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TRO Travelgram: May 25

05-25-2012

 

Friday, May 25
Destinations
Baku, Azerbaijan: Dubai of the Caucasus
The oil-rich city of Baku is a suitably surreal venue for this year's Eurovision contest. But travellers should look beyond the glitz and glass... Telegraph (London)

Thailand on a panic-stricken afternoon
Lying on a massage table, covered in baby oil, is not the best position to be in when an earthquake rocks the ground beneath you... Sydney Morning Herald 

The secrets of Sin City
In neon-drenched Las Vegas, Ben Stubbs goes in search of the city's deliciously seedy past - and emerges a wiser guy for the experience... Sydney Morning Herald 

Tours and Activities
Amusement parks: Taking U.S. roller coasters for a spin
A family hops on more than 70 roller coasters in a trip across America's Coaster Belt that features stops at theme parks in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey... LA Times

Great American Bites: Weber Grill is a restaurant, too
Many people this weekend will be cooking on products made by Weber, the best-known grill manufacturer. But few people realize that Weber also has four restaurants, with three around Chicago and its suburbs... USA Today

Cruise
Should you take a cruise during hurricane season?
When it comes to cruise travel and hurricane season, which runs June 1 though Nov. 30, there's both good news and bad... MSN.com

Carnival misplaces passenger's dialysis machine
An advocate for travelers with disabilities said that the recent mishap between Carnival Cruise Lines and a passenger's dialysis machine is a lesson that travelers should always keep medical equipment on their person... USA Today

Jubilee Fever: How Cruise Lines Plan To Celebrate
The red, white and blue bunting will be out and the Champagne corks popping at sea as well as ashore over the weekend of June 2-5, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Here's how the cruise lines plan to mark the occasion... CruiseCritic.com

Transportation
Domestic giant Southwest sticks nose into international air
Southwest, which flies more domestic passengers than any other U.S. airline, is going international... USA Today

Where will American's Boeing 777-300ERs fly first?
American Airlines will be the first U.S. carrier to take delivery of the 300ER version of the 777, and has announced where its new jets will fly first... USA Today

Lodging
Britain's hotels shake off Fawlty Towers reputation
Britain's hotels - often stereotyped as dowdy and unwelcoming – have finally shaken off their Fawlty Towers reputation, new research has shown... Telegraph (London)

JW Marriott Chicago opens UV-filtered pool
For a twist, the hotel brought a technology common in Europe into its pool system - water is passed through chambers of UV light to filter out 99% of toxin and bacteria... USA Today

Top 10 best New York hotels: Setai Fifth Avenue No. 1
The understated Setai Fifth Avenue that has a Maserati as its house car earns the No. 1 spot in a new Top 10 New York City hotels list... USA Today

Other and Odd
Dramatic fall in Antarctic visitors
The introduction of stricter fuel regulations has led to a dramatic fall in the number of cruise passengers visiting Antarctica...Telegraph (London)

Are these shorts too short? Foreigners told to cover up in UAE
23 year old Al Muhairi's campaign to persuade expats and tourists to dress more modestly began after she and her friend Hanan Al Rayes saw a young woman in shorts that they considered left little to the imagination... CNN

Best travel apps for kids
Have you ever walked through an airport and seen a toddler gripping an iPhone in their stroller? Kids' apps give the parents and grandparents a break and will entertain an otherwise bored child while traveling... MSN.com

365 Guide Tip for the Day
5 Ways to Inspire Your Travel Agency Clients – Communicate the Experience
Your clients are under a misapprehension. They think you sell travel. Instead, help them buy an experience... Travel Research Online

 
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