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TRO Travelgram: May 4
05-04-2012
Destinations
Friday, May 4
Top 25 Destinations in the United States
Travelers' Choice 2012 picks for top U.S. destinations... TripAdvisor
Summer in Lapland, land of the midnight sun
You'd be forgiven for not knowing, but the end of April marks a very important date in the Swedish calendar... CNN
A very indulgent guide to Louisville
Horses, hats and barrels of booze star in the Kentucky Derby this weekend, and while that experience is not to be missed, Churchill Downs' hometown is worth lingering over... CNN
Tours and Activities
Insider secrets to Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Tips and tricks to have a magical time at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universals Islands of Adventure... Fox Travel News
World's 50 Best Restaurants 2012
A few surprises and newcomers as S.Pellegrino announces the winners of its famed annual list ... CNN
Eating at the world's best sushi bar
Heralded as a Japanese national treasure, Jiro Ono, 86, is the first sushi chef in the world to receive three Michelin stars... CNN
A Great View of Seoul, if You Follow the Rules
A well-guarded mountain trek open for the past several years offers a picturesque panorama of the president’s compound and a sprawling city... New York Times
Cruise
Princess to base cruise ship in San Francisco
Princess Cruises plans to base a cruise ship year-round in San Francisco-- a first for the line... USA Today
Latest cruise feature: All-vegetarian menus
Holland America's latest plan to draw more customers: Serve more vegetables... USA Today
Next Carnival cruise ship to have sushi eatery
Add industry giant Carnival to the list of cruise line's with full-service sushi restaurants on ships... USA Today
Transportation
Higher Fares, More Mergers For Airlines, Say Experts
Analysts are predicting plane tickets will get more expensive as more airlines merge in response to deep-seated structural problems in the industry ... Misc
Why can airlines be so rigid on its no-refund ticket policies?
Should airlines budge on its nonrefundable ticket policy when it comes to extenuating circumstances of life and death? Bottom line: they can do what they want... Fox Travel News
Fee-driven Spirit Airlines will raise carry-on bag charge
Spirit Airlines, the first carrier to impose fees for carry-on bags, starting in November will charge as much as $100 per bag for passengers who bring luggage to stow in the overhead bin... LA Times
Lodging
Dubai's next big thing: 'Discus' hotel
The indebted shipbuilding arm of Dubai World, the conglomerate that triggered Dubai's debt crisis four years ago, signed a deal to develop undersea hotels with a Swiss firm ... Sydney Morning Herald
Tampa steak house to build boutique hotel
In another sign that hotel development's ever-so-slowly coming back, the Tampa Tribune reports that plans for a boutique hotel are back on... USA Today
Other and Odd
Tourists on a bender fined for stealing a penguin
Two Welsh tourists in Australia have been fined for breaking into an aquarium attraction and stealing a penguin... USA Today
The top 10 ways to throw away vacation money
The top 10 ways people waste money on a holiday... Globe and Mail
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Marketing on a Budget for Travel Agents - Events and Follow-Up
This week we have been discussing how you might leverage your public relations efforts by working in tandem with a local not-for-profit. Finally, let's discuss a bit about organizing the event and follow-up... Travel Research Online
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