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TrenDWaTch iN demaNd n Domestic Hot spots a poll of our readers found the following u.s. destinations in high demand: Festivals clients are asking to travel more and more for festivals of all sorts. Edinburgh International Festival tops the list Santa Fe Opera Festival is a mustattend event for opera buffs from all around the world in the glorious swiss alps, the Montreux Jazz Festival is still immensely popular orlando ever popular with families, desite price increase las vegas sin city is booming with new, upscale developments new york city the world will never get enough of this most-filmed city san francisco Fisherman’s Wharf, cable cars and great weather Honolulu talk about great weather -- and no fog to speak of n n miami this trendy hot spot attracts hipsters from all over los angeles star spotting at every starbucks is a thrill for a lot of clients san Diego Yes, an amazing zoo, but this city has so much more Washington D.c. the focus will be more on d.c. as the elections near seattle the Pacific northwest has been getting a lot of buzz lately Airline ontime Arrivals some airlines outperform others by a wide margin HaWaiian airlines 92.8% aloHa airlines 88.4% airtran airWays 85.5% soutHWest 80.3% Jet Blue 79.5% Delta 77.4% continental 74.6% american airlines 71.0% us airWays 67.9% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 78% Percentage of responders who don’t usually offer tavel insurance to clients 84% Percentage of responders who always offer travel insurance to clients HOt HOneYMOOn destinatiOns WhAT WORLDWIDE LOCALES TOP ThE LIST hawaii Italy Caribbean South Africa National Parks RANk 2007 53 66 64 77 50 43 39 RANk 200 862 276 554 689 383 428 455 PERCENT vOTINg 88% 82% 75% 74% 61% 59% 55% For more information on hurricane travel advisories, including the latest on cruise ship pirate abcuctions, visit www.travelagentcentral.com/trendwatch. ConneCting You.. Maldives Seychelles TRAvEL AgENT (issn 1053-9360) is published weekly, with the exception of december, where 3 issues will be combined (51 issues yearly) by Questex Media Group, inc., 306 West Michigan st., suite 200, duluth, Mn 55802. subscription rates: $250 for one year in the united states; $350 for one year in canada and Mexico; all other countries $350 for one year. single copies (prepaid only): $4.95 in the united states, canada and Mexico, and in all other countries. For air-expedited service, include an additional $75 per order annually. include $6.50 per order plus $2 per additional copy for u.s. postage and handling. For current single copy or back issues on cd-rom, call 866-344-1315. Outside the us, please phone 615-377-3322. Periodicals postage paid at duluth Mn 55806 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to TRAvEL AgENT, P.O. Box 50, Brentwood, TN 3702-50. canadian G.s.t. number: 840033278rt0001. Publications Mail agreement number 40017597. Printed in the u.s.a. copyright 2007 Questex Media Group, inc. all rights reserved. no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including by photocopy, recording, or information storage and retrieval without permission in writing from the publisher, Questex Media Group, inc. authorization to photocopy items for internal/educational or personal use, or the internal/educational or personal use of specific clients is granted by Questex Media Group, inc. for libraries and other users registered with the copyright clearance center, 222 rosewood dr., danvers, Ma 01923, 978-750-8400 fax 978-750-4470. For those not registered with the ccc, send permissions request to: questexpermissions@reprintbuyer.com or 800-494-9051, ext 100. http://www.travelagentcentral.com/trendwatch

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Travel Agent Comp Online Now Contents From the Editor From the Publisher Mexico Los Cabos Primer: How to Seel This West Coast Gem Contributors Mexico Deals Pacific/Asia Korea Primer: The 4-1-1 for Your Clients Asia Packages Caribbean Caribbean News & Notes Hotels Canada’s Tried and True Ski Resorts Multi-Generational Travel Tour Package Briefs and Commission Deals Cover Story: Sir Richard Branson Agent Profile Supplier Profile Agenda What Hurricane Dean Means to You Two Cruise Deals: How They Impact You Five New Tour Operator Agent Liaisons In the Spotlight Classified Marketplace Advertising & Editorial Index Trendwatch

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