Travel Agent - June 23, 2008 - (Page TA-84) IN THE SPOTLIGHT 2 2 1 4 5 3 6 1. Brad Anderson, co-president of AVC (center), accepts the custom lithograph award from Disney Cruise Line executives James S. Vega, CTC, district sales manager of Southern California/Hawaii (left) and Dan Burklew, manager of product development. 2. At the recent 33rd Africa Travel Association Congress in Arusha, Tanzania (left to right): Blandina Nyoni, permanent secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism; Hon. Shamsa S. Mwangunga, minister of natural resources & tourism and president of the Africa Travel Association; Fabian Sebastian, African Dream Safaris; Chiman Patel, representing Cox & Kings; Peter Mwenguo, managing director, Tanzania Tourist Board; and Amant Macha, director of marketing, Tanzania Tourist Board (back). 3. At Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino with the LVCVA and Hawaiian Tropic Zone (left to right, flanked by Hawaiian Tropic Zone girls): Ed Fioravante and John Meyer, LVCVA leisure sales executives, and Vegas Bite Card founder Ingrid Montgomery. 4. At the opening party for Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica (left to right): Alan Flores, director of Costa Rica Tourism Institute; Olivier Maumaire, general manager, Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica; Danny Hughes, area vice president, Hilton Hotels Corp.; Ruben Pacheco, president, Enjoy Group. 5. Jose Villela, international group sales president (right) accepts Carlson Marketing’s Spirit of Excellence Award on behalf of Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort and Marquis Los Cabos, and poses with Fay Beauchine, executive VP at Carlson Marketing in Minneapolis and Eduardo Villela, sales manager international group sales president. 6. At the “Topping Out” ceremony for The Waldorf-Astoria Orlando (left to right): Ted Ratcliff, senior VP, Hilton/Doubletree Operations–East; Mike Schugt, Hilton Hotels Corp. regional VP; Tim Bridwell, VP, New Projects, Florida; and Tom Parke, director of marketing, The Waldorf-Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. E-MAIL PHOTOS TO rroberti@questex.com (300 d.p.i.). Photos must have captions to be considered. 84 | TravelAgent June 23, 2008
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