GTO News for Group Travel Planners

February 3, 2025

National Carrot Cake Day

Dessert? Vegetable? The debate rages on in 2025 as National Carrot Cake Day is upon us! While the origins of the day are uncertain, we do know that carrot cake recipes date back to at least 1872 when one appears in a French cookbook.

As for the origins of the cake itself, historians believe it dates back to medieval times when sugar was in short supply. Carrots were a perfect sweet substitute!

Whether you subscribe to the ‘vegetable’ theory or simply enjoy it as a sweet treat, serve up some carrot cake as a perfect ending to today’s dinner!

ABA Marketplace is Happening Now!

The GTO team is in Philadelphia and can’t wait to connect with you! Find us at Booth #747.

GTO Coach & Go

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Fast Break

Time Out!! Fast Break is a brief, bi-weekly segment highlighting a system update or feature.

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Must Read!

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Industry News

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State Department Announces New Passport Fair Dates Throughout the US

Washington D.C. Announces Plans for 250th Birthday Celebration in 2026

Supplier Updates

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