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NEWS IMPACT Hawaii Gets New Inter-Island Service from Mokulele Airlines HAWAII TOURISM GOT SOME GOOD NEWS THIS PAST MONTH when Mokulele Airlines (mokuleleairlines.com) announced new inter-island flights. Starting November 19, Mokulele Airlines will offer new daily jet service between Honolulu and Kona on the Big Island and Lihue, Kauai. The announcement of the new service was almost immediately followed by a one-day grounding of the carrier’s flights when, during a routine inspection, FAA inspectors discovered Mokulele had cancelled flights, but Mokulele was up and flying the next day. Mokulele’s new service is an arrangement between the carrier and Republic Airways’ Shuttle America. It will commence operation with four EMB 170 jets carrying 64 coach and six first-class passengers. The addition of the planes brings Mokulele Airlines’ fleet to 11 aircraft. The remaining seven aircraft are nine-seater Cessna Grand Caravan 208B planes. All flights will board and disembark via jet bridges. The airline also notes that an increase in overhead storage capacity will allow a greater number of passengers to fly solely with carry-on luggage, making the flight process quicker and more convenient. “I have mixed feelings on this, but I know agents are happy Mark Rogers failed to provide adequate fire extinguisher training due to a glitch in the carrier’s training manual. The grounding resulted in eight about it,” says Wendy Goodenow, president and owner of Honolulubased HNL Travel Associates. “So far, Mokulele has had a very small CONTINUED ON PAGE 86 Soak This is my yacht. Interested? Request #023. http://www.mokuleleairlines.com http://Seabourn.com http://Seabourn.com

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Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 Reality Check Online Now Contents Contributors From the Editor Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 Hawaii: Art Lovers will Appreciate the Islands’ Offerings Europe: Barcelona is Blooming with Terrific Hotels Pacific/Asia: French Colonial and Asian Styles Blend in Hanoi Alaska: Adventure Abounds In and Around Juneau Canada: Edmonton is Canada’s “Festival City” Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City Central & South America: Buenos Aires Brings European Flavor to Argentina Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts The Slot Spot River Cruises: European Itineraries Offer Convenience and Value Cover Story: Selling Mexico Car Rentals: Tapping an Underappreciated Revenue Source Consortia Profile: Ensemble Travel Group Launches New Initiatives and Tools Luxury Travel Expo WESTA Offers Growth Opportunities for Agents Hawaii Gets New Inter-Island Service Caribbean, Mexico Ramp Up Resort Plans Classified Marketplace In the Spotlight Agent Access Editorial Index Advertising Index

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Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 (Page Cover1) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 (Page Cover) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 (Page 1) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 (Page 2) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 (Page 3) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Reality Check (Page 4) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Reality Check (Page 5) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Online Now (Page 6) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Online Now (Page 7) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Contents (Page 8) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Contents (Page 9) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Contents (Page 10) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Contents (Page 11) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Contributors (Page 12) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Contributors (Page 13) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - From the Editor (Page 14) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - From the Editor (Page 15) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - From the Editor (Page 16) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page S1) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page S2) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page S3) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page S4) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page S5) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page S6) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page S7) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page S8) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page 25) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page 26) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page 27) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page 28) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Special Supplemement: Business & First Class Travel Specialist 2.0 (Page 29) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii: Art Lovers will Appreciate the Islands’ Offerings (Page 30) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii: Art Lovers will Appreciate the Islands’ Offerings (Page 31) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii: Art Lovers will Appreciate the Islands’ Offerings (Page 32) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii: Art Lovers will Appreciate the Islands’ Offerings (Page 33) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii: Art Lovers will Appreciate the Islands’ Offerings (Page 34) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii: Art Lovers will Appreciate the Islands’ Offerings (Page 35) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Europe: Barcelona is Blooming with Terrific Hotels (Page 36) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Europe: Barcelona is Blooming with Terrific Hotels (Page 37) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Europe: Barcelona is Blooming with Terrific Hotels (Page 38) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Europe: Barcelona is Blooming with Terrific Hotels (Page 39) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: French Colonial and Asian Styles Blend in Hanoi (Page 40) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: French Colonial and Asian Styles Blend in Hanoi (Page 41) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: French Colonial and Asian Styles Blend in Hanoi (Page 42) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: French Colonial and Asian Styles Blend in Hanoi (Page 43) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Alaska: Adventure Abounds In and Around Juneau (Page 44) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Alaska: Adventure Abounds In and Around Juneau (Page 45) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Canada: Edmonton is Canada’s “Festival City” (Page 46) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Canada: Edmonton is Canada’s “Festival City” (Page 47) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Canada: Edmonton is Canada’s “Festival City” (Page 48) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Canada: Edmonton is Canada’s “Festival City” (Page 49) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 50) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 51) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 52) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 53) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 54) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 55) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Central & South America: Buenos Aires Brings European Flavor to Argentina (Page 56) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Central & South America: Buenos Aires Brings European Flavor to Argentina (Page 57) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Central & South America: Buenos Aires Brings European Flavor to Argentina (Page 58) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Central & South America: Buenos Aires Brings European Flavor to Argentina (Page 59) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 60) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 61) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 62) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 63) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 64) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 65) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - The Slot Spot (Page 66) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - The Slot Spot (Page 67) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - River Cruises: European Itineraries Offer Convenience and Value (Page 68) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - River Cruises: European Itineraries Offer Convenience and Value (Page 69) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - River Cruises: European Itineraries Offer Convenience and Value (Page 70) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - River Cruises: European Itineraries Offer Convenience and Value (Page 71) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 72) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 73) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 74) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 75) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 76) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 77) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Car Rentals: Tapping an Underappreciated Revenue Source (Page 78) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Car Rentals: Tapping an Underappreciated Revenue Source (Page 79) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Consortia Profile: Ensemble Travel Group Launches New Initiatives and Tools (Page 80) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Consortia Profile: Ensemble Travel Group Launches New Initiatives and Tools (Page 81) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Luxury Travel Expo (Page 82) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - WESTA Offers Growth Opportunities for Agents (Page 83) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - WESTA Offers Growth Opportunities for Agents (Page 84) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii Gets New Inter-Island Service (Page 85) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii Gets New Inter-Island Service (Page 86) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, Mexico Ramp Up Resort Plans (Page 87) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 88) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 89) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 90) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 91) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 92) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 93) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 94) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Editorial Index (Page 95) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Advertising Index (Page 96) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Advertising Index (Page Cover3) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Advertising Index (Page Cover4) 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