Travel Agent - August 6, 2007 - (Page 45)

Home-Based Travel Expo Update 2007’s Entertainment Roster his year’s Home Based Travel Agent Expo & Conference (www.home basedtravelagentexpo.com) is expanding its offerings by adding Official Entertainment Partners for the second annual expo and conference. The first 2,500 agents who register will receive one complimentary ticket to one of six shows: Mesmerized, Phantom—The Las Vegas Spectacular, The Rat Pack is Back, Stomp Out Loud, The World’s Greatest Magic Show, or V—The Ultimate Variety Show. Exciting, mesmerizing and full of humor, V—The Ultimate Variety Show features some of the world’s finest variety acts. Rarely the same show twice, it changes almost daily to accommodate the fast paced Vegas scene. V incorporates talent from all corners of the world to ensure the ultimate entertainment experience—a little bit of everything you can see on the strip all in one show. The Rat Pack is Back transports the audience back when the famous Rat Pack controlled the Las Vegas nightlife. The sensational 12-piece Tribute Orchestra supports the creative cast featured in the roles of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop. Mesmerized, starring Marc Savard, is an energetic mix of comedy, hypnosis T and chaos. This show allows audience members to see talented dancers and hilarious audience volunteers live onstage as world-renowned hypnotist Marc Savard whips the crowd into a frenzy. Mesmerized is the “wildest” show on The Strip. More Must-See Entertainment The Phantom of the Opera is the world’s most recognized musical theater masterpiece, and now Phantom—The Las Vegas Spectacular haunts The Venetian in a thrilling new production. From the moment you enter the magnificent custom-built theater, you enter the storied Paris Opera House and become part of the Phantom’s world. Featuring every beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber song from the original, spectacular sets, new effects, and a breathtaking chandelier experience, Phantom is the most critically acclaimed show on the Las Vegas Strip. The World’s Greatest Magic Show is a brand new concept, featuring seven to 10 top award winning magicians and illusionists from around the world who combine their unique skills in one amazing and spectacular variety show. Each spellbinding performer brings a different specialty that has launched them to the pinnacle of the magic community. Packed with grand illusions, slight of hand, comedy, exotic animals, death-defying feats, and of course beautiful Las Vegas showgirls, The Worlds Greatest Magic Show has it all. Stomp Out Loud, the extraordinary new production from the creators of the international sensation Stomp, opened on April 17, 2007 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. A unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, Stomp has created its own inimitable form of musical entertainment. With Stomp Out Loud, the experience is transformed for Las Vegas with new sequences and choreography, a dynamically expanded cast and a completely new environment that will immerse the audience from the moment they enter the 1,500-seat theater. Pre-registered attendees of Home Based Travel Agent Expo & Conference will be able to select their shows in early September. Tickets will be for performances on December 4, 5 and 6, 2007 only. Registrations to date do qualify for this promotion. Attendees will be notified of tickets via e-mail. Alicia Evanko, CMP Show Director aevanko@questex.com December 4-6, 2007 • Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino • Las Vegas To register or for more information about exhibiting, visit www.HomeBasedTravelAgentExpo.com August 6, 2007 TravelAgent 45. http://www.HomeBasedTravelAgentExpo.com http://www.HomeBasedTravelAgentExpo.com http://www.HomeBasedTravelAgentExpo.com http://www.HomeBasedTravelAgentExpo.com

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Contents Editor's Letter News You Can Use Cover Story - Passports and Visas: What Clients Should Know About Them EUROPE: Capella Debuts Two Properties This Year LAS VEGAS: The De-Theming of Luxor HAWAII: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Renovates CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: Cruising the Panama Canal Lavishly CARIBBEAN & BAHAMAS: Bahamas’ Grand Isle Resort & Spa News and Notes Meet the U.S.V.I.’s Tourism Commissioner CRUISES: Defining Regent Seven Seas HOTELS: InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore Agent Exchange Luxury Travel Expo Update Ad and Edit Index Classified Marketplace People & Places

Travel Agent - August 6, 2007

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