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TRO Travelgram: Sept 28

09-28-2012

 

Friday, September 28
Destinations
48 Hours In: Lyon 
Frances culinary capital also has strong links with the movies... The Independent

36 Hours in Dubrovnik, Croatia
With its medieval Old Town and bird's-eye views of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik is no longer anyone's best-kept secret... New York Times

Tours and Activities
Traveller's Guide: Wine tourism 
Raise your glass to the great vineyards of the world on a holiday with plenty of nose... The Independent

America's best beer gardens
A traditional German beer garden is little more than a shaded grove with picnic tables, but U.S. chefs and restaurateurs are enhancing the concept with hyperlocal brews, spectacular food and design innovations... NBCNews.com

World's biggest Ferris wheel planned for the Big Apple
Move over, Vegas and Singapore: As part of an effort to lure visitors off the ferry and into New York City's least populous and most remote borough, Staten Island will host what officials say is the world's tallest Ferris wheel... USA Today

Cruise
Carnival: North Africa turmoil won't affect earnings
Despite a growing list of cruise lines canceling calls in North Africa following recent violence, the world's largest cruise company said this week that the recent turmoil is not expected to have a significant impact on earnings... USA Today

Fred. Olsen Extends its Price Guarantee
Fred. Olsen has extended its price pledge guarantee on all bookings through till November 5, 2012... CruiseCritic.com

Jamaica says cruise passengers don't spend enough
Spending by cruise passengers in Jamaica has dropped to a 10-year-low, prompting an outcry from tourism officials... USA Today

Transportation
Traffic fatalities up 9% in first half of 2012
The U.S. government reports a 9% increase in motor vehicle traffic fatalities for the first half of 2012, the largest jump during the first six months of any previous year since data was first collected in 1975... CNN

AA pilots call threat of legal action a 'sucker punch'
American Airlines has sent a letter to its pilots union warning that the company may take legal action if the recent spate of disruptions to flight continues... USA Today

Emirates chief wants more Airbus A380s
Speaking at an industry conference in Seattle, Emirates President Tim Clark said on Thursday that his airline would be willing to buy another 40 of the double-decker jet... [Back to Press Releases Main]