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THE INDUSTRY AGENDA Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam Calendar FEBRUARY The New York Times Travel Show February 29–March 2, New York City www.nytimes.com/travelshow MARCH Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention March 10–13, Miami www.cruiseshipping.net APRIL Travel Industry Association’s TravelCom 2008 conference FamTrips VIETNAM Singapore Airlines and Pacific Holidays are co-sponsoring an 11-day fam trip to Vietnam departing March 10. The cost is $1,695 per agent, which includes air from Los Angeles. Spouse/companion rate is $1,895. Trip price covers superior hotels, sightseeing, most meals, transfers and intra-Asia air and land transportation. The itinerary features the capital city of Hanoi, idyllic coastal area of Halong Bay, ancient Hue, famous China Beach at Danang and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), plus the gateway city of Singapore. There is an optional five-day extension to Angkor Wat, Cambodia, for $650 per agent and $750 per spouse/companion, which includes tours of the gigantic ruins of Angkor Wat hidden in the Indochinese jungle; Phnom Penh, the capital; and an overnight in Singapore. April 8–10, Chicago www.tia.org Contact: Pacific Holidays: tel.: 800-3558025 or 212-629-3888; fax: 212-629-8882; e-mail: sales@pacificholidaysinc.com; web site: www.pacificholidaysinc.com. MAY Global Spa Summit CHINA Organized in partnership with Asiana Airlines, CCOTC river cruise operator and the Zhangjiajie Tourism Bureau, this nineday fam trip features Chongqing, the Three Gorges, Yichang, Zhangjiajie, Shanghai and a cruise on the Yangtze. Agent rate starts at $1,499, which includes roundtrip air from L.A., intra-China air, five-star hotel accommodations, a reception hosted by local government personnel, transfers, sightseeing, entertainment, English-speaking guide and a cruise aboard a five-star riverboat. Companion rates are also available. Contact: Panda Travel USA Inc.: tel.: 626-281-2938; fax: 626-281-2829; e-mail: info@farechina.com; web site: www.fare china.com. May 18–20, New York City www.globalspasummit.org Travel Industry Association’s 40th Annual International Pow Wow May 31–June 4, Las Vegas www.tia.org JUNE Vacation.com 10th International Conference and Trade Show June 16–19, Las Vegas www.joinvacation.com SEPTEMBER Travel Mart Latin America September 10–12 Quito, Ecuador www.travelmartlatin america.com Deal of the Week Through March 27, Continental Airlines Vacations is offering a $300 air credit on select packages to Bermuda. A minimum three-night stay is required; participating hotels include Coco Reef Resort, Grotto Bay Beach Resort, Elbow Beach Bermuda, Fairmont Southampton and Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Call 800-301-3800, or visit www.vaxvacationaccess.com. DECEMBER Luxury Travel Expo and Home-Based Travel Agent Expo December 2–4, Las Vegas www.vegastravelweek.com Signature Travel Network 2008 Sales Meeting 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. December 5–6, Las Vegas www.signaturetravelnetwork.com 76 | TravelAgent February 4, 2008 CONNECTING YOU For more events, visit www.travelagentcentral. com/calendar http://www.nytimes.com/travelshow http://www.cruiseshipping.net http://www.pacificholidaysinc.com http://www.tia.org http://www.globalspasummit.org http://www.tia.org http://Vacation.com http://www.joinvacation.com http://www.farechina.com http://www.farechina.com http://www.travelmartlatinamerica.com http://www.vaxvacationaccess.com http://www.vegastravelweek.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/calendar http://www.travelagentcentral.com/calendar http://www.signaturetravelnetwork.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

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