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Grow Your Business & Fulfill Your Dreams OPPOSITE: Yard House draws 20- and 30-somethings to Waikiki Beach Walk BELOW: A colorful collection of cocktails for the hip crowd at Yard House with civilized glass of wine and a decibel level that doesn’t deafen. In fact, high-end wine bars have gained a stronger presence in the Aloha State. Design divas are drawn to the unique Amuse Wine Bar (www.amusewinebar.com) in the Honolulu Design Center, where guests can purchase wine “credit cards” to be used at electronic carousels of vino that automatically deduct the cost and dispense the pour when inserted. A great way to try different vintages and initiate conversation, it’s also a steal on Sunday nights when $25 gets you a card loaded with $50. Whalers Realty Management Chinatown Charge Much of Hawaii’s nightlife has blossomed along with the prevalence of local promoters, so the party changes depending on the event (theme nights are big). You’ll have to ask concierges for the latest on the music/dance club calendar. For a grittier nightlife experience, Chinatown is the place to be. While one of the newer, upscale wine bars, Brasserie du Vin—with a small-plates menu and rustic interior calling to mind rural Southern France—opened here, this part of downtown still has an edge after dark. Tourists may want to check out the nighttime action at its most lively during one of the monthly First Friday events, when many Chinatown galleries open up and an art lover’s street party takes place. Adventurous visitors can then head over to the hole-in-the-wall bar Next Door, with its rundown vibe and DJ’s spinning, or to the hipster Ong King Arts Center (www.ongking.com) for spoken word, dance performances and a bowl of root kava. I Let Vacation-Maui.com help you build your business! • • • • Call 800.676.4112 today or visit our web site Vacation-Maui.com and click on Travel Agents for more information Vacation-Maui.com Interested? Request #200. July 7, 2008 TravelAgent | 29 http://www.amusewinebar.com http://www.ongking.com http://Vacation-Maui.com http://Vacation-Maui.com http://Vacation-Maui.com

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Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 Online Now Contents Contributors From the Editor Europe: History and a Scenic Landscape Define Normandy Pacific/Asia: Kuala Lumpur Offers Luxury Shopping and Hotels Hawaii: Honolulu’s Nightlife is as Dazzling as its Sunshine Canada: VIA Rail Offers a New Way to Enjoy the Great North Las Vegas: Hotels and Casinos Away From the Strip Florida: Hilton Daytona Beach Offers Budget-Friendly Packages Central & South America: Panama is Poised to Become a Hot Destination Mexico: The ME Cancún Targets an Upscale Clientele Caribbean: Maxim Opens a New Resort in Puerto Plata The Latest News and Notes from Dominica Cruises: A CLIA Study Offers Good News About Cruising Cartagena and Santa Marta Offer Two Different Sides of Columbia Cover Story: Wendy Goodenow Industry In Crisis: A New Report Offers a Gloomy Forecast for the Airline Industry Hotels: Prince Edward Island Celebrates Anne of Green Gables EZGuider: Vacation.com Launches a New Platform Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Opinion Consortia Can Be An Agent’s Best Friend MLT Expands Roles and Offerings Malaysia Continues Agent Push In the Spotlight Agent Access Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch

Travel Agent - July 7, 2008

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