Travel Agent - June 9, 2008 - (Page 75) Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin THE INDUSTRY AGENDA Calendar JUNE ATME 2008 Conference June 11-12, Las Vegas www.atme.org 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 MEXICO GrandLuxe Rail Journeys is promoting a fam trip aboard the GrandLuxe Express train. Travel agents who sell one cabin, single or double occupancy, on GrandLuxe Rail Journeys' ª Mexico' s Copper Canyonº itinerary will earn a fam trip on one of five 2009 GrandLuxe itineraries. Fam trips are scarce aboard the GrandLuxe Express and are being offered now to promote the Mexico itineraries. Prices range from $5,070 for Vintage Pullman accommodations to $7,230 for the Grand Suite, and include all meals, guided tours and lectures. Early booking saves $500 per couple for reservations made at least six months in advance. Airfare and gratuities are not included. Contact: GrandLuxe Rail Journeys: tel: 800-320-4206 (general), Tom Janaky (VP of sales) at 720-837-8749 or Christa Patterson-Gibson (groups manager) at 800-320-4206, ext. 319; website: www. grandluxerail.com. SEPTEMBER Travel Mart Latin America September 10-12, Quito, Ecuador www.travelmartlatinamerica. com IRELAND Lynott Tours is offering a 10-day fam to Shannon, Ireland. From August 21-31, agents will get to visit Dingle, Kinsale, Kilkenny, Dublin, Westport, Galway and Doolin. The rates are $2,155 per adult, $2,200 for a companion and $1,932 per child. The price includes motor coach transportation, three- and four-star hotel and castle accommodations, bed-and-breakfast accommodations, sightseeing, full breakfast daily, taxes and service charges. Travel agents are required to be members of IATA, CLIA or TRUE. There is a limit of one spouse or companion at the special rate. Contact: Lynott Tours: tel: 800-221-2474 or 516-248-2042; e-mail: ireland@lynotttours.com; website: www.lynotttours.com. OCTOBER Ensemble Travel Group International Conference October 15-19, Las Vegas www.ensembledirect.com NOVEMBER NTA Annual Convention November 15-19, Pittsburgh www.ntaonline.com DECEMBER Luxury Travel Expo and HomeBased 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 Deal of the Week Bolongo Bay Beach Condominiums (www.bolongobay.com), at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St. Thomas, has kicked off a Summer Sale with savings of up to $50 per night on two-bedroom units. The Summer Sale is available on all reservations made by July 1 for travel now through October 31. JANUARY CONNECTING YOU For more events, visit www.travelagentcentral. com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp Suppliers can e-mail fam trips to rroberti@questex.com. We will no longer be accepting faxed or mailed fams. 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. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Tourism Forum 2009 January 5-12, Hanoi, Vietnam www.asean.com June 9, 2008 TravelAgent | 75 http://www.atme.org http://www.joinvacation.com http://www.ntaonline.com http://www.grandluxerail.com http://www.grandluxerail.com http://www.travelmartlatinamerica.com http://www.ensembledirect.com http://www.ntaonline.com http://www.lynotttours.com http://www.vegastravelweek.com http://www.bolongobay.com http://www.signaturetravelnetwork.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.asean.com
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 - 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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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