Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 - (Page 4)

THIS WEEK ON TRAVEL AGENTCENTRAL.COM ONLINE NOW DEALS FOR YOUR CLIENTS We sort through the deals your clients will use, such as free nights, complimentary breakfasts and suite upgrades. Visit www.travelagentcentral.com/deals. BREAKING NEWS Want the latest in what’s going on in your world? Read www.travelagentcentral.com daily for all the travel issues that you need to know about. BONUS COMMISSIONS For a comprehensive listing of suppliers offering you incentives, check out www.travel agentcentral.com/bonuscommissions. VIDEO LIBRARY The array of videos we’ve compiled will help you learn even more about the destinations and hotels you’re selling. Check back often—new videos are added regularly. EDITOR’S LETTER Happy 2008! Editorial Director Ruthanne Terrero presents her forecast for the travel industry for the new year. In this report, she discusses the outlook for leisure travel in general, predictions for the luxury market and how the economy will affect your business. RUTHANNE TERRERO DAVE EISEN CRUISE NEWS Cruise Editor Dave Eisen flew to Southampton, England, for the inaugural of Cunard’s Queen Victoria. Read all about the exclusive gala event in this web-only column, as Eisen describes his first encounter with this majestic ocean liner and reflects on the tradition of ship naming ceremonies. Subscribe to our new e-newsletters, which give you news and deals from the specific industry segments that you’re interested in. We’ve created newsletters that focus exclusively on the Caribbean, Mexico, cruises, Hawaii, Europe and Las Vegas. Each provides breaking industry news, the latest on destination deals and fams, and featured supplier information. Within each newsletter you’ll be able to voice your opinion via surveys and polls. To subscribe, sign up at www.travel agentcentral.com/newssubscribe. CONNECTING YOU Visit www.travelagentcentral.com for breaking industry news and robust destination content that will help you sell more effectively. PODCAST ON SINGAPORE Our Southeast Asia expert, Nancy Harkrider, transports you to Singapore, and gives her tips on how to sell this fascinating country. Listen at www.travelagentcentral.com. TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRAVEL AGENT DIGITAL EDITION, please visit www.travelagentcentral.com/digitalsubform 4 | TravelAgent December 24, 2007 http://TRAVELAGENTCENTRAL.COM http://www.travelagentcentral.com/deals http://www.travelagentcentral.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/bonuscommissions http://www.travelagentcentral.com/bonuscommissions http://www.travelagentcentral.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/newssubscribe http://www.travelagentcentral.com/newssubscribe http://www.travelagentcentral.com/digitalsubform

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 - December 24, 2007

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.