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Hawaii Destinations Hawaii Update Hawaii Superferry Accepting Reservations The Hawaii Superferry is now accepting reservations for daily inter-island departures from Oahu to Maui and Kauai. At press time, the service was scheduled to begin August 28. The ferry provides visitors the opportunity to approach the Hawaiian islands by sea, rather than air. Visit www.hawaiisuperferry.com. asts. Three two-hour surf lesson options are offered, including a one-on-one private session with Dane Kealoha, priced at $300. Call 924-DANE-3263. The travel agent liaison for the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa is Renee Archer Nakashima (808-237-6218, rnakashima@hyatt.com). Hawaii Superferry’s The Alakai the top 50 favorite honeymoon spots based on feedback from a network of 6,000 luxury travel agents. Italy nosed into first place, with Hawaii taking second. But not so fast: A subsequent Honeymooner’s Review Guide found Hawaii still the number one destination for honeymoons, with Italy coming in 10th in its survey. According to Michelle McKenzie, vice president for the Honeymooner’s Review Guide, honeymooners value Hawaii’s safety and convenience, and the fact that it’s a destination where visitors don’t need a passport and the language and currency are familiar. —Mark Rogers Safari Helicopters Debut New Tour Kauai welcomes a new product from Safari Helicopters (www.safarihelicopters. com). Visitors fly to a 10-acre exotic plant refuge near Olokele Canyon. Surf Academy Opens at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa Hawaiian surfer Dane Kealoha has opened the “Surf Academy by Dane Kealoha” in partnership with the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa. The Surf Academy is intended to appeal to beginner- and intermediate-level surf enthusi- Who’s Number One? Hawaii took a hit this summer when Modern Bride magazine released its “World’s Best Honeymoons” survey, which ranks Maui Loves Travel Agents …become a Maui Specialist online today! The Maui Visitors Bureau Destination Specialist program is online and you can learn more about this award winning destination free of charge. Training programs are now available for all of Maui County. You can learn about the unique features of Maui, Moloka‘i and/or Lana‘i online. Once you have completed the online course and quiz, you will be certified as an online Specialist. Then you will be eligible to receive newsletters and order marketing materials such as gorgeous posters, postcards and Maui, Moloka‘i and Lana‘i Travel Planners. Your enhanced island knowledge should result in greater sales for you. To find out more go now to visitmaui.com/agents For the sixteenth consecutive year, Maui was voted “Best Pacific Island” in the annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Poll. Interested? Request #005. September 3, 2007 TravelAgent 25 http://www.hawaiisuperferry.com http://www.safarihelicopters.com http://www.safarihelicopters.com http://visitmaui.com/agents http://visitmaui.com/agents

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Contents News You Can Use Agenda: Fam Trips, Calendar of Events, Deal of the Week Cover Story: Hotel Brand Expansion Africa: Egypt’s Newest Destination Hawaii: Hawaii Update Pacific/Asia: Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square Europe: Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Caribbean & Bahamas: Marriott Expands Its Caribbean Portfolio El San Juan Hotel & Casino Upgrades San Juan’s New Doubletree by Hilton Mexico: Hotels Offer Post-Hurricane Deals Ski: The Inn at Lost Creek Agent Profile Meet Mame King Advertisers’ Information Classified Marketplace Luxury Travel Expo Update People & Places Special Supplement: Las Vegas Sales Guide

Travel Agent - September 3, 2007

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