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TRO TravelGram - May 18

05-18-2011

 

Wednesday, May 18 Destinations Nairobi confidential The sense of bush adventure comes early: there are zebras behind the fences at Nairobi airport and mobile phones' global roaming pops up as Safaricom... The Australian China's flourishing Nanjing is fueled by youth and art Thanks to a combination of young entrepreneurs, large numbers of university students and revitalization efforts, today's Nanjing has an air of youthful exuberance that would have been unthinkable only a few decades ago... Seattle Times Georgia: Blessed in a big-hearted country A surprising welcome in a former Soviet republic that may be economically poor but has many other riches... Telegraph (London) Buenos Aires: city of passion Buenos Aires is often billed as the Paris of the South, and it certainly has the appropriate sophistication... Telegraph (London) Tours and Activities 8 Unique Tours Eight tours for people who don't like tours... IndependentTraveler.com Alcatraz, a blooming garden spot The flower beds that once served as colorful buffers for the notorious former prison site known as the Rock have been restored thanks to the efforts of the Alcatraz Historic Gardens Project... LA Times Hooyah! Navy SEAL-spotting is a hit with travelers Since a team of Navy SEALs killed terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden earlier this month, the elite warriors have captured the hearts and minds - and apparently, wallets - of admiring Americans... USA Today Cruise Rock band KISS to play Carnival cruise ship Want to spend four days rocking with the band KISS? Music cruise organizer Sixthman has your number... USA Today Chinese travelers embrace romance of the sea cruise As China's middle class expands, urban Chinese are choosing cruises for vacations that are familiar to millions of Americans but still novel here... USA Today Transportation Pan Am is flying again - on TV  New ABC series will revisit the era before pat-downs and sardine seating on planes ... MSN.com Amtrak chief: Trains more vulnerable than planes  Joseph Boardman says he wants to step up security patrols and explore new technologies ... MSN.com Lodging Borrowing Berkeley Hotel's Vintage Accessories Playing dress-up just got more sophisticated at London's Berkeley Hotel... Travel and Leisure US Casino Mogul Says Wynn Now 'Chinese Company' American casino mogul Steve Wynn said Tuesday that his US-based gaming firm has become a "Chinese company" as it held its first annual meeting in Macau, now the world's biggest gaming hub... Travel and Leisure Hotels pinched by tech-savvy guests  iPhones, other devices threaten to make in-room services obsolete ... MSN.com Other and Odd New apps allow travelers to plan and share Several new services for travelers to be revealed at Connected Traveler Technology showcase... IndependentTraveler.com FBI: Unruly Continental flier was trying to kill himself A Continental Airlines passenger accused of trying to open the cabin door mid-flight last week was trying to kill himself, according to an affidavit filed in federal court in St. Louis... USA Today 365 Guide Tip for the Day Sales For Travel Agents - Why Consumers Book Direct Over the past few weeks, we have established that travel agents don't sell travel. Although the public often views the travel agent through a 'retail paradigm', travel agents should strive to position themselves not as sellers of travel but as consultants in the buying process... Travel Research Online [Back to Press Releases Main]   TRAVEL RESOURCES Copyright © 1996 to 2018 The Traveler's Journal | All Rights Reserved | Contact Us