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TRO TravelGram - Aug 26
08-26-2011
Destinations
Friday, August 26
Baltimore Essentials
Baltimore is an urban American success story with an uplifting ending -- a Cinderella kind of tale... IndependentTraveler.com
Bonn, Germany: Embracing the city and its musical genius
A long-awaited visit to Bonn and its Beethoven-Haus museum yields treasures for a fan of the composer... LA Times
36 Hours in Portland, Ore.
With its celebrated bike culture and obsession with all things independent and artisan, Portland is a small-scale metropolis with an outsize cultural footprint... New York Times
Tours and Activities
New Nordic Cuisine Draws Disciples
A culinary movement that is both ancient and modern has washed through the world's top kitchens... New York Times
10 great places for paddling in the city
Escape the city without having to leave... USA Today
Cruise
Cruise passengers take legal action over illness
More than 130 British holidaymakers are taking legal action against Fred Olsen after allegedly falling ill on board one of its ships...Telegraph (London)
Hurricane Irene damages Grand Turk cruise port
Carnival announced that the storm did minor damage to its $50 million Grand Turk Cruise Center... USA Today
Transportation
Smile! The TSA is Studying Your Facial Tics
Miffed that airport security full-body scans can feel so cold and impersonal? Don't worry--your TSA officer may soon want to chat you up before they pat you down... Travel and Leisure
Trip affected? How airlines are responding
With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Caribbean and toward the East Coast, here's a look at what airlines are doing to help...MSN.com
Lodging
Weirdest theme hotels across America
America is home to a variety of oddball theme hotels, and they aren't just roadside curiosities... MSN.com
Nonsmoker hit with smoking fee by N.Y. hotel
A charge was later added to his credit card without a word...MSN.com
NYC to get another hip hotel and rooftop pool
New York's stylish boutique hotels will face new competition next month when Hôtel Americano opens on West 27th Street in Chelsea... USA Today
Other and Odd
From paradise to prison cell
How a dream holiday in the Maldives turned into a week-long nightmare for two travelers... Telegraph (London)
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Growing Daily
There are dozens of books written on marketing, sales and positive thinking. There is no shortage of consultants and advice. But much of what needs to be said about marketing boils down to a few simple truths... Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
NACTA & TRO Join Forces - Providing Added Value to Members!
The National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA) announces a new collaboration with Travel Research Online (TRO) to provide member agents with an online peer-to-peer community as well as website content... Travel Research Online
Today in History
Nineteenth Amendment
A mere 89 years ago, women had no Constitutionally guaranteed right to vote in elections... Travel Research Online