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    Making Money: Villa values

    For clients in search of privacy and seclusion, vacation rentals offer an appealing alternative to resort stays and often represent a good value, as well. Villa wholesalers, which vet the properties they sell and maintain close relationships with on-site management, can provide a measure a confidence for agents seeking to tap into this increasingly popular segment. More»

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    The social toolbox

    The complete social technology toolbox is much more powerful than just Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. The great news for smaller organizations is that the cost of putting these tools to work is quite low, so every leader in the travel space has a fair shot at stardom. More»

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    Signal at sea

    Today's cruisers expect to tweet, text, check email and post pictures to social media sites from the middle of an ocean. But more than a dozen years after Internet service was introduced onto cruise ships, slow connections and breaks in service can still perplex passengers. More»

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    A room in the cloud

    As hoteliers strive to meet increasing demand for fast, reliable Internet service, Motel 6's use of cloud computing technology signals a new approach to providing in-room WiFi. More»

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    Tour giants Trafalgar and Globus take different marketing paths

    As this year's brochures made their way to retailers, agents quickly noted two conflicting approaches to marketing the traditional guided-travel product. More»

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    Travel Weekly honors Readers Choice Awards winners

    Travel Weekly proudly presents the winners of our 2011 Readers Choice Awards. What sets this annual competition apart is that our readers, and they alone, determine the nominees, finalists and, ultimately, winners in each category. More»

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    Hotel industry divided over value of flash sites

    If the growth in the number of hotel rooms being offered on daily-deal 'flash' websites like Groupon and LivingSocial has proven anything, it's that one hotelier's spark to ignite demand is another's fire sale. More»

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    Thailand rolls with the punches

    Last fall's flooding was the latest potential setback for the Southeast Asian nation. But as with other crises and disasters, Thailand's strengths as a tourism destination have enabled it to overcome adversity. More»

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    Travel Weekly Preview: Looking ahead to 2012

    In our annual Preview issue, Travel Weekly's staff takes a sector-by-sector look at forecasts, ongoing trends and anticipated news events in 2012. One prediction from our resident forecaster? Next year could well be like a Wednesday on the original Mickey Mouse Club series: "Anything Can Happen Day." More»

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    2011: Year in Review

    We began 2011 hoping for some economic progress, and it says something about the year that we're still not sure if we got any. But a review of the year's events illuminates a number of trends that seemed to affect multiple industry segments. More»

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    Finalists named for 2011 Readers Choice Awards

    Travel Weekly proudly presents your nominees for the 2011 Readers Choice Awards, the best of the best in 59 categories, from airlines and cruise lines to tour operators and hotel chains. More»

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    1,000 Places to See Before You Die, Take 2

    As the second edition of her best-selling book makes its way to store shelves online and off, Patricia Schultz recounts her life's journey from travel enthusiast to author. More»

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    Have apps, will travel

    Mobile applications for smartphones and tablets are quickly replacing printed guidebooks, maps, airline schedules, phrase books and even boarding passes, opening up new opportunities for tech-savvy agents. More»

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    Young travel agents use creativity and technology to succeed

    Within the industry, scores of conversations in recent years have lamented the lack of new blood among travel agents. What has been largely ignored, however, is a surge in the number of people in their 20s and 30s who have chosen to enter the business in the last few years, offering a fresh approach in today's hyperconnected world. More»

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    Executives tackle vital issues at Mexico City Leadership Forum

    Executives from airlines, hotels, tour operators and the Mexico Tourism Board recently gathered for a breakfast roundtable at the St. Regis Mexico City hotel to discuss the state of travel and tourism south of the border. More»

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    The Mekong flows West

    Over the past decade, river cruise lines have increasingly turned their attention toward developing the Mekong market to meet the standards of Western visitors. More»

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    Magellan Awards 2011

    Travel Weekly's 2011 Magellan Awards honor the best in travel and salute the outstanding travel professionals behind it all, from design to marketing to services, in seven industry segments. More»

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    2011 Travel Industry Survey

    The past two Travel Weekly annual Travel Industry Surveys uncovered some decidedly downward revenue trends, so we take the mixed signals we're getting this year as a step in the right direction. More»

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    Kuwait plays catch-up

    Private interests in the oil-rich nation hope to boost leisure visits, despite what some characterize as a lack of government support. More»

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    Bhutan rolls out the welcome mat

    The Himalayan kingdom, located between India and China and east of Nepal, is pursuing 'high-value, low-impact' tourists as it aims to boost its visitor numbers fivefold next year. More»

  1. Mexico travel warning mapped
  2. U.S. updates Mexico travel warning
  3. Consumer media discover that travel agents do still exist
  4. Venice plan would reroute cruise ships away from city center
  5. Cruise lines agree to mandatory safety drills before departure
  1. Consumer media discover that travel agents do still exist
  2. Mexico travel warning mapped
  3. U.S. updates Mexico travel warning
  4. Kayak adds TripAdvisor reviews
  5. Venice plan would reroute cruise ships away from city center
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