TRO Travelgram: Travel articles influencing your clients, from top consumer publications... Sponsor

Friday November 18, 2022

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

The 13 most incredible places to visit in Peru
Touted for its gastronomy, revered for its cultural legacies and marveled for its biodiversity, Peru is a land worthy of multiple visits – how else would you be able to see, taste and do it all? With landscapes ranging from mountains and jungle to sea, Peru has activities and…

Beautiful French Polynesia To Cap Visitors — Here’s How Many Tourists Will Be Allowed Each Year
Officials in French Polynesia are taking proactive steps to protect the region by placing a cap on the number of annual visitors. The 5-year plan calls for an annual cap of 280,000 tourists in Tahiti, Bora Bora, and other smaller islands as officials aim for what they are calling high-value…

Please support TRO and our Suppliers! The FREE resources and tools available to you are paid for by supplier sponsorship.

Tours and Activities

10 of the best restaurants, breweries and bars in Wyoming's capital
Cheyenne is a city of surprises – who knew that Wyoming’s capital has a thriving culinary scene with new additions and old favorites, including a distillery and several craft breweries? If you're looking for some of the best places to eat and drink in Cheyenne, here are 10 spots…

Learn About Chicago's Celebrated Holiday Traditions On This Unique Winter Tour
Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is one of the largest cities in the US (the third biggest, in fact!) and a major tourist hub offering a wealth of history, art, cuisine, shopping, and breathtaking urban architecture. Indeed, famed for its bold architecture, Chicago skyscrapers…

Please support TRO and our Suppliers! The FREE resources and tools available to you are paid for by supplier sponsorship.

Cruise

What kind of food is included on a cruise? Here's how to take advantage on your next sailing
During a cruise last month, I indulged nearly every day in a travel luxury I usually reserve only for special occasions: room service. My fare for a Holland America Line sailing from the Netherlands to New York included in-room dining, and I took advantage. I started many…

$1 Billion Club: Most Expensive Cruise Ships Ever Built
There are currently eleven cruise ships that cost at least $1 billion to build. Five of the top eleven are part of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class, which have an average volume of 227,000 in gross tonnage. These are the largest cruise ships in the world. While six of the eleven $1…

Please support TRO and our Suppliers! The FREE resources and tools available to you are paid for by supplier sponsorship.

Transportation

How to Make the Airport Less Stressful This Holiday Season
As the holiday travel season officially kicks off with flight prices trending higher than normal, every step of air travel can seem daunting. So it’s no surprise that passengers are more stressed than ever about flying for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A new study from Kayak…

Pilot hangs out of cockpit window to retrieve passenger's phone
Accidentally leaving your smartphone behind at home is one thing, but leaving it at an airport shortly before you're about to board a flight is quite another. A Southwest Airlines passenger found themselves in this unfortunate predicament after forgetting their phone in a gate area at…

A First Look at Newark Airport’s Seriously Upgraded New Terminal A
Anyone who’s flown through New York City recently knows that the city’s airfields are undergoing a massive overhaul—witness LaGuardia’s transformation from ugly duckling into a gleaming 21st-century facility. John F. Kennedy International Airport is also in the midst of a…

Please support TRO and our Suppliers! The FREE resources and tools available to you are paid for by supplier sponsorship.

Lodging

Airbnb Is Making It Easier to Rent Out Your Home When You Travel
Airbnb is hoping to attract more hosts to its platform with several new features, including making it easier to set up and list a space—offering travelers a way to offset some of their travel expenses while they’re away. At a press event in New York on Wednesday, the company…

You Can Now Stay in the Penthouse of this Iconic St. Moritz Palace
There are few residences as legendary as the Tower Penthouse in Badrutt’s Palace, St. Moritz. With 3,400 square feet of space, four bedrooms, and four bathrooms across three stories, plus two terraces offering one of the most impressive views of Switzerland across the…

Please support TRO and our Suppliers! The FREE resources and tools available to you are paid for by supplier sponsorship.

Other and Odd

A cold and snowy start to the weekend travel forecast
As millions of Americans gear up to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday week, the forecast calls for rain, snow, blustery winds and cold temperatures this weekend at the beginning of the travel rush. Millions from Minnesota to Maine are expected to see snow this weekend, but rain and thunderstorms will be the main concern across some Southern…

Thanksgiving travel: The best and worst times to drive to avoid traffic
Despite record-high gas prices, those planning to drive over Thanksgiving should prepare for hectic roads. As typical with Thanksgiving, most travelers will be driving to their destination, causing typical holiday traffic. After missing past holidays due to the pandemic, experts said…

Travel Language Anxiety? Top 10 Foreign Countries Where Locals Speak The Best English
Arguably, the biggest challenge tourists face when traveling to a non-English-speaking country is communication. While immersing oneself in a new culture is a big reason why many people travel. Without a shared language, basic tasks like finding transportation, ordering food, or…

Today in History

William Tell
According to legend, on this day in 1307, William Tell was arrested by Hermann Gessler, a local magistrate in Switzerland seeking to enforce Hapsburg rule in the region. Tell had refused to bow to a symbol of…

Press Releases of Interest

Travelers sail through Galápagos Islands on yacht during Collette’s ‘Machu Pichu & Galápagos Wonders’ tour
Pawtucket, RI (November 16, 2022) – Collette’s “‘Machu Pichu & Galápagos Wonders’ tour” sees travelers set sail on a four-day yacht voyage through the Galápagos Islands. The tour is one of 40 small group…

Deck Plans

Back From Her Recent River Cruise With A Few Tips For Travelers

We’ve done a number of articles featuring our best river cruise tips. Search our site and you’ll find posts such as Our Top Three Tips For Choosing Your River Cruise, Three Tips For Cruisers Going To Europe, Five Tips For Choosing Your Stateroom, Airfare Hacks: Cheap Business Class Tickets For Your River Cruise, and many more articles designed to provide you with a better (and often, cheaper) river cruise experience.

  — Travel Research Online
Read the rest of this article »

The Rosen Report

Reporter’s Notebook: Staying in Vegas with Signature Travel Network
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday November 18, 2022

When it rains it pours—and it’s hurricane season in the travel advisor channel. The trickle of business that kept advisors going through Covid has turned into a torrent of demand, not only for the usual FITs and cruises, but also for the land vacations to which customers turned when there was no other option.

  — Travel Research Online
Read the rest of this article »





Use TRO every day to find travel guides, e-postcards, and other resources you can personalize and send to your clients.

TRO Travel Specials

Tailor-made trips to Croatia on land and sea

Give your travel practice the website it deserves in 2023

Holyland Cruise 2023 - Guaranteed Set Departures for your Groups

Experience New Zealand - On Sale Now for 2023

Katarina Line Croatia - 2023 Cruises & Tours

Discover the Northern Gems - Deluxe Adriatic Cruise with Katarina Line

Australia - We Know The Place Well

Japan Cherry Blossom FAM Tour 2023 With Air

Up to 35% off: Luxury Caribbean Villa Rentals

Make Your Travel Agency Stand Out with Great Website Design

50% Off Luxury Amazon Cruises

Azores or Madeira - Which Island is Right for you?

Run a More Profitable Travel Agency

Paul, his Inspiring Journeys in Greece, Italy & Turkey | Group Land Tours & Cruises

Discover the United Kingdom with Blue-Roads Touring

St. Barts Villas & Up to $2500 Bonus Commission

Travel Deals: Deluxe Bali: Beach & Adventure, Iconic Egypt & Jordan & more offers

The Arrival Destination Guides have Arrived!

Countless reasons to visit Croatia - Luxury Highlights

Thailand Bangkok Pattaya Phuket FAM Tour With Air

Plan your 2023 vacation with Katarina Line Croatia - Cruises & Tours

Top luxury yachts & experiences to book in Croatia + FAM application

French bee for Travel Advisors, Say Oui! to Paris

Luxury FAM Trip Mongolia 2023, Golden Eagle Festival

Unmissable prices for unmissable destinations!

Travel Agents - Earn & Save More For Your Car Rentals

Meet Agape Rose - Luxury Superyacht in Croatia + FAM TRIP

2023's Hottest Villa Destination Is?

Book Early for Famous Festivals and Events in 2023

Travel to Portugal in 2023

What does the most luxurious NYE party look like?

Travel Agents - Earn More From Your Hotel Bookings

Travel Deals: Authentic Jordan, Classic Thailand with Air & more offers.

Ultimate Croatia bucket list for luxury travelers

Egypt And Jordan FAM Tour New Dates For 2023

Going alone? Discover the freedom of solo travel

Bali FAM Tour Winter Escape 2023

New! Radio City Rockettes VIP Event is here

Egypt & Jordan FAM Tour 2023

Camino de Santiago - Find Your Own Camino!

Explore the ends of the earth with Intrepid Travel