TRO TravelGram - April 29

Destinations
Planning a Trip to Alaska 
Purchased from Russia in 1867 for two cents an acre ($7.2 million, the equivalent of $113 million in today's dollars), Alaska has produced untold wealth for the traveler... IndependentTraveler.com

Cartagena, Colombia-the seaport mixes Old World and New
A new audio tour of Cartagena, Colombia, recounts the storied Caribbean seaport's influence on novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez during his stay here... LA Times

36 Hours in Singapore
Judging from the number of cranes that dot the city’s skyline, Singapore is booming... USA Today


Tours and Activities
Wyclef Jean to appear at New Orleans jazz fest
Wyclef Jean, Cyndi Lauper, John Mellencamp, Lauryn Hill and Fantasia will make first-time appearances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival... Yahoo Travel News

10 great places to bite into a big burrito
Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse for a burrito... USA Today


Cruise
European cruises hit troubled waters
The great European cruise migration of 2011 has run into head winds ... Miami Herald

Royal Caribbean Introduces Stansted Charter for Passengers Heading to Med Cruises
Good news for the 6.7 million would-be cruisers in Stansted Airport's catchment area of north and east London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk: Royal Caribbean has announced a new weekly charter flight from Stansted to Venice... CruiseCritic.com


Transportation
Woman claims Continental lost husband's body
Lawsuit filed this month; remains were eventually located and recovered... MSN.com

Startup airlines seek to offer 'a better way'
Entrepreneurs target niche markets, battle harsh reality in aviation game ... MSN.com

American Airlines brings back 'in-flight happy hour'
American Airlines says it will offer "happy hour" pricing next month to customers buying alcohol on flights departing during the 5-o'clock hour... USA Today

And the world's top frequent-flier awards go to
The frequent-flier programs of Lufthansa, Air Canada and Emirates were the big winners in the airline categories at the second annual Frequent Traveler Awards... USA Today


Lodging
Great Castles (You Can Sleep In)
We're talking about the bona fide real deal: Spending your vacation like royalty at a castle hotel... Smarter Travel

Hoteliers reap benefits of rise in business travel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Host Hotels & Resorts said they had more guests in the first quarter as a gradual economic recovery sent more workers back on the road to do business...MSN.com


Other and Odd
6 essential items to ease your travel experience 
Veteran globetrotters share their tips on what to pack ... MSN.com

Overstock.com starts selling vacation packages 
Overstock is getting into the business of selling upscale vacation packages at discounts of 30 to 40 percent off... MSN.com

No dice: Floods force closure of Mississippi River casinos
As the swollen Mississippi River rises to near-record levels, the Mississippi Gaming Commission has ordered nine riverside casinos in Tunica to shut down indefinitely over the next several days... USA Today


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Sales for Travel Agents - Asking the Right Questions
Someone once said that the shortest path to obtaining what you want out of life is to assist others in getting what they want first...Travel Research Online


Press Releases of Interest
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