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TRO TravelGram - Thursday, August 19
08-19-2010
Destinations
Thursday, August 19
Bon voyage: France with the family - Languedoc, Provence and the French Riviera
In his latest dispatch, Ben Hatch highlights the best of a journey tracing the river Rhône into sun-dappled Provence... Telegraph (London)
Hong Kong Essentials
Hong Kong fuses nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history with 21st-century architectural innovations... IndependentTraveler.com
5 Ways to See Italy
Five experts reveal their insider tips, from a ceramics tour of the Amalfi Coast to a culinary drive in Emilia-Romagna... Travel and Leisure
In the Berkshires, Dinner’s Not Far Away
What Hawthorne and Melville found out in 1850, tourists know today: the region is very farm friendly... New York Times
Tours and Activities
National World War II Museum in New Orleans salutes the Greatest Generation
Here, the events of the 1940s are experienced up close and personal... LA Times
America's Strangest City Tours
Celebrate the weird and wonderful with these offbeat alternatives to run-of-the-mill sightseeing... Travel and Leisure
Vineyard tours take visitors from grape to glass
They say great wine is made in the vineyard. Now some vintners are inviting guests to check that out through walking tours aimed at giving the real dirt on winemaking... Yahoo Travel News
Cruise
Kiss Flights Goes Bust; Cruise Passengers May Be Impacted
Air operator Flight Options, which traded as Kiss Flights, collapsed on Tuesday night, leaving many holidaymakers -- and possibly cruise passengers -- in travel chaos... CruiseCritic.com
Azamara Club Cruises CEO Larry Pimentel: Changes paying off
It's been nine months since the newly appointed CEO Of Azamara Cruises, Larry Pimentel, announced a radical makeover of the line, including a new name -- Azamara Club Cruises. How are the changes being received?... USA Today
Holland America ship to go around the world in 112 days
Holland America's 1,380-passenger Amsterdam again will circle the globe in 2012 -- the ships seventh circumnavigation in 12 years... USA Today
Transportation
AirTran Quietly Raises Checked Bag Fees
AirTran's first-bag fees are about to go up. The airline hiked the fee $5 for travel on or after September 1, so that first bag will soon cost you $20 instead of $15... Smarter Travel
American Airlines to charge for front-row seats
American is the latest U.S. airline to add a fee for sitting in what arguably are its most-desirable coach-class seats... USA Today
Lodging
Are Vacation Rentals an Endangered Species?
Say goodbye to vacation rentals in New York City and, possibly, San Francisco. Both cities are targeting the cost-effective hotel alternative: New York through an outright ban, and San Francisco though stepped-up enforcement of an existing law... Smarter Travel
Hay-Adams Hotel maximizes White House views
The landmark Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington D.C. is working to improve its views... USA Today
Readers criticize Hilton's decision to close U.S. call center
News that Hilton Worldwide has decided to close its call center in Southern California and that it sent some employees to the Philippines to train their replacements has caused a stir among readers. The closure, scheduled for Oct. 6, will result in the elimination of about 300 jobs... USA Today
Other and Odd
Travel Insurance
Find out which kind of travel insurance policy is right for you...IndependentTraveler.com
365 Guide Tip for the Day
The 5 Most Important Customer Service Rules: Respect Them
Respect your clients. Your attitude is written all over your face. Clients will inevitably sense the way you approach them, the way you feel about your responsibilities... Travel Research Online
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