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Destinations
Why Now Is the Best Time to Visit London
Between the Queen's Jubilee, Wimbledon, Elton John and Adele at Hyde Park, and a strong dollar against the British pound, this is the time to visit…
— AFAR
Top places to visit in the Algarve
Whether you’re visiting as a couple, a family or as a solo traveler, here are 8 top places in the Algarve that you won’t want to…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Why Solo Travel Is Now The Number One Travel Trend Post Covid
Passenger numbers for 2022 already (far) exceed the the last two years, and amid the surge, some pretty interesting travel trends are emerging: the growing fascination with solo travel is one of…
— Travel Off Path
Smooth travel tips for seniors
It's time to start thinking about epic summer vacations. While planning is key for all travelers, it can be especially important for seniors who want to ensure the best travel…
— News Tribune
Surround yourself with beauty at the 10 best botanical gardens in North America
Our readers voted for the 10 best botanical gardens across North America over four weeks, and the results are…
— USA Today
Cruise
Regent Seven Seas 2025 World Cruise Sells Out Before Bookings Officially Open
For the fourth year running, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has sold out its world cruise in record time, with the sailing being completely reserved prior to officially…
— Travel Research Online
The Top Cruise Advisors
The three top cruise specialists to call when you want to book an ocean or river…
— Town and Country Magazine
Transportation
The most popular air travel day this year was a mess
Americans gained a new federal holiday last year: Juneteenth. This year the holiday, which commemorates of the end of slavery in the United States, falls on Sunday but it will be observed in many places on Monday, June 20.…
— CNN
“Smart cost” French Bee airline grows to LA and Miami
If you’re looking to fly to Paris on a brand-new airplane at a fair price, French bee might just have a seat for you. The little sister of Air Caraïbes has been flying a fleet of Airbus A350s since 2018; last month it added LA and this week it begin selling tickets to…
— Travel Research Online
Deal alert: Fly to Zurich from various U.S. cities for less than $500 round-trip
Fly to Zurich from U.S. cities such as NYC, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco for under $500 round-trip in a new fare…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
E-scooters were supposed to fix travel in Rome. Then they became a major problem
Introduced as a transport solution during Covid, e-scooters have become a scourge in Italy's capital, blamed for deaths, injuries and damage to historic…
— CNN
The new travel startup that wants to plan trips around workcations
Although bleisure travel has been around for a considerable time now, Origin is perfecting the art of designing these…
— Fortune
Today in History
West Virginia Becomes a State
"Voices from the mountains are loyal and true" - those were the words of President Abraham Lincoln on this day in 1863 when West Virginia seceded not from the Union, but from…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Canva Templates for Travel Professionals Produced by TRO and Voyager Websites Week of 6.20.22
Use these Canva Templates to market your travel agency on social…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Everything Old Is New Again—Or Maybe It Never Left In The First Place by John Frenaye Monday June 20, 2022
On this Father’s Day weekend, I kind of felt like a kid again having discovered my father’s stash of Playboy magazines. A friend of mine had dug up some vintage issues and we spent some time laughing about the articles (that’s why we all read them…right?), the photos and how the definition of “risqué” has changed, and notably the advertisements—chock full of booze and cigarettes, and one notable ad for the Jamaica Playboy Club Hotel.
Some of you may recognize it as Sandals Ochi!
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Publishers Corner
Find Your Niche
by Richard Earls Sunday June 19, 2022
One way top travel agents stand out from the crowd is to develop a niche area of practice. Though we hear the advice to specialize, the concept of niche marketing is often misunderstood. Niche marketing is a way of helping you focus on locating new clients, not a set of restrictions on your business offerings. Niche marketing is not necessarily about gearing your entire business to a particular type of travel, but rather about segmenting your marketing efforts to focus on particular groups of people. Many travel consultants avoid it as a concept out of fear of having to turn away business outside the chosen niche or being too closely identified with the niche. Properly executed, however, niche marketing is a terrific way of locating and marketing…
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Spotlight
“Smart cost” French Bee airline grows to LA and Miami by Cheryl Rosen Friday June 17, 2022
If you’re looking to fly to Paris on a brand-new airplane at a fair price, French bee might just have a seat for you. The little sister of Air Caraïbes has been flying a fleet of Airbus A350s since 2018; last month it added LA and this week it begin selling tickets to Miami, for flights beginning in December.
It’s not a low-cost airline; it’s a "smart-cost airline," Thomas Renault, Head of Sales USA at French bee, told TRO in an interview last week. The airline delivers “a beautiful new plane and great service at the best value for the money across the Atlantic.” Thanks to the fuel efficiency of the A350s that cuts costs by 25%, the…
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Commitment Is Not a Four-Letter Word
I am currently experiencing a little mental discomfort. I thought I would share it with you to see if there was a message buried in my uneasiness that could benefit your immediate future.
The question is, at age 73, am I physically capable of swimming, biking, and running a total of 70.3 miles in less than 8.5 hours? (An Ironman Triathlon) Perhaps more to the point, do I really want to find out? It is not as if I have never accomplished this feat before. I have. In fact, I covered the full Ironman Triathlon distance of 140.6 miles back in 1997… and lived to talk about it.
The question remains. Do I want to prove to myself that the “old man” is not ready for the…
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Crossings
Regent Seven Seas 2025 World Cruise Sells Out Before Bookings Officially Open by TRO Staff Saturday June 18, 2022
(Photo credit: Regent Seven Seas Cruises)
For the fourth year running, Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has sold out its world cruise in record time, with the sailing being completely reserved prior to officially opening for bookings on June 15, 2022. The sailing on the Seven Seas Mariner which, at 150 nights is the longest in the cruise line’s history, had fares starting at $86,999 per guest for a Deluxe Veranda Suite, and $249,999 per guest for a Master…
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