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TravelAgent March 31, 2008 | Volume 332, Number 7 www.travelagentcentral.com Features 14 SOUTH PACIFIC 34 EUROPE 38 PACIFIC/ASIA 42 MEXICO 44 48 49 50 14 Spotlight on two Fiji retreats: Myola and Dolphin Island Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, showcases smart design Move over Vegas, Macao is the new gambling mecca Cabo’s Starwood Sisters: The Westin and Sheraton The new Casa Dorada resort in Cabo San Lucas A Los Cabos Primer: what you need to know Cover 132 62 istockphoto Mexico news and notes Cruise West sets sail on the Sea of Cortez 54 CARIBBEAN & BAHAMAS Meet St. Lucia’s new tourism director 58 60 Story THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS ON OUR COVER Ritz-Carlton’s Caribbean portfolio—what it takes to develop a new island property Casino powerhouse Foxwoods expands to the Bahamas Five top leaders in the industry reveal their business strategies 62 PACIFIC NORTHWEST 117 LAS VEGAS 122 FLORIDA Oregon’s Pinot Noir region offers sophisticated winethemed vacations COVER ILLUSTRATION PROVIDED BY On the flip side of the Strip, there are kitschy, offbeat and wonderfully weird attractions SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Dive Specialist, FOLLOWS PAGE 16 The Tides in South Beach is a destination to remember 38 124 Florida news and notes 126 CRUISES 138 HOTELS Cruise lines roll out their 2009 itineraries A look inside NYC’s Hotel Gansevoort 140 Keswick Hall offers a slice of small town life 141 The Park Hyatt Washington defines luxury in the nation’s capital 142 The London NYC hotel is a welcome import 145 TOURS 4 | TravelAgent March 31, 2008 Catering to the gay and lesbian travel market http://www.travelagentcentral.com Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Travel Agent - March 31, 2008Travel Agent - March 31, 2008Online NowContentsFrom the EditorSouth Pacific: Spotlight on Two Fiji Retreats: Myola and Dolphin IslandSpecial Supplement: Dive SpecialistEurope: Sweden’s Capital, Stockholm, Showcases Smart DesignPacific/Asia: Move Over Vegas, Macao is the New Gambling MeccaMexico: Cabo’s Starwood Sisters: The Westin and SheratonThe New Casa Dorada Resort in Cabo San LucasA Los Cabos Primer: What You Need to KnowMexico News and NotesCruise West Sets Sail on the Sea of CortezCaribbean & Bahamas: Meet St. Lucia’s New Tourism DirectorRitz-Carlton’s Caribbean Portfolio—What it Takes to Develop a New Island PropertyCasino Powerhouse Foxwoods Expands to the BahamasPacific Northwest: Oregon’s Pinot Noir Region Offers Sophisticated Wine-Themed VacationsSpecial Supplement: Turkey Tourism PlannerLas Vegas: On the Flip Side of the Strip, there are Kitschy, Offbeat and Wonderfully Weird AttractionsFlorida: The Tides in South Beach is a Destination to RememberFlorida News and NotesCruises: Cruise Lines Roll Out their 2009 ItinerariesCover Story: The Secrets of SuccessHotels: A Look Inside NYC’s Hotel GansevoortKeswick Hall Offers a Slice of Small Town LifeThe Park Hyatt Washington Defines Luxury in the Nation’s CapitalThe London NYC Hotel is a Welcome ImportRail: China Introduces its First Luxury TrainsTours: Catering to the Gay and Lesbian Travel MarketAgent Profile: Kathy M. Bedell, President of BCD Travel in Atlanta, GABlogging: The Value of Social Networking SitesAgenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, CalendarAn Onsite Report from Two Major Conferences in the Cruise IndustryOutlook from the Luxury Summit 2008Good Economic News for Travel AgentsFlights May Boost Tourism to ColombiaIn the SpotlightClassified MarketplaceEditorial IndexAdvertising IndexTrendwatchTravel Agent - March 31, 2008Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 (Page Cover1)Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 (Page Cover2)Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 (Page 1)Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - Online Now (Page 2)Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - Online Now (Page 3)Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - Contents (Page 4)Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - Contents (Page 5)Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - Contents (Page 6)Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - Contents (Page 7)Travel Agent - March 31, 2008 - From the Editor (Page 8)Travel Agent - 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