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TRO TravelGram - Aug 12
08-12-2011
Destinations
Friday, August 12
Bali struggles with the dark side of success
Construction cranes on beaches, damaged coral, and floating trash in the turquoise waters off Bali are an unfortunate sign of just how successful the Indonesian resort island has been in attracting tourists... MSN.com
Find the fizz in France: Sample the delights of the Aube region of Champagne
Once marginalised for selling its grapes too cheaply, the region is sparkling once again... The Independent
10 great places to explore urban neighborhoods
Not long ago Americans were abandoning their cities. Now many of the nation's urban areas are booming with new restaurants, parks and condos... USA Today
Tours and Activities
Experience the thrill of a European sailing holiday
Seeing a country from the water gives you a fresh perspective on a destination - and one that's gained without queuing in traffic or fighting for space on the sand... The Independent
Visitors guide to 9/11 sites and Lower Manhattan
Out of the ashes of 9/11 has risen a vibrant neighborhood packed with new restaurants and hotels, places to live and spots to shop, along with many ways to pay respects to an area some worried would never come back... Yahoo Travel News
Statue of Liberty to close for yearlong repairs
The Statue of Liberty will close for a year at the end of October as it undergoes a $27.25 million renovation that will make the interior safer and more accessible... Yahoo Travel News
Cruise
Second steamboat to cruise Mississippi River in 2012
After a dry period for overnight cruising on the Mighty Mississippi, there will be two steamboats on the river next year... USA Today
Norwegian Cruise Line to stamp out in-cabin smoking
The new policy takes effect January 2012. Smoking on balconies will still be allowed; however, cigar and pipe smoking in cabins and on balconies will be prohibited... MSN.com
American Safari Cruises acquires ship for Alaska expansion
Luxury soft-adventure operator American Safari Cruises will more than double its capacity in Alaska next year with the addition of a ship from defunct Cruise West... USA Today
Transportation
BAA traffic boosted by Heathrow holidaymakers
BAA, the airport operator, reported increased passenger levels at its airports last month after the number of people flying out of Heathrow soared to a record 6.87m in July... Telegraph (London)
Gov't pays for empty flights to rural airports
On some days, the pilots with Great Lakes Airlines fire up a twin-engine Beechcraft 1900 at the Ely, Nev., airport and depart for Las Vegas without a single passenger on board... Yahoo Travel News
Delta sticking with big jet order, buys stake in Aeromexico
Delta will proceed with plans to order up to 200 new jets as part of an effort to refresh the older narrow-body planes in its fleet... USA Today
Lodging
Paris: the best new luxury hotels
Recent openings have given the city some of the world's most luxurious hotels... Telegraph (London)
Italy's Best Affordable Country Inns
From an ancient stone villa in Piedmont to an atelier in Florence, T+L reveals Italy's best affordable country inns... Travel and Leisure
Korea encourages 'hanok' guesthouses for tourists seeking local experience
Seoul can be a chaotic and expensive place to visit, with international brand hotels charging as much as $300 a night... USA Today
Other and Odd
Italian festivals sanctioned for animal cruelty
A series of historic Italian feasts involving animals are being excluded from a new list of celebrations compiled by Italy's tourism ministry... Yahoo Travel News
Rome police arrest Colosseum 'gladiator' gang
Italian police have arrested 20 gladiator impersonators in an undercover sting aimed at ending a violent racket operating around Rom''s most famous tourist sites... Sydney Morning Herald
Tarantula gives rail workers the heebie-jeebies
A tarantula gave officials at Berlin's crowded Ostbahnhof rail station a scare when it crawled out of a bag left on a train, police said on Thursday... [Back to Press Releases Main]