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Destinations
Everything you need to know before traveling to South Korea
Has any country gained as much cachet in recent years as South Korea? Once overlooked by travelers headed to its bigger East Asian neighbors, the country is turning into an obsession for many, thanks to its cutting-edge technology, trendy cuisine, the world’s biggest pop bands…
— Lonely Planet
Belize Removes All Covid Entry Requirements
And that’s one more down. After imposing some of the strictest entry rules in Central America, requiring either proof of vaccination or a negative test, and routinely issuing quarantine orders for those who tested positive on arrival, Belize is finally removing all of its Covid…
— Travel Off Path
UK Met Office issues first Red Extreme heat warning for next week
The UK Met Office, the national meteorological service for the United Kingdom, yesterday issued the first “Red Extreme heat wave alert" ever issued in the UK. The Met Office was forecasting a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) next week, with…
— Travel Research Online
Tours and Activities
Mask Mandates Are Returning at These National Parks
What do Denali, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Yosemite national parks have in common? In addition to being some of the largest and most popular protected public spaces in the United States, they’ve all recently reinstated indoor mask policies due to a rise…
— AFAR
California Aquarium Offering Up-Close Look At World’s Smallest Penguins And They’re Adorable
Blue penguins, specifically little blue penguins, just arrived on the West Coast — and you can visit them. The penguins are in a new exhibit, called the Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins, at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in San Diego, California, which is the public exploration center…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Silversea Cruises' expedition offerings grow with acquisition of Crystal Cruises' Endeavor
Royal Caribbean Group today announced it has received court approval to acquire the former Crystal cruise ship Endeavor. Originally delivered to Crystal Cruises in 2021, the ship will be renamed Silver Endeavour when it officially joins the Group’s wholly owned subsidiary,…
— Travel Research Online
The Latest Ships, Destinations And Onboard Amenities For Cruises In Summer 2022
Cruises have been booming this year, and this summer, many lines have returned their full fleet and destination roster back to operation. Expect new dining options, amenities and plenty of summer deals. These are some the latest updates and happenings from major cruise…
— Forbes
Transportation
These US airports are the worst for cancellations and delays this summer
Summer air travel is a mess, and flight delays and cancellations show no signs of letting up.
US airlines have canceled more than 100,000 flights this year, with 30,000 cancellations just since Memorial Day weekend, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware.…
— CNN
TSA implements additional gender marker option for TSA PreCheck® enrollments
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the implementation of a new gender option for the TSA PreCheck® application process. The TSA PreCheck program application has been updated to include an additional gender marker option to better serve…
— Travel Research Online
Lodging
10 Airstream Trailers You Can Book on Airbnb
Since the 1930s, Airstream trailers have been synonymous with the open road—their shiny aluminum bodies both a symbol of the go-go-go automobile age and an illustration of their rugged utilitarianism. These days, many of those retro rides have been, quite literally, put out…
— AFAR
Sandals Resorts Debuts A New Dining Experience That Immerses You In Local Culture, Here’s How It Works
Sandals Resorts International recently opened its 16th Sandals Resort — Sandals Royal Curaçao. While the resort is the company’s first in the Dutch Caribbean, what truly sets it apart is a series of what the company calls “Firsts.” What’s unique about these “Firsts” is that some of them…
— Travel Awaits
Other and Odd
Why the Mobile Passport Control app should be on your radar
A free service with the potential to speed up entry at a number of U.S. ports and airports, the Mobile Passport Control app (MPC app) should be on your radar. The program essentially generates the required customs form on your Apple or Android iPhone and expedites…
— Travel Research Online
What you need to know about European beach etiquette
If your travel plans include relaxing on European beaches this summer, be sure to pack appropriate cover-ups. Demand for Europe vacations is surging 600% over last summer, according to an estimate by Allianz Partners. And some European locals are less than…
— The Points Guy
Today in History
Rome Burns
On July 18, in the year 64 AD, a fire began in the shops and residences surrounding the Circus Maximus in Rome. Because many of the structures were wooden, they quickly caught fire and burned with a fury. Soon,…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
TRO Canva Templates Week of 07.18.22
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— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Tell Your Clients About These Six Great Travel Apps
by John Frenaye Monday July 18, 2022
You may think I am nuts. Tell my client about travel booking apps?? First, I am not talking about booking apps; if you think they haven’t discovered and checked them out, you are underestimating today’s client. We all know and use apps on our smartphones, and there are some great ones that you should be recommending to your clients to add more value to the transaction.
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Publishers Corner
Three questions about your value
by Richard Earls Sunday July 17, 2022
At the heart of every business is what many call a “customer value proposition.” Simply put, what value do you offer the customer? Can you answer, without hesitation, the question, “Why should I use your services?” At countless trade shows and presentations, I’ve witnessed too many agents stumble over this important question. Your value proposition should be a matter of muscle memory, not a pop quiz.
To assist you with developing your own answer, let’s consider three very important issues.
What do you…
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Soundings
Silversea Cruises' expedition offerings grow with acquisition of Crystal Cruises' Endeavor
by TRO Staff Monday July 18, 2022
Royal Caribbean Group today announced it has received court approval to acquire the former Crystal cruise ship Endeavor. Originally delivered to Crystal Cruises in 2021, the ship will be renamed Silver Endeavour when it officially joins the Group's wholly owned subsidiary, Silversea Cruises' fleet, this month.
The purchase price for the vessel was $275 million, significantly below the cost of construction. The vessel was fully financed through a 15-year unsecured term loan, guaranteed by the German export credit agency, Euler Hermes, with no amortization payments in the first two years. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and cash…
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Let’s Get Somethings Straight
Sales is hard enough without voluntarily making it more difficult than it has to be. In today’s message, I am going to share with you four myths usually connected with the selling profession… and what you can do about them.
Myth #1: The belief that selling is simply a number’s game.
This implies that if you do enough “stuff,” call enough people, write enough letters, make enough appointments, send enough postcards, or return enough phone calls you will be rewarded handsomely for your…
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