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TRO TravelGram: March 6
03-06-2012
Destinations
Tuesday, March 6
Plug in at America's techiest cities
Scanning the top 20, one sees a clear correlation between brainy locals -- another survey category -- and those cities' tech communities... MSN.com
Jo'burg gets its groove back
A slow transformation of the inner city, led by property developers and university students... Sydney Morning Herald
In Lush Nicaragua, Legacy of a Priest
The Solentiname islands, in Lake Nicaragua, are known for their lush primitivist art and for the efforts of Ernesto Cardenal, the priest who started it all... New York Times
A Vienna Getaway Minus the Crowds
Bratislava, Slovakia, makes an excellent getaway from the more popular destinations in the region, especially if you’re tired of the big-city crowds of neighboring Vienna, Budapest and Prague... New York Times
Tours and Activities
The Eiffel Tower: the views, the lights, the bubbles
The Eiffel Tower has been reeling in the crowds since 1889, when it opened as the signature building of the Universal Exposition held in Paris that year... Seattle Times
Comparing Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Congo
The price for a Rwandan mountain gorilla trekking permit goes up 50 percent starting June 1... Conde Nast Traveler
New Culinary Tour Gives a Taste of Egypt
Even as Egypt readies for a new political clime, its countrymen are honoring their rich culinary heritage... Conde Nast Traveler
Cruise
Picking the best large-ship cruise lines
What a large ship can deliver is a seemingly endless variety of amenities and curated programs... MSN.com
Queen Mary 2 docks in Melbourne
Crowds gathered to watch the largest ship ever to visit Melbourne dock at Station Pier ... Sydney Morning Herald
Chef Cat Cora to christen Oceania Cruises ship
Celebrity chef Cat Cora has a new role coming this spring: Godmother of a cruise ship... USA Today
Transportation
FAA proposes fine for crew rest violations
The Federal Aviation Administration wants to fine commuter jet operator Colgan Air for flying planes three years ago without giving crew members enough rest... CNN
Mild winter boosts airlines' on-time rates
The unusually mild winter helped airlines get their planes to their destinations on time at a higher rate last month... USA Today
Lodging
Romantic NYC-Area Escapes (With Fireplaces!)
Here are six romantic getaways within three hours of Manhattan...Conde Nast Traveler
Wyndham hotels embrace TripAdvisor reviews
Wyndham Hotel Group is going to start displaying TripAdvisor ratings, reviews and opinions for its more than 7,200 hotels on its websites, the company announced today... USA Today
New Atlantic City megaresort starts taking reservations
Revel, the much-awaited $2.4 billion Atlantic City casino resort, started taking reservations Monday... USA Today
Other and Odd
Angry survivors attend first hearing on Italy shipwreck
A criminal hearing in court into the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise ship draws angry survivors and lawyers... LA Times
Disney do-over: Epcot revamps obesity exhibit
If things had gone according to plan at Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park, today would have marked the official opening of "Habit Heroes"... USA Today
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Marketing Mistakes for Travel Agents - No Brand, No Mission
Travel agents can surround themselves with all of the accoutrements of a travel planning practice, with plenty of supplier product and subscriptions to periodicals, memberships in consortia and posters on the wall... Travel Research Online
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