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Agents should call EPTAP Manager Dan Graham at 519-772-5684, ext. 241 or email dgraham@sunvillageresorts.com. I Agua Resort & Spa (www.agua resort.com) in Uvero Alto, Dominican Republic, is also a top pick. Accommodations: The best room is #53, the Villa Caney. It is a three-bedroom villa that has more than 4,000 square feet of living space and a private garden-view terrace. The nightly tariff for this villa is about $1,800. I stayed in room #2, an Agua Garden View Junior Suite. Selling for between $400 and $600 a night, this suite has a patio with a view of one of two pools on property, a king-size bed and a spacious bathroom. For optimal views, suggest that clients choose the Ocean View Junior Suites. These rooms are right on the beach, with 775 square feet of space and either one king-size bed or two queen-size beds. There are only 53 rooms on the property, and children must be at least two years old to stay at the resort. For now, agents can contact the resort directly at 809-468-0000. Agents who book the resort before October 31 will receive a 15 percent commission. After that date, agents will receive the standard 10 percent commission. Before October 31, tour operators will receive a 25 percent commission and a 20 percent commission after October 31. Tour operators: GOGO Worldwide Vacations (www.gogowwv.com); Travel Impressions (www.travimp. com), where agents can contact VP of sales, Barbara Groves at 632-845-8000, ext. 2110; Funjet Vacations (www. funjet.com, 800-558-3050); and Apple Vacations (www. applevacations.com), where agents can contact Senior Product Manager Bill Kliot (847-6312449) for more information. —JP RENDEZVOUS GETS IN YOUR HEART. Some couples might like a holiday that feels like a singles bar. They might enjoy loud music on the beach all day. Or being prodded into the staff’s idea of fun and games. At Rendezvous, in St. Lucia, great couples get away from all the world’s hubub. In an intimate tropical garden by the sea, they steal time to rediscover what made them a great couple in the first place. They get what they need to nourish their relationships away from children, singles, and all that hampers intimacy. With fabulous food and sports, everything is included, and with seven million dollars just spent on room upgrades, accommodation is truly fantastic. f OM OME COUPLES-ONLY HOLID HOLIDAYS GET IN YOUR FACE. The World’s First Boutique Hotel For Couples You can book your clients at 1 800 544 2883 or visit our website www.theromanticholiday.com. SEPTEMBER 2007 Home-BasedTravelAgent 45 http://www.aguaresort.com http://www.aguaresort.com http://www.gogowwv.com http://www.travimp.com http://www.travimp.com http://www.funjet.com http://www.funjet.com http://www.applevacations.com http://www.theromanticholiday.com http://www.theromanticholiday.com

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Contents Editor's Note - Last-Minute Travel Publisher's Note - Communication is Key Your Lifeline Agent Spotlight Your Technology Industry News Hot Deals Home-Based Networking Preventing Legal Woes Destinations: Turkey Cover Story: Walking Ireland Destinations: Caribbean Destinations: Boston Cruises: Forecast Hotels Tours New Products

Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007

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