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TRO TravelGram - Friday, July 30
07-31-2010
Destinations
Friday, July 30
A city's $4 billion gamble
Singapore is investing heavily in major projects to persuade travellers to linger longer, writes Anthony Dennis... Sydney Morning Herald
Rome Essentials
Rome is a living museum with amazing architecture and inspiring ancient sites... IndependentTraveler.com
36 Hours in East Hampton
A raft of luxurious boutiques and restaurants have opened, and beloved old hotels and barrooms have been renovated... New York Times
Tours and Activities
World's Best Cities 2010
Travel + Leisure readers pick the top cities around the globe in the annual World’s Best survey... Travel and Leisure
Volunteer greeters offer tours of hometowns
Volunteer greeting organizations have sprung up rapidly in recent years... Yahoo Travel News
10 great places to swim with sharks
Andy DeHart of the National Aquarium in Washington, D.C., and adviser for the Discovery Channel shares some adrenaline-generating encounters that will have you telling more than a fish tale... USA Today
Sleep in a tree or just admire one in a new museum
Earlier this summer the Tree Museum, featuring 50 artistically displayed trees collected by noted Swiss landscape architect Enzo Enea, opened in Rapperswil-Jona, about an hour from Basel, Switzerland... USA Today
New Mexico Fiber Arts Trail
Northern New Mexicos fiber arts trail weaves scenery with ancient traditions, modern artistry... USA Today
Cruise
Cunard Introduces A La Carte Pricing For Diners
Cunard executives have revealed today that the Verandah Grill on the new Queen Elizabeth will offer a la carte pricing -- a first for the line... CruiseCritic.com
The Eight Hidden Costs of Cruising
Learn How to Save Some Cash on Your Next Cruise Vacation...ABC News
Grand Ole Opry stars to play 'Country Classic Cruise' on Royal Caribbean ship
Organizers of the annual Opry Country Classics Cruise for country lovers say next year's trip will take place on the world's second largest cruise vessel, Royal Caribbean's 160,000-ton, 3,646-passenger Freedom of the Seas... USA Today
How popular has cruising become? Even the Queen of England is doing it
The cruise industry is getting a nice plug this week from the Queen of England, who chose a 10-day voyage around Scotland for her latest vacation... USA Today
Transportation
Denver airport design includes lots of light, air
Architect Santiago Calatrava's vision for a redeveloped south terminal at Denver International Airport includes a lot of light, airy spaces, and a hotel and train station that resemble the wings of a bird when viewed head-on... Yahoo Travel News
American adds three American Eagle routes from New York JFK
American Airlines will add service from its New York JFK hub to three new destinations. The flights -- to Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Norfolk -- will be operated by subsidiary American Eagle on 50-seat Embraer 145 regional jets... USA Today
Southwest CEO: Rivals' fees helping us woo their customers
"Southwest reported record revenue and unit revenue in the second quarter and said the strong growth trends are continuing." That's from TheStreet.com, one of numerous outlets reporting today on Southwest's second-quarter earnings report... USA Today
Virgin Atlantic to give its planes a new look
Virgin Atlantic's fleet is getting a new look. The carrier on Thursday unveiled "a new aircraft livery and brand identity for the airline" ... USA Today
Lodging
Room with a View
Zanzibar Serena Inn, Tanzania... Conde Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
Italy seeks Colosseum sponsors, raises tourist taxes
Italian officials are seeking to raise about $32 million in private funds to restore the Colosseum; hotel/museum taxes for tourists also will rise... Seattle Times
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