Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - (Page 77) IN THE SPOTLIGHT 2 1 4 3 5 1. On June 4, various RockResorts chefs shared their culinary creations at a special dinner at the James Beard House in New York to exemplify their sustainable cuisine. Pictured left to right: Executive Chef Christopher Keating (Hotel Jerome); Executive Chef Tyler Anderson (The Arrabelle at Vail Square); Executive Chef Mary Nearn (La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa); Stan Brown (Executive VP and COO of RockResorts); Thomas DeLouise (corporate director of food and beverage, RockResorts/Vail Resorts Hospitality); and Executive Chef Rahm Fama (The Lodge at Vail). 2. At the Travel Industry Association’s 40th Annual International Pow Wow, hosted by NYC & Company, are NYC & Company employees (left to right): George Fertitta, CEO; Jane Reiss, EVP and chief marketing officer; Kimberly Spell, senior VP communications & government affairs; and Fred Dixon, senior VP tourism development. 3. Discussing Seoul tourism (left to right): Hae Name Chee, specialist, Seoul Metropolitan Government Tourism Promotion Dept.; Maureen O’Crowley, president, Accolade Travel Marketing; Mark Rogers, senior editor, Travel Agent; Jong Soo Park, director, Seoul Metropolitan Government Tourism Promotion Dept.; and Jonathan Villani, publisher/national advertising director, Travel Agent. 4. Skål International Long Island celebrated its 25th anniversary with a lavish dinner dance at the famed Garden City Hotel. Roland Mracek, vice president Region 1 (left) installed Richard Kahn as the president of Skål Long Island for 2008. 5. At the Skål event, Roland Mracek (far left) presented 25th anniversary pins and certificates to three charter members (from left to right): Carl Gnirke, Dan Tagger and Paul Oele, along with new Long Island Club president Richard Kahn. E-MAIL PHOTOS TO rroberti@questex.com (300 d.p.i.). Photos must have captions to be considered. July 7, 2008 TravelAgent | 77
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 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 - 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July 7, 2008 - Europe: History and a Scenic Landscape Define Normandy (Page 17) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Europe: History and a Scenic Landscape Define Normandy (Page 18) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Europe: History and a Scenic Landscape Define Normandy (Page 19) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: Kuala Lumpur Offers Luxury Shopping and Hotels (Page 20) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: Kuala Lumpur Offers Luxury Shopping and Hotels (Page 21) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: Kuala Lumpur Offers Luxury Shopping and Hotels (Page 22) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: Kuala Lumpur Offers Luxury Shopping and Hotels (Page 23) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Hawaii: Honolulu’s Nightlife is as Dazzling as its Sunshine (Page 24) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Hawaii: Honolulu’s Nightlife is as Dazzling as its Sunshine (Page 25) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Hawaii: Honolulu’s Nightlife is as Dazzling as its Sunshine (Page 26) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Hawaii: Honolulu’s Nightlife is as Dazzling as its Sunshine (Page 27) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Hawaii: Honolulu’s Nightlife is as Dazzling as its Sunshine (Page 28) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Hawaii: Honolulu’s Nightlife is as Dazzling as its Sunshine (Page 29) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Canada: VIA Rail Offers a New Way to Enjoy the Great North (Page 30) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Canada: VIA Rail Offers a New Way to Enjoy the Great North (Page 31) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Hotels and Casinos Away From the Strip (Page 32) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Hotels and Casinos Away From the Strip (Page G1) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Hotels and Casinos Away From the Strip (Page G2) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Hotels and Casinos Away From the Strip (Page G3) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Hotels and Casinos Away From the Strip (Page G4) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Las Vegas: Hotels and Casinos Away From the Strip (Page 39) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Florida: Hilton Daytona Beach Offers Budget-Friendly Packages (Page 40) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Florida: Hilton Daytona Beach Offers Budget-Friendly Packages (Page 41) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Central & South America: Panama is Poised to Become a Hot Destination (Page 42) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Central & South America: Panama is Poised to Become a Hot Destination (Page 43) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Central & South America: Panama is Poised to Become a Hot Destination (Page 44) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Central & South America: Panama is Poised to Become a Hot Destination (Page 45) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Mexico: The ME Cancún Targets an Upscale Clientele (Page 46) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Mexico: The ME Cancún Targets an Upscale Clientele (Page 47) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Mexico: The ME Cancún Targets an Upscale Clientele (Page 48) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Mexico: The ME Cancún Targets an Upscale Clientele (Page 49) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Caribbean: Maxim Opens a New Resort in Puerto Plata (Page 50) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Caribbean: Maxim Opens a New Resort in Puerto Plata (Page 51) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - The Latest News and Notes from Dominica (Page 52) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - The Latest News and Notes from Dominica (Page 53) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cruises: A CLIA Study Offers Good News About Cruising (Page 54) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cruises: A CLIA Study Offers Good News About Cruising (Page 55) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cruises: A CLIA Study Offers Good News About Cruising (Page 56) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cruises: A CLIA Study Offers Good News About Cruising (Page 57) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cartagena and Santa Marta Offer Two Different Sides of Columbia (Page 58) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cartagena and Santa Marta Offer Two Different Sides of Columbia (Page 59) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cover Story: Wendy Goodenow (Page 60) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cover Story: Wendy Goodenow (Page 61) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cover Story: Wendy Goodenow (Page 62) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Cover Story: Wendy Goodenow (Page 63) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Industry In Crisis: A New Report Offers a Gloomy Forecast for the Airline Industry (Page 64) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Industry In Crisis: A New Report Offers a Gloomy Forecast for the Airline Industry (Page 65) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Hotels: Prince Edward Island Celebrates Anne of Green Gables (Page 66) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Hotels: Prince Edward Island Celebrates Anne of Green Gables (Page 67) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Hotels: Prince Edward Island Celebrates Anne of Green Gables (Page 68) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - EZGuider: Vacation.com Launches a New Platform (Page 69) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar (Page 70) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Opinion (Page 71) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Consortia Can Be An Agent’s Best Friend (Page 72) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - MLT Expands Roles and Offerings (Page 73) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - MLT Expands Roles and Offerings (Page 74) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Malaysia Continues Agent Push (Page 75) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Malaysia Continues Agent Push (Page 76) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 77) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 78) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 79) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 80) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 81) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 82) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 83) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Editorial Index (Page 84) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Advertising Index (Page 85) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Trendwatch (Page 86) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Trendwatch (Page Cover3) Travel Agent - July 7, 2008 - Trendwatch (Page Cover4)
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