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TRO TravelGram - Dec 15
12-15-2010
Destinations
Wednesday, December 15
Explore the rugged wilderness of the Chilean coastline
Andres Ergas describes the Patagonian coast of Chile as the most wonderful place on the planet, not just for fishing but for hiking, cruising and exploring... CNN
Las Vegas officials beef up tourism budget to tempt travelers
Tourism officials in Las Vegas say they plan to spend slightly more on marketing than originally planned and adjust campaigns based on new research about potential travelers... USA Today
Bethlehem tourism swells as violence ebbs
Bethlehem has seen a record number of tourists this year and its thousands of hotel rooms are fully booked for Christmas week... USA Today
Tours and Activities
World's Most Extreme Spa Treatments
Turns out spas aren't all about aromatherapeutic oils and soft music... IndependentTraveler.com
Yosemite to require permits for all Half Dome climbs
Permits soon will be required to scale Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on all days, not just weekends and holidays...Seattle Times
Heli-skiing targets intermediate skiers
Participants often willing to pay big bucks for guided access to pristine powder ... MSN.com
Cruise
Troubles at sea: Will it stop cruisers from booking trips this winter?
The image of cruising as a safe and comfortable way to travel has taken a bit of a hit in recent weeks due to a string of unusual events on ships... USA Today
Transportation
TSA embraces new medical notification cards
Travelers with health concerns can now discreetly alert airport screeners ... MSN.com
Spain to extend airport emergency measure
The Spanish government asked Parliament to extend an airport emergency measure that will keep the country's air traffic control under military control over the busy Christmas holiday period... Yahoo Travel News
Airport Apps Put You First in Line
Holiday travel doesn’t have to be totally miserable... New York Times
Sun Country beats out Southwest, 3 others for access to D.C. airport
Sun Country beat out Southwest, US Airways, AirTran and Frontier parent Republic to win coveted landing rights at Washington's Reagan National Airport... USA Today
Lodging
'Stomach-Churning' Sanitary Conditions at Top Australian Hotels
A secret forensic survey revealed some five-star hotels in Melbourne, Australia have a serious hygiene problem... Travel and Leisure
Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, soon to be world's tallest hotel, puts you closer to the stars
The hotel is on track to open in March, replacing the luxury chain's Hong Kong hotel that closed in 2007... USA Today
Other and Odd
Tipping Etiquette: A Guide for Travelers
Even the most experienced traveler can sometimes be tripped up by tipping... IndependentTraveler.com
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Building a travel agency website
The choice of who builds your website is an important one...Travel Research Online
Today in History
The Premiere of Gone With the Wind
Gone With The Wind premiered in Atlanta, Georgia on December 15, 1939... Travel Research Online
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