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Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 Online Now Contents From the Editor Letters to the Editor Contributors Europe: Lyon, the Center of France Two Iconic London Hotels Jazz Up their Top Suites Europe Briefs Mexico: Puerto Morelos on the Riviera Maya Mexico News & Notes Pacific/Asia: Large-Scale Developments Strengthen Singapore’s Appeal to Families, Meetings and Other Travelers Caribbean: Old San Juan’s New Hotel The Cervantes Ritz-Carlton Upgrades, La Concha Reopens in San Juan Peter Island Resort Hawaii: Maui Enhances its Allure for Active and Luxury Clients Las Vegas: Hoteliers and Wholesalers Go Beyond Gaming Las Vegas Briefs Tours: Pacific Northwest Briefs Hotels: News and Packages from All-Inclusives in Mexico and the Caribbean Cruises: Luxury Lines’ Shore Excursions Cover Story: Gerry Cahill Agent Profile: Nancy Nicol, Hawaii Specialist and Hyatt Award Winner Technology: Mailpound’s Customized Marketing Transportation: Boeing’s Anticipated Next Arrival: the 747-8 Intercontinental New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Vegas Travel Week Sofitel’s Two New Brands Travelport Rolls Out Leisure Product Expedia CruiseShipCenters Debuts U.S. Tourism to Israel In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index Classified Marketplace Trendwatch Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide Travel Agent - 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December 24, 2007 - Letters to the Editor (Page 14) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Letters to the Editor (Page 15) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Letters to the Editor (Page 16) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Letters to the Editor (Page 17) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Contributors (Page 18) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Contributors (Page 19) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Europe: Lyon, the Center of France (Page 20) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Europe: Lyon, the Center of France (Page 21) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Europe: Lyon, the Center of France (Page 22) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Two Iconic London Hotels Jazz Up their Top Suites (Page 23) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Two Iconic London Hotels Jazz Up their Top Suites (Page 24) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Europe Briefs (Page 25) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Mexico: Puerto Morelos on the Riviera Maya (Page 26) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Mexico: Puerto Morelos on the Riviera Maya (Page 27) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Mexico: Puerto Morelos on the Riviera Maya (Page 28) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Mexico News & Notes (Page 29) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Large-Scale Developments Strengthen Singapore’s Appeal to Families, Meetings and Other Travelers (Page 30) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Large-Scale Developments Strengthen Singapore’s Appeal to Families, Meetings and Other Travelers (Page 31) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Large-Scale Developments Strengthen Singapore’s Appeal to Families, Meetings and Other Travelers (Page 32) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Large-Scale Developments Strengthen Singapore’s Appeal to Families, Meetings and Other Travelers (Page 33) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Caribbean: Old San Juan’s New Hotel The Cervantes (Page 34) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Caribbean: Old San Juan’s New Hotel The Cervantes (Page 35) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Ritz-Carlton Upgrades, La Concha Reopens in San Juan (Page 36) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Ritz-Carlton Upgrades, La Concha Reopens in San Juan (Page 37) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Peter Island Resort (Page 38) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Peter Island Resort (Page 39) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Hawaii: Maui Enhances its Allure for Active and Luxury Clients (Page 40) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Hawaii: Maui Enhances its Allure for Active and Luxury Clients (Page 41) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Hawaii: Maui Enhances its Allure for Active and Luxury Clients (Page 42) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Hawaii: Maui Enhances its Allure for Active and Luxury Clients (Page 43) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Las Vegas: Hoteliers and Wholesalers Go Beyond Gaming (Page 44) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Las Vegas: Hoteliers and Wholesalers Go Beyond Gaming (Page 45) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Las Vegas: Hoteliers and Wholesalers Go Beyond Gaming (Page 46) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Las Vegas Briefs (Page 47) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Las Vegas Briefs (Page 48) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Tours: Pacific Northwest Briefs (Page 49) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Hotels: News and Packages from All-Inclusives in Mexico and the Caribbean (Page 50) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Hotels: News and Packages from All-Inclusives in Mexico and the Caribbean (Page 51) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Cruises: Luxury Lines’ Shore Excursions (Page 52) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Cruises: Luxury Lines’ Shore Excursions (Page 53) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Cruises: Luxury Lines’ Shore Excursions (Page 54) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Cruises: Luxury Lines’ Shore Excursions (Page 55) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Cover Story: Gerry Cahill (Page 56) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Cover Story: Gerry Cahill (Page 57) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Cover Story: Gerry Cahill (Page 58) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Cover Story: Gerry Cahill (Page 59) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Agent Profile: Nancy Nicol, Hawaii Specialist and Hyatt Award Winner (Page 60) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Agent Profile: Nancy Nicol, Hawaii Specialist and Hyatt Award Winner (Page 61) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Technology: Mailpound’s Customized Marketing (Page 62) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Technology: Mailpound’s Customized Marketing (Page 63) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Transportation: Boeing’s Anticipated Next Arrival: the 747-8 Intercontinental (Page 64) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 65) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 66) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 67) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 68) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 69) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 70) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 71) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 72) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 73) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 74) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 75) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 76) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 77) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 78) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 79) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 79A) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 79B) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Page 80) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar (Page 81) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Vegas Travel Week (Page 82) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Vegas Travel Week (Page 83) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Sofitel’s Two New Brands (Page 84) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Travelport Rolls Out Leisure Product (Page 85) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Expedia CruiseShipCenters Debuts (Page 86) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Expedia CruiseShipCenters Debuts (Page 87) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - U.S. Tourism to Israel (Page 88) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - U.S. Tourism to Israel (Page 89) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - In the Spotlight (Page 90) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - In the Spotlight (Page 91) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Editorial Index (Page 92) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Advertising Index (Page 93) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Advertising Index (Page 94) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Classified Marketplace (Page 95) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Trendwatch (Page 96) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Trendwatch (Page Cover3) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Trendwatch (Page Cover4) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide (Page P-cov1) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide (Page P-cov2) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide (Page P1) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide (Page P2) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide (Page P3) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide (Page P4) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide (Page P5) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide (Page P6) Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide (Page P7) Travel Agent - 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