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TRO Travelgram: May 9

05-09-2012

 

Wednesday, May 9
Destinations
Tangier: Morocco's New Hot Spot
Marrakech might have been Morocco's main magnet for years, but it is Tangier's turn again... Conde Nast Traveler

Insider Guide to the Best Hotels, Shops, Restaurants in Austin
Five Austin trendsetters, including a concierge, restaurateur, gallerist, designer, and artist share their picks for the best restaurants, hotels, bars, galleries, museums, shops and more in Austin, Texas... Conde Nast Traveler

Top eco-friendly getaways 
Eco-tourism doesn't mean compost toilets with brown toilet paper, vegan-only fair and straw huts ... Fox Travel News

Tours and Activities
World's most delicious street food
For connoisseurs of local cuisine, streetside dining is a way to explore delicious foods, many of which are unavailable in restaurants. But there are risks... MSN.com

Where are the literary landmarks of Paris? 
Paris has produced great novelists and poets, inspiring many works of literature... Fox Travel News

Visit these world-famous zoos 
Modern zoos are at the forefront of animal preservation, and showcase the natural beauty and diversity of the world's wildlife in exciting and stimulating ways... Fox Travel News

Cruise
Travellers Face Border Misery as British Immigration Officials Strike
Travellers arriving in Britain could face long queues to clear immigration thanks to a strike by immigration officials...CruiseCritic.com

Photo tour: The charm of the American Queen
One of America's best known steamboats, the American Queen, returned to the Mississippi River last month after a three year absence ... USA Today

Kenny G to cruise with fans in Alaska
Add Kenny G to the list of musicians heading to sea with fans... USA Today

Transportation
Seatbelts strong enough for heavy fliers?
When the federal standards on airplane seats and seat belts were first written, seats had to be designed for a passenger weight of 170 pounds... MSN.com

Watchdog urges better air safety oversight
The government's special counsel Tuesday urged stronger air safety oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration ... USA Today

Lodging
Beverly Hills Hotel marks 100 years of swank 
The luxury hotel on Sunset Boulevard marks 100 years since it opened May 12, 1912, two years before the city of Beverly Hills itself was built around it... Fox Travel News

New Boston-area Hyatt Place opens
The former castle-like Sheraton hotel in Braintree, Mass., on May 15 will reopen as a Hyatt-brand hotel... USA Today


Other and Odd
Taking a Trip to Lend a Hand
Advice for "voluntourists"... New York Times

Pinterest spreading to the travel world
Vacationers can use the online photo bulletin board to quickly scan a destination's food, historic sites and more. The tourism industry is also jumping aboard... LA Times


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Word of Mouth Marketing and Referral Networks
We are devoting this week's columns to the topic of Word of Mouth marketing... Travel Research Online

Press Releases of Interest
Cruise and Maritime Voyages Announces official launch of North American Sales Office & Travel Agent Tools
Cruise and Maritime Voyages announced the official launch of its North America office and introduction of travel agent tools to support industry professionals ... Travel Research Online

Vacation Express Announces Grand Opening Special at Riu Palace Peninsula Cancun 
The all new, architecturally stunning Riu Palace Peninsula officially opened its doors with much anticipated fanfare on May 4th... Travel Research Online


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