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TRO TravelGram April 25

04-25-2011

Monday, April 25
Destinations
Survive Las Vegas - 10 tips
America’s playground of the young and beautiful (and reckless) attracts millions of tourists every year, showing up wanting to party like they’re in a surreal movie... Travelhoppers

Easter Island - Writers offer Rapa Nui impressions
Whether Rapa Nui is a living archaeological exhibit or a chess board for the gods it rarely fails to capture the imagination of all who hear about it... San Francisco Chronicle

36 Hours in Panama City, Panama
At the crossroads of two oceans and two continents, Panama City is a dynamic metropolis... New York Times

Louisiana's Zydeco Trail
Originally small affairs among relatives and neighbors, the rides have evolved over decades into organized events... New York Times


Tours and Activities
View endangered whales off the coast of Cape Cod this week
Those lucky enough to be in the Cape Cod area this week should hit the coast to view one of the rarest creatures on earth... Budget Travel Online

Urban bike tours in Los Angeles and New York
Urban sightseeing by bike, long popular in cycle-friendly cities in Europe, is starting to gain traction stateside... Budget Travel Online


Cruise
Grandma dropped in Arctic in botched rescue dies
73-year-old spent 8 minutes in freezing water before being pulled from icy seas ... MSN.com


Transportation
Departures resume at Mo. airport hit by tornado
At damaged Lambert Airport, spokesman says, 'It isn't going to be a pretty terminal but it will be a functioning terminal'... MSN.com

American Airlines jet has engine failure in Ariz.
An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Dallas was forced to land six minutes after takeoff due to an engine problem... Yahoo Travel News

JetBlue to add fast-track security option
JetBlue plans to add a "fast-track" security option that will give top-fare customers access to elite security lanes at airports where such an option exists... USA Today

So you want to be an airline pilot?
The job of being airline pilot has changed significantly ... USA Today


Lodging
My hotel rewards have been downgraded
Can Marriott arbitrary downgrade all of its seven-day awards to five-day awards? In a word, yes.... MSN.com

Starwood inks deal to recycle hotel soap, shampoo
Ever wonder what happens to used soap and shampoo at hotels? Most are thrown away. About 1 million bars of soap daily... USA Today


Other and Odd
Confessions of a New York Street-Food Vendor
His hot dogs are fresh, but the stories he dishes up are even juicier. ... Budget Travel Online

High gas prices put the brakes on road trips
Some tourist destinations, seeing a drop in visitors, now offer fuel vouchers ... MSN.com

Americas best BYO restaurants
Cut your restaurant bill and enjoy great wine at some fine establishments... MSN.com

Majestic views, ancient culture, money fight
A fierce legal battle has erupted over whether these are million-dollar views or whether they are considerably more valuable than that... MSN.com


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Thinking through the sales process for travel consultants
With a personal service business like travel consulting, there are some intricacies that traditional sales courses really don’t address... Travel Research Online


Today in History
La Marseillaise
On April 25th, 1792, Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle composed "La Marseillaise" the song destined to become the French national anthem... Travel Resear
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