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TRO Travelgram: June 19

06-19-2012

 

Tuesday, June 19
Destinations
Stepping back in time in Utah, Colorado and New Mexico
Friends go on a classic American road trip through Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, with an emphasis on neon signs, midcentury charms and movie history... LA Times

Free Spirits in a Sonoma Hamlet
When you travel to the "hate-free community" of Guerneville, Calif., lazy Russian River floats, adventurous spa treatments and, yes, local wine, await... New York Times

Going gaga for the lady 
Keith Austin falls hard for Queensland's Lady Musgrave Island and its nearby towns of Agnes Water and 1770... Sydney Morning Herald 

Tours and Activities
Passages of time
Julie Street strolls the historic arcades of Paris where marble, brass and glass house boutiques and ateliers... Sydney Morning Herald 

Restaurant Report: State Bird Provisions in San Francisco
The quail gets top billing at this new Bay Area restaurant... New York Times

Cruise
Titanic II a step closer to reality
Construction on the Titanic II is due to begin soon with billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer announcing he has hired a ship design and marine engineering company to do a full review of the project... Sydney Morning Herald 

Photo tour: Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas
Unveiled in 2004, Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas spends much of its time in the Caribbean sailing out of Tampa, and it also operates seasonally in Europe... USA Today

Scenic Cruises to include free drinks on European sailings
All drinks will be on the house next year on Scenic Cruises' river journeys in Europe... USA Today

Transportation
Air traffic control sleep rules under scrutiny
The issue of sleeping air traffic controllers – a big national story just a year ago – hasn't completely gone away... USA Today

Qantas adds more flights to Dallas/Fort Worth
Qantas is adding additional flights to Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW), saying it will upgrade to daily service there by July 1... USA Today

Delta suspends two Europe routes out of Atlanta this winter
Delta Air Lines will suspend service from its Atlanta hub to both Barcelona and Milan this winter... USA Today

14 airport amenities that will make you long for a layover
It's inevitable these days: if you fly, you're going to have to spend a good amount of time at the airport. Thankfully, more and more airports are sympathetic to your situation and are adding unique amenities to help keep you entertained.... CNN

Lodging
Airports' tiniest hotels: Sleeping in a box
There are a new breed of short-stay, pay-by-the-hour micro-hotels popping up in airport terminals around the world... CNN

Hotels for food lovers
Whether it's artisanal picnic baskets, foraging tours or lobby vending machines that sell Pinot Noir (not Pringles), the best hotels are using food to attract discerning travelers... MSN.com

Other and Odd
Greeks look to tourism to bolster a crumbling economy
While this weekend's election results may have temporarily eased fears that cash-starved Greece would exit the eurozone - and leave chaos in its wake - skittish travelers are still steering clear... USA Today

Korean Air: Sorry for ad that called Kenyans primitive
Korean Air has apologized for describing Kenyans as "indigenous people full of primitive energy" in an online ad promoting its new service to Nairobi... USA Today


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Online Reputation Management for Travel Agencies: Prevention
One of the most important strategies in ORM involves prevention – providing communication channels with your clients that allows complaints to be addressed and remedied in a controlled fashion...Travel Research Online

Press Releases of Interest
Vacation Express Provides Monthly Training Programs via Convenient Webinars
Vacation Express is keen on keeping travel agents up-to-date on new and important information about their product offerings and hotel partners, as well as industry t
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