Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - (Page 31) TO S E T A N E W S TA N D A R D F O R L U X U R Y W E ’VE T U R N E D T O OUR MOST DEMANDING CRITICS SOFITEL - REINVENTING FRENCH ELEGANCE AT SOFITEL WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CUSTOMERS KNOW IN LUXURY HOTELS SOFITEL CHICAGO WATER TOWER - USA BEST, SO WE’VE TURNED TO THEM FOR ADVICE. THE TRAVEL AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD, COMPRISING SOME OF AMERICA’S MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAVEL AGENTS, HAS BEEN FOUNDED TO GUIDE US IN DELIVERING A NEW STANDARD OF LUXURY IN THE USA. EACH SOFITEL HOTEL AND SPA RESORT IS THE PERFECT MIX OF LOCAL CULTURE, FRENCH ELEGANCE AND A DEDICATION TO L’ART DE VIVRE. INSPIRED DESIGN, WELL-BEING BEDROOMS, SUPERB MEETING ROOMS, FINE DINING, WELLNESS AREAS AND SPAS, ALL CONTRIBUTE TO SOFITEL’S UNIQUENESS. BUT FROM WHAT MAKES THE THE MOMENT OUR DIFFERENCE IS OUR VISION THAT HUMAN RELATIONS ARE AT THE HEART OF LUXURY. GUESTS WALK THROUGH THE DOOR, THE SENSATION OF FEELING AT HOME COMBINES SEAMLESSLY WITH THE PLEASURE OF FEELING SPECIAL. MEET THE PANEL THE TRAVEL AGENT ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTS OF 12 MEMBERS WHO HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SELLING PREMIUM TRAVEL. LET US START BY INTRODUCING YOU TO ONE OF THEM. “I am very excited about the repositioning of Sofitel Luxury Hotels, as well as their commitment and plans to strengthen the education level and new dynamic programs for the travel agency community. They came and listened to us (the new Travel Agent Advisory Board) and are now fulfilling our recommendations. Also, in the luxury hotel arena this plan combines a commitment to the service levels and recognition our clients demand and significantly rewards the agency community for their efforts. It is a win-win!” Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg is Co-President and Co-Owner of Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. a family-owned business that’s ranked among the top twenty agencies in the USA by Business Travel News. Regarded as an expert within her profession, she has been named as one of the top Travel Specialists for Business Travel by Condé Nast, three years consecutively. GDS Chain Code: RT Visit www.sofitel.com for more information Photo © Fabrice Rambert – 06/08 http://www.sofitel.com http://www.sofitel.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 Home Based Travel Agent - July 2008 Contents Editor's Note Publisher's Note Your Lifeline Agent Spotlight New Technology Industry News Hot Deals Tips for a Smooth Trip Agent Symposium Hotels For the Traveler - Destinations - Mexico For the Agent - Destinations - Mexico For the Traveler - Destinations - Dubai For the Agent - Destinations - Dubai Thailand For the Traveler - Cruise For the Agent - Cruise For the Traveler - Tours For the Agent - Tours New Products Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Home Based Travel Agent - July 2008 (Page Cover1) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Home Based Travel Agent - July 2008 (Page Cover2) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Home Based Travel Agent - July 2008 (Page 1) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Home-Based Travel Agent - 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July 2008 - Hot Deals (Page 22) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Hot Deals (Page 23) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Tips for a Smooth Trip (Page 24) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Tips for a Smooth Trip (Page 25) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Tips for a Smooth Trip (Page 26) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Tips for a Smooth Trip (Page 27) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Agent Symposium (Page 28) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Agent Symposium (Page 29) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Agent Symposium (Page 30) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Agent Symposium (Page 31) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Hotels (Page 32) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Hotels (Page 33) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Traveler - Destinations - Mexico (Page 34) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Destinations - Mexico (Page 35) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Destinations - Mexico (Page 36) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Destinations - Mexico (Page 37) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Traveler - Destinations - Dubai (Page 38) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Traveler - Destinations - Dubai (Page 39) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Destinations - Dubai (Page 40) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Destinations - Dubai (Page 41) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Destinations - Dubai (Page 42) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Destinations - Dubai (Page 43) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Thailand (Page 44) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Thailand (Page 45) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Thailand (Page 46) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - Thailand (Page 47) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Traveler - Cruise (Page 48) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Traveler - Cruise (Page 49) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Cruise (Page 50) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Cruise (Page 51) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Traveler - Tours (Page 52) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Traveler - Tours (Page 53) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Traveler - Tours (Page 54) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Traveler - Tours (Page 55) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Tours (Page 56) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Tours (Page 57) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Tours (Page 58) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Tours (Page 59) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Tours (Page 60) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Tours (Page 61) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Tours (Page 62) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - For the Agent - Tours (Page 63) Home-Based Travel Agent - July 2008 - New Products (Page 64) Home-Based Travel Agent - 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