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TRO Travelgram: June 12
06-12-2012
Destinations
Tuesday, June 12
World's top destinations for 2012 named
The Diamond Jubilee and Olympic Games have helped London to the No.1 spot among the world's hottest destinations for 2012...Sydney Morning Herald
Guimaraes: Stroll through the birthplace of a nation
Portugal's first king was reputedly born in what is now a European City of Culture. Mick Webb explores historic Guimaraes... The Independent
Life returning to normal on Giglio Island after Costa Concordia
Giglio, a tiny vacation island off the Tuscany coast, is dotted with charming villages, clean beaches, quiet accommodations and waterside trattorias... LA Times
In South Korea, All Roads Lead to Yeosu
For tourists, this small South Korean city used to be virtually off the map. Then, Yeosu landed the 2012 World Expo — and things changed dramatically... New York Times
Tours and Activities
Conrad New York's rooftop bar has great views
Hotel Check-In suspects that the new Conrad New York hotel's rooftop bar will make any New Yorker's Top 10 hotel rooftop bars list... USA Today
Hiking to see pictograph art in Horseshoe Canyon, Utah
Some of the rock art in this remote part of Canyonlands National Park is more than 6,000 years old. No one is sure what it means, but it speaks powerfully nevertheless... LA Times
New Barnes Foundation offers up its treasures in Philadelphia
Philadelphia just opened a new treasure: the Barnes Foundation, one of the premier privately assembled collections of painting in the U.S. with more dreamy Renoirs and searching Cézannes than in the whole of France... LA Times
Cruise
Cruise ship tour: A last look at the original 'Love Boat'
One of the most famous cruise ships of the modern era, the former Pacific Princess, was sold for scrap earlier this year... USA Today
Carnival Cruise Lines revamps loyalty program
Industry giant Carnival today announced major changes to its loyalty program for repeat cruisers... USA Today
Allure of the Seas Picks Up Cuban Refugees
On Saturday Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas picked up Cuban refugees floating on a raft in the Atlantic Ocean... CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
University president runs afoul of gun laws, sues Delta
Should an airline be responsible for advising passengers about local laws at their destinations? That argument is at the center of a lawsuit that a president of a small university has filed against Delta Air Lines... USA Today
Fliers stung by charges for window and aisle seats
The airline industry's latest tactic to increase revenue -- charging premiums for window and aisle seats -- is making it hard for groups to fly together, say passenger advocates... CNN
Group: Global airline profits thin this year
Squeezed by high oil prices, the world airline industry's profit will be slim this year and could be wiped out if Europe tumbles into recession, the global aviation trade group said Monday... Yahoo Travel News
Air France, KLM to try Wi-Fi on long-haul flights
Air France and KLM will say they'll experiment with in-flight Wi-Fi on long-haul routes beginning next year... USA Today
Lodging
Ballyfin: Ireland's historic luxury hotel and its village beyond
Anthony Gardner discovers Ireland's restored Ballyfin hotel, with its historic houses and castles beyond... Telegraph (London)
Hotel room rates near pre-recession levels for business travelers
Room rates rising for business travelers... Seattle Times
Federal budget cuts, GSA scandal to hurt hotels
Federal employees are cutting back on travel due to budget cuts and the lingering effect of the GSA-Las Vegas scandal, the Federal Times reports... USA Today
Other and Odd
The Ultimate Guide to Travel Packing
We offer expert tips on what to pack, what to leave at home and how to solve the most common packing dilemmas...IndependentTraveler.com
'Vampire' graves may bring hordes to Bulgaria
The discovery of the graves of suspected vampires in Bulgaria may turn into a tourism gold mine, according to local news reports...CNN
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