Destinations
36 Hours in Asheville, N.C.
Mountain-ringed and progressively minded, the city that calls itself Land of the Sky is renowned for its creative spirit…
— New York Times
The perfect holiday in Vietnam: our expert's ultimate itinerary
Here’s the scene. The Hai Van Pass, which crosses coastal mountains between Hue and Danang, forms a natural barrier across Vietnam’s tiny waist…
— Telegraph (London)
This Has Got To Be The Most Underrated Island Paradise On Earth
Ask any traveler to run down their bucket list of islands to visit, and you’ll almost certainly recognize the lineup. Hawaii, Fiji, Bali, and Bora Bora are all stunning spots, to be sure. One name you probably won’t hear, however, is Vanuatu…
— The Huffington Post
Tours and Activities
Orlando's Theme Parks Are Officially Spooky Scream Parks
Fiery-colored leaves and shorter days mark the beginning of fall. But in the Sunshine State, the leaves aren't turning...but signs of autumn are everywhere…
— Fox Travel News
Italy's beautiful new attraction
It's hard to escape the pull of the Italian capital, but these new pilgrim trails open up a beautiful new world…
— CNN
Cruise
Uniworld Partnership Offers Voluntourism Trips Before and After India River Cruises
Starting in 2017, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will offer voluntourism pre- and post- trips on one of its most exotic river cruise itineraries, India's Ganges River…
— CruiseCritic.com
Marine artist Wyland to create hull design for new Norwegian Bliss cruise ship
Norwegian Cruise Line has tapped renowned marine wildlife artist Wyland, who has a gallery in downtown Fort Lauderdale, to design the hull artwork for its next new ship, Norwegian Bliss, set for delivery in spring 2018…
— Sun Sentinel
Transportation
Southwest unveils Cuba flights
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it would begin scheduled flights to Cuba on Nov. 13, following competitors to serve the Caribbean island after a 50 year hiatus from the U.S.…
— USA Today
Hundreds of flights worldwide delayed by 'cyber-attack'
Fears of a campaign of cyber attacks on leading airlines have grown after a “systems issue” delayed dozens of United Airlines flights worldwide…
— The Independent
Black doctor says Delta waved her away from sick passenger
A black female doctor said she was blocked by a flight attendant from helping an unresponsive man and questioned about her credentials…
— NBC News
Lodging
Hong Kong's Tuve Hotel is so hip it really does hurt
Achingly cool and acutely uncomfortable hotel captures the coldness of its Swedish lake namesake, minus the Northern Lights…
— Globe and Mail
Upgrade a campus visit to Ann Arbor, Madison with Graduate Hotels
Football season is an exciting time to visit college towns, which have a charm all their own. They now have their own hotel brand, too, with Graduate Hotels…
— Chicago Tribune
Other and Odd
Glamorous yachting on the cheap, using a new trip-sharing website
Don't assume a sailing holiday is beyond your budget - Antlos connects boat owners and holidaymakers in the same way as sharing websites Airbnb and Uber…
— The Guardian
Everything You Need to Know About Zika, in the U.S. and Abroad
If you’ve been following the advancement of the Zika virus—the mosquito-borne disease that’s been spreading throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, and most recently, into southern Florida—it may feel as though the virus is unstoppable…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
The Battle of Hastings
On October 14th in the year 1066, a battle took place in England that in many ways determined the course of the next one thousand years of western history. The Norman army of Duke William of Normandy in France fought the English Army of King Harold II…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Relax, I don't bite
by Mary Stephan
Friday October 14, 2016
After a recent  meeting with some colleagues, we decided to head out for a drink. As we were sitting at the bar chatting with the bartender, we started talking travel as usual. The bartender mentioned that the woman at the end of the bar was also a travel agent. Not one to miss an opportunity to promote our small group of travel professionals, I asked if she'd like to join the group and network with her peers. The next words out of her mouth took me aback:
"You are my…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
The $100 Startup: Charge What You're Worth
 "If you make your business about helping people you will always have plenty of work.”
The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau, page 197
I can almost hear many of today’s readers saying to themselves right now: “Raise prices? How can I raise prices if I don’t even charge a fee in the first…
— Travel Research Online
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TRO and The Travel Institute Scholarship Program
TRO believes ongoing training is important to the health of the travel professional. Therefore, we have partnered with The Travel Institute to assist travel agents to earn their Certified Travel Associate designation. TRO will be awarding a $100 scholarship to at least one attendee of TRO webinars each webinar. If you want to be considered for the scholarship you need only to register here:
http://www.thetravelinstitute.com/troscholarship/
…and then attend TRO’s webinars. Winners will be selected and notified immediately after each webinar!
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