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TRO TravelGram - October 4

10-04-2011

 

Tuesday, October 4
Destinations
48 Hours in Lisbon
From cutting-edge design to high-end cuisine, there's plenty to lure visitors to the Portuguese capital this autumn... The Independent

Marrakech: Give in to irresistible contrasts
Talk with two people who have been to Marrakech and you'll get very different views on what a trip there is like...CNN

Explore Santa Fe
A mecca for art lovers and outdoorsy types, Santa Fe makes an ideal short break... IndependentTraveler.com


Tours and Activities
World's most beautiful museums
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and these museums fit different definitions of the term... MSN.com

Chicago: At the Field, there's one whale of an exhibit
Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, so did whales...LA Times

In Europe, Cooking Classes for Every Palate
Cooking classes, from London to Istanbul, focus on regional cuisines and seasonal ingredients... New York Times


Cruise
Fun Ship 2.0: Carnival Makes Upgrades to 14 Ships 
Carnival has introduced a modernization program, dubbed Fun Ship 2.0, on 14 of its ships. Over the next five years, it will incorporate new features... CruiseCritic.com

Carnival ships to get Guy Fieri burger joints
A chain of Guy Fieri-branded hamburger joints on Carnival cruise ships? Even the Food Network star seems a little surprised by the idea, announced today at a press conference near the Manhattan Cruise Terminal... USA Today


Transportation
Mastectomy patient upset over TSA pat-down
TSA has reached out to a mastectomy patient who claimed that a checkpoint screener at John F. Kennedy airport patted-down her chest after declining to review her medical information card... MSN.com

BWI lands nonstop route to Germany
German carrier Condor Airlines will begin flying to Baltimore/Washington International this summer, giving the Maryland airport a much-desired new overseas route...USA Today


Lodging
Linthwaite House, Windermere: hotel review
Linthwaite House, on the edge of Lake Windermere, offers superb service, wonderful views, and impressive cuisine...Telegraph (London)

Megaresorts may be thing of the past in Miss.
Economists and casino watchers don't expect any more billion-dollar resorts to open in Mississippi... MSN.com

New Wyndham resort opens in Orlando
Orlando has a new, upscale hotel: The Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek... USA Today


Other and Odd
Second tourist kidnapping raises alarms on Kenya coast 
A second tourist kidnapping near Lamu, on the Kenya coast, raises concern that Somali criminal groups, pirates, or Islamists may have found a new soft target... Christian Science Monitor

New Yorks newest draw? Wall Street protests
Face painting, drum circles and a chance to meet activists... USA Today

Wynn Las Vegas sues $700,000 craps winners
Wynn Las Vegas says a group of craps players who won $700,00 in July cheated the system, and the resort is suing them... USA Today


365 Guide Tip for the Day
Building a Brand for Your Travel Agency - Developing Your Brand Message
Yesterday we established that your brand is the total sum of people's perceptions about your company (or about you personally as a travel agent)... Travel Research Online

Press Releases of Interest
Blue Sky Tours Announces the Explore the Island of Kauai Package

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