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Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 Online Now From the Editor From the Publisher Contributors Caribbena: Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, an Unspoiled Retreat Carribbean Deals Mexico: Insider Tips: Hotels, Dining and Shopping in Cancun Mexico Deals Las Vegas: Tell Clients About Day Trips Into the Great Outdoors Europe: Budapest: Off-Season Promotions Pacific/Asia: Korea Expands its Offerings Seoul Primer: All the Info You Need For a Smooth Trip Pacific/Asia Deals Hawaii: Captivating Kauai: Enhanced Resorts, Natural Beauty Cruises: Building Revenue with Themed Cruises Cruise Deals Hotels: London: The Lanesborough’s New Guest Rooms Tours: Gutsy Women Travel’s New Morocco Itinerary Tour Deals Spas: Escape to Tranquility: Three Spa Havens Spa Deals Cover Story: Donna Flora Agent Profile Podcasts Offer a New Way to Give Your Clients Added Value Car Rental Navigation 101: Shift Profits into High Gear with These Tips Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Cruise: Commission Cutting, Hurricanes Pitch Colombia, Impress Your Clients Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism New Alaska Products for Families In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index Classified Marketplace Trendwatch Travel Agent - 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From the Publisher (Page 25) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Contributors (Page 26) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Contributors (Page 27) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Caribbena: Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, an Unspoiled Retreat (Page 28) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Caribbena: Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, an Unspoiled Retreat (Page 29) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Caribbena: Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, an Unspoiled Retreat (Page 30) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Caribbena: Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, an Unspoiled Retreat (Page 31) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Carribbean Deals (Page 32) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Carribbean Deals (Page 33) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Carribbean Deals (Page 34) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Carribbean Deals (Page 35) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Mexico: Insider Tips: Hotels, Dining and Shopping in Cancun (Page 36) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Mexico: Insider Tips: Hotels, Dining and Shopping in Cancun (Page 37) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Mexico: Insider Tips: Hotels, Dining and Shopping in Cancun (Page 38) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Mexico: Insider Tips: Hotels, Dining and Shopping in Cancun (Page 39) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Mexico Deals (Page 40) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Mexico Deals (Page 41) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Las Vegas: Tell Clients About Day Trips Into the Great Outdoors (Page 42) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Las Vegas: Tell Clients About Day Trips Into the Great Outdoors (Page 43) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Europe: Budapest: Off-Season Promotions (Page 44) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Europe: Budapest: Off-Season Promotions (Page 45) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Europe: Budapest: Off-Season Promotions (Page 46) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Europe: Budapest: Off-Season Promotions (Page 47) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Korea Expands its Offerings (Page 48) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Korea Expands its Offerings (Page 49) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Seoul Primer: All the Info You Need For a Smooth Trip (Page 50) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia Deals (Page 51) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia Deals (Page 52) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia Deals (Page 53) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia Deals (Page 54) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia Deals (Page 55) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia Deals (Page 56) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia Deals (Page 57) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia Deals (Page 58) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pacific/Asia Deals (Page 59) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Hawaii: Captivating Kauai: Enhanced Resorts, Natural Beauty (Page 60) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Hawaii: Captivating Kauai: Enhanced Resorts, Natural Beauty (Page 61) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Hawaii: Captivating Kauai: Enhanced Resorts, Natural Beauty (Page 62) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Hawaii: Captivating Kauai: Enhanced Resorts, Natural Beauty (Page 63) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cruises: Building Revenue with Themed Cruises (Page 64) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cruises: Building Revenue with Themed Cruises (Page 65) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cruises: Building Revenue with Themed Cruises (Page 66) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cruise Deals (Page 67) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cruise Deals (Page 68) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cruise Deals (Page 69) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Hotels: London: The Lanesborough’s New Guest Rooms (Page 70) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Hotels: London: The Lanesborough’s New Guest Rooms (Page 71) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Tours: Gutsy Women Travel’s New Morocco Itinerary (Page 72) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Tours: Gutsy Women Travel’s New Morocco Itinerary (Page 73) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Tour Deals (Page 74) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Tour Deals (Page 75) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Spas: Escape to Tranquility: Three Spa Havens (Page 76) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Spas: Escape to Tranquility: Three Spa Havens (Page 77) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Spa Deals (Page 78) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Spa Deals (Page 79) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cover Story: Donna Flora (Page 80) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cover Story: Donna Flora (Page 81) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cover Story: Donna Flora (Page 82) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cover Story: Donna Flora (Page 83) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Agent Profile (Page 84) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Agent Profile (Page 85) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Podcasts Offer a New Way to Give Your Clients Added Value (Page 86) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Car Rental Navigation 101: Shift Profits into High Gear with These Tips (Page 87) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar (Page 88) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar (Page 89) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cruise: Commission Cutting, Hurricanes (Page 90) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Cruise: Commission Cutting, Hurricanes (Page 91) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pitch Colombia, Impress Your Clients (Page 92) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Pitch Colombia, Impress Your Clients (Page 93) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism (Page 94) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - New Alaska Products for Families (Page 95) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - In the Spotlight (Page 96) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - In the Spotlight (Page 97) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Editorial Index (Page 98) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Editorial Index (Page 99) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Advertising Index (Page 100) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Advertising Index (Page 101) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Advertising Index (Page 102) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Classified Marketplace (Page 103) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Trendwatch (Page 104) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - Trendwatch (Page Cover3) Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - 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