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TRO Travelgram: April 13

04-13-2012

 

Friday, April 13
Destinations
Iconic Itineraries: Thirteen Perfect Days in Egypt
Some places are perfect for the independent traveler. And some, well, aren't... Conde Nast Traveler

The world's most expensive private islands
Twenty of the world's most expensive private islands currently available to rent... Telegraph (London)

36 Hours in Lyon, France
In Lyon, futuristic structures, striking river views and legendary cuisine compete for your attention... New York Times

New York: In the footsteps of Titanic survivors
Survivors landed in NYC. Retracing their steps a century later gives a sense of old and new Manhattan... LA Times

Tours and Activities
London to Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 60 Years on the Throne 
A weekend festival on the first weekend of June will commemorate the Queen... Budget Travel Online

Follow the Grateful Dead at new museum exhibit
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, has lined up a festival's worth of special events in anticipation of the April 14 ceremony... MSN.com

Art too big to ignore
Really big shows: Colossal artworks land in several cities... USA Today

Cruise
China stakes claim to islands with 'Princess Coconut' cruise
A Chinese cruise ship called the "Scent of Princess Coconut" has completed a trial voyage to the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea ... Sydney Morning Herald 

River line Avalon Waterways expands offerings
Fast-growing river line Avalon Waterways is planning a big expansion in sightseeing and dining options on its cruises... USA Today

Transportation
Perks Exist in Coach-7 that Make Long Flights Better
Sitting in economy isn't always bad... Conde Nast Traveler

Airlines are protesting passenger taxes. What about their own fees?
An airline group is calling on Congress to "reform" the way the government taxes U.S. passengers. Yet airlines have kept adding their own fees and surcharges... Seattle Times

America's meanest airlines: 2012
A list of the national and regional airline carriers that can stand to improve based on their AQR score... Yahoo Travel News

Lodging
China builds an underground luxury hotel 
Construction began last month on Shanghai's first "groundscraper" - a structure built almost completely below the surface... Fox Travel News

Marriott mogul on 55 years of change
As executive chairman of Marriott International, Bill Marriott has built a world-renowned, multi-billion dollar hotel chain... CNN

Titanic legacy lives on in luxury New York hotel
John Jacob Astor IV, who was one of the richest men in America, went down with the Titanic in 1912, but his legacy endures at the St. Regis hotel he built in Manhattan... Seattle Times

London's most famous cinema to become luxury hotel
The Odeon Leicester Square cinema will become a Radisson Blu Edwardian hotel ... Sydney Morning Herald 

Other and Odd
Is it safe to book with Thomas Cook?
The insurer Euler Hermes is refusing to cover any of Thomas Cook's third-party suppliers. Nick Trends considers the impact on holidaymakers... Telegraph (London)

Getting away, celebrity style
Do you find yourself enviously clicking through pictures of celebrity homes on your lunch hour? Travelers can follow celebrities' lead...CNN


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Networking for Travel Agents - Final considerations
A key objective of strategic networking is assuring a flow of new clients through the door... Travel Research Online

Press Releases of Interest
ResortForaDay Adds Roatan, Expands in Cozumel
New RoatanForaDay Resort Pass launches and a second Cozumel beach resort is added... Travel Research Online

HOMERIC ADDS ISRAEL-GREECE COMBINATION
Agents can sell Israel and Greece in a new 10-day Jerusalem, Athens and the Greek Isles itinerary from Homeri
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