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TRO TravelGram: Jan 11

01-11-2012

 

Wednesday, January 11
Destinations
A cultural guide to Angers
A cultural guide to Anjou's historic capital, a city at the heart of wine and Cointreau country... Telegraph (London)

Fancy a vacation in North Korea?
Looking for a Communist-inspired adrenaline rush? Does it need to be in one of the most reclusive countries in the world? Then North Korea may be just the place for your next vacation destination...CNN

In Rural Portugal, Ancient Villages and Homemade Delights
The villages of Tras-os-Montes, in the isolated northeast corner of Portugal... New York Times


Tours and Activities
Vegas museum to spotlight mob films
A mob museum slated to open on February 14 in Las Vegas will trace Hollywood's portrayal of mobsters from the birth of the silver screen... Seattle Times

Extreme off-piste skiing
Adventurous skiers and snowboarders tackle some of the world's most fearsome slopes... Telegraph (London)

Where to Go to Eat in 2012
Best sushi? Japan. Favorite Manhattan restaurant? Head to the East Village, writes the owner and chef of the Momofuku Restaurant Group... New York Times

Aquanura water show in the works at Efteling in the Netherlands
Efteling plans to unveil a nighttime spectacular that features water fountains, flame-throwers, synchronized spotlights and symphonic music set to fairy tale stories... LA Times


Cruise
P&O's Adonia In Falmouth For Rush Repairs
P&O Cruises' 30,000-ton, 710-passenger Adonia arrived in the Cornish port of Falmouth for a four-day rush job of 'emergency repairs' before the ship departs Southampton on January 13 ...CruiseCritic.com

Overhead Bin - Best new cruise ships of 2012
With launch dates ranging from March to June, there are plenty of new cruises to book for 2012.... MSN.com

Bermuda may let ships operate casinos in port
Bermuda, which has seen a drop in the number of cruise ship visits, is considering allowing ships to keep their casinos open while in port.... USA Today

Cruise the Caribbean with...Kate Gosselin?
Kate Gosselin may not have a reality show any more, but she's still finding ways to make her fame pay... MSN.com


Transportation
Cheap flights, hotels, travel guides & car rental
Find your price for flights, hotels, cars, cruises and vacation rentals.... Yahoo Travel News

American to drop service to India and Burbank
American Airlines announced it will discontinue service to New Delhi, India, and Burbank, Calif. The carrier also plans to lay off about 150 airport workers... USA Today


Lodging
Global hotel brands join forces to launch Roomkey.com 
Six of the biggest brands in the hotel industry have banded together to create a search engine for travelers to find the hotel experience that best fits their needs... Misc

Vacation rental scams
Imagine: You're planning a getaway for your group of friends, you find a great vacation house at an affordable price, you send a check and when you show up, you learn the property isn't a rental at all - in fact, someone is actually living there... MSN.com


Other and Odd
Airport screener finds, turns in $5,000
Officials are praising a Transportation Security Administration screener who turned in $5,000 cash that he found on the floor at Newark Liberty International Airport... MSN.com


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Customer Loyalty and Customer Experience
In the first two installments of this week’s study of customer loyalty, we looked at the difference between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty... Travel Research Online


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