Calling the practice “stealing” and “backstabbing,” and expressing their sense of “betrayal,” travel advisors are registering their dissatisfaction and concern with suppliers that make special offers directly to an agency’s clients to win direct future bookings. Nine out of ten …

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http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     Two of the three pictures that were used by Expedia to illustrate why Niagara Falls NY is one of the top 16 honeymoon destinations in the USA. The top picture is a view of the Falls that …

Expedia Names Niagara Falls, NY, as Top-16 Honeymoon Destination – But Travel Writer May Not Have Ever Visited? Read more »

WHY IT RATES: Travel professionals can expand their knowledge and further their abilities to sell cruises with CLIA’s new and updated online courses.—Jessica Zickefoose, TravelPulse Associate Editor Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced two new online courses, as well …

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Crowds gathered at Jetty Park at Port Canaveral Thursday evening to watch the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas leave Port Canaveral. The ship was headed for its home port in Miami .(Photo: Malcolm Denemark/FLORIDA TODAY) …

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Among the expenses were nearly $16,000 spent on Eckert’s personal credit cards, Amazon Prime membership, and pet care, the affidavit said.  He and Rookstool, the squad’s operations manager, used the squad’s money to pay for a $3,000 honeymoon for one of …

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