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TRO TravelGram - Jan 12
01-12-2011
Destinations
Wednesday, January 12
Lyon, France: the perfect break
Lyon's 22 Michelin stars shine brightest among the city's many attractions... Telegraph (London)
Five far-away places to remember - and revisit
As a new travel year begins, five foreign correspondents (past and present) for the New York Times recall the places to which they would return if they had the chance... Seattle Times
What's new in France and Spain for 2011
Despite the economic downturn, France and Spain spent millions of euros last year to upgrade their public spaces and technology for visitors... Seattle Times
Baths, Beauties, Budapest!
Budapest shares with other Central European cities a checkered (to put it mildly) history... Conde Nast Traveler
Tours and Activities
SeaWorld San Diego to announce new ride for 2012
SeaWorld San Diego plans to unveil a $10 million manta-themed ride and animal exhibit for 2012... LA Times
Israel beckons tourists to Virgin Mary sites
Israel is inviting tourists to retrace the footsteps of the Virgin Mary, officials said Tuesday, in the latest campaign to bring Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land... Yahoo Travel News
Playing With Fire, Literally, in Paris
Though the striking and dangerous craft of fire-breathing has made something of a comeback in the last few years, it's still a fringe activity... New York Times
Surreal new Dali Museum opens in Florida
The timing -- 11 a.m. on 1/11/11 -- no doubt would have appealed to surrealist Salvador Dali, had he been around to attend the opening of his namesake museum today in St. Petersburg, Fla... USA Today
Cruise
Disney and Oceania Top List of 2011's 15 New Cruise Ships
If 2010 was the year of Norwegian Epic and Allure of the Seas, 2011's marquee debut -- of the 15 ships on Cruise Critic's list -- is Disney Dream, the first launch from the Mouse in more than a decade... CruiseCritic.com
Carnival Cruise Lines is heading to Australia
Industry giant Carnival today announced it will base a ship year-round in Australia starting in 2012 -- a first for the line... USA Today
Transportation
How to sleep - or cuddle - in economy class
Sure, it's easy to catch 40 winks on a long-haul flight after quaffing a few glasses of Veuve Clicquot from a flat-bed seat up front. But what about the rest of us stuck back in cattle class?...USA Today
What American's Battle With Travel Sites Means for Consumers
Industry observers expect the parties to resolve the dispute--though perhaps not the underlying issues driving a wedge between airlines and their intermediaries--soon... The Atlantic Wire
The favorite regional airports of USA TODAY Road Warriors
They may not offer as many flights or destinations as their big counterparts, but for many frequent fliers, the nation's smaller regional airports provide a more pleasant travel experience...USA Today
Lodging
Luxury hotel chain caters to guests with special diets
Fairmont's new menus include regular gluten-free, vegan and other dishes ... MSN.com
Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai
The Sassoons built it on the Bund in 1929 and it was the Cathay Hotel. Stuck in bed here the following year with flu, Noel Coward wrote Private Lives... Travel and Leisure
Washington D.C. 'grand dame' hotel to get lobby makeover
"Last call" for the storied Town and Country hotel bar in Washington D.C.'s luxury Renaissance Mayflower Hotel will be Jan. 15 as the hotel prepares to overhaul its lobby... USA Today
Other and Odd
More ski areas try to reduce carbon footprint
Ski Area Citizens' Coalition issues green report card, Squaw Valley is tops ... MSN.com
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Designing Visual Advertising for Travel Agents - Great Copy
The chore of attracting attention also falls to the most prominent line of the ad's copy: the headline
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