of Interest

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS EXPANDS NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN WASHINGTON DULLES AND ACCRA, GHANA
Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 2, 2019) – South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, will increase its frequency on nonstop flights between Washington, D.C.-Dulles International Airport and Accra’s Kotoka International Airport to five days weekly starting April 2, 2019. SAA offers the only nonstop flight between Washington D.C. and Ghana and offers travelers convenient connections to / from over 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada through its Star Alliance partner, United Airlines via Washington,…

Point-to-Point

A QuickStart Guide for Traveling to Alaska
by ShoreTrips
Wednesday January 02, 2019

Finding that fantastical destination that’s ideal for a cruise, wildlife viewing, fishing, and outdoor fun sounds like a tall order, but is well within reach. An Alaskan vacation fits the bill for wilderness lovers and anyone who appreciates stunning scenery and plenty of fresh air. Alaska also makes for the perfect multigenerational trip, family vacation, adventurous singles or couples with something everyone will love.

But it takes a little planning to create the perfect vacation for Alaska travelers. Here’s how to get started:

— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives

Email Trigger Happy

Here we go again. Another year. Another opportunity to show the world (your specific market) how valuable you are, and how valuable you can be. Another fifty-two weeks of short articles written to stimulate and motivate your proactivity have been put to rest. Let the year begin. Here comes another year’s worth of reminders and useful tips.

Since this is a short workweek consisting of only three days, I thought we could warm up by sharing a few “no-brainers.” The truth, however, is that all my messages are relatively simple and in no way, shape or form can be confused with anything resembling rocket science.

Today I am going to remind you how to address an email. The reason for this stems from a recent faux pas…

  — Travel Research Online
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