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tour operator intel Various tour operators were asked their impressions about Colombia as a hot Latin American destination for 2013 and what makes their product unique in the marketplace. Goway Travel “For Goway, Colombia has always been on our radar, and we currently have great offerings for time in Bogota, Cartagena— one of the most picturesque and historically rich cities in all of Latin America—the Coffee Triangle and the famous trek to the Lost City—Colombia’s Machu Picchu. As we see the demand grow next year, we are looking at introducing the stunning archaeological town of San Agustin, the bustling city of Medellin and an idyllic retreat to the Rosario Islands. And for Colombia, or anywhere in Latin America, agents shouldn’t hesitate to draw on the knowledge and experience of our in-house destination experts, many of whom have lived in the countries they sell and all who have had years of experience in selling Latin America and Antarctica, backed up by a comprehensive and in-depth training program. And for our industry partners, we are offering for every Colombia booking between Jan. 1 and May 31, 2013, an additional $25 on their Goway rewards card.” —Don Forster, general manager, Latin America (800) 387-8850; goway.com or gowayagent.com General Tours “The Coffee Triangle is the middle point on our 8-day Treasures of Colombia tour, starting in Bogota and ending in Cartagena for our small group tours—guaranteed no more than 16 guests. Bookings are increasing, in part because the beautiful area has been getting a lot of press and also UNESCO designated the Coffee Triangle as a World Heritage Site. Of course, agents will find all our programs on our website; however, those who have signed up for our Rewards program will have their own entry to a special member site. For instance, Rewards members will know that we are offering a $500 pp discount when clients pay in full at the time of booking.” —Beth Karlicek, senior vice president (800) 221-2216; generaltours.com or generaltours.com/Rewards/ Login.aspx ● Avanti Destinations “Last month, I was in Colombia and fell in love with Cartagena, a destination that’s going to be an easy one to sell; it has the most wonderful historic center, similar to La Candelaria in Bogota. In the countryside, Avanti offers a 3-night Coffee Triangle Tour, which we do privately because there is not much English spoken. Our website says right up front: please contact your preferred agent, for we are committed to serving the travel agent community with a secure website. Online resources are available 24/7 to access hotel availability, pricing, tour and hotel descriptions, and onsite destination webinars. And we are always on the road updating our own destination knowledge.” —Alma Leigh Young, Latin American specialist (800) 442-5053; avantidestinations.com Top: Cartagena is a must-visit. Bottom: A tour highlight is coffee tasting. november 2012 45 CARLA HUNT TERENCE K MURPHY “I am just back from Colombia, where travel warnings are a sales factor, although less and less; in actuality, they only apply in the far south. Wonderful hotels and attractions abound, as I think we show in our 2- to 4-night packages for agents to customize client vacations. We work only with travel agents, engaging them on Latin American destinations during travel shows, during special seminars with visiting suppliers from each destination to share first-hand information, and have experts with extensive knowledge and experience on call at all times to assist with travel bookings.” —Arthur Berman, vice president (800) 825-0825; latour.com Latour http://www.generaltours.com http://www.generaltours.com/Rewards/login.aspx http://www.goway.com http://www.gowayagent.com http://www.latour.com http://www.avantidestinations.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend November 2012

Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Westin Hotels & Resorts
Tour Talk: Connections by Abercrombie & Kent
Myanmar-The Place Where Time Stood Still
Portugal-Untapped Gem
River Cruising Continues to Make Big Waves
St. Barthelemy Avec Amour
This Plane is Going to Cuba
Colombia Rising
Puerto Vallarta
The Lure of Hawaii
A Ride on the Rocky Mountaineer
African Retreats in Tanzania

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