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TRO TravelGram - Aug 17

08-17-2011

 

Wednesday, August 17
Destinations
A cultural guide to Rhodes Town
An essential cultural guide to Rhodes, a Greek city once ruled by the Knights of St John... Telegraph (London)

Antigua: the perfect break
There's a lot more to the Caribbean island of Antigua than lying on a sun lounger... Telegraph (London)

24 romantic honeymoon destinations
Every couple will imagine something different when planning their perfect honeymoon, but these destinations make focusing on each other easy... CNN

First Americans in Cuba under easier travel rules
The first group of Americans to tour Cuba under new, more liberal U.S. travel regulations have been greeted by hugs, handshakes and a welcoming Cuban government... MSN.com


Tours and Activities
In South England, a couples massage that gets it right
Nestled in Dogmersfield Park's prime patch an hour outside London, the Four Seasons Hampshire is blessed with an award-winning spa... Globe and Mail

'Bon Appetit' names 10 best new U.S. restaurants
Here they are, most are not fancy and sound fabulous... USA Today

KISS-themed coffeehouse due in Las Vegas
KISS has already lent its name to a coffeehouse in the East Coast tourist mecca of Myrtle Beach... USA Today


Cruise
Another New Caribbean Cruise Port on Tap 
Is there a fire sale on manufactured Caribbean cruise ports? News broke late last week that Carnival Corp. is financing a $65 million docking facility at Maimon Bay... CruiseCritic.com

Major cruise line drops Egypt calls into 2012
Costa Cruises is dropping Egypt and Tunisia from dozens of Mediterranean voyages planned for 2012, citing the "persistant negative perception" of the countries in the wake of recent turmoil... USA Today


Transportation
Program puts controllers near pilot's seat
Flight Deck Training is an FAA program that puts controllers in the cockpit to teach them about life "on the other side of the frequency"... CNN

NYT: Women claim racial bias in TSA hair pat-downs
Two African-American women say they were targeted by the TSA because of their hair... MSN.com

Airbus scores another win against Boeing's 737
Australian carrier Qantas announced a dramatic shakeup today in which it plans to shed up to 1,000 jobs while also launching a premium carrier to be based in Asia... USA Today


Lodging
Hotel review: Gliffaes, Wales
Gliffaes, a welcoming, low-key hotel in splendid surroundings...Telegraph (London)

All guests on deck! Look inside an aircraft carrier luxury hotel
China's first aircraft carrier luxury hotel will be opened this year inside the Kiev Aircraft Carrier... Globe and Mail

Cool off in the world's best hotel pools
Swimming is almost a bonus of these 15 pools found at gorgeous locales around the world... MSN.com


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