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IN THE SPOTLIGHT 1 1 2 4 3 5 1. Vacation.com presented the 2008 Agency Awards and the “Power of the Partnership” (POP) awards to honor top member agencies and preferred suppliers during the 10th International Conference & Trade Show, June 16-19, in Las Vegas. From left to right are: Gary Davis, Platinum Vacations; Kate Murphy, Uniglobe Wings Travel; Scott Nesbit, Globus; and Steve Tracas, Vacation.com. 2. At the Travel Impressions/Delta Air Lines ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch Travel Impressions’ management and operation of the Delta Vacations brand (from left to right): Tino Mamatas, national account manager, leisure sales, Delta Air Lines; Steve Gorga, president and CEO, Travel Impressions; Robert LeBel, general manager, leisure and segmented sales, Delta Air Lines; John Hanratty, chief marketing officer, Travel Impressions; Marianne Land, manager, leisure and tour sales, Delta Air Lines; and Charles Gallina, vice president and general manager, Delta Vacations. 3. Presiding over the July 7 double christening ceremony of AMA Waterways’ Amadante and Amacello in Regensburg, Germany, are (left to right): James Murphy, AMA Waterways chairman; Susan Murphy, “godmother” of Amacello; Kristin Karst, AMA Waterways v.p. of sales; Rudi Schreiner, AMA Waterways president; Louise Tandy, “godmother” of Amadante; and Geoff McGeary, owner of Australia Pacific Touring. 4. At American Express Business Travel’s annual Pacesetters event honoring its top-performing front-line corporate travel counselors (left to right): Heather-Marie Flecknor; Bryan Collins; Jennifer Dyck; Bill Fleming; Ann Demuro; Carlos Lopez (Univision Onsite, LA); and Kathryn Kolb. 5. Also at AMEX’s Pacesetters’ event (left to right): Crystal Hamilton; Margaret Gorski; Christa Haley; Michael Martlaro; Colleen Leep; Kathy Perea; Natalie Groff; and Barbara Price. E-MAIL PHOTOS TO rroberti@questex.com (300 d.p.i.). Photos must have captions to be considered. 78 | TravelAgent August 4, 2008 http://Vacation.com http://Vacation.com

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Travel Agent - August 4, 2008 Online Now Contents From the Editor Africa Europe Pacific/Asia Hawaii Las Vegas Australia Alaska Central & South America Adventures by Disney comes to Costa Rica Caribbean Cruises Cover Story: Have Food? Will Travel Air Consolidators Hotels Tours Gay & Lesbian Travel Agent Profile Bidding for Business Agenda Caribbean Update India Attacting More U.S. Travelers Fuel Prices Cost Royal Caribbean Jobs ASTA Celebrates Victory Over Airlines Agent Access Classified Marketplace In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch

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Will Travel (Page 50) Travel Agent - August 4, 2008 - Cover Story: Have Food? Will Travel (Page 51) Travel Agent - August 4, 2008 - Cover Story: Have Food? Will Travel (Page 52) Travel Agent - August 4, 2008 - Cover Story: Have Food? Will Travel (Page 53) Travel Agent - August 4, 2008 - Cover Story: Have Food? Will Travel (Page 54) Travel Agent - August 4, 2008 - Cover Story: Have Food? 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