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Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 Online Now Contents Contributors From the Editor From the Publisher Pacific/Asia: Hong Kong’s Kowloon District Honors Chinese Traditions while Brandishing Cutting-Edge Style Hawaii: Nature Lovers with an Urge to Get Out and Move Flock to Kauai - Hawaii's Garden Isle Pacific Northwest: Washington State has Become the Hot New Destination for Wine Lovers New Zealand: Two New Hotels Make Queenstown Even More Enticing Las Vegas: The Coolest Places to Beat the Heat are the Exclusive Pools at Las Vegas Hotels Central & South America: A Restored Railway Line Offers a New Way to Enjoy Quito Caribbean & Bahamas: Nikki Beach Hotels' Aggressive Expansion Continues Europe: Reporting Back from the German Travel Mart in Munich Cruises: Princess Cruises Introduces a Group Amenity Feature Cover Story: Costa Cruises Delta/Northwest: The Airline Merger that Could Change the Industry Hotels: Historic Hotels are Going Green Spas: Indulging Guests, with an Environmental Focus Agent Profile: Montrose Travel Shares its Secrets Passport Online: The New Website Supports Agents, Supplies and Consortia Agenda: From Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar China Continues to Welcome Visitors Alternative Fuel for Cruise Ships News from the Caribbean ARC Launches Accreditation Program In the Spotlight Agent Access Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 (Page Cover1) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 (Page Cover2) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 (Page 1) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Online Now (Page 2) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Online Now (Page 3) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Contents (Page 6) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Contents (Page 7) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Contributors (Page 8) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Contributors (Page 9) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - From the Editor (Page 10) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - From the Editor (Page 11) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 12) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 13) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 14) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 15) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 16) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - From the Publisher (Page 17) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: Hong Kong’s Kowloon District Honors Chinese Traditions while Brandishing Cutting-Edge Style (Page 18) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: Hong Kong’s Kowloon District Honors Chinese Traditions while Brandishing Cutting-Edge Style (Page 19) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: Hong Kong’s Kowloon District Honors Chinese Traditions while Brandishing Cutting-Edge Style (Page 20) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: Hong Kong’s Kowloon District Honors Chinese Traditions while Brandishing Cutting-Edge Style (Page 21) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Hawaii: Nature Lovers with an Urge to Get Out and Move Flock to Kauai - Hawaii's Garden Isle (Page 22) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Hawaii: Nature Lovers with an Urge to Get Out and Move Flock to Kauai - Hawaii's Garden Isle (Page 23) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Hawaii: Nature Lovers with an Urge to Get Out and Move Flock to Kauai - Hawaii's Garden Isle (Page 24) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Hawaii: Nature Lovers with an Urge to Get Out and Move Flock to Kauai - Hawaii's Garden Isle (Page 25) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Pacific Northwest: Washington State has Become the Hot New Destination for Wine Lovers (Page 26) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Pacific Northwest: Washington State has Become the Hot New Destination for Wine Lovers (Page 27) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Pacific Northwest: Washington State has Become the Hot New Destination for Wine Lovers (Page 28) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Pacific Northwest: Washington State has Become the Hot New Destination for Wine Lovers (Page 29) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - New Zealand: Two New Hotels Make Queenstown Even More Enticing (Page 30) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - New Zealand: Two New Hotels Make Queenstown Even More Enticing (Page 31) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - New Zealand: Two New Hotels Make Queenstown Even More Enticing (Page 32) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - New Zealand: Two New Hotels Make Queenstown Even More Enticing (Page 33) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Las Vegas: The Coolest Places to Beat the Heat are the Exclusive Pools at Las Vegas Hotels (Page 34) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Las Vegas: The Coolest Places to Beat the Heat are the Exclusive Pools at Las Vegas Hotels (Page 35) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Las Vegas: The Coolest Places to Beat the Heat are the Exclusive Pools at Las Vegas Hotels (Page 36) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Las Vegas: The Coolest Places to Beat the Heat are the Exclusive Pools at Las Vegas Hotels (Page 37) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Central & South America: A Restored Railway Line Offers a New Way to Enjoy Quito (Page 38) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Central & South America: A Restored Railway Line Offers a New Way to Enjoy Quito (Page 39) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Central & South America: A Restored Railway Line Offers a New Way to Enjoy Quito (Page 40) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Central & South America: A Restored Railway Line Offers a New Way to Enjoy Quito (Page 41) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: Nikki Beach Hotels' Aggressive Expansion Continues (Page 42) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: Nikki Beach Hotels' Aggressive Expansion Continues (Page 43) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: Nikki Beach Hotels' Aggressive Expansion Continues (Page 44) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: Nikki Beach Hotels' Aggressive Expansion Continues (Page 45) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: Nikki Beach Hotels' Aggressive Expansion Continues (Page 46) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Caribbean & Bahamas: Nikki Beach Hotels' Aggressive Expansion Continues (Page 47) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Europe: Reporting Back from the German Travel Mart in Munich (Page 48) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Europe: Reporting Back from the German Travel Mart in Munich (Page 49) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Europe: Reporting Back from the German Travel Mart in Munich (Page 50) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Europe: Reporting Back from the German Travel Mart in Munich (Page 51) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cruises: Princess Cruises Introduces a Group Amenity Feature (Page 52) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cruises: Princess Cruises Introduces a Group Amenity Feature (Page 53) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cruises: Princess Cruises Introduces a Group Amenity Feature (Page 54) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cruises: Princess Cruises Introduces a Group Amenity Feature (Page 55) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cruises: Princess Cruises Introduces a Group Amenity Feature (Page 56) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cruises: Princess Cruises Introduces a Group Amenity Feature (Page 57) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cover Story: Costa Cruises (Page 58) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cover Story: Costa Cruises (Page 59) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cover Story: Costa Cruises (Page 60) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cover Story: Costa Cruises (Page 61) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cover Story: Costa Cruises (Page 62) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Cover Story: Costa Cruises (Page 63) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Delta/Northwest: The Airline Merger that Could Change the Industry (Page 64) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Hotels: Historic Hotels are Going Green (Page 65) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Hotels: Historic Hotels are Going Green (Page 66) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Hotels: Historic Hotels are Going Green (Page 67) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Spas: Indulging Guests, with an Environmental Focus (Page 68) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Spas: Indulging Guests, with an Environmental Focus (Page 69) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Spas: Indulging Guests, with an Environmental Focus (Page 70) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Spas: Indulging Guests, with an Environmental Focus (Page 71) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Agent Profile: Montrose Travel Shares its Secrets (Page 72) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Agent Profile: Montrose Travel Shares its Secrets (Page 73) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Passport Online: The New Website Supports Agents, Supplies and Consortia (Page 74) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Agenda: From Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar (Page 75) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - China Continues to Welcome Visitors (Page 76) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Alternative Fuel for Cruise Ships (Page 77) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Alternative Fuel for Cruise Ships (Page 78) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - News from the Caribbean (Page 79) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - News from the Caribbean (Page 80) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - News from the Caribbean (Page 81) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - ARC Launches Accreditation Program (Page 82) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - ARC Launches Accreditation Program (Page 83) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 84) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 85) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 86) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 87) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 88) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 89) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 90) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 91) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 92) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 93) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Editorial Index (Page 94) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Advertising Index (Page 95) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Trendwatch (Page 96) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Trendwatch (Page Cover3) Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - Trendwatch (Page Cover4)
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