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The inDusTry agenDa calendar August carlson Wagonlit Travel national meeting august 2-4, schaumburg, il www.carlsontravel.com sePteMber TheTraDeshoW (Travel retailing and Destination expo) 2007 sept. 9-11, las Vegas www.thetradeshow.org october adventure Travel World summit Oct. 4-6, Whistler, British columbia, canada www.adventuretravelworldsum mit.com 2007 ensemble Travel group international conference Oct. 17-21, Fiesta americana/ Grand coral Beach, cancun, Mexico aaa Travel conference Oct. 28-30, Fort lauderdale www.aaa.com FamTrips CentrAL europe This eight-day escorted “Jewels of the Balkans” fam tour runs October 2-9, 2007, and visits Belgrade (Serbia), Sv. Stefan (Montenegro), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Ljubljana and Bled (Slovenia). The rate starts at $1,298 per person and includes air via Air France from New York, air from Belgrade to Tivat (Montenegro) and from Podgorica (Montenegro) to Ljubljana (Slovenia) via Montenegro airlines, double-room accommodations in first-class hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, including dinners in National Restaurant in Belgrade with entertainment, and Englishspeaking guides throughout, as well as all local tourist taxes and entrance fees. Airport transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary. Single supplement is $368. contact: Unique World Cruises & Tours, 800 669-0757; e-mail: uwc@uniqueworldcruises.com; web site: www.uniquewrldcruises.com. MexiCo This ten-day escorted fam runs September 18 – 27, 2007, and visits the Copper Canyon in Mexico, which is four times larger than the Grand Canyon and almost 300 feet deeper, and is the homeland of the cave-dwelling Tarahumara Indians. Ride on the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad, considered to be one of the most spectacular train rides in the Western Hemisphere. Visit magnificent canyons, Basaseachic and Cusarare waterfalls, Tarahumara Indian caves, a Mennonite community and the city of Chihuahua, home of Pancho Villa. The rate starts at $1,190 per person, double occupancy (companions welcome), which includes first-class train tickets; ground transportation and transfers; accommodations: one night in El Fuerte, two nights in Cerocahui, one night in Divisadero, one night in Creel, two nights at Norítari and two nights in Chihuahua; excursions; tips; and most meals. Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles is also included. noveMber nTa national convention nov. 2-6, kansas city, MO www.ntaonline.com World Travel mart 2007 nov. 12-15, london, uk www.wtmlondon.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 7 | TravelAgent september 24, 2007 Deal of the Week in celebration of lucky July 7, 2007 (7-7-07), the five Marriott and Renaissance Hotels of new Orleans are offering a lucky sevens getaway, valid through september 30, with rates starting at $169 per night, based on double occupancy, and including automatic room upgrades, lucky voodoo dolls and a free psychic reading. Visit www.neworleans.marriott.com. For more upcoming events, fam trip listings and deals of the week, including airline contact info, visit www.travelagentcentral.com/deals. ConneCting You. . suppliers can e-mail fam trips to dbutcher@questex.com or fax 212-895-8215. send deals info and calendar submissions regarding industryrelated events to debbie strong (dstrong@questex.com) for consideration. Be sure to include a web link. http://www.carlsontravel.com http://www.thetradeshow.org http://www.adventuretravelworldsummit.com http://www.adventuretravelworldsummit.com http://www.aaa.com http://www.ntaonline.com http://www.uniqueworldcruises.com http://www.wtmlondon.com http://www.neworleans.marriott.com http://www.ustoa.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/deals http://www.vegastravelweek.com

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