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THE INDUSTRY AGENDA Calendar 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 Ecotourism Australia’s 2007 National Conference November 19-23 Melbourne, Australia www.ecotourism.org.au/con ference A bucolic scene in Quito, Ecuador FamTrips ECUADOR/GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Holbrook Travel, a wholesale operator specializing in Latin America and Africa since 1974, invites agents to learn about Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands by exploring the rich culture of the mainland and the biological and geological wonders of the islands. This eight-day fam trip runs December 7-12, 2007 and includes stays in Quito, Otavalo, Guayaquil and the Galapagos Islands aboard the Galapagos Legend. The rate for travel agents is $1,295 and companions are welcome for a $200 supplement. Single supplements are available at $500 on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to space availability after final registration. These rates include the Galapagos National Park fee and internal flights. The registration deadline is November 9. Contact: Holbrook Travel: tel: 800-4517111; e-mail: travel@holbrooktravel.com; web site: www.holbrooktravel.com/fam. TURKEY This 10-night fam trip to Turkey runs November 28–December 9, 2007. Highlights of the itinerary include Ephesus, Pergamum, Pamukkale, Troy and Istanbul. The price starts at $1,495 per person, double occupancy, which includes roundtrip economy-class air from JFK or ORD on Turkish Airlines, departure taxes, accommodations, daily breakfast, nine dinners, transfers, seven days of touring, entrance fees, hotel taxes and service fees. Only one agent per agency is eligible and companions are not permitted. Full-time agents only; IATAN card is required. Contact: Ya’lla Tours USA: tel.: 800-6441595; e-mail: information@yallatours.com; web site: www.yallatours.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 MAY 2008 International Pow Wow TIA’s 40th Anniversary May 31-June 4, Las Vegas www.tia.org Deal of the Week Now through December 19, 2007, guests staying for four nights at the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino will receive a fifth night free, and those who pay with an American Express card receive a $50 Hyatt resort credit. Rates start at $315 based on double occupancy. Visit www.aruba.hyatt.com. OCTOBER WRTA’s World Religious Travel Expo & Educational Conference Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2008, Orlando www.religioustravelassoc iation.com 84 | TravelAgent October 29, 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.ntaonline.com http://www.wtmlondon.com http://www.holbrooktravel.com/fam http://www.ecotourism.org.au/conference http://www.ecotourism.org.au/conference http://www.ustoa.com http://www.vegastravelweek.com http://www.yallatours.com http://www.tia.org http://www.aruba.hyatt.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.religioustravelassociation.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/event/eventlist.jsp http://www.religioustravelassociation.com

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