Travel Agent - August 20, 2007 - (Page 44)

Luxury Travel Expo Update The Travel Institute Conference Register today to get the discounted early-bird rate The Travel Institute Conference Schedule: 12:30pm - 1:30pm 1:30pm - 2:30pm 2:30pm - 3:30pm 3:30pm - 6:00pm 3:45pm - 5:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm Welcome Address Keynote Speaker, Horst H. Schulze Break and Supplier Perimeter Tradeshow Guest Presentation (To Be Determined) Keynote Speaker, Scott Klososky Networking Reception T he Travel Institute Conference, which will take place during Travel Week in conjunction with Luxury Travel Expo and Home-Based Travel Agent Expo & Conference on Tuesday, December 4, is shaping up nicely. This half-day workshop will consist of unique handson travel industry training. This is an exclusive offer for only Luxury Travel Expo and Home-Based Travel Agent Expo attendees. The conference will kick off with an inspiring address by the “King of Luxury,” Horst Schulze, founding president and COO of Ritz-Carlton, who has just launched his own posh hotel company. Schulze will talk about what luxury really means for you and your clients. Schulze served as the vice chairman of The Ritz-Carlton Company, L.L.C., from 2001 to 2002. Previously he was president and COO of Ritz-Carlton, a position he attained in 1988. In this capacity, Schulze was responsible for the $2 billion Ritz-Carlton operations, worldwide. Schulze is a charter member of RitzCarlton, which he joined in January 1983 as vice president of operations. In this capacity, he was instrumental in the conceptualization of the operating and service standards of the newly formed company. In 1987, he was appointed executive vice president. Next, you will hear from visionary Scott Klososky, a former CEO of three successful startup companies and a “trendnology” expert. Klososky delivers fresh observations and explains complicated topics related to technology trends with ease so that they can be digested and put into practice immediately with positive results. through August 31 and $95 for regular registration after August 31. The Travel Institute Conference registration fee is in addition to those for the Luxury Travel Expo and the Home-Based Travel Agent Expo & Conference. The early-bird rates for Luxury Travel Expo ($35 through August 31 and $55 after that) and Home-Based Travel Agent Expo ($15 through August 31 and $20 after that) expire on August 31. Be sure to register to take advantage of the enhanced education The Travel Institute Conference will offer you. The Early Bird Gets the Worm As a registered attendee of Luxury Travel Expo or Home-Based Travel Agent Expo, the fees for the conference are $55 for a Travel Institute member, $65 for the early-bird registration (for non members) Alicia Evanko, CMP Show Director aevanko@questex.com All Roads Lead to Travel Week December 4-6, 2007 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada www.LuxuryTravelExpo.com www.HomeBasedTravelAgentExpo.com Register Today! www.VegasTravelWeek.com 44 TravelAgent August 20, 2007 http://www.LuxuryTravelExpo.com http://www.VegasTravelWeek.com http://www.HomeBasedTravelAgentExpo.com http://www.VegasTravelWeek.com

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Contents Editor's Letter News You Can Use Agenda: Fam Trips, Calendar of Events, Deal of the Week Cover Story: Hot Cruise Ports: 2008 and Beyond Central & South America: Costa Rica’s New Resort Europe: Heathrow Upgrades Hawaii: Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa Caribbean: Westin’s Plans in the D.R. Still on Track Africa: Pacific Delight Tours’ South Africa Itinerary Hotels: West Virginia Icon Gets Makeover Tech Advisor: Search Engine Optimization 101 Spa Luxury Travel Expo Update Advertisers’ Information Classified Marketplace People & Places

Travel Agent - August 20, 2007

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