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TRO TravelGram - May 26

05-26-2011

Thursday, May 26
Destinations
In France, expect beaucoup de vacation
For the French, vacation is away time, and the company leaves you to enjoy the break, no matter how important your job... CNN

9 great Memorial Day getaways
Celebrations across America that offer something special in honor of the Memorial Day holiday... CNN

Decadent trips for chocolate lovers
Traveling to beautiful places is already sweet, but the journeys can get decadent if you succumb to the power of chocolate... CNN

Clouds Have Lifted, and the Hamptons Beckon
Is it summer already? It certainly feels that way in the Hamptons, where a post-recession lift brings new places to dine, shop and, of course, party... New York Times


Tours and Activities
Sporting holidays: Fitness and fun in the sun
From family football in France to tennis tutoring in Tuscany, there are sporting holidays that cater for all ages and abilities... The Independent

Indulge in hedonism that helps the planet 
The Four Seasons has just introduced a way for spa-goers to give back... Globe and Mail

Learn how to roll your kayak like a pro
Recover with style from a whitewater wipeout... Globe and Mail

Say Ahhh!
Ten culturally revealing ways to hit the pause button-and sixteen of the finest places to do so.... Conde Nast Traveler


Cruise
Crystal Cruises ship gets an overhaul
Top-rated Crystal Cruises luxury ship gets a makeover... USA Today

A Princess Cruises ship, reborn in the UK
The Royal Princess may have left the Princess fleet, but it's not gone forever... USA Today


Transportation
Budget airline to test ash cloud detector
British budget airline easyJet is preparing to test a volcanic ash detection system on a research aircraft... CNN

Boeing considers replacing the best-selling 737
Boeing is now evaluating its options for building a brand-new single-aisle aircraft vs. continuing to upgrade the existing 737 series... USA Today

Is the era of the discount airline over?
With the recent merger of AirTran and Southwest, it appears more certain every day that the era of the discount airline may well be over... USA Today


Lodging
Hotels use gas discounts to fuel business
Hotels across the USA are dishing out a wide array of fuel-related discounts to keep high gas prices from dampening summer vacation plans... USA Today

Readers tell Comfort hotels makeover's overdue
Readers to Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites: Put a rush on your makeover... USA Today


Other and Odd
Why your brain needs vacations
The power of a vacation to help gain insights, appreciate the present moment and return to "real life" with a renewed sense of excitement... CNN

Make Sure You Get the Right Travel Insurance
Greatly reduces the chances that you'll have to argue with the insurance company if something goes wrong... Smarter Travel


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Analyzing Problems With The Sales Process
Let's begin looking more closely at the process of working with a client to determine how the travel agent can increase the number of successful encounters... Travel Research Online


Today in History
Indian Removal Act 
The Twenty-First Congress of the United States of America on May 26, 1830 passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830... Travel Research Online

 
 
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