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Temple in Yangon, Myanmar THE INDUSTRY AGENDA Calendar MAY 2008 Global Spa Summit May 18-20, New York City www.globalspasummit.org Travel Industry Association’s (TIA) 40th Annual International Pow Wow May 31-June 4, Las Vegas www.tia.org JUNE FamTrips SILK ROAD Adventureland Travel & Tours is offering a fam trip that goes to the Xinjiang province of China, where agents can enjoy camel rides through the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts and take in the imposing scenery of lakes in the Pamir area and Heavenly Valley. Scheduled for October 10-27, the trip costs $2,885, based on double occupancy. The price includes all land transportation, four domestic air flights, accommodations in four- and five-star hotels, all meals, entrance fees to museums and historical sights, local professional guides and an Adventureland escort throughout the trip. Space is limited. Contact: Adventureland Travel & Tours: tel: 818-980-3730 or 888-980-7070; fax: 818980-9075; e-mail: adventsafari@yahoo.com; website: www.adventurelandtours.com. MYANMAR Singapore Airlines and Pacific Holidays are sponsoring a 10-day fam trip to Myanmar (formerly Burma), with a departure date of November 3. The agent rate is $1,895, including land transportation and airfare from Los Angeles. Spouse or companion rate is $2,095. The itinerary includes Yangon, capital of Burma; Bagan, city of thousand pagodas; historic Mandalay; and idyllic Inle Lake. The price includes all superior hotels, sightseeing, most meals, transfers and interAsia air and ground transportation. A threeday extension to Singapore with city tours is also available for $285 per person. Contact: Marta Visu, Pacific Holidays: tel: 800-3558025 or 212-629-3888; fax: 212-629-8882; e-mail: sales@pacificholidaysinc.com; website: www.pacificholidaysinc.com. Vacation.com 10th International Conference and Trade Show June 16-19, Las Vegas www.joinvacation.com NTA Grassroots Symposium June 24-26, Washington, D.C. www.ntaonline.com SEPTEMBER ASTA Retail Travel Leadership Summit September 8, Orlando, FL www.asta.org Travel Mart Latin America September 10-12, Quito, Ecuador www.travelmartlatinamerica.com OCTOBER Ensemble Travel Group October 15-19, Las Vegas www.ensembledirect.com Deal of the Week Five-star luxury property Son Net (www.sonnet.es) in Mallorca, Spain, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by offering its original 1998 room rates during October 2008. Room rates range from $300 for a Classic Room to $1,170 for the Presidential Suite. For further information and to make reservations, contact reservas@sonnet.es; call +34-971-14-7000; fax +3-971-14-7001 or visit www.steinhotels.com/sonnet. NOVEMBER NTA Annual Convention November 15-19, Pittsburgh, PA www.ntaonline.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 December 5-6, Las Vegas www.signaturetravelnetwork.com April 28, 2008 TravelAgent | 89 CONNECTING YOU For more events, visit www.travelagentcentral. com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp Suppliers can e-mail fam trips to rroberti@questex.com or fax 212-895-8218. Send deals info and calendar submissions regarding industry-related events to Jena Fox (jfox@questex.com) for consideration. Be sure to include a web link. http://www.globalspasummit.org http://www.tia.org http://Vacation.com http://www.joinvacation.com http://www.ntaonline.com http://www.asta.org http://www.travelmartlatinamerica.com http://www.adventurelandtours.com http://www.pacificholidaysinc.com http://www.ensembledirect.com http://www.sonnet.es http://www.ntaonline.com http://www.steinhotels.com/sonnet http://www.vegastravelweek.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.signaturetravelnetwork.com

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Travel Agent - April 28, 2008 Online Now Contents Contributors From the Editor Africa: Where to Stay in the Gateway to Southern Africa South Pacific/Australia: Luxury Lodges in Queensland and Tasmania Pacific/Asia: Shanghai, China’s Cosmopolitan Powerhouse, Sees New Hotel and Cruise Development Canada: Downtown Calgary is Easy to Get Around and Filled with Historic and Cultural Attractions California: Laguna Beach Blends Culture with Coastal Beauty Florida: Golf, History, Food and Fun Defined Our Stay at the Renaissance Resort in St. Augustine Las Vegas: Vegas Hotels Gamble on the Allure of Men’s Grooming Pacific Northwest: Washington Inns Emphasize Local Charm Mexico: Tulum Comes Into its Own as a Luxury Destination Europe: Cruising the Mosel and Rhine Rivers with Amadeus Waterways Rudi Schreiner, President of Amadeus Waterways, Talks about River Cruises Caribbean: Travel Agent Reports From the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange The Slot Spot: Gaming at the Casino Dominicus Cruise: Suppliers and Businesses Use Ships as Springboards to Satisfy Enthusiasts’ Hobbies and Passions Key Legal Decisions Will Affect the Future of Alaska’s Cruise Industry Cover Story: Exclusive Beach Destinations Hotels: The Girlfriend Getaway is an Exploding Market Agent Profile: Sabine Harris’ Personal Touch Provides a Memorable Experience Virtual Tourism: New Websites Give a New View of Tourist Destinations Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Anguilla’s Cap Juluca Sold Aloha Airlines is Grounded Exorbitant Hotel Rates Make Alternatives More Appealing Koepf takes Helm at NACTA, Plans to Expand Membership In the Spotlight Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch

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