Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - (Page 69) THE INDUSTRY AGENDA Calendar OCTOBER Ensemble Travel Group International Conference October 15-19, Las Vegas www.ensembledirect.com World Religious Travel Expo October 29-November 1, Orlando www.religioustravelexpo.com The shores of the Bosporus in Istanbul FamTrips TURKEY Key Tours International is offering a 10-day “Best of Turkey” fam that will go to Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Ephesus and Kusadasi. Departure dates are November 7 and November 14. Air-and-land price from New York is $699 (companion supplement is $300; single-room supplement is $350). The land-only price is $599 (companion supplement is $200; single-room supplement is $350). This price includes international roundtrip flight from New York on Turkish Airlines; domestic flight from Izmir to Istanbul; eight nights’ accommodations with private bath or shower in four- or five-star hotels; breakfast daily and seven dinners; sightseeing, per itinerary, with a multilingual guide, including entrance fees; local transfers; porterage for two normal-size suitcases, except at the airport; land transportation; and hotel service charges and local taxes. The price excludes airport taxes and fuel surcharges ($455); personal expenses; optional tours or events; and tips to drivers, guides and escorts. Contact: Vicki Sachs at Key Tours International: tel: 703-591-3550, ext. 128; fax: 703-591-3553; e-mail: vicki@ keytours.com; website: www.keytours.com. PANAMA/COSTA RICA Sterling Vacations is offering an 11-day/10night “Big Band Panama & Costa Rica Cruise Fam” visiting Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, departing February 22, 2009. Travel agent rates start at $600 per person, double occupancy; companions add $100; children 17 and under in a room with two adults travel free (plus tax); third or fourth adult in a room cost $299, plus tax and fuel charges; singles add 75 percent/balance plus 100 percent. Prices include run-of-ship accommodations on MSC Lirica; all meals and snacks onboard; captain’s cocktail party and dinner; live entertainment nightly; educational talks about each port; and cancellation protection up to 30 days prior to departure. Contact: Sterling Vacations: tel: 866-345-7755 or 512-345-7755; fax: 512-345-7722; e-mail: info@sterlingvacations.com; website: www. sterlingvacations.com. NOVEMBER World Travel Market November 10-13, London www.wtmlondon.com NTA Annual Convention November 15-19, Pittsburgh www.ntaonline.com Travel Counsellors Conference November 21-24, Marbella, Spain www.travelcounsellors.com DECEMBER Luxury Travel Expo and Home-Based Travel Agent Expo December 2-4, Las Vegas www.vegastravelweek.com Signature Travel Network 2008 Sales Meeting December 5-6, Las Vegas www.signaturetravelnetwork. com Deal of the Week Guests at three Hilton properties in Paris can enjoy the “Wine Lovers” package, which includes accommodations, buffet breakfast and two tickets to the Paris Wine Museum, including a three-glass wine tasting with a local expert. The package is available through December 15. Rates start at about $310 per night. Visit www.hilton.com. JANUARY 2009 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Tourism Forum 2009 January 5-12, Hanoi, Vietnam www.asean.com FEBRUARY 2009 CONNECTING YOU For more events, visit www.travelagentcentral. com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp Suppliers can e-mail fam trips to rroberti@questex.com. We are no longer accepting fams via fax or mail. Send deals info and calendar submissions regarding industry-related events to Jena Tesse Fox (jfox@questex.com) for consideration. Be sure to include a web link. New York Times Travel Show 2009 February 6-8, 2009 New York City www.nyttravelshow.com October 13, 2008 TravelAgent | 69 http://www.ensembledirect.com http://www.religioustravelexpo.com http://www.keytours.com http://www.wtmlondon.com http://www.ntaonline.com http://www.travelcounsellors.com http://www.vegastravelweek.com http://www.sterlingvacations.com http://www.sterlingvacations.com http://www.signaturetravelnetwork.com http://www.signaturetravelnetwork.com http://www.asean.com http://www.hilton.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.nyttravelshow.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 Online Now Contents From the Editor Central & South America Bermuda Europe Pacific/Asia Las Vegas Florida Middle East Cruises Celebrity Continues to Grow and Adapt to the Changing Travel Climate Oasis on the Horizon Troubled Skies Agent Profile Agenda Princess Summit Unveils New Tools for Selling Cruises Tanzania Aims to Draw More U.S. Travelers Jamaica May Legalize Gambling, and New Resorts are in the Works ASTA Seeks Expanded Support from the Agent Community In the Spotlight Agent Access Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 (Page Cover1) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 (Page Cover2) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 (Page 1) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Online Now (Page 2) Travel Agent - 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October 13, 2008 - Princess Summit Unveils New Tools for Selling Cruises (Page 71) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Tanzania Aims to Draw More U.S. Travelers (Page 72) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Tanzania Aims to Draw More U.S. Travelers (Page 73) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Jamaica May Legalize Gambling, and New Resorts are in the Works (Page 74) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Jamaica May Legalize Gambling, and New Resorts are in the Works (Page 75) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - ASTA Seeks Expanded Support from the Agent Community (Page 76) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - ASTA Seeks Expanded Support from the Agent Community (Page 77) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 78) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 79) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 80) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 81) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 82) Travel Agent - October 13, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 83) Travel Agent - 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