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TRO TravelGram - September 2

09-02-2011

 

Friday, September 2
Destinations
36 Hours on the Mendocino Coast
What makes this stretch of oceanfront real estate so stirring is its profound natural beauty and fierce independence... New York Times

10 great places to sink your teeth into a burger
New York has no shortage of fancy restaurants, but Motz prefers this friendly Upper East Side neighborhood bar...USA Today

New Brunswick's Fundy Coast is an unfound gem
This Canadian Maritime province claims the longest stretch of undeveloped Atlantic coastline between Labrador and Florida... USA Today


Tours and Activities
Sept. 11 exhibits go beyond Ground Zero
Many museums around the country also are planning exhibits and activities that give the public an opportunity to remember and reflect on the events of that fateful day... MSN.com

New York City's spots for book lovers
Bibliophiles can turn to several tourist spots in New York City, including the public library and Book Row, to get a good read on the printed word and its writers... LA Times


Cruise
North Korea launches first cruise ship
It has karaoke and fresh coffee, but the bathrooms on the lower decks are out of water and some guests sleep on the floor... Sydney Morning Herald 

Cunard's Queen Victoria on sale for three days in September
Cunard's posh Queen Victoria ocean liner is on sale for a limited time with deals on cruises in the Americas... USA Today

Royal Caribbean offers compensation to stranded San Juan passengers
Royal Caribbean has decided to offer some compensation to the 145 passengers it left when approaching Hurricane Irene forced it to leave three hours early... USA Today


Transportation
US Airways to keep shrinking in Las Vegas
The airline announced that it will reduce its schedule there by about 40%... USA Today

Southwest, JetBlue object to Delta-US Airways slot swap
Southwest is urging federal regulators to block the proposed "slot swap" between Delta and US Airways...USA Today


Lodging
America's Best Family Hotels
Family-friendly activities, attentive service, and beautiful landscapes are hallmarks of America’s Best Hotels for Families... Travel and Leisure

Judge orders Waikiki hotel back to Marriott
A judge in New York returned control of a Waikiki hotel to Marriott International days after the resort's ownership group ordered a change in management and new name...MSN.com

Atlantic City casino's workers start Labor Day Weekend strike today
Members of the UNITE HERE Local 54 plan to strike on the Atlantic City boardwalk today to protest what they say are unfair wage cuts at the Resorts Casino hotel... USA Today


Other and Odd
TSA: Man hid 7 snakes, 3 tortoises in his pants
A man tried to board a TAM Airlines flight to Brazil with nylon bags filled with seven exotic snakes and three tortoises... Yahoo Travel News

Tourist carves initials on Spain's Alhambra
A Jordanian tourist was caught carving his initials with a coin into a wall of the complex that is considered a gem of Moorish architecture... Yahoo Travel News


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Know Your Business
Good travel marketers know their business and they love their business... Travel Research Online

Today in History
The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London began on September 2, 1666 at the storefront bakery of Thomas Farriner on Pudding Lane... Travel Research Online

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