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Traditional Russian cuisine at the Godunov restaurant

Venture over to the Godunov restaurant to sample some traditional Russian dishes. Nobody should leave Moscow without a taste of some Borscht soup, traditional dumplings, all washed down with a little bit of vodka.

SELLING LUXURY TRAVEL
Are You Selling the Luxury Travel You Know?
By Stacy Small

If increasing sales of luxury travel is your goal, are you paying close attention to today’s trends? Are you in tune with the desires of your affluent clients? For instance, did you know that a recent study by Unity Marketing found that “three out of four affluent travelers would rather purchase a luxury experience than a luxury good?” Read More...

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Viking Ocean Cruises Set to Launch in 2015 with No NCFs Policy

Viking Ocean Cruises, the new oceangoing cruise line launched last week as sister to Viking River Cruises all under the new Viking Cruises name, will align its policies by including port fees and taxes in its commissionable fares,... Read More...
Stacy Small’s Elite Travel Becomes Full Virtuoso Member

Elite Travel International, the Los Angeles-based host travel agency owned by Stacy Small, has officially become a standalone full member of Virtuoso, the luxury travel network. The home-based host agency, with 12 outside travel agents,... Read More...
Carnival Sunshine Arrives in Barcelona After Inaugural Voyage

Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Sunshine has arrived in its summer homeport of Barcelona, Spain, after a 12-day inaugural voyage from Venice, Italy. The ship, formerly known as Carnival Destiny, underwent a $155 million renovation.... Read More...
Atlantic City Boardwalk to Travelers: I Did Survive!

The week before Memorial Day weekend, which traditionally kicks off summer in the U.S., the Atlantic City Alliance is reminding travel trade and consumers that the AC Boardwalk is “NOT damaged and is opening new attractions, nightclubs... Read More...
United Launches MileagePlus Small Business Network

United Airlines has announced the launch of the MileagePlus Small Business Network, a travel loyalty program that will allow businesses to earn and redeem miles. United says it is the first of its kind in the United States. Businesses... Read More...
TrustYou Sabre Red App Uses Single Score to Aggregate Guest Reviews

TrustYou, the online reputation management (ORM) and travel technology company has announced a new app to travel agents. The TrustYou Sabre Red App, which will be available to travel agents through the Sabre Red App Centre, allows... Read More...
Terrorists Were Allowed to Fly by U.S. Justice Department

In a story that seems to have gone under the radar in the light of scandals such as the surveillance of AP reporters and the IRS target of the Tea Party, AP reported that the U.S. Justice Department admitted in a report on May 16... Read More...
Viking Debuts New Viking Ocean Cruises with First Ship in 2015

Viking Cruises, the new parent for Viking River Cruises, officially entered the oceangoing cruise business with a gala announcement attended by top travel agents, partners and the media on May 16 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.... Read More...
A Poke in the Eye or a Punch in the Gut: Travelers Will Pay for Extras if They Must

Over half of passengers polled by a recent Harris Poll (58%) said they would be willing to pay for extra legroom on a longer flight (3+ hours) Read More...
Russia Considering Two High Speed Trains Hires Consultants

Russia, which just connected St. Petersburg to Helsinki (Finland) by high-speed rail in 2010, has begun the process of installing Read More...

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