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AL ASK A BRIEFS BY ADRIENNE ONOFRI Journey to Northernmost U.S. City for Eskimo Encounter At a mere 800 miles from the North Pole, Barrow, Alaska, is considered the northernmost city in the U.S. The sun literally never sets there for 66 days starting around May 10; then, of course, the sun doesn’t shine in Barrow for more than two months after mid-November. If clients would like to venture to this outpost, they can go with an operator specializing in the region: Northern Alaska Tour Company (www.northernalaska.com). Its “Barrow Adventure” includes roundtrip flight across the Arctic Circle from Fairbanks and an overnight in Barrow, where guests tour the Inupiat Eskimo village and enjoy ceremonial song and dance, local crafts and traditional games. They also get to walk along the shore of the Arctic Ocean. Trip costs $599, with departures May 13 to September 14. Travel agents can speak to any reservations specialist at 800-474-1986 or 907-474-8600, or e-mail adventure@northernalaska.com. Hawaii Reward for Alaska Cruise Bookings Book an Alaska vacation for your clients and you may win a trip for yourself to Hawaii. To promote its newly renovated 36-passenger yacht Safari Explorer, which enters service May 30 in Alaska, American Safari Cruises will award a Hawaii cruise for two to a travel agent. For each 2008 Alaska cruise booked by May 15, agents will receive one entry in the cruise drawing. The winner will be selected during Safari Explorer’s christening ceremonies May 21 in Seattle. Visit www.amsafari.com. Truly the local expert! Gray Line of Alaska will build custom vacation packages with flexible sightseeing, comfortable accommodations and various meal options combined with an extensive array of transportation modes. Commitment to exceptional service and our dedication to providing customized itineraries make us the best choice in Alaska. We offer more options in Alaska – glacier viewing, gold panning, luxury rail travel, bear viewing, flightseeing, fishing excursions, custom charters, and more! Call for rates and reservations: 1-800-544-2206 www.graylineofalaska.com Book your clients online, learn about travel specials for your clients and discount travel to Alaska for yourself. Login at http://graylinealaska.com/industrytrade.cfm Interested? Request #012. March 3, 2008 TravelAgent | 43 http://www.northernalaska.com http://www.amsafari.com http://graylinealaska.com/industrytrade.cfm http://graylinealaska.com/industrytrade.cfm

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Travel Agent - March 3, 2008 Online Now Contents Contributors From the Editor From the Publisher Special Supplement: Planet Hollywood Florida: We Checkout Four Hotels in Key West, the Southernmost Point in the Continental U.S. Europe: Ruthanne Terrero’s Tuscan Adventure Pacific/Asia: Five-Star Hotels in Bangkok Las Vegas: Where Your Clients Go for Golf Outings Central & South America: Starwood Leads Expansion by Hoteliers in Latin America Pacific Northwest: The Fairmont Empress Celebrates its 100th Birthday this Year Alaska: Take a Tour of Anchorage Alaska Briefs Caribbean & Bahamas: La Romana in the Dominican Republic Offers Fun and Pampering Cruises: The Key to Success for River Cruise Lines Full Panama Canal Transits Cruise Briefs Cover Story: Hot Hotels Special Supplement: Spa Specialist Hotels: Venice Beach Eco-Cottages Hotel Briefs Auto Europe: Company Offers Competitive Prices and High Commissions Agency Profile: The Travel Society Charts a Course for Expansion Revelex Revolution: Deal with Am Ex affirms status as Major Provider in Travel Industry Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Volunteer Leadership Future of Hawaii’s Cruise Industry Panda Travel, USA Caribbean News In the Spotlight Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch

Travel Agent - March 3, 2008

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