Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - (Page 81) THE INDUSTRY AGENDA Calendar JANUARY Adventures in Travel Expo January 12–13 New York City www.adventureexpo.com ABOVE: Bergen, Norway LEFT: The sun sets in India FEBRUARY The New York Times Travel Show February 29–March 2 New York City www.nytimes.com/travelshow are also seven-day itineraries from $899, eight-day cruises from $999 and 12-day trips from $1,369. Contact: Sterling Vacations: tel.: 512-3457755 or 866-345-7755; fax: 512-345-7722; e-mail: info@sterlingvacations.com; web site: www.sterlingvacations.com. APRIL Travel Industry Association’s (TIA) TravelCom Conference April 8–10 Chicago www.tia.org INDIA Indian tour operator SANS Incredible Vacations is offering comprehensive fam tours for travel agents beginning in March. Rates start at $1,599 and include roundtrip air on major carriers from various U.S. and Canadian gateways. Two one-week options are offered: The “Gold Fam” visits Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore and Jaipur, while the “Green Fam” covers Mumbai, Kochi, Periyar and Kumarakom. Combinations and extensions are also available. Contact: SANS Incredible Vacations: tel.: 212-695-1005; e-mail: sans@sansincredible vacations.com; web site: www.sansincredi blevacations.com. FamTrips NORWAY This six-day fam cruise on Transocean’s Marco Polo visits fjords and the North Cape in Norway, as well as Ulvik, Eidfjord, Vik, Flam and Bergen. The trip departs from London/Tilbury on April 19 and 25, as well as May 1 and 16. Rates start at $799. There MAY Global Spa Summit May 18–20 New York City www.globalspasummit.org Travel Industry Association’s (TIA) 40th Annual International Pow Wow May 31–June 4 Las Vegas www.tia.org Deal of the Week GrandLuxe Rail Journeys is offering a savings of $500 per couple for bookings SEPTEMBER Travel Mart Latin America September 10–12 Quito, Ecuador ww.travelmartlatinamerica.com made at least six months in advance for the “National Parks of the West” itinerary, a 10-day journey between Albuquerque and Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. Visit www.grandluxerail.com or call 800-320-4206. DECEMBER CONNECTING YOU For more events, visit www.travelagentcentral. com/travelagentcentral/calendar Suppliers can e-mail fam trips to dbutcher@questex.com or fax 212-895-8215. Send deals info and calendar submissions regarding industry-related events to Debbie Strong (dstrong@questex.com) for consideration. Be sure to include a web link. Luxury Travel Expo and Home-Based Travel Agent Expo December 2–4 Las Vegas www.vegastravelweek.com January 7, 2008 TravelAgent | 81 http://www.adventureexpo.com http://www.nytimes.com/travelshow http://www.sterlingvacations.com http://www.tia.org http://www.globalspasummit.org http://www.sansincrediblevacations.com http://www.sansincrediblevacations.com http://www.tia.org http://ww.travelmartlatinamerica.com http://www.grandluxerail.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/calendar http://www.travelagentcentral.com/calendar http://www.vegastravelweek.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 Online Now Contents From the Editor From the Publisher Contributors Europe: Top Hotels in the Czech Capital, Prague Europe News & Notes Pacific/Asia: India's Tourism Boom Hawaii Spas: Send Your Spa-Loving Client to these Havens of Relaxation in the Islands Hawaii Briefs Las Vegas: Restaurants are Taking Center Stage as Vegas Becomes a Destination for Foodies California: San Diego, La Jolla and Coronado Offer a World of Options Close Together Ski/Snowboard: Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada New Orleans: Hotels for All Types of Travelers and Can’t-Miss Events to Consider Central & South America: Selling Santiago, Chile Caribbean & Bahamas: The Reef Atlantis, Cape Eleuthera Debut in the Bahamas in Time for the New Year Caribbean News & Notes Cruises: Onboard Enrichment Programs Grow as Cruisers Seek to Work on More than their Tans Cruise Lines Expand the Variety in their Shore Excursions with Special Activities and Adventures Cover Story: A New Era for Classic Luxury Travel Expo & Home Based Travel Agent Expo: Photos and a Recap of the Events Rail: Company Books Private Train Trips Agent Profile: Dave and Christa Krick, Advantage Cruise & Travel in Northern California Technology: XML Enhances Sabre and Amadeus Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Onsite Reports from Queen Victoria Christening and Marriott Headquarters Funjet Vacations NCL’s New Ship, Norwegian Gem The African Country of Djibouti In the Spotlight Editorial Index Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index Trendwatch Travel Agent - 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January 7, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 15) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 16) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 17) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Contributors (Page 18) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Contributors (Page 19) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Europe: Top Hotels in the Czech Capital, Prague (Page 20) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Europe: Top Hotels in the Czech Capital, Prague (Page 21) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Europe: Top Hotels in the Czech Capital, Prague (Page 22) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Europe: Top Hotels in the Czech Capital, Prague (Page 23) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Europe News & Notes (Page 24) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Europe News & Notes (Page 25) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: India's Tourism Boom (Page 26) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: India's Tourism Boom (Page 27) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: India's Tourism Boom (Page 28) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: India's Tourism Boom (Page 29) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: India's Tourism Boom (Page 30) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: India's Tourism Boom (Page 31) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Hawaii Spas: Send Your Spa-Loving Client to these Havens of Relaxation in the Islands (Page 32) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Hawaii Spas: Send Your Spa-Loving Client to these Havens of Relaxation in the Islands (Page 33) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Hawaii Spas: Send Your Spa-Loving Client to these Havens of Relaxation in the Islands (Page 34) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Hawaii Briefs (Page 35) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Restaurants are Taking Center Stage as Vegas Becomes a Destination for Foodies (Page 36) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Restaurants are Taking Center Stage as Vegas Becomes a Destination for Foodies (Page 37) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Restaurants are Taking Center Stage as Vegas Becomes a Destination for Foodies (Page 38) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Restaurants are Taking Center Stage as Vegas Becomes a Destination for Foodies (Page 39) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Restaurants are Taking Center Stage as Vegas Becomes a Destination for Foodies (Page 40) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Restaurants are Taking Center Stage as Vegas Becomes a Destination for Foodies (Page 41) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - California: San Diego, La Jolla and Coronado Offer a World of Options Close Together (Page 42) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - California: San Diego, La Jolla and Coronado Offer a World of Options Close Together (Page 43) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - California: San Diego, La Jolla and Coronado Offer a World of Options Close Together (Page 44) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - California: San Diego, La Jolla and Coronado Offer a World of Options Close Together (Page 45) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Ski/Snowboard: Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada (Page 46) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Ski/Snowboard: Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada (Page 47) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Ski/Snowboard: Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada (Page 48) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Ski/Snowboard: Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada (Page 49) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - New Orleans: Hotels for All Types of Travelers and Can’t-Miss Events to Consider (Page 50) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - New Orleans: Hotels for All Types of Travelers and Can’t-Miss Events to Consider (Page 51) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Central & South America: Selling Santiago, Chile (Page 52) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Central & South America: Selling Santiago, Chile (Page 53) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: The Reef Atlantis, Cape Eleuthera Debut in the Bahamas in Time for the New Year (Page 54) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: The Reef Atlantis, Cape Eleuthera Debut in the Bahamas in Time for the New Year (Page 55) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: The Reef Atlantis, Cape Eleuthera Debut in the Bahamas in Time for the New Year (Page 56) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: The Reef Atlantis, Cape Eleuthera Debut in the Bahamas in Time for the New Year (Page 57) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Caribbean News & Notes (Page 58) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Caribbean News & Notes (Page 59) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cruises: Onboard Enrichment Programs Grow as Cruisers Seek to Work on More than their Tans (Page 60) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cruises: Onboard Enrichment Programs Grow as Cruisers Seek to Work on More than their Tans (Page 61) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cruises: Onboard Enrichment Programs Grow as Cruisers Seek to Work on More than their Tans (Page 62) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cruises: Onboard Enrichment Programs Grow as Cruisers Seek to Work on More than their Tans (Page 63) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cruise Lines Expand the Variety in their Shore Excursions with Special Activities and Adventures (Page 64) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cruise Lines Expand the Variety in their Shore Excursions with Special Activities and Adventures (Page 65) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cover Story: A New Era for Classic (Page 66) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cover Story: A New Era for Classic (Page 67) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cover Story: A New Era for Classic (Page 68) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cover Story: A New Era for Classic (Page 69) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cover Story: A New Era for Classic (Page 70) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cover Story: A New Era for Classic (Page 71) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cover Story: A New Era for Classic (Page 72) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Cover Story: A New Era for Classic (Page 73) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Rail: Company Books Private Train Trips (Page 74) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Rail: Company Books Private Train Trips (Page 75) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Agent Profile: Dave and Christa Krick, Advantage Cruise & Travel in Northern California (Page 76) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Agent Profile: Dave and Christa Krick, Advantage Cruise & Travel in Northern California (Page 77) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Technology: XML Enhances Sabre and Amadeus (Page 78) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Technology: XML Enhances Sabre and Amadeus (Page 79) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Technology: XML Enhances Sabre and Amadeus (Page 80) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar (Page 81) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Onsite Reports from Queen Victoria Christening and Marriott Headquarters (Page 82) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Onsite Reports from Queen Victoria Christening and Marriott Headquarters (Page 83) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Funjet Vacations (Page 84) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - NCL’s New Ship, Norwegian Gem (Page 85) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - The African Country of Djibouti (Page 86) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 87) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Editorial Index (Page 88) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 89) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 90) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 91) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 92) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 93) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 94) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 95) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Trendwatch (Page 96) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Trendwatch (Page Cover3) Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 - Trendwatch (Page Cover4)
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