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TRO Travelgram: June 4
06-04-2012
Destinations
Monday, June 4
The 11 greatest riverfront towns
After decades of decline and neglect, cities across America are embracing their riverbanks — and the results are refreshing...MSN.com
A swell time in Gig Harbor, Wash.
The fishing village on Puget Sound offers sailing, art walks, fresh fish and glorious wines. And come even if it's raining - the cove's lovely in shades of gray too... LA Times
London's luscious, low-key side
After your fill of museums, churches and more, consider a chocolate tour, visit a garden or explore the Thames. And then cap the trip with dinner in Paris... LA Times
Tours and Activities
DIA showing off musician Patti Smith's photography
A recently opened exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts focuses on the photography of musician Patti Smith... Yahoo Travel News
Fast, hot and classic cars featured at major new auto museum
Harold LeMay never met a car he didn't like. Over his lifetime, he owned a Guinness World's Record-breaking 3,300 vehicles or more... USA Today
Copenhagen's famed mermaid gets a male counterpart
Copenhagen's famed Little Mermaid now has a male counterpart. But unfortunately, it will have to be a long-distance relationship...USA Today
Cruise
Update: Norway Strikes End, P&O Reinstates Itineraries But Fred. Olsen Does Not
The strike by Norwegian pilots ended Friday night, according to Norwegian Coast Guard Web site Kystverket. The strikes had closed the Oslo Fjord Port and caused several cruise lines to cancel calls and revise itineraries... CruiseCritic.com
OP-ED: Cruise Lines Need Lesson In Truth In Advertising
Cruise lines have misled consumers for years with regard to pricing. In his articles, Thomas A. Dickerson, a justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, cites scores of lawsuits against cruise lines involving false, misleading and deceptive advertising... Misc
Transportation
Hawaiian Airlines takes on East Coast as it seeks to expand
It was a rough start to the year for U.S. airlines, with many posting losses in the first quarter. But at least one managed to end the quarter on a high note: Hawaiian Airlines... USA Today
United to shrink Houston hub after city backs Southwest plan
United says it will trim flights at its Houston hub and lay off 1,300 workers there as the carrier's relationship with the city sours... USA Today
Boeing's biggest 747 debuts on route to Washington
Boeing's new 747-8 Intercontinental officially entered commercial service today, making it into the aviation history books on a Frankfurt-to-Washington flight operated by launch customer Lufthansa... USA Today
Lodging
Gorgeous hotels with history
Instead of a gleaming high-rise in Peru, why not opt for a 15th-century conquistador's manor, set on the training grounds of sacred Incan warriors?... MSN.com
Hotel industry VIPs gather in NY; consolidation talk?
Today through Wednesday, hotel CEOs, developers, bankers and others responsible for creating hotel rooms around the world descend on Manhattan for discussions that will range from consolidation to social media to evolving consumer tastes... USA Today
Sleep in splendor at an Italian castle
Italy doesn't have to dangle incentives to attract suitors. It's a perennial winner in dream-destination surveys. So when I planned a week-long trip, I went for broke - we'd sleep in a castle... USA Today
Other and Odd
Will tourists swallow a NYC ban on super-size sugary drinks?
New York's recent smoking ban in city parks didn't keep a record 50.5 million tourists from the Big Apple last year. But Mayor Michael Bloomberg's latest proposal to curb the sale of large-sized sugary drinks in the city isn't going down well with some visitors...USA Today
Engine problems eyed after passenger jet crashes in Nigeria suburb
A commercial airliner crashed into a densely populated neighborhood in Nigeria's largest city on Sunday, killing all 153 people on board and others on the ground in the worst air disaster in nearly two decades for the troubled nation... MSN.com
365 Guide Tip for the Day
Easy Does It - Set Yourself Apart
What do your clients think you do? Do they think they buy cruises from you? Do they come to you to buy an airline ticket of a trip to London? If so, your travel practice may be in deep trouble... [Back to Press Releases Main]