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THE INDUSTRY AGENDA Kenya has variety of safari options Calendar OCTOBER Adventure Travel World Summit Oct. 4-6, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada www.adventuretravelworld summit.com 2007 Ensemble Travel Group International Conference Oct. 17-21, Grand Coral Beach Cancun, Mexico www.ensembletravel.com Caribbean Tourism Conference 2007 (CTC) Oct. 19-23 San Juan, Puerto Rico www.onecaribbean.org AAA Travel Conference 2007 Oct. 28-30, Fort Lauderdale www.aaa.com FamTrips KENYA The Kenya Tourist Board has announced the 4th-annual Kenya Authorized Travel Specialists (KATS) fam trip, which will take place October 31–November 8, 2007. To be eligible, you must be a certified Kenya specialist; go to www.kenyaagent.com. There are 12 unique itineraries with a variety of safari options. The itineraries also range in cost and level of accommodations to provide the right trip for each agent. The itineraries and prices are listed on the web site. International air is not included; agents are responsible for making their own arrangements into Nairobi. Airline partnerships are available with Kenya Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways. Contact: Kenya Tourist Board: tel.: 866-44-KENYA or 763212-3132; e-mail: kats@magicalkenya.com; web site: www.kenyaagent.com/famtrips.cfm. GREECE & TURKEY These cruise fams to Greece and Turkey range from four to 13 days and have weekly sailings April-November. Highlights include Istanbul, Ephesus and Kusadasi in Turkey and Athens, Patmos, Rhodes, Heraklion, Santorini and Piraeus in Greece. The fourday itinerary starts at $699 per person double occupancy plus $90 for port taxes, while the 13-day itinerary starts at $1,299 plus port taxes. Air from New York is an additional $599 plus $315 for air taxes. The companion supplement is $295. Children under 16 sail for free. These prices include accommodations at a five-star Athens hotel, the cruise, transfers, breakfast daily and a city tour. The company is also offering agents up to 18 percent commission and a free trip when they book a group of 15 paying clients. Contact: Aegean Mediterranean Cruises & Tours: tel.: 888-968-0335 or 718-6456499; web site: www.aegeanmedtours.com. NOVEMBER NTA National Convention 2007 Nov. 2-6, Kansas City, MO www.ntaonline.com World Travel Mart 2007 Nov. 12-15, London, UK www.wtmlondon.com DECEMBER USTOA National Conference and Marketplace Dec. 3-5, Cancun, Mexico www.ustoa.com Travel Week, Luxury Travel Expo, and the Home-Based Travel Agent Expo December 4-6, Las Vegas www.vegastravelweek.com Deal of the Week Book Now and Save on Mediterranean Sailings Aegean Mediterranean is offering three-, four-, and seven-day Greece-to-Turkey sailings starting at $699 per person. Agents are eligible for a free fam cruise when they book groups of 15 or more. Visit www.aegeanmedtours.com. MAY 2008 International Pow Wow TIA’s 40th Anniversary May 31-June 4, Las Vegas www.tia.org 88 | TravelAgent October 1, 2007 Suppliers can e-mail fam trips to dbutcher@questex.com or fax 212-895-8215. Send deals info and calendar submissions regarding industry-related events to Debbie Strong (dstrong@questex.com) for consideration. Be sure to include a web link. CONNECTING YOU For more events, visit www.travelagentcentral. com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.adventuretravelworldsummit.com http://www.ensembletravel.com http://www.onecaribbean.org http://www.kenyaagent.com http://www.aaa.com http://www.ntaonline.com http://www.wtmlondon.com http://www.kenyaagent.com/famtrips.cfm http://www.aegeanmedtours.com http://www.ustoa.com http://www.aegeanmedtours.com http://www.vegastravelweek.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.tia.org

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