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TRO TravelGram - Dec 10

12-10-2010

 

Friday, December 10
Destinations
Travel to Mexico up, despite safety concerns 
Despite tales of drug violence, visitation to Mexico was up almost 19% over last year, as of September... USA Today

In Jamaica, island culture is the calling card
Today, Jamaica is trying to shake its crime-ridden image and enjoy a renaissance... USA Today

Alluring San Miguel draws American retirees to Mexico
Despite its gringo trappings, this lovely 17th-century city appears quintessentially Mexican, from its jardín (or garden, as the plaza is called) to the rosy luminescence of La Parroquia, its iconic neo-gothic church... USA Today

Tours and Activities
Playing Around: Company Offers Teddy Bear Tours
Some of history's great thinkers, from winnie the Pooh to Buzz Lightyear, have proved empirically that people can get very attached to their toys ... Time

10 great places to have a royal good time
If you're itching to go to London, the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April is a grand excuse... USA Today

Cruise
Scintillating South America
If you've not traveled South America, consider putting it on your bucket list. You'll be amply rewarded... Avid Cruiser

History Is Made as Cunard Appoints the Line's First Female Captain
When Danish-born Inger Klein Olsen assumed command of Cunard Line's Queen Victoria on Wednesday, 1 December, she made history by becoming the venerable shipping line's first female Captain... PR Newswire

Royal Caribbean calls on passengers to tip staff nearly 20% more
Royal Caribbean sharply hiked the amount of gratuity it suggests passengers give to the staff on its ships... USA Today

Transportation
Lasers are a growing flight safety problem
A spike in the incidence of people pointing lasers into the cockpits of planes has the Federal Aviation Administration worried and encouraging public vigilance... CNN

'Unruly' passenger turned over to immigration officials
A disruptive passenger who prompted a flight diversion Wednesday is on his way to being removed from the United States, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... CNN

Air rage: Is reclining your seat a right?
Reclining seats on planes can cause friction between passengers who say comfort is at stake... CNN

 
Other and Odd
America's Tallest Christmas Trees
From Washington State to Washington, D.C., these towering trees help make winter festive... Travel and Leisure

New shopping app good for malls and airports
If Santa's checking Facebook, a new app released just in time for Christmas might help you get the perfect gift — whether you're at the local mall, on the road or even in an airport...Yahoo Travel News

New Debit Card Works Overseas
Travelers headed to Europe finally have a payment option for parking kiosks, tollbooths and railroad ticketing machines that do not accept magnetic stripe debit or credit cards... New York Times

 
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Teamwork for Travel Agents – Difficult Co-Workers
Coping with a difficult co-worker is a real skill and one that is essential for the well-being of an organization in general and yourself in particular... Travel Research Online


Today in History
The King Abdicates the Throne 
His name was Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David and he ascended the throne of the United Kingdom on January 20, 1936 as King Edward VIII... Travel Research Online

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