Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - (Page 24)

DESTINATIONS EUROPE BRIEFS BY ADRIENNE ONOFRI GLOBUS OFFERS SAVINGS FOR CLIENTS, GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR AGENTS Globus (www.globusfamilypartner.com) will cut $200 per person off the cost of an air-inclusive tour package operated by any of its brands—Globus, Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon—if booked by February 29. Travel must begin by October 31. As an incentive for agents, the company will give them a $25 GiftCertificates.com SuperCertificate for booking any 2008 Globus Food & Wine vacation by February 29 (travel may be taken anytime during the year). The SuperCertificate can be redeemed online for gift cards at varied popular retailers. Globus introduced its culinary-themed Food & Wine packages this year. The five itineraries worldwide were developed in conjunction with Burt Wolf, host of TV food and travel shows. One of them is an 11-day trip with Avalon, Globus’ river cruise division, called “Flavors of Burgundy & Provence.” It features a seven-night cruise aboard Avalon Scenery from Chalon-sur-Saône to Arles, including a day in Lyon (right). The trip begins in Paris and ends in Nice. Rate without international airfare begins at $2,059. A new escorted tour from Globus offers the unusual combination of Italy and eastern Europe. This 13-day trip travels to Rome, Florence and Venice and then onto Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Berlin. It is priced from $2,399 land-only. For details on Globus’ promotions and tours, call 866-270-9850. Deluxe Tour of Albania Luxury tour operator Travcoa (www. travcoa.com) has scheduled four departures this year of its new 16-day “Albania, Macedonia & Beyond” escorted tour. The “beyond” is northern Greece, where the tour visits Thessaloniki, Ioannina and Meteora. There also are three days in Macedonia. But the majority of time is devoted to Albania, a country that was closed to tourism until the 1990s. Guests will explore the capital of Tirana and go to Berat’s hilltop fortress and Durres’ Roman amphitheater. Other Albanian destinations include Apollonia, founded more than 2,000 years ago, and prehistoric Butrint, which has the best-preserved ruins in the country. A gala dinner is held in a 17th-century castle. Departures are May 16, May 23, September 5 and October 3. Price of $7,995 per person double covers hotels, sightseeing, all meals and gratuities. Airfare to Tirana, where the tour begins, and out of Thessaloniki, where it ends, is additional. Call 800-992-2005. No one will get your clients closer to the history and culture of Europe like the Globus family of brands. 2008 marks our 80th year of offering richer and more distinctive travel experiences. And now your clients can have an enriching vacation for much less. SAVE $400 OFF PER COUPLE* on the air-inclusive price of all 2008 Globus family of brands Europe vacations. ESCORTED TOURS ESCORTED TOURS INDEPENDENT PACKAGES RIVER CRUISES Interested? Request #008. 24 | TravelAgent February 4, 2008 http://www.globusfamilypartner.com http://GiftCertificates.com http://www.travcoa.com http://www.travcoa.com http://www.globusfamilypartner.com

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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 - February 4, 2008

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