Travel Agent - February 4, 2008 - (Page 82)

IN THE SPOTLIGHT 1. Travel Counsellors chairman David Speakman and Malcolm Hingly proudly celebrate Diane Hutchins as winner of the 1 top producer award in the U.S. market. Travel Counsellors recognized its top performers both in the U.K. and overseas at an awards ceremony during their annual conference. 2. Travel Counsellors Managing Director Steve Byrne addresses the more than 1,200 international delegates who attended Travel Counsellors’ annual weekend conference (November 23-25), which took place at the recently rebranded “Manchester Central,” previously known as Manchester International Convention Centre and GMEX. 3. At Sandals Royal Bahamian during Caribbean Market- 2 3 place 2008 in Nassau, the Bahamas (left to right): John Lynch, executive vice president of Unique Vacations; Gordon “Butch” Stewart, chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI); Kerry Cannon, Travel Agent’s group publisher; Travel Agent’s Caribbean Editor Joe Pike. 4. Carnival Corporation Chairman and CEO Micky Arison (at podium) is joined by his wife Madeleine in ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange to commemorate the historic occasion of Cunard Line’s three “Queens”—Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria—sailing out of New York harbor for the first time. Also pictured at the ceremony are (front row, from left): Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry; 4 Costa Cruises Chairman and CEO Pier Luigi Foschi; Carnival Corporation Chief Financial Officer David Bernstein; Seabourn Cruise Line President and CEO Pam Conover; Carnival Corporation’s Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Howard Frank; (back row, from left): Princess Cruises President and CEO Alan Buckelew; NYSE’s Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Client Group, Noreen Culhane; Carnival UK CEO David Dingle; Holland America Line President and CEO Stein Kruse; Carnival Cruise Lines President and CEO Gerry Cahill. E-MAIL PHOTOS OF AGENTS OUT AND ABOUT IN THE INDUSTRY for consideration to dbutcher@questex.com (300 d.p.i.) or send to 5 5. At the 12th annual Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH) World Congress in Orlando, FL (left to right): Roberta Schwartz, SATH director of education; Stephen Mydanick, SATH director of corporate affairs; Roy E. Flora, chief operating officer, U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc., recipient of SATH’s Access to Freedom award. Travel Agent magazine, attn: Dan Butcher, 757 Third Ave., 5th floor, New York, NY 10017. Photos must have captions to be considered. 82 | TravelAgent February 4, 2008

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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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