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TRO Travelgram: June 22
06-22-2012
Destinations
Friday, June 22
Most popular cities in the world to visit in 2012
In choosing a vacation spot this year, will you follow your heart or follow the crowd?... MSN.com
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Seoul
From busy lanes along the feet of skyscrapers to shamanistic shrines and grand palaces, Seoul - a city of ten million - is an amalgamation of a modern high-tech metropolis retaining the legacy of age old traditions... Yahoo Travel News
36 Hours in Kiev, Ukraine
Currently co-host of the 2012 European Soccer Championship, Kiev has become a vibrant 21st-century city. But today's attractions are just the beginning of the capital’s story... New York Times
Tours and Activities
Gettysburg on horseback takes riders back in time
The rolling farmland that is Gettysburg can be toured in a number of ways, but on horseback you can transport yourself to the vantage and vulnerability of a Civil War officer on horseback directing his troops in the three-day battle... Yahoo Travel News
Will Wallenda's stunt draw tourists to Niagara Falls?
What is the aftermath of a struggling region banking on Nik Wallenda's tightrope walk across Niagara Falls to revive tourism and revitalize the local economy?... USA Today
On the hoodoo trail in remote but beautiful Jarbidge Canyon, Nev.
The bizarre pillars of rock are one reason to venture into the northeast Nevada wilderness area. Other draws: pristine air quality, birding and outdoor recreation... LA Times
Cruise
Salvage Work Underway on Concordia Wreck
Some six months after the worst cruise ship disaster of recent times, salvage crews have begun preliminary operations aimed at refloating Costa Concordia... CruiseCritic.com
New Steamboat Cruise Line Adopts New Name
A mere three months into its first cruise season, The Great American Steamboat Co. announces today it will change its name. Effective July 1, the one-ship cruise line will be called American Queen Steamboat Co. ... CruiseCritic.com
Five things you'll love about the new Carnival Breeze
Longtime Carnival fans will notice a new, contemporary look on the line's latest vessel, the Carnival Breeze. But the newest "Fun Ship" still is all about fun... USA Today
Transportation
FAA probing JetBlue emergency landing in Las Vegas
Federal aviation officials are investigating the emergency landing in Las Vegas last weekend of a New York-bound aircraft that circled for almost four hours after the pilot reported a hydraulic system failure... Yahoo Travel News
Airline amenities: Eight bright spots
June ushers in the busiest season of air travel, which typically means snaking security lines, thunderstorm delays and cabins packed to the gills with vacationing families. But take heart fliers, we dug up some bright spots that can make sitting in coach more bearable on long-haul flights... ABC News
Delta in 'dogfight' to become NYC's dominant airline
From its rapid build-up at LaGuardia Airport to becoming "the official airline of Madison Square Garden," Delta Air Lines is going all out to win the New York market... USA Today
Lodging
How hotels are embracing online customer reviews
When hotels began issuing a storm of lawsuits against TripAdvisor last winter, it seemed as though a full-blown war might be on the horizon. But instead of a battle we got a détente, and a flurry of hotel companies are now announcing plans to integrate user reviews into their own websites... MSN.com
Dreary economic news won't hurt hotels, forecast says
Despite lingering uncertainty about the economy, PKF Hospitality Research doesn't expect the dark clouds to put a damper on hotel rates or profits... USA Today
Other and Odd
Going on Vacation? Now You Can Put it on Layaway
Layaway used to be reserved for big-ticket items like televisions or leather couches. Now, you can use it for your summer vacation...Time
'Brave' the movie inspires Scottish tour itineraries
Brave, opening Friday, may be the product of Disney-Pixar animation magic, but Scottish tourism officials are hoping the film generates interest in the real-life terrain of the Scottish Highlands where it's set... USA Today
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Considerations for Online Reputation Management
We have been looking at the techniques travel consultants can employ to pr
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