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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 The Sheraton Hotel Tahiti has launched two new packages JUNE 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 FamTrips ALASKA Platinum Seminars is offering a fam to Alaska aboard the Regent Seven Seas Mariner. Departing July 9, this seven-night cruise will visit Vancouver, Ketchikan, the Tracy Arm fjord, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, the Hubbard Glacier and Seward. The travel agent and companion price is $1,799. This rate includes Balcony Suite accommodations, onboard gratuities, complimentary beverages and in-suite refrigerator replenished daily with soft drinks, beer and bottled water. This will be Platinum Seminar’s 15th anniversary celebration cruise and there will be a Champagne and caviar tasting. Airfare and port taxes are not included. Contact: Platinum Seminars: tel: 404-874-5890; fax; 404-872-2710; e-mail: dana@platinumseminars.com; website: www.platinumseminars.com. SPAIN Tours Specialists Inc. of Florida is sponsoring a seven-day fam trip to Spain, visiting Madrid, Seville and Granada. Departures are every Sunday through 2008. The cost for travel agents starts at $950 (low season) and includes hotels, transfers, sightseeing and two meals daily. The spouse/companion rate is from $1,050. This is a land-only tour—airfare and airport taxes are not included. Contact: Tours Specialists Inc. of Florida: tel: 800-223-7552 or 727-784-8588; fax: 727784-7520; e-mail: toursspecialists@aol.com; website: www.toursspecialists.com. SEPTEMBER Travel Mart Latin America September 10-12, Quito, Ecuador ww.travelmartlatinamerica.com NOVEMBER NTA Annual Convention November 15-19, Pittsburgh 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 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Tourism Forum 2009 January 5-12, Hanoi, Vietnam www.asean.com Deal of the Week The Sheraton Hotel Tahiti has launched two new packages filled with activities. Valid through December 31, the Sheraton Tahiti’s new “True Tahiti Discovery” and “Tahitian Energy” packages tempt visitors to French Polynesia to savor the rich cultural gems or to experience the best of the sporting life with one of the island’s most beloved hotels as the starting point. To book, visit www.starwood.com/tahiti or call 800-782-9488. 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 Tesse Fox (jfox@questex.com) for consideration. Be sure to include a web link. CONNECTING YOU For more events, visit www.travelagentcentral. com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp May 12, 2008 TravelAgent | 79 http://www.globalspasummit.org http://www.tia.org http://Vacation.com http://www.joinvacation.com http://www.platinumseminars.com http://www.ntaonline.com http://ww.travelmartlatinamerica.com http://www.ntaonline.com http://www.toursspecialists.com http://www.vegastravelweek.com http://www.starwood.com/tahiti http://www.signaturetravelnetwork.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.asean.com

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Travel Agent - May 12, 2008 Online Now Contents Contributors From the Editor From the Publisher Europe: Bruges Might be One of Belgium’s Best-Kept Secrets Hawaii: Condo Resorts Provide a Plethora of Vacation Choices Pacific/Asia: Manila has Plenty to Offer Visitors of Every Taste Alaska: Icy Strait Point Offers Authentic Alaskan Adventure Pacific Northwest: Airplane Buffs and Wine Aficionados Enjoy Washington Las Vegas: Let Your Hair Down at Some of these Casual Bars Central & South America: History and Culture Beckon in Guatemala Caribbean & The Bahamas: Recent Renovations Have Made the Westin Aruba Resort a Jewel of the Island Cruises: A New Musical is Making Waves on Disney Wonder San Diego Becomes a Major Cruise Port Cover Story: Top Tips for Selling in a Down Economy Rail Travel: Sightseeing and a Gourmet Meal on the Royal Livingstone Express Hotels: There is Plenty to Do at Ski Resorts in the Summer Tours: Photos from the 33rd Annual Mountain Travel Symposium Agent: Eric Ardolino has Won the Technology War Customer Relations: Ensemble Agents use CRM tools Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Luxury Travel Expo Jamaica Will License Casinos Enormous Cruise Ships are Planned ResortQuest Hawaii Continues to Grow 2008 TMU Conference Recap In the Spotlight Agent Access Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch

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