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Destinations
Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study - Vegas visitors spent more and were younger in 2021 than 2019
Visitors to Las Vegas in 2021 were younger and spent more than in previous years, and devoted more of their time to gambling according to the Las Vegas Visitor Profile study 2021. The amount visitors spent on gambling alone has jumped to $717.51 (39%) coming from 2019's recorded…
— Travel Research Online
The ultimate San Diego travel guide full of secret spots, tips, and hidden gems
San Diego has near-perfect weather, world-renowned attractions, stunning beaches, and more. Here's where to stay, what to eat and do, and…
— Insider
Tours and Activities
Readers reply: why are the UK and Ireland the only countries that have proper pubs?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical…
— The Guardian
CDC Continues to Lower COVID-19 Travel Warnings for Caribbean Islands
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered its travel warning for several popular Caribbean islands this week, but continues to warn Americans against popular countries in…
— Travel+Leisure
Is There an Ethical Way to Travel the World?
Columnist Latria Graham reflects on wanting to connect with nature through travel and to protect…
— AFAR
Cruise
Rediscovering the Romance of Travel on a Cruise Up Croatia's Dalmatian Coast
A leisurely cruise through Croatia, Malta, and Montenegro introduced me to new cultures, flavors, and a rekindled love of…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Carnival Corp's P&O Cruises Ship Cancels Several Sailings
One Carnival Corporation cruise line has been forced to cancel several cruises due to staffing…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
Travel experts weigh in on what to do if you're flying JetBlue this spring
"I'm already getting notifications that there's delays for my June trip," one traveler…
— Boston 25 News
FAA Hands Out Largest Fine Ever for Bad Behavior on Board Planes
The Federal Aviation Administration has fined a pair of unruly passengers more than $159,000 - the largest-ever penalties for bad behavior on a…
— Travel+Leisure
Amtrak Shares Sneak Peek Inside New High-Speed Acela Trains
Amtrak shared a sneak peek of the interiors of its new, more efficient high-speed Acela…
— AFAR
Southwest Airlines Co. adds additional service to west coast, Hawaii and Cuba
Southwest Airlines has added additional service to its flight schedule beginning in early June, including more options for California travel; new service for Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, and the Caribbean also…
— Travel Research Online
Lodging
Hotel deals are scarce this summer: TPG's tips for finding them
In case you haven't heard, it's shaping up to be an expensive summer for many travelers in the…
— The Points Guy
Over 50,000 Tulips Are Blooming at This Dreamy English Countryside Hotel and Sunflowers Are Next
David Rowley, head market gardener at Heckfield Place, gives the inside scoop on the estate's tulips, which are in full bloom this…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
On the road again? Here are 8 travel musts for the rusty globe-trotter
After being told to stay at home for what felt like a decade-long pandemic, we're all finally getting ready for the next adventure. And with spring upon us, there is no time like now to book…
— NY Post
A beginner's guide to pet passports
While one passport may get a human into multiple countries, the requirements for animals to travel vary widely between continents and countries. The process can be expensive and overwhelming, but it is navigable.…
— CNN
The travel photo project that aims to change the meaning of 'all-inclusive'
Celebrity Cruises has launched both a new campaign featuring images of "change-makers" from underrepresented groups by renowned photographers, including Annie Leibovitz, and the world's first free to use, open source travel image…
— CNN
Travel influencing is lucrative and largely unregulated. A new lawsuit attempts to bring accountability to the industry
The truth is that De Pecol is not the first woman to travel to every country. Nor is she the first woman to travel to every country alone. She is the first, however, to claim it on social…
— Washington Post
Today in History
The Birth of Thomas Jefferson
On this day in 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born in Albemarle County, Virginia. From a prominent Virginian family, Thomas received a classical education in history, literature, and languages. His father died when he was 14, and Jefferson inherited…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Canva Templates for Travel Professionals Produced by TRO and Voyager Websites Week of 4.11.22
Use these Canva Templates to market your travel agency on social…
— Travel Research Online
Intrepid Group relaunches its plant-based Real Food Adventures
Intrepid Travel – the B Corp certified world leader in responsible travel – has relaunched its Real Food Adventures tour range. The 21 tours have been revamped to include a new plant-based experience on every…
— Travel Research Online
TRO SMITH
Reasons Consumers Mistrust Travel Agency Advertising - #2 It's Interruptive
by Richard Earls
Wednesday April 13, 2022
In our last art icle, we discussed how many consumers perceive advertising as manipulative and less than authentic. Another common complaint is that advertising imposes itself on the individual in an unwanted manner - it interrupts the flow of information or entertainment to gain mindshare. Thus, a commercial appears at the climax of the television show, or the banner ad covers up what you are trying to read. Indeed, much of the advertising to which we are exposed each day is unsolicited and unwanted.
The unsolicited nature of advertising is often compounded by its production values. Too much advertising is poorly produced, too loud, and is repeated too frequently. What is deemed "clever" by some advertising agencies and executives is just as often better characterized as "grating".
What…
— Travel Research Online
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