Travel Agent - June 23, 2008 - (Page II) WELCOME CARIBBEANTRAVEL.COM — THE MAGAZINE Welcome to this issue of C A R I B B E A N T R AV E L . C O M THE MAGAZINE, the next generation “GOLD” book rom its very first edition in 1983, the Caribbean Gold Book has endeavored to keep the travel industry abreast of developments in our hotel and tourism sector. CaribbeanTravel.com – The Magazine aims to build on that philosophy, bringing you, the travel agent, more destination editorial, new niche-market features and of course, in-depth accommodation listings for each destination to help you book the right resort for your clients. The magazine has been reformatted to reflect our sister website www.caribbeantravel.com — yet another tool devised to provide you with the most up-to-date information on the Caribbean region. The listings are free to all hotels; however, whenever you see a color photo (both in the magazine and online) it indicates that those particular hotels have upgraded their free listings to include advertising, and we encourage you to support our advertisers who make it possible for us to send the magazine to you free of charge twice a year. To our general readership, I would like to say that the Caribbean remains one of the safest and most unspoiled regions in the world, offering a bountiful variety among the 32 destinations within our footprint, ranging from language, currency and culture to landscape, topography, and even weather. Indeed, there is something to suit everyone. Although no trip today is hassle-free, we do promise that when you arrive in our warm and welcoming Caribbean you will feel secure, happy and no doubt will decide to return here for many more years to come. In the Caribbean WE MAKE BOLD S TAT E M E N T S and we deliver ne of the proudest statements we can ever make is “Life Needs the Caribbean.” In fact, now more than ever, travelers are finding a vacation in the Caribbean to be the perfect treatment for relieving the pressures of a stressful life. Travel agents already know how to write that prescription for their clients, but we decided to make it even simpler. With the introduction of CaribbeanTravel.com – The Magazine, we are placing in the hands of travel professionals the world’s most comprehensive travel industry guide to the Caribbean. Yes, another bold statement. CaribbeanTravel.com — The Magazine features helpful editorial on each of our 32 Caribbean destinations, plus over 1,300 hotel listings. This planning tool could possibly be the only guide a travel professional needs to properly advise a client seeking a unique and pleasurable vacation experience. Of course — and as you would expect — there is CaribbeanTravel.com the website, which presents those details, and more, at the click of a mouse. At a time when international travel has reached record numbers, we know there are multiple vacation choices available. So we are fortunate that within the Caribbean itself we have such an appealing selection – all within easy access. And now literally at your fingertips! We hope you enjoy CaribbeanTravel.com – The Magazine. Savor this latest edition and let us know how we can make future issues even more helpful to you and your most special clients. F O Peter J. Odle President, Caribbean Hotel Association Allen Chastanet Chairman, Caribbean Tourism Organization CaribbeanTravel.com – The Magazine is brought to you by the Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC), the official marketing company for the Caribbean Region. CTDC is jointly owned and operated by the Caribbean Hotel Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization. For more information or to advertise in CaribbeanTravel.com – The Magazine, please contact Diana Weber, tel.: 305-445-5762 or e-mail: dweber@questex.com. PREFACE I II http://CARIBBEANTRAVEL.COM http://CARIBBEANTRAVEL.COM http://CaribbeanTravel.com http://CaribbeanTravel.com http://www.caribbeantravel.com http://CaribbeanTravel.com http://CaribbeanTravel.com http://CaribbeanTravel.com http://CaribbeanTravel.com http://CaribbeanTravel.com
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