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TRO Travelgram: May 22

05-22-2012

 

Tuesday, May 22
Destinations
A cruise into Indonesia's coral triangle
Indonesia's remote Raja Ampat archipelago, where Sir Francis Drake once sailed, is sublime when explored from a majestic, top-of-the-range schooner... Telegraph (London)

Seven great Memorial Day getaways
Taking a break for Memorial Day? To point you in the right direction, we looked for celebrations across America that offered something special in honor of the Memorial Day holiday... CNN

Seattle's secret is out: Lake Chelan, Washington
The summer go-to spot for Seattle-ites is known by just a few in state... LA Times

Tours and Activities
New roller coasters offer twists, turns and one-of-a-kind thrills
Thrill-seekers hoping to go bigger, higher or faster on new roller coasters this year may be disappointed - although they'll probably be screaming too loud to pout about it for long... MSN.com

Finest hotel art collections
Some of the world's best art calls a hotel home, and experienced travelers are becoming increasingly familiar with the premise...MSN.com

Seattle's 'Glass House' shines light on artist Dale Chihuly
A museum dedicated to Pacific Northwest glass artist Dale Chihuly opens today at the foot of Seattle's iconic Space Needle - just in time for the landmark's 50th anniversary... USA Today

Cruise
Report: Noro-Like Illness Strikes Ship, Affecting 20 Percent of Cruise Passengers
A Norovirus-like outbreak on Fred. Olsen's Boudicca left a reported 170 of its 1,176 people (828 passengers, 348 crew) ill over the course of a 13-night cruise... MSN.com

Royal Caribbean ship to host a heavy metal cruise 'to hell'
The Barge to Hell, a cruise billing itself as the "The World's Most Extreme Metal Cruise," is set to depart from Miami this December on Royal Caribbean International's 2,744-passenger Majesty of the Seas... USA Today

Lodging
Hotels not a popular Memorial Day weekend pick
This Memorial Day, just 39% of online travelers polled plan to sleep in hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast inns, according to a first-ever study by Atmosphere Research Group... USA Today

10 hotels in unlikely places
Recycling is de rigeur, and that is why you see so many hotels popping up in spaces once used for other purposes... MSN.com

Mexico's Riviera Maya to get two luxury Hyatt hotels
Hyatt plans to open two luxury hotels in Mexico's Riviera Maya beach resort area, just south of Cancun... USA Today

Kimpton hotel's new look: Too busy - or just right?
We take you to Portland, Ore., where boutique hotel operator Kimpton just completed a rather daring guestroom update... USA Today

Other and Odd
Hollywood's former holiday destination of choice to vanish from tourist map 
More than 100 years after it was created by a flood - and following decades of environmental degradation - California's once-famous Salton Sea is six weeks from falling off the tourist map... The Independent

Demand for Greek holidays 'on the rise'
Travel companies have reported a rise in demand for package holidays to Greece, despite growing concern about the country’s economy and its possible exit from the euro... Telegraph (London)

Three climbers die on Mount Everest
Three climbers died while descending from the summit of Mount Everest, Nepalese officials said on Monday... MSN.com

365 Guide Tip for the Day
5 Ways to Inspire Your Travel Agency Clients - Easing Pricing Fears
The internet has turned us into a nation of cynics: we know the price of everything but the value of nothing. As a travel counselor, it is important for you to shift your clients to a focus on value rather than an obsession with price... Travel Research Online


Press Releases of Interest
Vacation Express Announces Inaugural Sunwing Flight Events in 3 Key Cities
Starting May 25, 2012, Vacation Express teams up with award-winning Sunwing Airlines to offer new low-cost, non-stop service to Cancun, Punta Cana and Jamaica from Atlanta, Cincinnati and Nashville... Travel Research Online

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