Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - (Page 51) A guest room at the Fullerton Hotel (above); the living room in a One-Bedroom Suite at the Four Seasons (right) (views from Quay Rooms two floors below are also excellent). Among suites, the Loft Suites go quickly. Each of these duplex units features high ceilings, a spiral staircase to the bedroom and French doors leading out to a balcony. The Presidential Suite, formerly the card room of the elite Singapore Club, is the Fullerton’s most exclusive suite. This 653-square-foot unit has a living room, dining room, entertainment area, bedroom, study, kitchen and glass-enclosed veranda. Fullerton Suites are a good choice for larger families. These are on the top level of the hotel, overlooking the river or sea, and have outdoor terraces. Agents can direct inquiries and special requests to Marina Buenaventura, director of sales (marinab@fullertonhotel. com, 011-65-6877-8021). Four Seasons Hotel Singapore (www.fourseasons.com) will embark on a room refurbishment from March through July. Technological advancements include high-speed Internet access and a 42-inch LCD-screen TV. Premier Rooms have a wide window bay that allows more light in. Being corner rooms, these are larger than the Deluxe Rooms. The most requested premium accommodation is the Executive Suite, which has a living room and bedroom, each with a separate entrance. The One-Bedroom Suite is a good recommendation for families. Each of the hotel’s Theme Suites—Ambassador, Royal, Governor and Presidential—has a dining room with a table that seats eight, living room and powder room, with a choice of one or two adjoining rooms. City-view rooms end with odd numbers and boulevard-view rooms with even numbers. Ignacio Gomez-Tobar (ignacio.gomez@fourseasons.com, 01165-6831-7000) is the hotel’s regional vice president and general manager. Languages: Singapore has four official languages—English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. English is the most widely spoken. Time: Singapore is 13 hours ahead of the U.S. Eastern time zone, 12 hours ahead during daylight savings. Currency: At press time, one Singapore dollar equaled 69 U.S. cents. Tour operators: Here’s a list of some tour operators and wholesalers with Singapore programs: Abercrombie & Kent (www.abercrombiekent.com, 800323-7308), China Travel Service U.S.A. (www.chinatravelservice.com, 800-899- 8618), GTS Globotours (www.globo tours.net, 800-988-4833), Globus (www. globusjourneys.com, 866-755-8581), Mayflower Tours (www.mayflower tours.com, 800-323-7604), Orient FlexiPax Tours (www.orientflexipax.com, 800-545-5540), Pacific Delight Tours (www.pacificdelighttours.com, 800221-7179), Pleasant Holidays (www. pleasantholidays.com, 800-377-1080), Ritz Tours (www.ritztours.com, 800900-2446), SITA World Travel (www. sitatours.com, 800-421-5643), Travcoa (www.travcoa.com, 800-992-2003). —MR SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD I New York 1156 Sixth Ave., Suite 702 New York, NY 10036 Tel: 212-302-4861 Fax: 212-302-4801 newyork@stb.gov.sg I Los Angeles 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1550 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 323-677-0808 Fax: 323-677-0801 losangeles@stb.gov.sg FEB RUARY 2008 Home-BasedTravelAgent 51 http://www.globotours.net http://www.globotours.net http://www.globusjourneys.com http://www.globusjourneys.com http://www.mayflowertours.com http://www.mayflowertours.com http://www.orientflexipax.com http://www.pacificdelighttours.com http://www.pleasantholidays.com http://www.pleasantholidays.com http://www.ritztours.com http://www.sitatours.com http://www.sitatours.com http://www.travcoa.com http://www.fourseasons.com http://www.abercrombiekent.com http://www.chinatravelservice.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 Editor's Note Publisher's Note Your Lifeline Agent Spotlight: Tracy Dennis News Hot Deals Reader Survey All-Inclusive Resorts Home-Based Travel Agent Expo Portugal New York Bermuda Cover Story: Singapore Cruise: What's New Tours: Adventure New Products Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 (Page Cover1) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 (Page Cover2) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 (Page 1) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 (Page 2) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 (Page 3) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 (Page 4) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 (Page 5) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 (Page 6) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent - January/February 2008 (Page 7) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Editor's Note (Page 8) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Editor's Note (Page 9) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Publisher's Note (Page 10) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Publisher's Note (Page 11) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Your Lifeline (Page 12) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Your Lifeline (Page 13) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Your Lifeline (Page 14) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Your Lifeline (Page 15) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Your Lifeline (Page 16) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Your Lifeline (Page 17) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Your Lifeline (Page 18) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Agent Spotlight: Tracy Dennis (Page 19) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - News (Page 20) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - News (Page 21) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Hot Deals (Page 22) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Hot Deals (Page 23) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Reader Survey (Page 24) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Reader Survey (Page 25) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Reader Survey (Page 26) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Reader Survey (Page 27) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - All-Inclusive Resorts (Page 28) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - All-Inclusive Resorts (Page 29) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - All-Inclusive Resorts (Page 30) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - All-Inclusive Resorts (Page 31) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent Expo (Page 32) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent Expo (Page 33) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent Expo (Page 34) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Home-Based Travel Agent Expo (Page 35) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Portugal (Page 36) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Portugal (Page 37) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Portugal (Page 38) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Portugal (Page 39) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - New York (Page 40) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - New York (Page 41) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - New York (Page 42) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - New York (Page 43) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - New York (Page 44) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Bermuda (Page 45) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Bermuda (Page 46) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Bermuda (Page 47) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Cover Story: Singapore (Page 48) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Cover Story: Singapore (Page 49) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Cover Story: Singapore (Page 50) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Cover Story: Singapore (Page 51) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Cruise: What's New (Page 52) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Cruise: What's New (Page 53) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Cruise: What's New (Page 54) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Cruise: What's New (Page 55) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Tours: Adventure (Page 56) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Tours: Adventure (Page 57) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Tours: Adventure (Page 58) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Tours: Adventure (Page 59) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Tours: Adventure (Page 60) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Tours: Adventure (Page 61) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Tours: Adventure (Page 62) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - Tours: Adventure (Page 63) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - New Products (Page 64) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - New Products (Page Cover3) Home-Based Travel Agent - February 2008 - New Products (Page Cover4)
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.