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TRO TravelGram: Dec 7

12-07-2011

 

Wednesday, December 7
Destinations
Willapa Bay offers fresh oysters, prime paddling
Take a trip to Southwest Washington's pristine Willapa Bay to get oysters fresh from the saltwater and soak up some history ...Seattle Times

Rome in winter
What to see and do in the city, with recommendations on where to stay... Telegraph (London)

Art Meets Leisure in Arkansas
Thanks to an impressive new American art museum, Bentonville, Ark., is drawing visitors and new attractions... New York Times


Tours and Activities
Hotspots on Melbourne's High Street
Offbeat fashion boutiques, live music venues, and more on this off-the-beaten-path strip in Melbourne's Northcote neighborhood, a new hub for the city's creative-cool crowd... Travel and Leisure

America's Best Shopping Streets
On these select avenues, stores are deemed historic sites, sidewalks become catwalks and shopping bags equal merit badges... Yahoo Travel News

Remembering Pearl Harbor attack 70 years later
At Oahu's Pearl Harbor, a new visitor center is open for the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack and activities are planned to mark the day... LA Times

Harry Potter's world is expanding
Fans can expect the Boy Wizard's realm in Orlando to expand...USA Today

Cruise
Best of Cruise Line Entertainment
There are really two different kinds of cruises: those you to take to see exciting destinations and those where the ship is the destination ... Misc

NCL to send four ships to Europe in 2013
Norwegian Cruise Line will send four ships to Europe in 2013 -- the same number as in 2012... USA Today

Big show unveiled for next Disney ship 
A wide range of Disney characters including Mulan, Hercules, Pinocchio and Timon will take the stage in a new show the company is planning for its next cruise ship, the Disney Fantasy...USA Today


Transportation
Expedia signs multiyear deal with United Airlines
Travel website operator Expedia said on Tuesday that it has signed a new multiyear agreement with United Airlines... Seattle Times

Car renters snared by cashless toll roads
Car-renters can get socked with administrative fees from rental companies if they drive on cashless toll roads and their cars don't have transponders for payment... Seattle Times

Lodging
Stay The Night: Hotel El Palace, Barcelona 
A facelift that took two years and cost millions has put this luxury landmark back on the map... The Independent

Ellenborough Park, Cheltenham: hotel review
A hotel where the classically English rooms are the best feature...Telegraph (London)

InterContinental's new Moscow hotel now open
The InterContinental hotel chain has returned to Russia after a decade with the opening of the new InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya... USA Today


Other and Odd
TripAdvisor spins off from Expedia
On Tuesday, shareholders of Expedia.com approved the company's spinoff of TripAdvisor.com, setting the stage for what could be the next era in online travel advice... MSN.com

Fired dog-loving baggage handler gets job back
The Nevada baggage handler whose dismissal for trying to help a sick and starving dog created a national outcry has been offered her old job back ... MSN.com

365 Guide Tip for the Day
A 2012 Marketing Plan: Budgeting for Your Tactics
Deciding what to spend on your travel agency's 2012 marketing plan is a key consideration whether you are a multi-office operation or a home based practitioner... Travel Research Online

Today in History
Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, three waves of Japanese aircraft left their base of sea carrier
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