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Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 Online Now Contents From the Editor From the Publisher Contributors Europe: Mid-Priced Hotels in Paris Europe Briefs Africa: Morocco’s Must-See Cities of Fez and Marrakech Africa News & Notes Pacific/Asia: What's New in Tokyo Pacific/Asia Briefs Hawaii: Lanai, Famous for its Pineapple Production, Repositions as “The Private Island” Oahu Hotels and Activities Las Vegas: New Nightclubs in Sin City California: San Francisco Keeps Pace with Demand Ski/Snowboard: The Ritz-Carlton Denver, Luxe Gateway to the Rockies Central & South America: North American Travelers are Discovering Brazil Latin America News & Notes Caribbean News & Notes Caribbean: Three Smaller U.S. Virgin Islands Resorts Cruises: Wave Season Rolls In Cover Story: Cayman Islands Transportation: Airline Issues Facing Agents Agent Profile: New Tzell VP Lisa Benzakein Aims to Pump Up the Agency’s Leisure Sales Technology: TRAMS Marketing Alliance Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar ASTA's Key Issues State of the Cruise Industry Caribbean Hotel News Australia Promotes Shorter Visits In the Spotlight Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch Victoria Clipper/Clipper Vacations Special Outsert Travel Agent - 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February 4, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 15) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 16) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 17) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Contributors (Page 18) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Contributors (Page 19) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Europe: Mid-Priced Hotels in Paris (Page 20) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Europe: Mid-Priced Hotels in Paris (Page 21) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Europe: Mid-Priced Hotels in Paris (Page 22) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Europe: Mid-Priced Hotels in Paris (Page 23) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Europe Briefs (Page 24) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Europe Briefs (Page 25) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Africa: Morocco’s Must-See Cities of Fez and Marrakech (Page 26) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Africa: Morocco’s Must-See Cities of Fez and Marrakech (Page 27) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Africa News & Notes (Page 28) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Africa News & Notes (Page 29) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: What's New in Tokyo (Page 30) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: What's New in Tokyo (Page 31) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: What's New in Tokyo (Page 32) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Pacific/Asia Briefs (Page 33) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Hawaii: Lanai, Famous for its Pineapple Production, Repositions as “The Private Island” (Page 34) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Hawaii: Lanai, Famous for its Pineapple Production, Repositions as “The Private Island” (Page 35) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Hawaii: Lanai, Famous for its Pineapple Production, Repositions as “The Private Island” (Page 36) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Oahu Hotels and Activities (Page 37) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Las Vegas: New Nightclubs in Sin City (Page 38) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Las Vegas: New Nightclubs in Sin City (Page 39) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Las Vegas: New Nightclubs in Sin City (Page 40) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Las Vegas: New Nightclubs in Sin City (Page 41) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - California: San Francisco Keeps Pace with Demand (Page 42) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - California: San Francisco Keeps Pace with Demand (Page 43) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - California: San Francisco Keeps Pace with Demand (Page 44) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - California: San Francisco Keeps Pace with Demand (Page 45) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Ski/Snowboard: The Ritz-Carlton Denver, Luxe Gateway to the Rockies (Page 46) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Ski/Snowboard: The Ritz-Carlton Denver, Luxe Gateway to the Rockies (Page 47) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Central & South America: North American Travelers are Discovering Brazil (Page 48) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Central & South America: North American Travelers are Discovering Brazil (Page 49) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Central & South America: North American Travelers are Discovering Brazil (Page 50) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Central & South America: North American Travelers are Discovering Brazil (Page 51) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Central & South America: North American Travelers are Discovering Brazil (Page 52) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Latin America News & Notes (Page 53) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Caribbean: Three Smaller U.S. Virgin Islands Resorts (Page 54) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Caribbean: Three Smaller U.S. Virgin Islands Resorts (Page 55) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Caribbean: Three Smaller U.S. Virgin Islands Resorts (Page 56) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Caribbean: Three Smaller U.S. Virgin Islands Resorts (Page 57) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Caribbean: Three Smaller U.S. Virgin Islands Resorts (Page 58) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Caribbean: Three Smaller U.S. Virgin Islands Resorts (Page 59) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cruises: Wave Season Rolls In (Page 60) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cruises: Wave Season Rolls In (Page 61) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cruises: Wave Season Rolls In (Page 62) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cruises: Wave Season Rolls In (Page 63) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cruises: Wave Season Rolls In (Page 64) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cruises: Wave Season Rolls In (Page 65) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cover Story: Cayman Islands (Page 66) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cover Story: Cayman Islands (Page 67) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cover Story: Cayman Islands (Page 68) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Cover Story: Cayman Islands (Page 69) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Transportation: Airline Issues Facing Agents (Page 70) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Transportation: Airline Issues Facing Agents (Page 71) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Agent Profile: New Tzell VP Lisa Benzakein Aims to Pump Up the Agency’s Leisure Sales (Page 72) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Agent Profile: New Tzell VP Lisa Benzakein Aims to Pump Up the Agency’s Leisure Sales (Page 73) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Technology: TRAMS Marketing Alliance (Page 74) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Technology: TRAMS Marketing Alliance (Page 75) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar (Page 76) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar (Page 77) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - ASTA's Key Issues (Page 78) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - State of the Cruise Industry (Page 79) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Caribbean Hotel News (Page 80) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - Australia Promotes Shorter Visits (Page 81) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 82) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 83) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 84) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 85) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 86) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 87) Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - 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