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Destinations
Forget the Eiffel Tower. Here's where the French travel in France
With fewer foreign travelers during the pandemic, smaller towns and villages in France emerged as popular vacation spots with…
— CNBC
Bhutan sets reopening date -- and increases daily tourist tax
Bhutan will reopen for international tourists from September for the first time since the pandemic began more than two years ago, officials said on June 30, as the tiny Himalayan kingdom looks to revive its…
— CNN
Planning a dream trip to Hawai'i? What's new on the islands
If you're thinking about visiting America's Pacific paradise, here's the rundown of what's happening in…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
The Incredible Company Helping People With Disabilities Travel the World
Wheel the World makes dream vacations accessible to people with disabilities. Its founders discuss its origins and its…
— Fodor's
Driving the Central Oregon Golf Trail
I was having one of my better rounds last October when I stepped on to the 17th tee at Tetherow, with a chance to break 90 if I could par…
— Washington Post
Cruise
Why the cruise ship industry is booming again
Covid may have struck a crippling blow to the cruise industry but ships are now back up and running again so if you haven't before, it's time to set…
— British GQ
6 Fascinating Facts About Viking’s New Expedition Ship Octantis
The clear on-board commitment to science, data gathering, exploration, and education made me feel less on vacation and more on an…
— Travel Awaits
Celebrity Offers Many Sailings without Single Supplements for the Next Nine Months
The information is not easy to find. But it's worth the effort if you’re a travel advisor with a lot of customers over the age of 30. That's the demographic most likely to be interested in traveling…
— Travel Research Online
Transportation
Why more air travel chaos is on its way
Canceled flights, endless check in and security lines and maelstroms of lost luggage -- the summer of misery is set to continue for fliers, but there are ways around…
— CNN
9 Airlines with Premium Economy Cabins Worth Splurging On
Our favorite premium economy seats that are worth spending extra money on, plus how to determine when to…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Delta Air Lines offered passengers $10,000 each to get off an oversold flight
Passengers on a flight from Michigan to Minnesota say that the airline grew desperate for volunteers and kept increasing cash offers for anyone willing to give up their…
— Yahoo News
Lodging
Check Into This Medieval Tower Turned Luxury Hotel in Florence, Italy - Maxim
The 800-year-old landmark epitomizes stylish excellence and Italian…
— Maxim
New Marriott All-Inclusive in Cancun Plans December Debut
Marriott's newest all-inclusive resort in Cancun is targeting a Dec. 20 debut, Caribbean Journal has…
— Caribbean Journal
Other and Odd
9 Strangest Tourist Attractions Across The US
Road tripping across the USA? You won't want to miss these incredible (yet strange)…
— The Travel
Flight attendant reveals the odd questions she's asked by passengers
The day in the life of a flight attendant isn't without special - sometimes unwanted - insight…
— Travel 9
Today in History
The First Zip Code
On July 1, 1963, the United States Post Office introduced the first non-mandatory ZIP for the entire country. Employee Robert Moon first submitted his…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Canva Templates for Travel Professionals Produced by TRO and Voyager Websites for week of 06.27.22
Use these Canva Templates to market your travel…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Highlights Of AmaWaterways’ 2023 Season
AmaWaterways today released the print version of its 2023 Europe Brochure, offering a look at new vacation experiences, including its Seven River Journeys, Celebration of Classical Music: The Danube cruises, and new 5-night Majestic Capitals of the Danube…
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The Rosen Report
Halfway to Europe and Half the Hassle: Terceira Island Welcomes US Agents and Their Customers
by Cheryl Rosen Friday July 01, 2022
Looking for a laid-back European experience that offers a UNESCO World Heritage town with cobblestone streets and friendly locals, bullfights and whale watching, dormant volcanoes to hike and sunken vessel to explore—and all without the hassle of big airports? Perhaps the Azores are the destination for you and your customers.
For a small archipelago, the Azores hold a large spot in history. Smack dab in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, halfway between North America and Europe, they have offered dry land, potable spring water and fresh food to sailors and pirates, doughboys and explorers. For tourists today, they are a stepping stone to a fun and easy vacation that’s just four or five hours from New York by plane, with a time difference of just…
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Crossings
Celebrity Offers Many Sailings without Single Supplements for the Next Nine Months
by Cheryl Rosen Friday July 01, 2022
The information is not easy to find. But it’s worth the effort if you’re a travel advisor with a lot of customers over the age of 30.
That's the demographic most likely to be interested in traveling solo—and so, interested in a new deal quietly rolled out at the end of June by Celebrity Cruises. The line is offering cruise fares with no single supplement on more than 275 sailings in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexican Riviera, and Europe between now and the end of March…
— Travel Research Online Read the rest of this article »
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