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Flanders
16 CYPRUS
Golden Anniversary
24 PORTUGAL
Invests for Tomorrow
26 SINGAPORE
Corners SE Asia Market
29 KOREA
Traveling to Eat
32 BRAZIL
Plan Now For Big Party
36 MOROCCO
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38 SOUTH AFRICA
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DESTINATION FEATURES AND ARTICLES
12 COVER FEATURE FLANDERS
Flanders’ Constellation of Stellar Sites
MAGAZINE
PUBLISHER’S CORNER 7 Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel?
EDITOR’S DESK 9 Surveying the Lands and the Seas
SNAPSHOTS 11 The Month in Review
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS 15 Dan Benjoseph, CTC & Director of the Tourist Office for Flanders
26 Rail Europe’s Fresh-Faced Site Keeps Eye on Profits
75 TravelSavers: Forty Years and Going Strong
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16 CYPRUS Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Any destination counting more than 360 days of sun would
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19 EUROPE A Christmas Market in Every Country
24 PORTUGAL Promising Plans for 2010
26 SINGAPORE Corners SE Asia Market
Earlier this year, the Singapore Tourism Bureau shared its
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29 KOREA Traveling to EAT
Food is an essential element of culture and by extension travel.
But in Korea, the cuisine is so distinctive and flavorful, that...
32 BRAZIL Plan Now for that Big, Fat Party
36 MOROCCO Magical Marrakesh
Oddly-shaped flutes echo through the Djemaa el Fna, a huge
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
Is There a Light
at the End of the Tunnel?
This is the question on everyone’s
mind these days, no matter what
industry you happen to work in.
After a year and a half of hunkering
down and trying to survive the latest
economic threat to our respective businesses,
is there a light at the end of
the tunnel?
After many conversations with travel
agents and suppliers at TheTradeShow
in Las Vegas, the answer to this question
still is eluding us. While the economy
is showing signs of improvement,
the optimism this may generate is tempered
somewhat by fears of another
H1N1 outbreak that is currently being
playing out in the media. So what can
you do now as a travel agent to ensure
that you will outlast this current recession
and be here for the inevitable
rebound that has traditionally followed
difficult times?
Education
Now is the time to increase your
industry expertise. It is no secret that
the agents who are most successful,
and have been best able to ride out the
current economic storm, are those that
specialize in a specific destination or
travel niche. In our upcoming November
issue JAX FAX is compiling a first
ever Comprehensive Guide to Travel
Agent Specialist Programs. In researching
this guide we were surprised to
learn that there are well over 100 different
destinations and supplier companies
offering a specialist program.
For the most part, these programs are
free and offer great perks such as consumer
referral programs and FAM
trips.
Speaking of FAM trips, if things are
slow in your office this is a great time
to take an educational FAM trip. This is
the time of year that many resorts,
cruises, etc. have excess inventory and
are working with tour operators and
tourist boards to create educational
trips to help enhance travel agents’
knowledge of their products. Every
issue of
JAX FAX has a page of FAM trip
offerings – see this month’s on page
79. Product knowledge and expertise
is the way in which travel agents can
compete against the large, impersonal
travel websites.
Marketing
Now is the time to increase your
agency’s marketing efforts. If you don’t
already have a database of your clients’
addresses and emails, start working on
creating one. If you do already have
one, step up your marketing efforts.
There truly are “deals of a lifetime” to
be had right now, and your clients will
hear about these from someone.
Shouldn’t it be you! Many suppliers
and consortia offer cooperative email
and direct mail programs, or at very
least they have ad slicks that you can
personalize with your agency’s information
and send to your clients. If
sending emails, middle of the week
and middle of the day tend to be most
well received. Be sure to add an opt
out message at the bottom of your
email to prevent spamming issues.
If you are not familiar with Social
Media sites like Facebook, MySpace
and Twitter, you must take the time to
set up an account and use it. If you
don’t know how, ask your kids or
grandkids - I assure you that they do.
Once set up, use these social media
tools to promote your agency and specialist
status. Use twitter to “tweet”
special offers to your followers. There
are many more ways to use these
sites to promote your business and
build sales but it won’t happen until
you have a page and become familiar
with how these sites work.
The bottom line is: this is not the
time to sit back and wait for better
days ahead. Use your time productively
to increase your personal knowledge
and build awareness of your agency, so
when that light does start shining at
the end of this dark economic tunnel,
you will be the first one to reach it.
Douglas Cooke, CTC, Publisher
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archaeology, Biblical shrines, hospitality, security,
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Why Sunny Land: It was initially a Mid-East
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E D I T O R ’ S D E S K
Surveys tend to make us feel
“better informed” with a few
bytes of data and statistics.
The two surveys I recently
looked at were conducted in
August and both confirmed a
few things you may already have
rattling around in your brain, namely
that people are impatient with staycations,
that price sensitivity has led
some travelers back on the road
and that some luxury items have
become more available to the mass
market.
Travel Leaders, one of the largest
leisure and corporate managed business
travel agency networks in the
world, polled 452 Travel Leaders’
agents, managers and owners;
while ALTOUR’s bi-monthly Index
began in June, 2008.
Travel Leaders’ Fall Travel Trends
Survey reveals that it is hard, if not
nearly impossible, to de-throne the
wildly popular domestic and international
travel options offered by Las
Vegas and Caribbean Cruising even
in a tough economic year.
At the same time, with the
exchange rate more favorable than
it was at this time in 2008, London
has seen a resurgence in its popularity
among international destinations
while Chicago and Washington
D.C. continue to move up in the
rankings domestically.
At the same time, ALTOUR’s
Index found that the market is still
very much led by European travel,
yet exotic destinations are on the
rise for U.S. travelers. Europe continues
to track at 84%, while exotic
destinations rated in the top three
for the first time at 36%, in a three-
Surveying
the Lands
and the Seas
way tie for second with the domestic
U.S. and Hawaii.
On the European front, Travel
Leaders reported Florence and the
region of Tuscany gained eight
spots in ranking while Amsterdam
jumped up 10 spots. “European
FITs lead the pack with our clients,
who continue to fly and are willing
to spend. They are, however,
demanding deals for every aspect
of their stay,” says ALTOUR
Founder Alexandre Chemla.
Adventurous travelers head first
to South America, which, at 71%,
has maintained the top spot among
exotic locales since 2008. It is followed
by Eastern Europe, which
posts its highest ranking yet at
43%, and South Africa at 33%.
“Clients are looking for Central and
South America rather than Asia and
Africa, due to lower air fares and
less travel time, and dollar strength
against local currencies,” said
ALTOUR agent Barbara Lieberman
of White Plains, New York. Travel
Leaders found that one of the
fastest climbers this year was Hong
Kong, which raced from #37 in 2008
up to #22 this year.
In the cruise market, luxury sales
are more resilient than premium
and mass-market sales this summer,
with 26% of agents reporting
higher demand than this time last
year vs. 17% in May. Explains
Lieberman, “The luxury lines have
lowered their rates sufficiently and
are including ground excursions,
making them competitive with the
mass market.”
Maria Lisella, Editor
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Snapshots
THE MONTH IN REVIEW
World Tourism Award Honorees at Corinthia Hotels
Corinthia Hotels, a Malta-based Hospitality
chain, and a co-sponsor of the annual
World Tourism Award together with
American Express, The International Herald
Tribune and Reed Travel Exhibitions,
announced the 2009 Honorees at a press
breakfast in New York City. The Award
itself will be presented at World Travel Market on November 10, 2009 in London.
Pictured from left are Tony Potter, CEO and Managing Director, CHI Hotels & Resorts which includes the
Corinthia Hotels brand; H.E. Saviour E. Borg, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Malta to the
United Nations; Bruce Beckham, Executive Director, Tourism Cares, a 2009 Honoree; Brad Ford, Director
of Business Development, Gap Adventures, a 2009 Honoree; and Glenn Carroll, Sr. VP Sales & Marketing,
CHI Hotels & Resorts.
PATA Elects New Officers
NY PATA’s Executive Board was installed
at the Annual General Meeting hosted by
the Phillipines Tourist Offfice. The new
Executive Board Officers includes: Andy Bhatia, Kingfisher Airlines as Chairman,
Doug Cooke, Publisher and Editorial director of JAX FAX20Travel Marketing Magazine
as Vice Chairman; Larry Greenman of Victoria Cruises as Treasurer and Jani
Nayar, SATH - Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality as Secretary.
Czech Hospitality in New York
The Czech Republic unveiled its “Stunningly Different”
campaign at a MICE workshop at the
newly renovated Bohemian National Hall in New
York on Sept. 1. Besides exchanging information
with participating companies, Jade Sebek, Director
of the MICE department of CzechTourism
Prague, and Michaela Palkova-Claudino, Director
CzechTourism USA were on hand to answer questions and to facilitate meetings and
networking.
Austrian Airlines Takes to the Streets
Austrian Airlines brought a smile to the faces of New
Yorkers and Washingtonians with the unveiling of its
Smart Car “Airplanes” as part of a campaign to create
awareness about the smartest ride to Europe - Austrian
Airlines Business Class. The cars, with drivers and the
street team dressed to look like pilots, were on view driving around New York
until Labor Day and then for the two weeks after Labor Day in Washington, D.C.
Adding an extra element of “cool” - free bottles of cold water were handed out
to passersby. Email for info news@geoffreyweill.com
Las Vegas Brand Reaches for Global Market
At the Las Vegas Hospitality Association’s (LVHA) Aug.
20 luncheon at Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio restaurant at the
Venetian, the guest speaker was John Bischoff, vice president
of international brand strategy for the Las Vegas
Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). Along with
statistics, Bischoff covered how the LVCVA is branding
Las Vegas in the international marketplace, how LVHA members can get involved,
and how important it is to be flexible in these changing times.
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Sure, there are places to visit
and things to see in Bruges,
Ghent and Antwerp, but let’s
start with the most famous
Belgian tourist attraction of
all: Mannekin Pis. This small statue of a
little boy peeing into a fountain has
drawn visitors to Brussels since 1619.
So, head to the corner of Rue de
L’Etuve and Stroofstraat and begin your
tour of Flanders (you’ve got to start
somewhere). Don’t be surprised if the
bronze cherub sports a trendy outfit –
he boasts an extensive wardrobe of
several hundred ensembles, including
an Elvis get-up and a Tibetan monk’s
robes (you can see the entire collection
in the Brussels City Museum).
Time out for a bit of explanation: Flanders
isn’t a European country. It’s the
Flemish-speaking northern region of
Belgium, including (for tourist purposes)
the capital, Brussels. (A separate
tourist office takes care of Frenchspeaking
Belgium, called Wallonia,
although it also encompasses Brussels
– officially a bilingual city.)
Star Attractions in Brussels
Brussels is the most-visited city in
Belgium. A thriving metro area of about
two million people, it’s not only the
capital of the country, but a headquarters
for both the European Union and
NATO. Founded and thriving well
before the first millennium, the city
was once the sole capital of all the socalled
Low Countries (Belgium, the
Netherlands and Luxembourg). Belgium
didn’t become independent until
1830, and it remains a constitutional
monarchy.
Recommend starting a trip to Brussels
at the Grand Place, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. The heart of Brussels,
its ornate baroque and gothic
guild houses were built by merchants
of the 13th Century (mannekin pis is
just around the corner). Other mustsee
stops are the Royal Galleries St.
Hubert, a glass-roofed shopping
arcade built in 1847, and the Atomium
(www.atomium.be) a molecule
enlarged 165 billion times – check the
view from the top.
And, last but not least, the Belgian
Center for Comic Strip Art
(www.comicscenter.net/en/home),
that has been celebrating its 20th
anniversary throughout 2009 with a
boatload of special events.
In addition, most of Belgium’s museums
are in Brussels. Newest is the
Magritte Museum (www.museemagritte-museum.be),
featuring the
work of René Magritte, the surrealist
artist. It’s just one of the 30 museums
available for free admission via the
Brussels card (www.brusselscard.be),
an essential to recommend to your
clients who’ll be spending any time in
the nation’s capital. It also includes free
rides on Brussels public transit.
A bonus for visiting Brussels in
t h e fall is “late openings”
(www.museavanbrussel.be/en). At
least five of the city’s museums are
open from 5 to 10 p.m. each Thursday
through December 17, 2009, with special
activities including guided tours,
stories and demonstrations. Tourists
arriving in December can explore the
Christmas Market spotlighting vendors
from across Belgium, the rest of
Europe and much of the world in 240
wooden “chalets” dotted around the
Bourse, Place Sainte Catherine and the
Marché aux Poissons.
Beyond Brussels
Bruges (Brugge in Flemish) is an easy
day trip from Brussels by train – and
the station is just across the street
from the medieval core of the city, designated
a World Historic Site in 2000.
Boat tours traversing the city’s canals
are a great introduction to the town,
although horse-drawn carriages,
minibuses and bicycles are other possi-
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Flanders’ Constellation of Stellar Sites
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ilities. After a ride, take to the streets
and meander down the cobbled alleys
to check out the shops, museums and
other attractions.
Do suggest clients purchase a
Brugge City Card
(www.bruggecitycard.be), which
includes a boat ride or minibus tour
plus admission to 23 different museums
and attractions, a city map and
144 pages of sightseeing tips and
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Flanders, Belgium, as most
agents know, is one of the
westernmost regions in Europe.
Dan Benjoseph, CTC and director
of the Tourist Office for Flanders
in New York, does not come from
Flanders, but he did arrive to this position
with nearly a 30-year history in the travel
industry. Perched on the 44th floor of the
New York Times building, the Flanders
office is flanked by ceiling to floor window
views of the city’s sleek skyscrapers. The
view reminds Benjoseph just how large a
market the entire U.S. is and just how
small a place Flanders is, but one he
hopes more Americans will be visit.
JF: Can you talk about your 2009/10 campaign?
DB: We realize this is a huge market –
our office covers the U.S., Canada and
Mexico — but we also know while the
market is very diverse, so is Flanders. We
are pursuing niche and targeted markets
– the more specific we are, the more success
we will have.
We start off with ‘What do Americans
know about Flanders’? They know beer,
chocolate, art, they know of Flanders
Fields and most likely little else. We have
to capitalize on what they know while
introducing other facets they are not
familiar with.
To those ends we are working to develop
brewery tours, gastronomic tours and to
developing the youth market. The Flanders
Fields and Ypres Routes became
known for some of the bloodiest battles
of World War I. The Memorial Museum
of Passchendaele 1917 has been
restored to include interactive portions as
it is built on the grounds of the trenches.
JF: How do you plan to reach potential visitors?
DB: We are already seeking partnerships
walking tour routes.
Some of the highlights of the farflung
parts of the Bruggemuseum
(www.museabrugge.be) are the Folklore
Museum (a set of restored 17th
century single-room dwellings with a
classroom, a millinery, a pharmacy, a
confectionery, a grocery and an authentic
bedroom), the Belfry (a great
panoramic view up 366 stairs), and
Bruges’ City Hall (built in 1376).
Flanders: Tasty Microcosm of Europe
By Maria Lisella
in some niche segments such as the
Jewish Heritage market. There are two
Jewish museums in Brussels one of
which includes a collection of Jewish Artifacts
and another that is being expanded
in Mechelen. To add to this interest is the
fact that Antwerp has one of the largest
Jewish populations in Europe that goes
beyond the diamond industry, which
employs a lot of the Jewish population.
JF: Are there any new attractions linked to
this interest?
DB: By extension, we will link this to the
Red Star Line project. At the turn of the
century the Red Star Line transported
almost three million emigrants, about 80-
85% of which were Jews from Eastern
Europe – as well as other parts of the
Continent. All of the old warehouses and
terminals that belonged to the Line are
now being refurbished into a memorial
called the Red Star Line project that is
expected to be completed by 2012. We
are working with Ellis Island and the
same architect who designed the museum
there.
JF: How would you position Flanders for
first time travelers to Europe?
DB: Even for first-timers Flanders, Belgium
is manageable in part because
English is the defacto second language,
and our prices are far more
manageable compared to what have
been the traditional hotspots for first
time travelers.
JF: What distinguishes Flanders from other
destinations?
DB: Flanders, Belgium embodies a
microcosm of Europe in a compact
space. Brussels, Brugge, Ghent, Mechelen,
Antwerp are among our “hotspots.”
You can really experience medieval
Europe in Mechelen, avant-garde fashion
in Antwerp (some say that in the next
A visit to the Beguinage – a complex
of houses built in medieval times for
pious women – is a glimpse into the
past. There’s the surprise of an authentic
Michelangelo sculpture of the Madonna
and Child in the Church of Our Lady.
Just for fun, suggest a stop at the Frietmuseum
(www.frietmuseum.be/en/) –
yes, an entire museum devoted to
potato fries (you’ll never hear them
Continued on page 15 ☛
five years Antwerp may well surpass
Milan as the fashion capital of Europe)
and Brussels has more restaurants per
capita than even Paris.
Our Art Cities comprise a route that
also includes Leuwen, which has just
opened a new museum called “M,”
that boasts one of the best collections
of Flemish primitive art.
JF: Are there lesser-known regions of Flanders
you would like to promote in the North
American market?
DB: Through our gastronomic promotions
we hope to bring people’s attention
to other very European areas such
as the Limburg region on the Dutch
border, where renovated mining areas
have been transformed into bike
routes; the coastline of the North Sea
near Brugge and Brussels are rich with
mussels and shrimp as well as other
spectacular seafood.
JF: What is the best way to get around
Flanders?
DB: I would say, personally, I prefer the
trains and for most travelers, rail is the
most streamlined and stress-free way
to travel. Train stations are in the center
of our towns and the trains
between the most visited destinations
run very frequently. And, if people were
to combine Flanders, Belgium with nearby
countries, trains would be the best
way to do that.
For more information, call the Tourist
Office for Flanders, Belgium, 212-
584-2336; visit www.visitflanders.us
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called French fries in Belgium!).
One can’t visit Bruges without confronting
the topic of lace: it’s everywhere
—- the ubiquitous souvenir of
the city. Unfortunately, almost every
piece the tourist encounters in the
myriad shops is factory-made (and the
factory is usually in China). There’s
nothing wrong with the imported stuff
– but, if your client is into “authentic,”
be sure to suggest a visit to the Lace
Centre (www.kantcentrum.com).
Housed in a 15th Century almshouse,
the center shows how lace is made by
hand, and sells the paraphernalia necessary
to try the craft at home. A full
schedule of lace-making classes will
tempt the artistically inclined: a new
offering is a “blitz course,” giving the
basics in just 1-1/2 hours.
The historic city of Ghent
(www.gent.be) also offers city tours by
canal boat or horse-drawn carriage.
Landmark buildings include the City
Hall (interior open only for guided
tours), traditional town belfry and St.
Bavo’s Cathedral, where the Emperor
Charles V was baptized in 1500.
Museums range from historic
weapons to portraits to the contemporary.
The Design Museum of Ghent
(www.design.museum.gent.be)
divides its collection by genre. Best
known are Art Nouveau and Art Deco,
but the selection of items from the
‘70s and ‘80s is perhaps the most surprising.
A related stop is the Museum
for Industrial Archaeology and Textiles
(www.miat.gent.be/miatengels/muse
ng_frameset.html), housed in a former
cotton mill. Meant to be controversial,
it explores the technological
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Bruges Canal. Antwerp town hall.
Belgian lace.
changes of the last 250 years. Most
surprising is a museum open only on
Sundays called the Illuseum
(www.illuseum.be), which showcases
120 visual surprises in an exhibition of
optical illusions.
Antwerp (www.antwerpen.be) is not
only the world center for diamonds, it
was the home of artist Peter Paul
Rubens (1577-1640). A great place to
see some of his work is St. Charles
Borromeo’s Church
(www.antwerpen.be/eCache/BEN/16/
464.cmVjPTU5MTk.html), built in the
early 17th century by the Jesuits.
There’s more, of course, in the Royal
Museum of Fine Arts. Rubens’ house
(www.rubenshuis.be) is now a museum,
and highlights his career not only
as a painter, but also an architect and
diplomat.
Those more interested in the sparkly
gems should make tracks to the Diamond
Museum (www.antwerpen.be),
where you’ll see lots of jewelry, but
have the chance to watch an actual diamond
cutter at work. The city has
played an important role in the diamond
trade and industry since the 15th
Century.
Guildhouses surrounding the Grote
Markt were built in the 16th and 17th
century. Today the Market Square is a
favorite gathering place for visitors and
residents alike. A statue in the center
recalls a legend of the city’s founding.
It shows a Roman soldier, one Silvius
Brabo, tossing a giant’s hand into the
River Schelt. It was said that “at the
beginning of time”, a giant demanded
a heavy toll from each passing shipmaster
on the river. Those who
refused to pay had a hand chopped off.
Brabo ended this awful practice by
slaying the giant, chopping off his hand
and throwing it into the river. So, the
legend goes, the town was named
“Hantwerpen” – “hand throwing.” In
reality, Antwerp is probably derived
from the word “aanwerp,” referring to
a now-flattened alluvial mound in the
river.
There’s more to see in Flanders
Leuven, a university town, boasts the
country’s oldest botanical garden, dating
to 1738. A few lucky students and
faculty even have the distinct privilege
of living in the 13th century stone
beguinage selected as a world heritage
site by UNESCO. Leuven is also considered
Belgium’s reigning brew capital
as it is the headquarters of Inbev, the
second largest brewery in the world,
famous for Stella Artois beers.
www.visitflanders.us/index.php?pag
e=leuven
Traditional Flemish tapestries are still
produced in Mechelen, an international
center for campanology — the art of
bell-ringing. And, Ostend has 5-1/2
miles of beautiful beaches, while Ypres
is a town name quite familiar to World
War I buffs.
For more information, contact the
Tourist Office for Flanders, Belgium,
212-584-2336; E-mail:
info@visitflanders.us ; visit
www.visitflanders.us
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Cyprus Celebrates
Golden Anniversary
By Maria Lisella
Any destination counting more than 360 days of sun
would seem to be a great candidate for year-round
destination status. But, Cyprus, which is that small
island nation in the Mediterranean, close in culture
to Greece yet with a population that speaks English
(and drives on what we call the ‘wrong side of the street’)
should be at the top of your snowbird clients’ must-see lists.
Next year the entire country will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary
of Independence. Highlighting Cyprus’ wealth of antiquities
will be traveling exhibits throughout the U.S. organized by the
Cyprus government in concert with the Smithsonian Museum.
Says Tasoula Manaridis, Director for the Cyprus Tourism
Organization’s New York office, “It’s an excellent winter desti-
nation with most hotels offering discounts up to 50% on their
regular rates during the period of November to March making it
quite affordable. It’s a good time to tour the island because it’s
sunny and warm enough to hike or visit archaeological sites or
spend a warm afternoon at the beach getting some sun.” Even
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The airport facilities have been radically upgraded in Paphos
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for an increase of more than 3% over 2007 of seven million passengers.
The Paphos Airport was dramatically refurbished nearly a year
ago in Nov. 2008 (and opened some five years ago) and some
say that investment represented the launching of a new era for
Cyprus’ airports. At the time, Adamos Aspris, spokesperson for
Hermes Airports, which manages the two sites, said, “We are
confident the new Paphos International Airport will contribute to
further strengthen the Paphos tourism industry and to the further
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Just one year later, the inauguration of the New Larnaka International
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Limassol is attracting more cruise lines adding Cyprus to
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For those who do not know Cyprus, it is a compact destination
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and proceed to Omodos village. Another option would be to
stop in Lefkara to see and purchase the fine lace that is
made only there, taste Cypriot wines or Commandaria (an
amber colored dessert wine). Add an enlightening visit to an
archeological site such as the Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement,
or visit the mosaics at the Villa of Dionysos at Paphos
Harbor. For those wanting to rest up, just check into a fabulous
beach resort and take a jeep tour or a nature hike the
next day on the Akamas peninsula.
Last month, Lefkara, in the Larnaka district was declared a
UNESCO cultural heritage site. Local hand-made lace,
known as lefkaritiko, is indigenous to the village of Lefkara.
The centuries-old tradition of making embroidery here is rife
with legends, one of which claims that around 1480, Leonardo
DaVinci visited Lefkara and took one of the embroideries
to the Cathedral in Milan. The original was damaged and
was replaced by another one with the same DaVinci design
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to further preserve and ensure the continuation of production
and the promotion of lefaritiko lace.
While Americans are not apt to go to Cyprus to sit on a
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The bright holiday markets that decorate its cities
make Germany a hot destination in chilly December.
But your clients may not be so familiar with
the Christmas markets elsewhere in Europe, from
Barcelona to Helsinki. Be ready to suggest the
right destinations for their Christmas market tours.
True to its Yuletide reputation – the Christmas tree and
Silent Night both originated here – Germany is Europe’s unri-
valed Christmas Market Central. Suggest Bavaria as a starting
point — Munich alone has a dozen markets, including
one at the Munich Airport (www.munich-airport.de).
GERMANY
A Christmas Market in Every Country
From December 1 until
Christmas Eve, nearly every
neighborhood has its
Kristkindlemarkt, but point
your clients to these highlights.
Munich’s main
Christmas market in Marianplatz
began selling
lebkuchen (gingerbread)
and woodcarving from Oberammergau as far back as 1642.
Two blocks away, Rindermarkt is filled with nativity figures,
and behind the elaborate spires of the Rathaus is an entire
park filled with handcrafts and traditional foods. Inside the
Kaiserhof courtyard on Odeonsplatz each stall represents a
different fine craft, and in Wittlesbacherplatz a Medieval
Market sells period costumes, leatherwear, hand-forged
tools, calligraphy and pottery.
Suggest that clients finish their day at Tollwood, a culture
festival whose contemporary crafts contrast sharply with
other markets. Book a traditional Bavarian dinner overlooking
the festival, at Hacker-Pschorr Brewery/Restaurant
(www.hacker-pschorr.de) or at the Ratskeller on Marienplatz
(www.ratskeller.com).
Advise clients to lunch on sizzling sausages from market food
stalls, and warm their hands around mugs of steaming gluhwein
– hot mulled wine. (Tip: buy a souvenir mug at the first stop, reusing
it at other markets to avoid returning for deposit refunds.)
Recommend visiting Medieval Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber,
north of Munich, to shop from the Reiterlesmarkt stalls
between its half-timbered buildings and sample local specialty,
sugar-drenched schneeballen. Farther north, Nurnburg’s
Hauptmarkt holds Bavaria’s most famous
Christkindlmarkt, a glittering scene around a double-decker
carousel with prancing reindeer.
Beyond Bavaria, suggest Baden Baden’s outstanding market
that fills a park near its famous spas — especially for foods from
the Black Forest region. For atmosphere, it’s hard to beat Esslingen’s
Medieval Market, where jugglers entertain while craftsmen
show fine bookbinding, silverwork, calligraphy and
woodcarving in the torch-lit marketplace.
Plan clients a three-nation vacation, combining Austrian and
Swiss markets with southern Bavaria. A good route leaves
Munich for Berchtesgaden, home to the ancient Christmas tradition
of straw-costumed Krampus, who run through the streets
clanging bells (www.berchtesgaden.de). To complete the alpine
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experience, book lodgings at
charming Hotel Bavaria
(www.hotelbavaria.net). In
nearby Lake Chiemsee,
Fraunenchiemsee has Germany’s
only island Christmas
market, especially atmospheric
after dark, when the
whole island glows with
lights (www.christkindlmarkt-fraueninsel.de).
Classiest is the Adventmarkt inside the spa at Bad
Reichenhall, where juried artisans present the highest quality
original crafts. Don’t let clients leave Bad Reichenhall
without sampling the famous chocolate desserts at Café
Reber (www.bad-reichenhall.de).
Christmas markets fill narrow streets in nearby Innsbruck,
Austria. Assure clients that even after visiting several in Germany,
they’ll be amazed at the unique handwork they find
here. Book them at the stylish Hotel Penz (www. thepenz.com)
or the elegant Europa
(www.grandhoteleuropa.at).
Continue their Alpine tour with a trainride through the
mountains to Zurich, where one of Europe’s largest Christmas
markets fills huge Bahnhof (station). Nine more bright-
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en small squares throughout
the city; at Bürkliplatz,
clients can create their own
Christmas candles. Suggest
joining Zürich Tourism’s
Christmas stroll through the
Old Town, with a guide
who brings local customs
to life. A short boat ride to
Medieval Rapperswil adds a Christmas market featuring a
wide variety of local foods.
Suggest that clients wishing to go beyond the betterknown
markets head south into Italy. In the Dolomite mountains,
Bolzano’s market reflects the region’s Austrian-Italian
heritage, featuring hand-knit hats, Tyrolean wood carving,
wooden tree decorations and gingerbread.
An entirely different market transforms Venice’s Campo
Santo Stefano into a village of 30 wooden cabins, where
craftsmen sell delicate Murano glass ornaments, carnival
masks, marbled paper and other Venetian specialties, along
with candied chestnuts and delicacies made with Alba white
truffles. In Rome’s Piazza Navona, artisans sell hand-carved
nativity figures, handmade lace and embroidered linens,
along with almond-studded nougat. The entire Via San Gregorio
Armeno in Naples is filled with hand-crafted nativity
figures and scenes.
In Spain, the Santa Lucia Market surrounds Barcelona’s
giant crèche with nativity sets, gifts and decorations. Tip:
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Unique here are log-shaped piñatas filled with toys and
treats (www.barcelonaturisme.com).
France’s Alsatian city of Strasbourg fairly bursts with colorful
markets. A handy tourist map shows their specialties,
including local foods and an entire square of crafts from
European neighbors (www.otstrasbourg.org).
In Scandinavia, Oslo’s Rådhusplassen glitters with Christmas
vendors, and at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural
History, more than 100 stalls sell handmade gifts, decorations
and goodies. The open-air museum’s houses are decorated
to show period Christmases (www.visitoslo.com).
FINLAND
Every Finnish child knows
that Santa lives in Lapland,
and to prove it, a Christmas
village lines Helsinki’s
Esplanadi with red tents
filled with handmade gifts:
woodcarvings, knit hats
and mittens, dolls, wooden
toys, fur hats, blown glass-
ware and glistening jellies. Shoppers warm up at steaming
cauldrons of glogi, spiced red wine with currant juice.
Across the harbor at the Women’s Christmas Fair (December
2—6), the astonishing variety ranges from beeswax candles
to elegant painted silks and fashionable knitwear — all
created by Finnish women (www.visitfinland.com).
England and Scotland have their own share of Yuletide
markets, highlighted by 100-plus wooden cabins filling
Bath’s streets with foods, decorations and handmade gifts.
BRITAIN
In Edinburgh, the Highland Village
Christmas Market combines
shopping with Christmas
festivities along the Royal Mile
(www.edinburgh-360.co.uk).
After the Shopping
“The Christmas Markets are
one of those events which are
very special for Baden-Baden,”
says E.Heinz Niederhoff
USA Representative for the
Tourism & Convention Office
of BADEN-BADEN - Southern
Germany. He admits he and his
wife are big fans of Christmas
markets all over Germany and Austria, both of which they
are familiar with, “but have been disappointed, when we
discovered that at some of the big-city markets, how many
of the ‘local handicrafts’ turned out to be made in China.”
Baden-Baden is different he says. Among its 65 to 70
stands he is confident visitors will find mostly local handicrafts
made in the Black Forest area and Santa arrives by
hot-air balloon.
After visiting the market, Niederhoff suggests enjoying a
visit to the nearby Caracalla Spa - open until 10:00 p.m. - for
a relaxing swim in the warm outdoor thermal bath and a visit
to any of the six different saunas. Admission 13-15 Euros or
$18 to $21. Visit www.caracalla.de. Niederhoff can be
reached at 310-699-0815; E-mail: ehnbadenbaden@aol.com;
www.Baden-Baden.com
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EUROPE
Rail Europe’s Fresh-Faced
Site Keeps Eye on Profits
By Maria Lisella
With travelers growing increasingly concerned about
value for money and the environment, rail travel has
re-emerged as one of the leading forms of travel
throughout the world.
For a while in 2008, the increasingly favorable
exchange rate and attractive pricing schemes placed European
vacations back on the map.
Despite the slow start to this year’s selling season, Rail
Europe Inc. (REI), the leader in European train travel, opted
to pursue its objective to completely revamp its agent site.
REI wanted to offer agents a new and improved site that
would provide them with the most streamlined online booking
technology, the most extensive information available on
European destinations and rail products along with interactive
tools such as maps and video content, allowing agents
to preview trains and routes before suggesting them to their
clients. REI’s new website offers a much more integrated
and intuitive booking engine and website for travel agents to
facilitate bookings for both their European products and now
for Amtrak as well.
REI is adding Amtrak to its product profile, so agents who
currently book European rail with them, can now also book
domestic rail products for their clients on the same website.
Agents will also be able to book the Amtrak products for
those clients traveling domestically in the United States.
The other main breakthrough with the new site is that,
“Agents can view all of the same site content that their
clients may have accessed and they will be able to replicate
this information on their own screens, so they can see what
the client is looking at…that is a key distinguishing feature,”
says Peter Rahaman, VP of Sales at REI.
Rahaman said, “A lot of work was done by Rail Europe’s
commercial teams, before high season (May, June, July,
August and September) and our plan was to deploy the new
site as we moved into shoulder season to give agents time
to learn about it and test it out at their own pace, while not
jeopardizing or slowing down their potential sales.”
In order to facilitate the agents’ transition from the old to the
new site, REI will continue doing extensive training in agencies,
by their Business Development Managers and via online video
tutorials to assist agents in navigating the new site. Last year,
Rahaman facilitated the introduction of “Live Help” online which
he also successfully launched during his time at Visit Britain. The
“Live Help” feature was successful on the old REI site and will
be prominently displayed across the new site.
The “Live Help” online is exclusive to agents, so if they
are on the site and have a question, they can go on a live
chat and get help fast…it is equivalent to instant messaging
or text messaging. “Admittedly, lots of agents are more
comfortable with picking up a phone and talking to a live
person”, states Rahaman, but he feels that this will change,
once they become fluent with the live help and see how
immediately their requests are fulfilled, and they can find
what they need without having to pick up the phone and
possibly miss a call from a client.
REI’s old site was always well regarded and considered
pretty logical. Agent focus groups are at the core of any
developments, alterations and adjustments the company
makes on its site. This remains true with regard to the
design of the new site, which was implemented based on
REI’s knowledge of what their agents needed and the valuable
feedback received from the agent community.
With the old version, Rahaman said REI was juggling what
were essentially two sites – one for agents and one for consumers.
With the launch of the new agent site on September
15, 2009, agents will now have access to the same
information as what their clients are viewing on the consumer
site. The new site keeps agent fact sheets and rate
sheets confidential and gives agents a chance to be able to
view simultaneously whatever their clients are considering
or are trying to plan on their own.
“Up until now, agents could not replicate that online booking
because their site platform followed a different logic,”
says Rahaman, “the new site enables them to replicate the
same itinerary and redefine it for the client.”
Asked whether REI would be revamping its agent incentive
plans or raising commissions, Rahaman said, “We
strongly suggest agents see the fees as a necessary and
growing part of their business plan – service fees are discussed
openly and agents are ‘de-commissioning’ and learning
how to add service fees.”
Call 888-382-7245 (U.S.) or 800-361-7245 (Canada); to book
Rail Europe’s railpasses and point-to-point tickets on trains
throughout Europe, log on to the web site for travel agents at
www.agent.raileurope.com. For groups of 10 or more, visit
www.raileurope.com/group-travel/group-travel.html
Increasing Agent Incentives
Regarding the agent incentives, Rahaman also added that in
order to encourage agents to become familiar with the new
site and begin booking online on the improved
agent.raileurope.com, the company plans to launch a booking
incentive offering agents who make their first online booking
of over $250, a $10 amazon.com gift card; valid on bookings
made by Oct. 30, 2009. These agents will then be entered to
win a ride on the Rail Europe Inc. / Amtrak Party Train in February
of 2010. However, there are no purchases necessary to be
entered to win the Rail Europe Inc. / Amtrak Party Train ride.
See site for terms and conditions as well as entry details.
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EUROPE
Portugal's Promising Plans for 2010
By Maria Lisella
As challenging a tourism environment as it has been
during the past year, things are a little different in
Portugal. The little European nation closest to the
U.S, the Portuguese government has followed
through on its earlier commitment to continue its
infrastructure investments throughout the country.
Often identified as the nation that offers some of the very best
values in Europe, Portugal reported a stronger performance than
expected in 2009, according to Nuno Alves, Director of the Portuguese
National Tourist Office in New York.
Portugal is attracting American visitors not only because they
get more for their money, but travelers also get a fresh and
“real” experience courtesy of the country’s remarkable ability to
remake itself as a wonderful blend of the classical and the modern.
It has a culture and history with its own distinct personality.
Historians note that Portugal was the first European nation to
discard Latin in favor of its own vernacular. Portugal’s borders
have also remained stable for centuries, giving them the longestlasting
borders in Europe. More importantly, the small nation of
Portugal was the first country to build a global economy through
its sea-faring explorations of the 1400 to 1600s that opened up
trade routes that reached Brazil to the west, Africa to the south,
and Macau and India to the East.
Portugal’s restaurants and cafes serve bold new dishes that
combine traditional Portuguese cuisine with flavors of the other
regions once explored by those seafaring mariners, making it an
unexplored destination for foodies.
Portugal’s burgeoning wine industry is also experiencing a renaissance
as the country invests in cutting edge technology to
extrapolate the best from grapes that have been cultivated for
centuries. Portugal is home to the first demarcated wine region
in the world, the Douro River Valley – in 2006 it celebrated its
250th anniversary. Vinho Verde is just the beginning but hardly
the breadth of the wines available in Portugal. More and more
tour groups and inns are including excursions to vineyards and
wineries and taste the products on site. New, beautifully appointed
cruise ships and river boats also offer cruises through the
Douro River Valley, the Algarve Coast and the Guadiana River.
“We see 2010 as a tremendous opportunity. Our government
has not backed down during these times. We have continued
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Palácio do Freixo
national investments in new infrastructure, hotels, attractions and
amenities in tourist areas – some of which may be new to Americans
– such as the Douro coast and valley, the Alentejo Coast,
Alqueva and the Azores as well as major renovations among
existing hotels and urban spaces in our three most visited
regions– Lisbon, the Algarve and the island of Madeira.”Modern
Portugal boasts some of the most exciting new buildings in
Europe, from Porto’s Casa da Música to the Lisbon area’s new
Paula Rego Museum.
Additionally, most of the new properties have been designed
to take advantage of their historic or natural sites, so that Portugal
expects to emerge with an even stronger network of authentic
lodging. New resorts, hotels, bed and breakfasts, and inns are
opening on a regular basis, including five-star luxury properties,
many of which are part of preservation efforts at historic sights,
which tend to cost a lot less than resorts in other nations.
This month, the Pousadas de Portugal group is putting the
final touches on the largest property it has ever launched, a new
Pousada in the city of Porto. Set in the historic 1750 Palácio do
Freixo, the new property has rooms in the adjacent historic mill
complex called Moagens Harmonia, along with a spa, gym, pool,
restaurants, and a river dock. With 87 rooms and suites, the Pousada
do Freixo, in Porto, is the largest Pousada in the famed
national chain of hotels in historic and naturally beautiful areas.
The former noble palace has sweeping views of the Douro River
as well as extensive gardens. Visit www.pousadas.com
Also in the north is the newly opened four-star Douro River
Hotel & Spa with 38 rooms and suites set in the Douro River
Valley in the town of Cambres, near Lamego. The hotel is located
on the river so much of it has a breathtaking view. Part of the
chain of Style Hotels, as well as Hotusa, the Douro River Hotel &
Spa has two dining rooms, meeting rooms, as well as a lounge
and a kids club. Visit www.douroriverhotel.com
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Further south, in the Lisbon district is a new “boutique hotel”
in Belém owned by the Altis Group, located near the Bom
Sucesso docks, which opened earlier this year. The property features
50 rooms and a restaurant serving the very best of Portuguese
cuisine. Hotel Altis Belém also features a bar and
terraced café, spa and several meeting rooms. Visit
www.altishotels.com/default_en.asp
Agents can expect to see Portugal participating at the National
Trade Shows in California this month, the Visit Europe Media
Exchange in San Francisco, and the NTA Show in Reno (see JF
calendar for details on the NTA Shows).
“Overall, we are optimistic about the product we offer Americans,
the value, and the authenticity of the experience,” said
Alves, yet Portugal has planned well and has left little to chance.
“We are about to launch a cutting-edge portal on the internet
for bloggers and the travel media in the U.S. and we are
renewing our public relations efforts with a strong national
campaign,” said Alves.
Visit the Portuguese Trade and Tourism Office’s newlyreconstructed
website at www.visitportugal.com, or, call 646-
723-0200; E-mail tourism@portugal.org
For consolidator airfares and tour packages to Portugal
see page 56 of the Listings Section
BEST BUYS
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Azores Express/SATA’s newly announced fall
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give travelers the opportunity to explore five different
islands while staying at one of 24 hotels.
There are four hotels offered on the island of Terceira, two on
the island of Faial, one on the island of Santa Maria, one on the
island of Pico, and 16 on the island of Sao Miguel. All packages
depart from Boston and include roundtrip, non-stop air, six
nights lodging and daily breakfast. Flights depart and return on
Tuesday and Fridays and passengers can upgrade from coach to
SATA Plus Business-Class for just a few hundred dollars each
way. Kids under six stay free, and pay only a child’s airfare.
The Azores Express/SATA packages cost $709 to $1,429
per person, before tax and are available through June 15,
2010. Availability depends on your choice of hotel, the
islands you wish to visit and travel dates. Call 800-762-9995;
www.sata.pt
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Perillo Tours is offering 16 departures for a
deluxe escorted tour for nine days to Sicily, one of Italy’s
rare jewels. The journey will unfold 2,500 years of treasures
left by the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Bourbons and
others who attempted to conquer this independent island.
The Deluxe Sicily Tour is offered at $2,690 per person double
for three departures in January, with the top price of
$3,290 offered on the two April departures. Deluxe hotels
on the tour include three nights in Palermo at the Grand
Hotel Wagner and two nights in Taormina at the Grand
Timeo. A hearty buffet breakfast gets every day off right,
and evenings are filled with sumptuous, wine-fueled meals.
Accompanied by Perillo’s knowledgeable tour directors
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ASIA & THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Singapore Corners SE Asia Market with a Series of “Firsts”
Earlier this year, the Singapore Tourism Bureau
shared its worldwide forecast for the travel sector
for 2009 estimating from 9 to 9.5 million in worldwide
visitor arrivals and $8 to $8.5 billion in tourism
receipts. The new Area Director, Serene Tan is
sticking with that forecast as arrivals are indicating a decent
performance, or at least one that the STB can live with.
“Stateside, we have initiated tour packages with five tour
operators starting at $999 for three nights with airfare on Singapore
Airlines from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and
New York,” said Tan, who replaces Ms. Wen Ee Lim.
Following a successful July launch in 2008, the new Singapore
Tourism Board Travel Agent Specialist Program has registered
1,275 agents for the Singapore Specialist and 641
have taken and passed the exam. The STB is getting ready
to award a trip for two to Singapore as prizes to the top two
performers who sold the most travel to Singapore from July
2008 - June 2009. The STB also plans to provide more
incentives to the agents in the future such as webinars and
FAM trips. Beyond the invaluable destination sales knowledge
gained from the course, benefits for joining include a
wide range of post-course advantages, such as opportunities
to earn continuing education credits and certificates; the
Singapore Specialist Pack of collateral materials; quarterly enewsletters
and other special promotions and incentives.
Hotel Inventory from Luxe to Budget
Singapore’s hotel inventory is a balancing act of luxury and
affordable properties as investors proceed with two integrated
resorts, and a plethora of hotel offerings that will fatten
the room count with standard guestrooms, sky gardens,
theaters, events and celebrity chef events that will bring
attention to the new properties some of which are slated to
open by the end of 2009 and some in 2010.
Among the two “integrated properties” are the Marina
Bay Sands and the Resorts World at Sentosa, the latter of
which comprises a casino and Universal Studios Singapore
(Southeast Asia’s first), Resorts World Casino and a theater,
dining strip and four hotels.
The Marina Bay Sands, a luxury hotel with no less than 2,500
rooms, and a SkyPark perched 600 feet above Singapore with
Celebrity Chef restaurants is planning to open in 2010. Once it
By Maria Lisella
debuts, it will feature large and flexible convention and exhibition
facilities, a luxury hotel, a breathtaking rooftop Sands SkyParkTM,
a museum, Las Vegas-style gaming, the Paiza Club for premium
players, theatres, entertainment and an outdoor Event Plaza. Visit
www.marinabaysands.com
Resorts World at Sentosa will count 1,800 rooms across
several hotels of varying themes – among them are Hotel
Michael, Maxims Tower, Festive Hotel and Singapore’s very
own Hard Rock Hotel, all of which are expected to debut for
a soft opening in early 2010. It will also house the world’s
largest interactive marine animal facility and aquarium,
Marine Life Park. Visit www.rwsentosa.com
This Year’s Stars
The Capella Singapore opened last month. Housed in
two colonial bungalows built in the 1880s, the extension and
garden villas are new. Visit www.capellasingapore.com
Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen is billed by parent company,
Accor Hotels as “the first international economy hotel in Singapore.”
The 538-room hotel had a soft opening in Feb.; it is
20 minutes from Changi Airport. Visit www.ibishotel.com
The new 336-room Park Hotel Clarke Quay opens in
2009. This hip boutique hotel is located along the Singapore
River. Visit www.parkhotelgroup.com
The Quincy Hotel operated by Far East Hotels features
108 stylish guestrooms, a sky gym & pool, juice bar and a
café. Visit www.fareasthotels.com.sg
The Carlton Hotel is adding a new wing with 210 rooms to its
existing inventory of 630 rooms with an expected completion
date of the end of 2009. Visit www.carlton.com.sg
Boutique Adds
Last year, Singapore saw the introduction of several boutique
properties including The Hotel Re! Singapore (Re! standing for
retro) offering interiors that transports guests to the mesmerizing
charm of the 60’s and 70’s with a theme that can be
described as chic meets psychedelic. www.hotelre.com.sg
Meanwhile, The Naumi Hotel, also launched in 2008,
offers 40 rooms equipped with an iPod dock entertainment
system and 50-inch Plasma TV. The hotel offers a Ladies
Floor for female travelers, WiFi throughout the hotel, and
personalized limousine service. Visit www.naumihotel.com
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Cruise Sector
Major developments also are underway to develop Singapore’s
cruise infrastructure including a massive terminal that
will be completed in 2010 leading to the doubling of the
capacity of Singapore’s increasingly busy terminal, which
reported over 943,000 cruise passengers in 2007.
Several of the world’s top cruise lines such as the Royal Carribbean,
Star Cruises and P&O Princess already maintain hubs
in Singapore. And now, Royal Caribbean will base one of its
largest cruise ships in Asia year-round beginning fall 2009, as part
of the line’s global expansion strategy. In 2009, the 2,076-passenger
Legend of the Seas will offer sailings out of Singapore and
Shanghai, where it will port year-round, and also offer cruises
from various ports in the region. The selection of Singapore for
this large cruise ship is significant and points to the growing popularity
of the island-nation as a port of call.
Food Reigns at the Crossroads
Singapore is what some people refer to as a microcosm of the
entire Asian region. The average American visitor stays an average
of 3.8 days. “Singapore is very multicultural and is made up
of about 75% Chinese, 13% Malay, 8% Indian, with the fusion
of Malay and Chinese cultures creating a new culture called the
Peranakans. Home to Little India and Chinatown, the food
reflects all of these elements,” says Tan.
Dining on Singapore’s street food ranked as two out of the
“1,000 Things to do Before You Die.” It is clean, and inspected
by health officers regularly. “It is important to remind clients how-
ever, with all of this multiculturalism, the language is English,”
says Tan.
A strong ex-pat community numbering about 1 million or 20%
of Singapore’s population, is partly credited with boosting the
country’s profile and adding many of the Asian and Western dining
spots.
For more information, contact the Singapore Tourism
Board, www.visitsingapore-usa.com
For consolidator airfares and tour packages to
Singapore see page 73 of the Listings Section
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Traveling to
Korea to EAT
By Marian Goldberg
Food is an essential element of culture and
by extension travel. But in Korea, the cuisine is so
distinctive and flavorful, that many have found it a reason to travel.
Not long ago, the Wall Street Journal, called Korean food “The New Hot
Cuisine”(article appeared on March 7, 2009)
(http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123639056889058949.html), and since then, Taylor
Holliday, President of Lotus Culinary Tours in Nashville, Ten. (www.lotusculinary.com),
who had previously been focusing exclusively on culinary tours to China, is considering
offering a Korean food tour for 2011.
Lydia Moneymaker, a travel agent at Covington International Travel
(www.covtrav.com) near Richmond, Va., traveled to Korea on a fam trip in October
2008. With mouth-watering excitement, she confessed that she “enjoyed the food
more than in Italy the year before,” and she “would go back even on ‘my own dime’.
Because of her location near Norfolk Naval Base, Moneymaker handles a lot of ex-military
travelers, and she is now planning 20 Korea FITs for this group — combining military
history and fabulous cuisine. She was particularly enthralled with the multi-course
“Royal Cuisine,” and raved about one meal where she counted 15 courses.
In fact, “Royal Cuisine” is often referred to as “genuine Korean Traditional Cuisine”
and has been designated as an Intangible Cultural Asset by the Korean government.
To promote this, the Seoul Tourism Organization includes a
recommended Royal Cuisine-focused independent day tour on its website
(www.english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=259570). Separately, Seoul’s
Korean Institute of Royal Cuisine (www.food.co.kr/english/01.html) conducts two to
three-hour Saturday classes in English (www.food.co.kr/food/pop/popup2.html).
One session costs less than $32 including a recipe book, all ingredients and lunch.
No Korean meal would be complete without the staple kimchi, a pickled vegetable
side dish, of which I am a huge fan. On my visit to Seoul last December, I spent an
hour-and-a-half making my own fermented cabbage, radishes, scallions, red pepper and
salt at a culinary center called Food & Culture Korea (FNC). The session concluded
with photographs of me dressed in hanbok (clothing) displaying my pungent condiments,
which were vacuum-sealed for me to take home on the plane. FNC accepts
two to 60 students per session, with reservations made at least two days in advance.
Cost is less than $19 p.p. E-mail: hwlee@fnckorea.com; www.fnckorea.com
I also visited the Kimchi Field Museum (www.kimchimuseum.or.kr, kimchimuseum@ymail.com),
located in the COEX underground shopping mall that is also attached
to Seoul’s two Inter Continental hotels. There is an in-depth exhibition on kimchi history
and variety (187 documented current and historic types), and the museum offers fun
kimchi-making workshops (free with admission) for parents and children on occasional
weekend afternoons. Admission costs: adults, $2.23; youth, $1.49; and children about
75 cents. The National Palace Museum, permits 15-30 people to schedule a free 2hour
kimchi-making workshop Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: Park Jae Wan, 011-82-2-730-0353.
White kimchi is less spicy than its more popular red brother, but if you want a truly
mild fare, I recommend Samgyetang. In the Jung-gu area of Seoul an entire block is
dedicated to restaurants specializing in this unique hot pot. A small, young chicken is
stuffed with fresh ginseng root, garlic, jujube, chestnut and sticky rice in a mild broth. I
visited a restaurant called Samkyetang (www.koreasamkyetang.com) which claims
to use only free-range chickens and four-year-old ginseng. Here, I found the soup a
true blessing on the cold, December evening but in fact, the dish is most popular with
the Koreans on the lunar calendar’s three hottest days (in July or August) called the
“Dog Days of Summer,” and on these days all the restaurants are packed. I asked
why they eat hot food on the hottest days and was told that it is important to sweat to
keep cool.
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Bibimbap is like Korean comfort food. It was even served in
both directions on my Asiana Airlines flight. Ground beef is
mixed with rice, vegetables, egg, and bean sprouts. On the
plane, it was served with a tube of spicy red pepper paste. In
restaurants you may ask for the paste to be served separately
by saying “Kochujan taro juseyo”. At Seoul’s traditional restaurant,
Gogung (www.gogung.co.kr/eng/index.html), they actually
sell their own specialty red pepper paste to take home as a
gift. Gogung’s specialty is Nok-Du-Bin-Dae-Tuk or “ground
mungbean pancakes” with seasonings and toppings.
Food Fests
Korea’s food festivals are quite popular and provide another
way to experience authentic, regional cuisine.
The Gwangju Kimchi Festival gives visitors a chance to taste
different types of kimchi and take part in kimchi making. In
2009, the festival will be held from October 23 – November 1 in
and around the Gwangju Municipal Folk Museum.
www.kimchi.gwangju.go.kr/eng/main.jsp
The Namdo Food Festival is held October 29 – November
1, 2009 in picturesque Nakaneupseong Folk Village
(about 1 ½ hrs from Seoul). Some anticipated stall foods
include Mokpo Nakji (octopus) and Suncheon Yeomso-tteokgalbi
(grilled marinated goat). (http://english.visitkorea.or.kr
/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=293215)
The Korean Traditional Drink & Rice Cake Festival held in
Gyeongju (about an hour flight south of Seoul) features Korea’s
traditional rice liquor, soju and rice cakes. Most popular festival
events include free liquor sampling booths and the tea ceremonies
conducted in royal costume. Mid-April; exact 2010 date
TBA. (http://eguide.gj.go.kr/02_culture/drink.jsp)
Agents can find some great tips on eating Korean food on
www.discoverkorea.co.kr/info/food.htm.
For more information, contact the Korea Tourism Organization
800-868-7567; E-mail: NY@kntoamerica.com, Chicago@
Korea kntoamerica.com, la@kntoamerica.com; or, visit
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto
For consolidator airfares and tour packages to
Korea see page 72 of the Listings Section
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BEST BUYS
$ 2400 KOREA
America Tour is offering privately guided
tours to Korea's eastern coast. The itinerary departs daily
and is priced at $2,400 for six days and five nights. The itinerary
includes: international airfare, two nights at the Hyatt
in Jeju Island, and one night each at the Novotel in Busan,
the Hilton in Gyeongju, and at the Kensington Hotel in Seorak
Mountains. Price covers all admission fees, airport transfers,
and services of an English-speaking tour guide. Call
212-643-0766; E-mail Info@americatourusa.com;
www.americatourusa.com
$ 999 FIJI
IslandEscapes by Goway has announced a
number of special deals for travelers interested in exploring
exotic Fiji. Starting from just $999 per person for an eightday
vacation, the package includes round trip airfare with Air
Pacific, airport welcome, all transfers and six nights at the
luxurious Radisson Resort Fiji Denarau Island. Other highlighted
holidays include the spectacularly priced Castaway
and Outrigger package from $1,799 which includes round
trip airfare, airport welcome, transfers, three nights Castaway
Island, three nights Outrigger on the Lagoon with free
spa treatments, a free dolphin safari and free one way helicopter
transfer. Call 800-667-6601; www.goway.com
$ 10K CHINA
Victoria Cruises and Travcoa have teamed up
to create the ultimate 21-day tour through China & the
Yangtze River, featuring culturally and historically rich cities
including Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Guilin, Kunming and Hong
Kong, with a special focus on the Yangtze River, one of
China's most celebrated natural treasures. Rates start at
$10,795 per person, based on double occupancy, for travel
now through Nov. 2009. Single supplements are available
from an additional $3,295.
Airfare is available at all major gateways for an additional
cost. The program does not include international airfare or
intra-China air transportation. Call 800-992-2005 or visit
www.travcoa.com
$ 1499 CHINA
China Spree is offering discounts of up to
$400 on its comprehensive 12-day trip called The Middle
Kingdom Tour, which covers Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou,
Suzhou and Shanghai. Travelers can get $200 off departures
from San Francisco until October 31, and $400 off in
November and early December—bringing the November
price down to $1,499 per person double.
A 12-day tour for $1,499 works out to only $125 per day,
which includes air to and in China, first class hotels with private
bath, sightseeing and entrance fees, 26 meals, evening
entertainment, a tour director and guides, all transportation,
baggage handling and more. Small wonder China Spree is
celebrated for "first-class travel at bargain prices." Prices do
not include the China visa fee or air taxes and fees of $294
from San Francisco, $302 from New York. Call 866-652-
5656; www.chinaspree.com
$ 225 ASIA
Following initial success of Brendan's online
FIT reservations system iNavigate, and due to the increase
in marketplace demand, Brendan has one of the largest FIT
Asia programs in the U.S. market.
Among its three-night FIT Asia packages are the Royal
Orchid Sheraton in Bangkok priced from $225 per person
double; The Peninsula Hotel-Hong Kong priced from
$1,042 per person double; and the seven-night "Glimpse of
China" priced from $1,832 per person double.
Call 800-421-8446; www.brendanvacations.com
$ 999 VIETNAM
Perhaps no country in the world hits such a
psychological nerve as Vietnam. But this remarkable journey has
traditionally come with a high price tag, with tour prices easily
exceeding $2,000. Friendly Planet Travel unveiled an ultra-lowcost
Taste of Vietnam vacation deal. The package, starting at just
$999, visits two of Vietnam's most dynamic and culturally aweinspiring
cities: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Hanoi.
The trip includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles (with
JFK departures available at a surcharge of between $150
and $200 depending upon departure date); all ground transfers;
all intra-Vietnam flights; six nights in superior hotel
accommodations; daily buffet breakfast; and comprehensive
sightseeing in each city with a local, English-speaking Vietnamese
guide, including entrance fees.
Clients can also choose from an array of discounted
optional tours such as Halong Bay, which can be done in
one day or an overnight stay aboard a deluxe riverboat, the
Emeraude, as well as an optional extension to Bangkok,
Thailand. Call Jackie Zima at 610-228-2138 or 215-534-2973;
Visit www.FriendlyPlanetTravel.com
IN THE NEWS
South Korea Reports Surge
In stark contrast to the downturn in international travel, South
Korea has seen an impressive growth of 7.2% in tourist arrivals
in July compared to the same month last year. From January to
July, total of 4.4 million tourists have visited Korea – a significant
growth of 14.1%. The first quarter even broke record numbers
by bringing in the most passengers since Korea started recording
tourist statistics.
The number of tourists traveling for pleasure increased by an
impressive 24% while the number of business travelers saw a
decline of 17% since January. These staggering results are attributed
to various promotions and PR activities by Korea Tourism
Organization, who joined forces with Korea’s brightest Hallyu TV
and movie stars to promote tourism in Asia. The strength of the
Yen and the Dollar proved an excellent incentive in bringing an
increase of 39% of travelers from Japan, Korea’s largest market.
Tourist arrival from China – the second largest market – saw a
7.9% increase. The United States, Korea’s third largest inbound
market, also saw an increase. These numbers are considered
impressive as outbound travelers from the United States have
dropped in 2009. Visit www.visitkorea.or.kr
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SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Plan Now for that Big,
Fat Party in Brazil
Instead of sitting on the sidelines this holiday season, join
the parade in one of the world’s most spectacular celebrations
- Carnival in Rio that will take place Feb. 13-16,
2010 or, explore other Brazilian Carnivals in Recife or Salvador
where everyone really participates.
Brazil and Rio de Janeiro are best known for the spectacular
four-day Brazilian Carnival celebrated annually in February.
Next year samba your clients’ way into the crowd amidst
the pageantry, music, parades and parties decked out in costumes
provided by some tour operators who include them
in their packages.
“It is an exciting event where people dance, sing, and
party. There are many parties that take place before, during
and after Carnival. It allows travelers to see one of Brazil’s
and the world’s truly most remarkable events” stated Don
Forster, Product Manager for ADVENTURESIncorporated.
“The showcase event of Rio’s Carnival is undoubtedly the
two night parades put on by traditional samba schools —
spectacles costing up to $2.5 million each with thousands of
drummers, dancers and meticulously designed floats. The
Samba Parade – the central focus of the celebrations - is
something everybody should experience at least once in
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their life. Watching on TV is comfortable but not close to as
much fun as being there” continued Forster.
ADVENTURESIncorporated is offering packages to Rio
during Carnival that include four nights’ accommodation and
breakfast daily. Additional nights, city tours, transfers, and
Samba Drome tickets are all available to be added to the
packages. Prices for various accommodations begin at:
Astoria Copacabana $655; at the Plaza Copacabana
$1,070; or upgrade to the Excelsior Copacabana at the rate
of $1,510 per person double. Options for Rio Carnival as
well as some excellent pre- and post-options include Amazon
Jungle stays, Iguassu Falls visits, as well diving and
beach options on the beautiful and famous Brazilian coastline.
Call 800-469 2946; E-mail
i n f o @ a d v e n t u r e s i n c o r p o r a t e d . c o m ;
www.ADVENTURESIncorporated.com
This year, Marnella Tours is quoting land programs without
the additional cost of tickets to Carnival, which are costing
upwards of $600 each in 2010. However, the company
will book them for clients.
Marnella is offering four-night programs in Rio either at the
five-star Hotel JW Marriott, from $2,081 per person double;
at the four-star Hotel Miramar Palace starting from $1,401
per person double; and at the three-star Hotel California
Othon starting from $1,175 per person double. All packages
cover accommodations, and transfers; the four and five-star
packages include a half-day tour to Mt. Corcovado and Sugar
Loaf. Call 866-993-0033; www.marnellatours.com
Bricsa Tours, a 30-year old Brazilian tour operator that
specializes in special interest tourism, operates a New York
office where Miriam Amado, the sales and marketing manager
and Luciana Cherques, the Operations Manager are
available to customize products that range from cruises, to
educational travel, voluntourism, family travel and incentive
programs to South America. With the company’s close association
with International Ventures and Travel, Bricsa also
sells programs to China and India.
Land packages for Carnival in Rio range from five nights at
the three-star Hotel Astoria Copacabana starting at $1,459
per person double, roundtrip transfers to the airport and
hotel, transfers to the hotel and samba parade and one ticket
to the Samba Parade as well as a half day city tour to Corcovado
Mountain. Upgrade your client’s stay to the Hotel
Windsor Miramar for $1,899 per person double.
Bricsa is also offering a chance for travelers to jump into
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the parade themselves at the Carnivals in Salvador and
Recife. Both five-night programs include roundtrip transfers
and breakfast daily as well as taxes and service charges. In
Salvador, the package is priced at $1,713 per person double
plus three nights’ parading with the Olodum Bloco or African
block, and, in Recife, the package includes a stay at the fourstar
Hotel Atlante Plaza.
Call 212-947-7027; fax 212-563-7048; E-mail:
request@bricsatours.com; www.bricsatours.com
General Tours World Traveler is selling a new Privately
Guided trip to Carnival in Rio with 2010 tour fares starting at
just $1,969 - lower than 2009 rates. Travel agents earn full
commission on land-only and air-inclusive bookings.
This flexible package features a selection of centrally-located
hotels, a choice of included privately-guided sightseeing,
and private car airport transfers. The tour also comes with a
deluxe ticket package for the famed Samba School Parade,
including Grandstand seating at the Sambódromo and
roundtrip transfers to the stadium.
Clients on this six-day Carnival in Rio vacation can choose
from a variety of hotels, including the affordably-priced
Windsor Martinique close to Copacabana Beach and the
ocean-facing Sofitel. General Tours’ signature FreeStyle Day
gives travelers the flexibility to customize their Rio stay with
privately guided excursions of their choice of a city tour,
which includes a cable car ride up Sugarloaf Mountain or the
Mt. Corcovado trip highlighted by a train ride to see the
imposing statue of Christ the Redeemer.
General Tours World Traveler is a select AARP Travel partner
and AARP Members save $210 per couple on this Privately
Guided Carnival-in-Rio vacation. Call 800-221-2216;
www.GeneralTours.com
Of course, beyond Carnival, Rio’s amazing tropical beaches
and major attractions will sweep clients off their feet, or
at least take them on a cable car ride to the top of what the
natives call “Cidade Maravilhosa,” or the “Marvelous City.”
Louis Cruises Sets Sail for Brazil
During her 115-day long charter period, MV Orient Queen
will be performing cruises out of Recife in Brazil to a number
of popular destinations in the region.
Louis plc announces that it has entered into an agreement
with Agencia De Viagens CVC Tur Ltda for the charter of its
cruise ship MV Orient Queen for the period commencing
November 20, 2009 and ending on March 15, 2010. CVC is
the leading Brazilian tour and cruise operator.
It should be noted that this agreement forms part of the
company's strategy for maximizing the utilization of its fleet
during the winter period. The charter of yet another cruise
ship to a major tour operator in the international tourism
market constitutes one more example of the trust placed in
Louis Cruises and the high level of services it provides.
The charter will not affect the 2010 deployment of MV Orient
Queen commencing April 17, 2010 when Louis Cruises
will operate its 10-day Adriatic Coast, Italy and Ionian program.
This exciting itinerary is scheduled to be performed by
the MV Orient Queen throughout the 2010 cruise season
from April to November departing from Marseilles, France
and visiting Messina, Venice, Lipari, and Rome Civitavecchia
in Italy; Kotor in Montenegro; Split and Dubrovnik in Croatia;
and Corfu in Greece.
Louis Cruises itineraries can be booked through most
major tour operators in the U.S. and Canada. Call 877-568-
4787, E-mail LCLUSA@louiscruises.com;
http://www.louiscruises.com/
For more information, contact the Brazilian Tourism
Office or Embratur, 646-378-2126; fax 646-378-2034; Email
ebt.us@embratur.gov.br; www.braziltour.com
For consolidator airfares and tour packages to Brazil
see page 62-63 of the Listings Section
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls,
Patagonia
BRAZIL
Rio de Janeiro, Salvador-Bahia.
Amazon
ECUADOR
Quito, Galapagos Islands, Otavalo
PERU
Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Manu
Reserve
CHILE
Santiago, Torres del Paine, Atacama
BOLIVIA
La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Santa Cruz
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SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
BEST BUYS
$ 2000 ECUADOR AND GALAPAGOS
Marnella Tours is selling the seven-day
Ecuador: the Galapagos Passport, aboard the M/Y Coral I &
II starting at $2,000 per person double on departures from
August through Sept. 10.
The program includes: land arrangements plus roundtrip
local airfare to/from the Galapagos Islands from
Quito/Guayaquil; three nights aboard the M/Y Coral I & II,
meals & two tours daily on ship, three nights at Quito's Four
Points Sheraton with complimentary breakfast daily, a city
tour of Quito, all hotel taxes & service charges, roundtrip airport
transfers, as well as the Galapagos National Park Tax
($110) and the cruise fuel surcharge ($78). Standard cabins
start at $2,000 per person double; $3,400 for single standard
cabins. International airfare is additional. 866-993-0033;
www.marnellatours.com
$ 3900 CHILE
Latour, a leading tour operator to South and
Central America and a division of IsramWorld, announced
that it will launch special luxury culinary excursions dedicated
to the gastronomic and scenic wonders of Chile.
Aboard the Nomads of the Seas cruise ship, the "Tasting
Chile" excursions, which set sail October 29-November 1,
November 5-8 and December 3-6, will feature the cuisine of
Master Chef Guillermo Rodriguez, along with one guest star
chef from Chile, one international chef and an on-board sommelier
serving the finest Chilean wines.
The star chef team will delight guests with vertical tastings,
surprise snacks, gourmet lunches "in the field" and, of
course, elaborately prepared dinners each night on-board
the ship. Customized, private car, pre- and post-cruise excursions
are available from Latour as the perfect compliment to
the cruise program. The cruise is priced from $3,900 per
couple. Visit www.latour.com or visit
www.isramworld.com
$ 299 MEXICO
Puerto Vallarta's Casa Velas Hotel Boutique
has developed the Irons and Reels Package that will appeal
to both fishermen and golfers. Anglers can spend the day
deep sea fishing in the blue waters of Banderas Bay, known
for some of the best sport fishing in the world, aboard a 32ft.
Luhrs boat with captain and fishing equipment. At the
same time, golfers can enjoy two rounds per person, per
stay at either the 18-hole par 72 Jack Nicklaus and the 18hole
par 72 Tom Weiskopf courses in Vista Vallarta or the 18hole
par 71 Joe Finger course in Marina Vallarta. The
package also includes a golf shirt; accommodations in a
Grand Class Suite with plunge pool or Jacuzzi; a la carte
gourmet dining; private beach club; 24-hour room service;
premium international liquor brands; mini bar; and all taxes
and gratuities. The Irons & Reels package is available
through Dec. 24, 2009 and from Jan. 4 – Dec. 24, 2010;
costs $299 per person double, per night representing a savings
of $500 per person with a minimum three-night stay.
Call 888-296-9010; www.hotelcasavelas.com
$ 103 MEXICO
Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa is an
all-inclusive resort located 10 minutes south of downtown
Puerto Vallarta that is offering a “Now kids can stay, play,
and eat free,” promotion just in time for that fun family getaway
for a well deserved fall break. Packages are valid
through Dec. 23 (Blackout dates: November 25-28), children
12 years and younger stay free when traveling with 2 paying
adults. Rates start at $103 per adult, per night for a deluxe
room for the Kids Promo.
If a girlfriend getaway is in the works, Dreams’ Girlfriend
Getaways package will lure travelers to the tranquil
beaches of Puerto Vallarta’s lush south side. This special
package includes a manicure and pedicure per girl with
Champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and champagne
in room(s) upon arrival, daily morning yoga sessions
or access to the spa's hydrotherapy areas,
complimentary room service one morning, offering
Mimosas, a fresh fruit plate, pastries and yogurt, as well
as a complimentary girlfriends group photo shoot.
Priced from $144 per person with a three-night minimum
in a Preferred Club room category or higher to qualify. Visit
www.dreamsresorts.com
$ 781 COLOMBIA
Tara Tours, which is celebrating its 30th
anniversary this year, is offering programs to Colombia,
dubbed the Gem of Two Oceans, a country that is deliberately
making a comeback. Tara offers daily departures from
various U.S. gateways for a seven-day/six-night trip to Cartagena
featuring a stay at the at four-star Hotel La Regatta set
in the pretty district of Bocagrande facing the ocean, with
daily buffet breakfast, a city tour of Cartagena with Englishspeaking
tour guides, arrival and departure transfers, and
room taxes and service charges.
The air-inclusive price is $781 per person double with airfare
from Miami via Avianca Airlines; add-on fares are available
from other gateways such as $200 from New York;
$250, Washington; and $280 out of Los Angeles. In Cartagena,
transfers are included on arrival and departure. Six nights
at the Hotel La Regatta. (Not included: Insurance; airport
departure taxes from the U.S. ($72) and on leaving Colombia
($20); Colombia tourist card ($5.00) issued on arrival; any
other services not mentioned in the program.) Call 800-327-
0080; E-mail tara@taratours.com
$ 295 BELIZE
The thatched roof cabanas and villas of Xamen
Ek Retreat and Spa are located on Ambergris Caye, bordered
on all sides by tropical gardens and the Caribbean
Sea. From now to November 30, guests booking at this seaside
retreat can book two-bedroom suites for just $163, as
opposed to the usual $295, and Cabanas for just $100 when
they would regularly be $185 per night. Guests who book
five nights at the resort will receive the last two free along
with a 20% restaurant discount.
Visit www.xamanekbelize.com
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Lori Sidawi
President, Sunny Land Tours , Costa Rica
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We are simply your best source for insider
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Choose Sunny Land Tours...
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Call us today when planning your clients’
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Remember, Sunny Land Tours is not a "go between" but rather
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• Families traveling with hard to please teens.
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• Couples looking for the honeymoon of their dreams.
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Our advice is free, reliable and indispensible in the planning of your clients next best trip of their life!
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or call us for a complimentary brochure: 1-800-783-7839.

AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST
Marrakesh, so Magically Moroccan
By Denise Dube
Oddly-shaped flutes echo through the Djemaa el
Fna, a huge marketplace in Marrakesh, also known
as the “Red City.” The repetitive kazoo-like
melodies mesmerize snakes and daydreaming
wanderers who travel through the exotic square.
Men and women garbed in muted green, brown, blue, and
rose-hued, flowing djellaba robes stream past each other. Donkeys
leading rudimentary two-wheeled wooden carts heaped
with produce or wares, clomp through the square and compete
with the persistent buzz of motor scooters. Dust and heat permeate
the air and the humidity gives breathing a misty feel.
One could spend days there, its intricate souk seemingly hidden
behind the open-air market; but there is more to see within the
medina’s old city walls and its maze of streets. Those unfamiliar
with Marrakesh could easily walk the medina’s narrow cobbled
streets and never realize there are spacious riads (Moroccan
house with inner courtyard) hidden behind ancient doors.
Riads offer tourists a distinctly Moroccan home with individual
spaces, rather than cookie-cutter hotel rooms. Some offer these
for two to four families while others cater up to 24 separate
suites. All revolve around a central garden, pool or fountain; have
a kitchen staff with 24-hour food offerings; and a driver and car
to take tourists around the city. Some even have spas.
A recent weave along those streets and into those riads
Come lose yourself in the romantic backdrops
that served as the setting for Bogart and Bergman
in one of history’s most beloved love stories.
Share this unforgettable event with your loved ones
in the Kingdom of Morocco.
Call: 800-227-2868
Email: ouarzazate@aol.com
www.casablancatour.com
KATHY DYSON
Marrakesh Rugs
revealed Morocco’s real treasures. The first involved a young
woman name with a secret love. Her name was Ana Yela. This
newly-opened 300-year-old riad, decorated in shades of white
with intricately carved Moroccan silver tables and lamps, is
named after her. The story begins with a hidden room where a
wood and silver box were discovered during 2007 renovations.
The box held handwritten Arabic calligraphy and told the age-old
story of a 16-year-old girl in love with the boy next door. At night
they snuck to the roof where he endlessly begged her for a kiss.
After promises that the carpet where they sat would fly with just
one tiny kiss she finally granted his wish. It flew and they wed.
Although other riads are not as romantic, they are just as inviting.
Visit www.anayela.com
That’s why Robert Drumm, president of his New Hampshirebased
General Tours recently visited the red city. He typically
sends 60 groups to Marrakesh every year. Although he’s familiar
with the older riads he wanted to see the newly-opened
AnaYela; the King’s soon-to-be-opened Royal Mansour; the status
of the Four Seasons, which promises a March 2010 opening;
and the ongoing work at the Mandarin Oriental.
The Royal Mansour is the most regal – and why not, it’s
King Mohamed VI’s dream. Simple Arabic goat haired-tents
and white-gloved drink-bearing waiters sit atop this opulent
and exclusive property, blending ancient traditions with
modern amenities. Fifty-three one- and two bedroom multifloor
riads will fill the ochre buildings before 2009 is finished.
www.royalmansour.ma
La Maison Arabe, an ornately decorated boutique hotel/riad
owned by Fabrizio Ruspoli since 1995, is geared toward health,
wellness and cultural cuisine. The spa taps into 7th century healthful
arts with steam baths and other stress-relieving treatments.
Two French women opened Marrakesh’s first restaurant where
Winston Churchill often dined. Ruspoli–a smart businessman–opened
a cooking school at the Arabe in 2001. With a translator
at hand, an Arabic chef teaches the secrets of Moroccan
cooking. Tagines filled with meat, fruit, and olives are one favorite
lessons...and lunches! Visit www.lamaisonarabe.com
Drumm explained why Marrakech is such a draw for tourists
and why he sends so many groups there every year. Some, he
said, are repeat customers. “It’s colorful, close, exotic, with great
food, historical culture, excellent hotels and a little bit of French
flair,” Drumm said. With King Mohamed VI's foresight and a lot of
help from investors, the first Mediterranean resort town just
opened further up the North African coast in Saidia. More than a
thousand people recently attended Vision 2010's Ninth National
Tourism Forum for Morocco, held at the Saidia Resort. Officials
expect the Mazagan Resort in El Jadida; the Lixus in Larache; and
the Mogador in Essaouira; to open soon.
Call the Morocco National Tourism Office, 212-221-
1583; E-mail info@mnto-usa.org; www.visitmorocco.com
For consolidator airfares and tour packages to Morocco
see page 61 of the Listings Section
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BEST BUYS
$ 1899 SOUTH AFRICA
South African Airways Vacations has
introduced a new, luxury, 9-day package featuring Cape
Town plus one of three different safari options for just
$1,899. The “South Africa on Sale” package includes international
and domestic flights on South African Airways,
Africa’s most awarded airline, and four nights in Cape Town
at either the centrally-located Protea President Hotel overlooking
scenic Bantry Bay and minutes from many points of
interest in the Cape, or The Commodore, located at the Victoria
& Alfred Waterfront. After an exhilarating romp through
Cape Town, travelers will spend two nights in one of three
safari lodges, each of which includes meals and game
drives. Located in Pilanesberg National Park near Sun City,
Bakubung Bush Lodge and Ivory Tree Lodge both boast luxurious
accommodations and exciting safari experiences.
Kuzuko Lodge, located in the Eastern Cape’s Addo Elephant
National Park, offers visitors lavish surroundings with all of
the wonder of the African bush and its vistas. Call 888-722-
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FIT Tours is selling an air-inclusive Food and
Wine nine-day package to South Africa starting from $2,999
per person double. The package covers two nights each at
the five-star Klein Genot Wine Estate and Spa in Franschhoek
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car hires, transfers and tours to tailor the deal according to
clients’ tastes and budgets. International air travel is covered
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Singita Game Reserves has introduced
Professional Photographic Safaris led by world-renowned
wildlife photographer Adrian Steirn. The four and six-day
safaris will afford photography enthusiasts the opportunity
to enhance and apply their craft in some of the world’s most
awe-inspiring wildlife photography locales.
The six-day Singita Professional Photographic Safari is
scheduled to take place in South Africa at Singita Ebony in
the Sabi Sand Reserve and Singita Sweni in the Kruger
National Park from November 21 – 27, 2009 (Rates: ZAR 95
000 per person, fully inclusive of luxurious suite accommodation
for 6 nights, meals, beverages and lodge activities,
and promotional extras as specified).
At Singita Sasakwa in the Grumeti Reserve in Tanzania, a
6-day safari, from October 29 – November 4, 2009 priced at
$13,500 per person, double. Call +27 21 683 3424, E-mail:
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AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST
South Africa Bets on Soccer
Extravaganza in 2010
By Maria Lisella
Sports in South Africa are becoming a major industry
that draws international headlines. Whether the news
swirls around controversy or accomplishments, this
magnificent country of nearly 500,000 square miles is
among the newest democratic nations in Africa and it
will be hosting the World Cup in 2010, the world’s largest, mostwatched
football extravaganza. Almost half-a-million visitors are
expected to experience the spectacle firsthand, while a worldwide
television audience of between 35 and 40 billion “cumulative”
viewers will witness the action and drama on screen.
From June 11-July 11, 2010, the World Cup will be staged in
eight South African stadiums and provinces: from Cape Town,
Johannesburg, Mangaung-Bloemfontein, Nelson Mandela Bay-
Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Rustenburg, and Tshwane in
Pretoria. Each province has its own strength and a cross section
of them will take visitors from the bushveld and wildlife safaris to
the Garden Route with proximity to the wineries of South Africa.
Although World Cup in South Africa is nearly a year away, it has
already generated huge interest among media, spectators and
advertisers. Recent reports indicate that the Univision network
has sold 65 percent of the air-time associated with the 2010 FIFA
World Cup. Among the companies already committed to multi-
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and Budweiser.
Promotions of South African wines are usually low key even
though the country is the ninth-biggest wine producer in the
world, representing three percent of global output and reported a
17 percent growth rate over 2008 but for the World Cup, wine
will be contending for time alongside other big industries, all with
an eye on the prize.
Wines of South Africa (WOSA), a not-for-profit industry organization,
plans to bring a group of foreign journalists over to South
Africa to cover the World Cup next year and to visit the country’s
wine lands during the tournament.
Says Marc Cavaliere, executive VP, North America for South
African Airways, “Logistically, because the games will be held in
10 venues in 9 cities across South Africa, we have plans in place
to add significantly more flights within South Africa, where we
already offer the strongest and most extensive route network.”
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tremendously positive effect on tourism,” says David DiGregorio,
manager of marketing and communications for South African
Tourism in New York.
Although new to his position, DiGregorio is no newcomer to
global sports events. His international experience spans four continents
and includes time working in Sydney for the Australia-
Israel Chamber of Commerce, in Europe consulting on corporate
renewal for the French wine industry, and in China, he managed
media relations at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
He reports that U.S. arrivals to South Africa ranged between
350,000 and 400,000 in 2007 with a high repeat percentage of
about 40% based on 2005 data, the latest available. The preparation
for such events of course, results not only in the construction
of gigantic sports stadiums, but also presses governments into
creating long-lasting infrastructure improvements that enhance its
tourism potential, such as the new airport in Durban and the continual
increase in air service from Emirates and V Australia
among other carriers. Most visitors will likely arrive at OR Tembo
International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa’s major air hub,
which is serviced by more than 70 airlines, including SAA.
“The expansion of Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport
has made it a truly world-class facility, and at South African
Airways (SAA) we’re proud to be part of the expansion, as we
operate all of our flights out of the new Terminal B at OR Tembo.
The airport in Cape Town is undergoing a remodeling, and a completely
new airport is being built in Durban,” adds Cavaliere.
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Says Lorenzo Giani, Vice President of Marketing & Sales for
Sun International Hotels and Resorts,“The tourism industry in
South Africa has already gained from the preparations of the FIFA
World Cup 2010 and its positive impact on the country’s infrastructure
such as roads, public transport and telecommunications.
I also believe that the increasing media attention will lead
to even more booking requests this year. We are currently seeing
a strong surge in group booking requests.”
While it takes about 15 hours and 10 minutes to arrive in South
Africa from New York, visitors from the U.S. and the U.K. already
comprise the majority of ticketholders for World Cup. DiGregorio
speculates the sales are up because soccer is finally reaching
U.S. audiences and because South Africa is an exotic destination,
still unknown to many soccer fans and travelers in general.
The tournament takes place during the low tourist season, but
visiting South Africa during the event can be tricky. Says Nigel
Osborne, president of Virgin Vacations, which will be expanding
its South African portfolio in 2010, “Our itineraries do not use the
hotels that will be used for the WC packages, but there are some
issues clients and agents need to be aware of. During the tournament
there are some lodges that will charge high-season prices
as people extend their stays, even though most people who travel
at this time of the year do so to take advantage of lower prices
- this is not to be the during the WC.”
On a positive note, Osborne added,“Everyone will be watching
the WC (except the animals) so it could be a good time to go as
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there will be no one else around.”
Adine Roode, marketing director of Camp Jabulani,
among the more elegant camps in South Africa as it counts
just six luxury suites that are both remote and private. “The
World Cup will be bringing huge focus to South Africa as a
destination, which we hope will benefit our country for
years to come.” Because Camp Jabulani anticipates a lot of
families and groups traveling during World Cup, the hotel
has completed its finishing touches on the presidential
suite, the Zindoga Villa.
Although the World Cup may not directly impact small accommodations
and safari camps, owners and general managers are
swilling in the expectation of the world spotlight being focused
upon the country.
Says Gaby Gramm, General Manager at the Steenberg Hotel
in Cape Town, “The Soccer World Cup will be the perfect opportunity
to put South Africa on the map as a year-round destination,
with the World Cup taking place in our winter, low season. This
event ensures that the infrastructure and systems will be in place
to not only host an event of this nature again in the future without
all the structural changes that are currently taking place, but
also to create a sustainable tourism industry in South Africa,
beyond 2010. For small properties it will be an opportunity to use
this event as a take-off platform as enough accommodation will
be needed to fill all beds available.”
Besides the tremendous focus and the visitors for the games,
there will be an increased amount of traffic in the months before,
bringing in people that are related to the tournament and its
preparations. “Many people will stay after the games to visit
points throughout South Africa and the Southern African countries
that surround it, such as Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and
Zimbabwe, to name just a few. The single most important tip for
those considering traveling in the late spring and early fall of 2010
is to book now,” advises SAA’s Cavaliere.
SAA and MATCH Procure Space & Packages
South Africa Airways (SAA), South Africa’s national carrier
has just moved to OR Tambo’s new Terminal B, which
saves travelers from having to change terminals when connecting
from an international to a domestic flight; the carrier
operates daily service from the U.S. to South Africa with
morning non-stop departures from New York JFK, and afternoon
direct service from Washington, D.C. Call 888-722-
4872; www.flysaavacations.com
FIFA contracts with a company called MATCH Hospitality
to handle all packages with match tickets. MATCH then designates
representatives and companies in each country that
provide the packages. While SAA is providing the air component
for the MATCH-approved companies, the packages are
being provided by one of what are three MATCH-approved
companies for the U.S.: Great Atlantic Travel – 800-888-
8233; Cartan Tours – 310-546-9662; and Destination
Southern Africa – 800-203-6724. There is also a MATCHapproved
company that specializes in complete packages
for corporate entities – Sportsmark, 415-461-5801. SAA is
also working on business-focused packages.
Call South African Tourism, 212-730-2929;
www.southafrica.net
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IN THE AIR By Robert Levine
Airworld Alliance Becomes GSA for Hahn Air
As of Sept. 15, Hahn Air appointed Airworld Alliance, the airline
representation division of SITA World Group to enhance
services that include direct contacts and support from six different
locations in the U.S. and Canada, a 12/6 service line and a
toll free number. With the increasing number of airline partners
available for ticketing on the HR-169 document on the North
American continent, Hahn Air expands its presence in the market
providing comprehensive services to its travel agent clients
by appointing Airworld Alliance as its General Sales Agent
(GSA). Airworld Alliance, the airline representation division of the
Sita World Group, represents 14 offline and online carriers in the
U.S. and Canada, representing Hahn Air. Call 877 HR169HR
Afriqiyah Airways Gets First Airbus
Afriqiyah Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-
200 aircraft, becoming a new operator of this aircraft type. The
new A330 will seat 230 passengers in a two-class cabin and will
serve long-haul operations on routes from Tripoli to Africa and
Europe. The new A330-200, the first of three ordered in 2006,
will join Afriqiyah's existing all Airbus fleet of two A319s and five
A320s. This brings the unique benefits of Airbus aircraft commonality
to Afriqiyah, who can use the same pool of pilots, cabin
crew and maintenance engineers across its entire Airbus fleet.
The airline will take delivery of a further 10 A320 family aircraft in
the coming years, and has also selected the A350 XWB, with six
A350-800s ordered in 2007."We are looking forward to introducing
the A330 on our rapidly expanding network," said Ramah Ettir,
CEO of Afriqiyah Airways. "It’s outstanding economics with our
existing fleet, which enables Afriqiyah to continue to expand
affordable and reliable services and strengthen our position."
"Afriqiyah Airways has achieved impressive growth since it first
entered the market in 2001, and we are very proud to have been
their partner during this time," said John Leahy, Airbus Chief
Operating Officer, Customers. "The A330 has unbeatable economic
efficiency and will enable Afriqiyah's continued expansion."
Call 877-359-0999
Airlink’s New Service
New non-stop service between Kruger National Park in South
Africa and Victoria Falls links two of Southern Africa’s top destinations.
South Africa based airline carrier Airlink will give travelers
the opportunity to experience both destinations within one
day, without a stop-over in Johannesburg. The service will be
available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with the intention
to expand the frequency. The new flights allow travelers to
depart from Nelspruit Kruger National Park at 11:55 am and
arrive in Livingstone near the Victoria Falls at 1:50 pm. The
return service to Kruger National Park leaves Livingstone at 2:20
pm and arrives in Nelspruit at 4:45 pm. Visit
www.flyairlink.com
Victoria Falls is home to Sun International's luxurious
The Falls Re?sort, which features the three-star Zambezi
Sun as well as the so?phisticated five-star hotel The Royal
Livingstone. The luxurious Royal Livingstone is set on the
banks of the mighty Zambezi River. The Zambezi Sun is
located adjacent to the Eastern Cataract of the Victoria Falls.
The Royal Livingstone is comprised of 173 spacious en-suite
guestrooms, each with its own private veranda, stretched
along the river bank. The Zambezi Sun has 212 rooms and
reflects the richness and diversity of the country’s heritage.
Sun International also operates resorts and luxury hotels in
South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
The company's distinctive and unique properties also
include the award-winning The Table Bay hotel in Cape
Town; as well as The Palace of the Lost City in Sun City.
Call 954-331-8135, visit www.suninternational.com,
http://royallivingstone.suninternational.com
Ethiopian Airlines is First Again
Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order for five B777-
200LRs from the Boeing Company and twelve A350-900s
from Airbus. Ethiopian will begin taking deliveries of the
B777-200LR in October 2010 and the A-350-900 in 2017.
Ethiopian Airlines has 35 new airplanes on order direct from
the manufacturers. Including the recent orders of five B777-
200LR and twelve A350-900, Ethiopian has also on order for
ten Boeing B787 and eight Bombardier aircraft.
With the addition of new flight services to Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso; Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the
Congo; and Abuja, Nigeria, Ethiopian provides services to 33
cities in Africa and a total of 53 international destinations
spread across the globe. Visit www.seeyouinethiopia.com
Maya Island Air to Guatemala and Cancun
Maya Island Air has added two new flight schedules, one
between Belize City and Guatemala City, the other from
Belize City to Cancun. Both flights provide travelers with an
easier and less expensive way to split their vacations among
multiple tropical destinations. Prices start at $190 one-way
and $345 round trip. Visit www.mayaislandair.com.
Virgin Atlantic & V Australia in Partnership
A new loyalty program agreement will allow travelers to
earn miles on the networks of both Virgin Atlantic and V
Australia. This reciprocal frequent flyer agreement enables
Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club Members and V Australia’s
Velocity Members to earn Velocity Points or Flying Club
Miles on both V Australia and Virgin Atlantic flights. For your
clients interested in flying around the globe, there are two
options: The ‘Virgin Global East’ option takes passengers
from Los Angeles to London Heathrow, continuing to Hong
Kong and Sydney with Virgin Atlantic, and then from Sydney
to Los Angeles with V Australia. With ”Virgin Global West”
passengers travel from Los Angeles to Sydney with V Australia,
then onto Hong Kong, London, and back to Los Angeles
with Virgin Atlantic. The two airlines are currently
working on plans to introduce reciprocal mileage redemption.
This joint venture is in addition to the existing frequent
flyer partnership between Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue,
which was launched in 2008. Visit www.virginatlantic.com
News from Jet Airways / Jet Airways Konnect
Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways’ all-economy no-frills
service, has launched services on several key domestic
routes previously operated by Jet Airways, India’s premier
international airline, aboard state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800
aircraft. Included in the new services are the Kolkata-Delhi /
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Bagdogra / Guwahati-Kolkata, Delhi-Pune / Guwahati-Delhi,
Delhi-Chennai Delhi- Bagdodgra -Guwahati-Delhi, Delhi-Bengaluru,
Bengaluru-Mumbai and Mumbai-Delhi sectors; and
on the Mumbai-Aurangabad/Chandigarh/Kolkata-Mumbai
sectors. In addition, Jet Airways has initiated its second
daily flight to Hong Kong from India, with daily services on
the Delhi-Hong Kong sector.. Visit www.jetairways.com
Air India Features All Boeing 777-300ER
With the introduction of 777-300ER service from Newark’s
Liberty International Airport on September 1, all of Air
India’s flights between the United States and India will now
be via new Boeing 777 aircraft. The airline’s daily non-stop
flights to Mumbai and Delhi from JFK International Airport in
New York have been operating with 777-200LRs, and their
daily service to Delhi from O’Hare International Airport in
Chicago is also aboard 777-300ERs.
With an average age of less than one-and-a-half years, Air
India now has one of the youngest fleets of Boeing 777s in
the airline industry. All of Air India’s 777 flights offer Economy,
Executive and First Class service. Visit www.airindia.in
Iberia Alters Madrid Flight
Starting on October 25, Iberia will temporarily suspend its
direct flights between Washington D.C. and Madrid during
the 2009/2010 winter season. Flights between the two capital
cities will operate via New York, Chicago, or Boston,
under code-sharing arrangements between Iberia and American
Airlines. Passengers from Washington D.C. can fly from
Ronald Reagan Washington National airport (DCA) or Baltimore/Washington
International airport (BWI) and connect
with one of Iberia’s 23 weekly Madrid-bound flights from
New York, Chicago, or Boston. Iberia plans to resume its
direct flights between Washington D.C. and Madrid next
summer. Visit www.iberia.com
bmi Redesigns Website
bmi, out of London Heathrow’s Terminal 1, has
redesigned its web site developed for the U.S. travel agent
community. Agents may already be familiar with the bmi
site, as the place to find the most up-to-date bmi news,
prices and offers. With the newly designed web site,
agents can easily find flight, schedule and ticketing information,
GDS help, as well as information important for their
traveling clients. Ken Connor, Marketing Manager – Americas,
said, “We are pleased to be the first bmi trade site to
launch this terrific new platform.
We pride ourselves on continually striving to meet the
needs of the travel agent community and our trade site is
their best bmi resource. Not only will it be their initial go-to
resource, it’s also a place to discover new and innovative
promotions and offers for them as well as their clientele.”
An additional bonus for agents is the commission program
that bmi offers to IATA agents, with 5% on tickets
from the US to Russia & the CIS, the Middle East and
Africa. Plus, bmi is enticing agents to sign up for their
exclusive emails by offering a special bmi gift for the first
50 agents to sign-up.
All details can be found on www.flybmi-agent.com
Getting to Barbados
JetBlue began service to Barbados with daily nonstop
flights between JFK and Grantley Adams International
Airport in Bridgetown as well as non-stop service from
Philadelphia to Barbados four days a week. Beginning
Dec. 19, through April 7, 2010, the Philadelphia flights
will be offered daily.
Visit www.jetblue.com
Similarly, US Airways has brought Barbados to Philadelphia
four times a week. For the winter season beginning
Dec. 19, through April 7, 2010, the flights will be operated
daily. With this new service, US Airways will offer customers
an average of 109 weekly nonstop flights to 14
Caribbean destinations from Philadelphia International Airport
during the peak Caribbean travel season.
Visit www.usairways.com
New Non-Stop Flights
From D.C. To Dakar
With Continuing Service To Johannesburg
Only award-winning South African Airways offers daily non-stop service
from Washington (Dulles) to Dakar and direct to Johannesburg. And with
180-degree completely lie-flat business class seats and more legroom in
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CARIBBEAN & BERMUDA
Turks & Caicos’ Gold Coast
By Denise Mattia
The attractions of Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales
(Provo), one of the 40-odd flat-top islands
some 600 miles from Miami that make up the
Turks and Caicos Islands, are investment opportunities,
accessibility to the island by air and a picture-perfect
sea that rolls on to a 12-mile crescent of natural,
white-sand beach.
Investors are lured to the Turks and Caicos Islands
because of the high standard of living, use of the U.S. dollar
as local currency and political stability. There are no taxes
on income, capital gains, property or inheritance, and no tax
treaties exist with any other country. Investors are not obligated
to release information to any other Government.
Additionally, properties have seen a steady capital appreciation
over the last 15 years, and they’ve held their value during
the current sagging economy, as well.
During the winter of 2009, additional flights came from a wide
range of gateways to the full-service Providenciales International
Airport. American Airlines provides three daily flights from
Miami, one one-stop, and a direct, three-hour flight from New
York’s JFK. AA’s direct flights from Boston (on Saturdays) reach
Provo in three and a-quarter hours. Delta offers service five
times a week from Atlanta, plus two flights on Saturdays, while
US Airways offers daily flights from Charlotte, with direct flights
from Boston and Philadelphia on weekends. Taking advantage
of AA’s early morning direct flight from JFK, Jax Fax arrived for a
four-day stay, which was split between two condo-hotels —
The Sands at Grace Bay (www.thesandsresort.com) (top) and
The Somerset at Grace Bay (www.thesomerset.com) (bottom
right).
“The Hotel Association is pushing to expand the runway to
accommodate wide-bodied aircraft and to bring more flights
into Provo,” said Raymond Yip, Reservations Financial Manager
of the Sands at Grace Bay, during a dinner interview at
the renowned Hemmingway’s Restaurant and Bar. “And the
association will work with travel agents to create packages so
that the European and Russian elite can stop over in New
York or Miami on their way to Provo,” he added. Closer to
home, many guests appear to be adopting a “wait and see”
attitude regarding booking. “Still,” Yip continued, “the
resort’s figures in March showed 80 percent occupancy for
June and 70 percent for July, with the two-bedrooms selling
better than in 2008. Waiving the “extra person” charge
accounts for the popularity of the bedroom suites. The sixacre
four-star resort is also in an excellent location. Unlike
many resorts on the beach farther to the west, The Sands is
situated next to a national park. Guests are able spread out
and enjoy the uncrowded atmosphere.
A number of pristine locations exist along Provo’s shores,
and The Sands developer, Stan Hartling, Chief Executive
Officer of The Hartling Group (www.HartlingGroup.com)
has begun a new luxury project on Long Beach, one of
Provo’s largest beaches to the southeast of Grace Bay
Beach. Scheduled to open in 2011, plans for The Shore
THE SANDS AT GRACE BAY
Club on
Long Bay
Beach will
include two
or three highq
u a l i t y
resorts and
smaller scale
residential and
l o w - d e n s i t y
buildings, containing
multiple
recreational, dining and poolside amenities. Every suite will
be assured its own open view of the sea. As an added
incentive for investors, The Hartling Group will pay all regular
monthly strata operating fees, including insurance for the
first six months.
In addition to site inspections, The Sands at Grace Bay
booked JF for a scuba dive with Ocean Vibes (visit oceanvibes.com)
a PADI facility. Provo’s two dozen dive sites, and
the addition of more on other cays, categorize the island as
a first-class scuba and snorkeling destination in the
Caribbean. The sites I dived were as stunning as I had
remembered them from years past and, judging from the
friendly reception a Nassau grouper gave me, the fish might
have been the same one I photographed in 1995.
Kids can find their favorite fish while snorkeling with complimentary
equipment at the five-star luxury resort experience,
The Somerset at Grace Bay, in addition to special free menus
(with each adult entrée ordered) at O’Soleil, one of the top
restaurants in the Caribbean, or the casual LunAsea Pool Bar,
a free Tuesday evening clambake (5:30 – 7:30), free cookie
baking sessions and more. Open since June 2006, the 54
exceptionally large suites (1,353 to 5,327 square feet) were
specifically designed with families in mind by Allyson Nick, a
New York real estate developer and mother of five. The current
Family Package can be combined with The Somerset’s
fourth night free special, where guests stay four consecutive
nights for the cost of three – a savings of $500 to $4,000
depending on the level of room booked. The Family Package
is valid through December 18, 2009 with no blackout periods.
The Somerset is recommended by Condé Nast Johansens’
luxury hotel guide, and is one of the few select members of
the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
For more information, contact Turks & Caicos Tourism
www.turksandcaicostourism.com or call 866-413-8875
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Book four nights in an Ocean View Junior Suite (or above),
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All of Curtain Bluff’s accommodations have ocean views
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special is valid October 31 - November 21, 2009. Junior
suite all-inclusive rates start at $925 per night based on double
occupancy. Call 888-289-9898; www.CurtainBluff.com
$ 495 MARTINIQUE
The Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT
USA has partnered with a collection of PADI certified dive
operators and hotels to create new value-priced dive packages.
Valid for travel through December 14, 2009, the new
six-day/five-night packages include hotel accommodations,
daily breakfast, rental car and six dives starting at just $495
per-person double.
The new Martinique dive packages offer a choice of three
hotel options – the Karibea Amandiers Resort, the Blue
Season Hotel Carayou and Villa Saint Pierre, one of the
island’s newest and most intimate properties, its nine rooms
having welcomed their first guests in late-2008. Martinique’s
dive product is distinguished by expansive caves, dramatic
offshore rocks, vibrant fringing coral reefs, unique plates and
one of the Caribbean’s largest collection of wrecks. Some
12 wreck sites, a few accessible with just snorkel gear, are
found off Martinique’s shores.
Most of the wrecks were caused by the historic 1902
eruption of Mount Pelée, which forever converted the Paris
of the Caribbean, St. Pierre, into the Pompeii of the
Caribbean.
Contact the Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA at
212-838-6887; E-mail: centrale@martiniquetourisme.com;
www.martinique.org
$ 199 ST. MAARTEN
Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino in
St. Maarten welcomes couples with its “St. Maarten Seduction”
romance package. Valid for travel through December
19, 2009, the package courts couples with ocean view
rooms, fine dining and more for $199 per night.
There is a three-night minimum. The “St. Maarten Seduction”
package includes Champagne and Belgian chocolates
upon arrival, oceanview accommodations, dinner for two,
one glass of house wine per person, breakfast and daily
turn-down service and $20 match bet at the Golden Casino.
Priced at $199 per room, per night double based on a threenight
minimum. Additional nights are available at $135 per
night.
An upgrade to Deluxe Ocean View room is an additional
$25 per night. All-inclusive rates are also available.
Call 800-223-0757 or visit www.sonesta.com/greatbay
$ 165 GRENADA
Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada is
inviting families to get away during the traditional off-season
with a “Kid’s Stay & Eat Free” plan. Children under the age
of 16 stay free of charge at the resort while children under
12 stay and eat free (maximum two kids per room).
For families seeking an adjoining suite, Blue Horizons is
also offering a 50% discount off a second room for kids 16
years and under. Children under 12 stay and eat free from
the children’s menu when both parents purchase the
resort’s American Breakfast Plan (AB-full breakfast daily) or
the Modified American Plan (MAP-full breakfast and dinner
daily). For children ages 12-16, a MAP meal plan is available
for $75 per day which includes breakfast and dinner daily.
The free stays/meals for children are valid for travel through
Dec. 15, 2009.
Rates start at $165 per room, per night, based on double
occupancy in a deluxe one-bedroom suite.
Call 473-444-4316; E-mail blue@spiceisle.com or visit
www.GrenadaBlueHorizons.com
IN THE NEWS
Travel Impressions Posts the Almond Advantage
Travel Impressions is offering 50% savings on threenight,
all-inclusive packages at Almond Resorts' five properties
in St. Lucia and Barbados. Rates for three-night
packages start at $499 per person, based on double occupancy.
The promotion must be booked by Oct. 15, 2009 for
travel through Dec. 20, 2009.
An Almond Resorts all-inclusive vacation package
includes roundtrip hotel transfers; hotel accommodations for
three nights; all meals, drinks and snacks; daily activities;
nightly entertainment; use of non-motorized watersports;
hotel tax; and service charges.
During the 50% sale, sample discounted rates for threenight
stays at Almond Resorts are as follows: Almond
Smugglers Cove Resort (St. Lucia) - from $499 per person;
Almond Casuarina Beach Resort (Barbados) - from $545 per
person; Almond Bay Resort (St. Lucia) - from $549 per person;
Almond Beach Club Resort & Spa (Barbados) - from
$559 per person; Almond Beach Village (Barbados) - from
$575 per person. Starting rates vary according to travel
dates. Blackout, weekend and holiday peak season surcharges
apply.
The Almond Resort portfolio in Barbados and St. Lucia
offers five all-inclusive resorts: Almond Beach Village, located
in the parish of St. Peter, Barbados, Almond Beach Club
and Spa, located in the parish of St. James, Barbados,
Almond Casuarina Beach (Now Open), located in Christ
Church, Barbados, and Almond Morgan Bay, located in St.
Lucia.
Almond Smugglers Cove, recently opened as well on the
shores of St. Lucia.Travel agents earn an additional 1%
bonus commission when booking online with Quest for
Agents www.TravelImpressions.com
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WORLDWIDE CRUISES
Cruising Cultural Curacao
By Ben G. Frank
A long time ago I learned that often the best way to arrive
at a destination is by sea so I was certainly not disappointed
upon entering one of the most beautiful Caribbean islands,
Curacao, through its port city of Willemstad, an area listed
as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Seared in my memory: I am standing at the railing of Holland
America’s cruise ship, m/s Zuiderdam on its desk
and inhaling the rainbow of pastel colors of the picturesque
Dutch colonial buildings. These renovated structures with
their reds, beiges, oranges, blues, and above all bright yellows,
stand tall alongside the incredibly blue Caribbean Sea.
The gable roofs and red tiles of the structures reminded
me of Holland. Later, rambling about this remarkable 178 sq.
mi. island , 35 miles north of Venezuela, I was to see other
plantation houses and boutiques of the magnificent architectural
wonders made all the more vibrant by that bright
Caribbean sea. Opinion, of course; but rarely in the
Caribbean can you see an island where the European heritage
is more vivid than in Willemstad, Curacao’s capital and
an architectural gem.
Curacao was discovered by Alonzo de Ojeda, around 1499,
but the Dutch impression left its lasting stamp although they
arrived much later, around 1634 when they transformed the
island into a trading post about when Peter Stuyvesant
became governor. We, in the U.S. know Stuyvesant from
our own history of Manhattan island. In 1647, he became
governor of New Amsterdam under the Dutch, which later
became New York City under the British, and in 1776, finally
the United States of America.
Disembarking, one of the first experiences is to stand and
wait for the “Swinging Old Lady,” the floating bridge that
spans the entrance to St. Anna Bay. Since 1888 when the
first bridge was put in place, it has linked the Otrabanda and
Punda sections. Now used solely as a pedestrian bridge, it
swings open to allow ships to pass through the narrow
channel.
To this writer, Curacao has much more diversity regarding
cultural attractions, institutions, museums, than many other
Caribbean islands, and its night life of dance and music
clubs is hard to beat.
Stop at “Sha Caprileskade,” the floating market where
vendors make the sea trip from Venezuela with fresh fruit,
vegetables and seafood. The stalls are not actually floating,
but they’re close enough to the water to justify the name as
the small boats tie up at the wharf.
The morning walk brings us to Punda which is crammed
with shops, restaurants, monuments and markets, a treat
for pedestrians; a calm atmosphere even to window shop.
For outdoor travelers, a trip to Christoffel Nature Park is a
must. This preserve protects more than 500 varieties of
plants, an estimated 150 bird species as well as iguanas,
feral donkeys and the Curacao deer. Outdoor activities are
for the asking: Hiking, horseback riding, swimming, snorkeling
and diving, deep-sea fishing, sailing, windsurfing.
RIVA FRANK)
Once in Curacao, visit the new synagogue: Shaarei Tsedek Ashkenazic
Orthodox Jewish Community–Herman and Miriam Tauber Jewish Center.
A Tradition of Tolerance
Known for its religious tolerance, churches abound on the
island. Indeed the oldest synagogue in continuous operation
in the Western Hemisphere, is Mikve Israel Emanuel.
So respected is this Jewish house of worship that it and
its community are called “the Mother Community”of all
Jewish communities in the Caribbean and this hemisphere.
The original sand floor, which is kept meticulously groomed
and its crystal chandeliers, charm visitors. On the premises,
too, is a Jewish historical and cultural museum
Just last year, a new modern Orthodox synagogue,
Shaarei Tsedek Ashkenazic Orthodox Jewish Community—
Herman and Miriam Tauber Jewish Center, opened, only 15
minutes from Mikve Israel Emanuel.
The Kura Hulanda Museum, houses the Caribbean’s
largest anthropological collection, best know for its riveting
chronicle of African slavery in the Caribbean,
Curacao Museum contains artifacts , paintings and
antiques that trace the Island’s history.
The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort and Emerald Casino
is one of the island’s best picks for comfort. Pods of
dolphin can be seen gracefully gliding past the shoreline.
Hilton Curacao is another deluxe property. Sonesta Beach
Resort and Csino is a good pick as is The Lodge Jura Hulanda
and Beach Club located on the quieter west end of Curacao.
This is the sister property of Curacao’s Hotel Kura
Hulanda Spa and Casino. It boasts its mix of villas, suites
and standard rooms.
Avila Beach Hotel underwent an expansion program a
few years ago and is still a favorite. The hotel caters to the
sophisticated traveler, claiming that it offers “the elegance
of the past in an updated setting.” I enjoyed lunch at this
fine restaurant which offers up fine cuisine.
Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina,
will add to the fine line of luxury hotels on the island when it
opens later this year.
Visit Curacao Sea Aquarium with hundreds of varieties of
marine life. Stop off at the Dolphin Academy show.
One of the largest ostrich farms outside of Africa is located
in Curacao, and this Ostrich Farm provides guided tours:
“from egg to mature bird.”
A cruise remains a wonderful means of transportation to
see Curacao and of course, Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s
private island in the Bahamas.
In 2009/2010, Holland America will ply the Caribbean
dozens of times. Highly recommended is the 10-day Panama
Canal Sunfarer, roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale, on the m/s
Zuiderdam. Call 877-SAIL HAL; www.hollandamerica.com
For more information, contact the Curacao Tourist
Bureau, 800-328-7222; E-mail northamerica@curacao.comwww.curacao.com
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CARIBBEAN & BERMUDA
Anguilla’s Big Agent
Plans for 2010
Summer is barely behind us and in the land that
claims to be summer year-round, plans are already
afoot to pursue top agents to participate in the
annual Anguilla Travel Connoisseur (ATC) Program
for 2010. Marie Walker, Director for North
America for the Anguilla Tourist Board said, “Our recent
FamCation Promotion is now over and we are welcoming
our Travel Partners to continue selling Anguilla as well as
those who have not visited for the past three to four years
to register for the FamCation in 2010.”
The offer for ATC membership is limited to 75 agents in the first
phase so once that promotion begins in 2010, agents have to act
fast. As an ATC, Walker stresses the benefits. “Registered agents
will be listed on our website that will link them to qualified consumer
leads, they will receive monthly updates in advance, be
invited to premier consumer events sponsored by the ATB including
those that specialize in honeymoons and wedding shows,”
she said. They can also opt for listings in select consumer advertising
with referrals, web and phone inquiries and have the inside
scoop on new amenities agents can book for their clients, turning
a humdrum vacation into a customized journey. For more information,
E-mail Jackie at mwturnstyle3@aol.com or visit
www.anguillatravelagents.com
Anguilla has a lot of other news as well. The opening of
Viceroy Anguilla takes the Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences
brand offshore for the first time and follows closely on
the heels of Viceroy Miami, which opened in February. Viceroy
Snowmass will debut in the Colorado Rockies in December.
The property is set on 35 lush acres with 3,200 feet of beachfront
along Barnes and Meads Bays. The Viceroy features 166
beachfront and bluff top villas, townhouses and opulent resort
residences. Upon its soft opening on Aug. 1, a portion of the villas,
rooftop suites, the Sunset Lounge, Half Shell beachfront
restaurant, the infinity pool became operational.
During Phase 2 in November, guests can look forward to an
eclectic array of dining experiences at Viceroy Anguilla. The
resort’s signature restaurant Cobà will focus on local bounty of
the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean accentuated by Pan-
Asian flavors. The restaurant has 180 seats, with views of
Barnes Bay and Meads Bay and seating both indoors and out.
The chic Sunset Lounge will be the setting for cocktails, aged
rum and Cuban cigars, all best imbibed with tapas and other
fare to Reggae and Calypso rhythms around an infinity pool.
Carved out of the cliff side on Barnes Bay, Half Shell will be a
hip and intimate enclave serving colorful frozen cocktails and
cold beer on tap. An array of fresh fare will help guests keep
cool, including Bento boxes of sandwiches, ceviches and fresh
sushi available for on-the-go beach food.
Poised at the water’s edge, the 8,000-square-foot spa
offers wellness rituals that cultivate body and soul alignment,
including massages, body polishes, wraps, facials,
mani-pedicures, specialized excursions, classes and experi-
CUISINE ART
ences. The fitness center will feature a complement of
sophisticated Technogym and Star Trac bikes.
The Aquatic Center offers a wide range of non-motorized
water sports - including sailing, windsurfing and snorkeling.
“Generation V” kids club is inspired by the concept of “families
that play together, stay together” and offers meaningful
family experiences that respect the environment. Call 866-
270-7798 or visit www.viceroyanguilla.com
But don’t let what is brand new make you forget the 25th
anniversary of the Malliouhana Hotel and Spa, which was a
Conde Nast Traveler Gold List winner in 2008 as the best hotel
for food in the Caribbean. Not to mention that the property was
awarded the Best Resort in the Caribbean Award in 2004, 2006
and has remained on some portion of the Gold List since 2005.
This year, the “Wine Spectator Grand Award” has once again
been awarded to Malliouhana’s Restaurants’ Michel Rostang –
an honor that has been received consecutively since 1998.
Amelia Vanterpool-Kubisch, Director of Sales and Marketing
says to celebrate the Anniversary, the property has
developed a special that rolls back its rates to those of 1984,
the year hotel debuted.
A four-night stay, from Nov. 1-23, will cost $900 which
covers access to fitness facilities, water sports and recreational
facilities, three freshwater pools and one heated outdoor
Jacuzzi, a snorkeling trip to a deserted bay along with
the gear, four championship tennis courts with night lights,
and a children’s outdoor playground on the beach that
includes a pirate ship and a water slide. The price goes to
$1,200 from Dec. 1-16 for the four-night stay. Call 800-835-
0796; E-mail reservations@malliouhana.com;
www.malliouhana.com
Few visitors have to be coerced into sipping some rum
punch when visiting the Caribbean, but Rum Punch Villa
has been described as a spectacular contemporary masterpiece
in Dropsey Bay. The 7,500 square feet of living space
allows the indoors and outdoors to work in harmony. There
are three master suites on the ground floor and a separate
penthouse on the first floor, all with extraordinary ocean and
island views, even from the outdoor showers. Rates during
low season, which starts in May and runs through Nov. 14,
start at $1,750 for a three-bedroom villa plus $300 extra if
you add the one bedroom penthouse, both of which come
with breakfast and spa pool. High season will run $2,500 per
night for the three bedroom villa from Nov. 15- May 1, 2010.
The owners suggest agents take a look at the guest reviews
online. Visit www.rumpunchvilla.com
For more information, contact the Anguilla Tourist Board,
914-287-2400; E-mail mwturnstyle1@aol.com; or visit
www.anguilla-vacation.com
For consolidator airfares and tour packages to Anguilla
see page 67 of the Listings Section
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NORTH AMERICA & HAWAII
Hitch Your Clients to the Right Ranch
By Maria Lisella
I’m not sure how many of you remember Annie Oakley or the
call of “Hi-ho Silver,” or the romance of Elizabeth Taylor co-starring
with her beloved Black Velvet. But for me, and dozens of
other people who find romance in the legend and the myth of the
lonesome cowboy, cowpoke, cowgirl astride one of those beauti-
ful beasts could be enough to send clients and their kids to a dude
ranch for an unusual vacation.
Never booked a dude ranch before and you mix it up with all those
other special interests like golf and skiing? One of the best guidelines
to closing a sale is The Dude Ranchers’ Association (DRA)
website. The DRA was formed in 1926, in part, to preserve this special
way of life. Further, the Association promotes the western ranch
vacation, while it also continues to build a strong working relationship
with Federal and State land agencies to preserve and protect
parks, forests and wildlife.
Obviously not all dude ranches are alike nor are they all members
of the DRA, but those that are, must meet rigorous criteria, namely a
two-year inspection and approval process. There are also a number
of strict by-laws, which must be followed in order to qualify (and
remain) a member ranch.
For sure, guest ranches are very popular as family vacations, but
there are also adult-only programs to give parents and adults some
time to themselves (it’s not all kid stuff) and there are senior specials
through the fall months into early winter at many member ranches.
“At least forty percent of our member ranches set aside time for
adults,” DRA’s Colleen Hodson says. “It’s definitely a growing trend
in ranch vacations.” Some ranches reserve a month, others a week
RONI ZIEMBA
and most all are held in the spring or fall. “Autumn is an ideal time to
visit,” Hodson says, “not only to take in the season’s colors, but
because the summer crowds are gone.”
A good place to start is the organization’s website for guidance on
how to best match the right client with the right vacation, just as you
would any other sort of vacation you might not be familiar with.
Depending on what your client may be interested in, click on to the
“Ranches” page, to check the boxes of the activities and amenities
that are on your client’s wish list. Once you have selected your
desired choices, hit the search button and let the computer do the
work for you. The search will offer you a list of ranches that match
your desired choices. You can change the search until you find exactly
what you are looking for and what they may be dreaming of. Here are
a few ideas from DRA members that may pique your clients’ interest.
Both Tanque Verde Ranch and Grand View Lodge are owned
and operated by Cote Family Companies, a family business that originally
began with summer camps (celebrating 100 years this year).
With a focus on getting back to the basics, no cell phones or TVs,
and an emphasis on tradition and character, Camp Lincoln and Camp
Lake Hubert are the backbone of the Cote Family philosophy. Still
operating today, these camps have helped shape family adventures
in Minnesota’s Northwoods as well as the Southwest Desert.
Hop on a flight to Tucson and check in at Tanque Verde Ranch.
One of the oldest dude ranch resorts in the country and nestled
between the Rincon and Catalina Mountain ranges and Saguaro
National Park, Tanque Verde Ranch provides visitors with a genuine
western experience. In addition to traditional dude ranch activities,
Tanque Verde also offers single-track mountain biking, swimming,
hiking, tennis, spa, fishing and children’s programs. To top it off, Tucson
enjoys an average of 286 sunny days a year—making it the perfect
getaway for those looking to escape the frigid winter weather.
Call 800-234-3833; www.tanqueverderanch.com
For those who prefer a Northwoods adventure, grab a fishing pole,
bathing suit and golf clubs, and head to Grand View Lodge. Built in
1919 as a place to stay for parents dropping their children off at summer
camp, this historic resort has evolved into an upscale vacation
destination. Lodging choices include lakeside cabins, lodge rooms,
golf course villas and houses big enough for a family reunion. Once
settled in, choose from a variety of activities. Most activities are
included in the all-inclusive room rate; others are charge a small fee.
In addition, Grand View Lodge also offers three championship golf
courses, eight restaurant options, as well as Glacial Water Spa. Call
866-801-2951 or visit www.grandviewlodge.com
Windwalker Ranch in Utah’s vast and beautiful Sanpete Valley
gives ladies their own getaway with its Pack and Pamper Package.
Women can participate in a two-day horseback pack trip, where they
will experience breathtaking views of the wondrous mountains that
surround Wind Walker, and then return to the ranch for two days of
pampering in the form of massages, relaxation classes and guided
meditation. The package includes lodging, three delicious meals a
day, a two-day pack trip, one massage, one facial and multiple classes.
Airport shuttle from Salt Lake International Airport available for an
additional fee. Call 888-606-9463; www.windwalker.org
For more information on DRA, or to request a free directory of
member ranches, call 307-587-2339, E-mail info@duderanch.org ,
or visit www.duderanch.org
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BEST BUYS
$ 80 VERMONT
This autumn Vermont is the perfect setting for a
variety of getaway packages -- from romantic to active to
family gatherings -- to celebrate the magnificent fall season.
Come and enjoy the historic Latchis Hotel in the heart of
downtown Brattleboro, Vermont. Built in 1938 by a family
from Greece, the Latchis offers thirty hotel rooms, a beautiful
3-screen movie theatre featuring first run and independent
films, and an onsite brew pub and restaurant.
Brattleboro itself is a small town know for hospitality, wonderful
restaurants and shops, a lively arts scene, and easy
access to a variety of outdoor actitivies.
Brattleboro is the gateway to southern Vermont and is
where Rudyard Kipling wrote his two Jungle Books.
Rates at the Latchis range from $80 to $175, and all rooms
include free wireless Internet, a continental breakfast, minirefrigerator,
coffee maker, and other amenities. Call 800-
798-6301 or visit www.latchis.com
$ 399 FLORIDA
Travel Impressions is offering five-night valueadded
packages to Orlando complete with Walt Disney
World® Magic Your Way Base tickets starting from $399 per
person double. Select properties are offering bonus incentives
including a fourth night free, complimentary American
breakfast and kids 13 and under eat free. This offer is valid
on bookings and travel through Dec. 21, 2009. Vacation
packages include roundtrip airport/hotel transfers, five-night
hotel accommodations, five-day Magic Your Way Base tickets,
two-for-one Wet & Wild admission tickets, $10 Planet
Hollywood certificate and hotel tax. Travel agents earn a 1%
bonus commission when they book online with Quest for
Agents. Call 800-284-0044; www.travelimpressions.com
$ 101 NEW YORK
To enhance the appeal of the Big Apple, Travel
Bound has announced four new sightseeing tours plus special
low rates and bonus night offers on 20 three, four and
five-star hotels in New York City starting at $101 per night.
New tours include Chelsea Nightclub Tour, the Edgar Allen
Poe Greenwich Village Walking Tour, Manhattan by Sail,
Shark Speedboat Ride, Jazz Soiree at the Blue Note and
Gossip Girl Sites.
All limited-time New York specials may be booked on the
company’s travel-agent-only web site. Starting commission
for all Travel Bound hotels, sightseeing tours and transfers is
10%. Visit “current promotions” at
www.booktravelbound.com
$ 219 FLORIDA
Experience everything offered at the Boca
Raton Resort & Club with this exciting "Best of Boca" package,
including the Resort's new 212-room Boca Beach Club,
fresh from a $120 million redesign, and save 50% through
December 23. Priced from just $219 per night, visitors enjoy
deluxe accommodations, a 50% discount on Camp Boca for
children ages 3-12 and a 50% discount on services at Spa
Palazzo; unlimited golf, tennis; daily breakfast and more at
this renowned 356-acre Resort. Call 800-925-3673; or visit
www.BocaResort.com
$ 520 CONNECTICUT
The Mayflower Inn & Spa, located in idyllic
Washington, CT, is offering – Stay Four Nights and Get the Fifth
Free for mid-week travel. The package represents a savings of
20 percent. Guests booking the Stay Four Nights and Get the
Fifth Free offering can extend their stay can enjoy treatments
and fitness classes at the property’s 20,000 square-foot spa.
New England cuisine made with locally grown and organic ingredients
is available throughout the day at the Spa and the Inn. Visitors
can take advantage of the surrounding area with plenty of
options for hiking, biking, and kayaking. The Stay-Four-Nights and
Get-the-Fifth-Free package is being offered Sundays through
Thursdays until December 31, 2009 and requires a five-night minimum
stay. Rates start at $520 per night. Call 860-868-9466 or
visit www.mayflowerinn.com
$ 184 BRITISH COLUMBIA
Whistler is the ideal Fall getaway, with a myriad of
hiking trails, bike paths, water sports and a host of other outdoor
adventures. To accommodate those who want to escape the
madness of everyday life, Pan Pacific is offering a value-added
Spa or Dine Getaway Package. The offer starts at $184 per night
for accommodations with a $90 credit towards spa treatments
at Vital Spirit Spa or dinner for two at one of a selection of seven
destination restaurants, including Araxi, Trattoria, or Hy’s Steakhouse,
to name a few. The Spa or Dine Package is available
through to the start of the Ski Season in November. Call 888-
905-9995; www.panpacificwhistler.com
Hang
your hat
in the heart
of town!
Enjoy an uncommon lodging experience
in this historic art deco gem.
Step out to shopping, dining, movies and
Brattleboro’s lively arts, all at your doorstep.
Thirty guest rooms, each with distinctive charm.
The Latchis Hotel is listed on the National Historic Register
50 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Call 802-254-6300 | Visit www.latchis.com
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When setting up your profile, be sure to include professional information
about your travel agency, including a link to your Web site, if
you have one. Once you’re set up, get hooked up with the networking
sites’ various travel communities, so you can meet people who
love to travel.
Showcasing your travel expertise is simply a matter of playing
games like Facebook’s “TravBuddy Countries Visited Map” and
offering plenty of advice to members who ask where they should
go on an upcoming vacation.
Currently only 42% of Amadeus North America travel agents use
Web sites like Facebook, according to a study by Amadeus. But Gonzalez
hopes to see that number grow as more travel professionals
become aware of the importance of this medium among consumers
of travel. “This is an opportunity for free, fun marketing,” she says.
Beauty of the Blog: The best way to win friends and influence
people online, notes Gonzalez, is to write a travel blog, an informal
piece of writing offering your ideas, experiences and advice. The
PhocusWright study reinforced this comment, finding that 85% of
business travelers surveyed read travel blogs for vacation advice.
To get started, sign up with TravelPod.com, an online community
of travel bloggers. This site will link back to your Facebook
profile and publish your blog free of charge.
TravelBlogs.org, a similar site, is also free.
Ideally, you’ll link your travel blog to your travel agency’s Web site,
so readers can jump straight from your words of wisdom to booking
travel with your agency.
“As times change and the next generation of travel consumers
begins to rely on online communities, it’s important
to evolve to meet their needs,” Gonzalez advises. “Most
people find that after they take the initial leap into these new
mediums, online social networking is a great way to grow
their business and have fun at the same time.”
Building a Web Presence With Amadeus: Whether you blog
about your travel adventures or go big with a new Web site, getting
your agency online is good for business.
Amadeus offers four value-added solutions for travel businesses
looking to launch or grow their online businesses
Amadeus Basic Online Package: With Amadeus Basic Online,
your Web site—with your own branded URL—will be created to
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so you can compete more effectively with the big online players.
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or software developer wishing to create and fully customize
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development platform.
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booking tool that includes certification training for personnel.
Launch assistance and support for each execution is included.
Call 888-AMADEUS, in the U.S.; in Canada, call 888-611-5554;
E-mail salesinquiries@amadeus.com; to discover your niche
and create a customized solution for your travel business in
just 4 easy steps, visit: www.us.amadeus.com/solutionfinder
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AFRICA 60
ETHIOPIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
IVORY COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
KENYA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
LIBERIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
MADAGASCAR . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
MALI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
MAURITIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
MOROCCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
NIGERIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
SOUTH AFRICA . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
SUDAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
TANZANIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
TOGO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
ZIMBABWE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
ASIA PACIFIC 68
AUSTRALIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
CAMBODIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
CHINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
COOK ISLANDS . . . . . . . . . . . .71
FIJI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
HONG KONG . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
INDIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
INDONESIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
JAPAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
KAZAKHSTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
KOREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
KYRGYZSTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
MALAYSIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
NEW ZEALAND . . . . . . . . . . . .73
PAKISTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
PHILIPPINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
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ASIA PACIFIC
SAMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
SINGAPORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
TAHITI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
TAIWAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
THAILAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
TONGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
UZBEKISTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
VIETNAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
CARIBBEAN & BERMUDA 66
ANGUILLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ANTIGUA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ARUBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
BARBADOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC . . . . . . .67
GRENADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
GUADELOUPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
HAITI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
JAMAICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
MARTINIQUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
SAINT MARTIN . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ST. KITTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ST. LUCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES . .67
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO . . . . . . . .67
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS . . . . . . . .67
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA 62
ARGENTINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
BRAZIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
CHILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
COLOMBIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
COSTA RICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
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ECUADOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
FRENCH GUIANA . . . . . . . . . . .63
GUATEMALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
GUYANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
HONDURAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
MEXICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
NICARAGUA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
PANAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
PARAGUAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
SURINAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
URUGUAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
EUROPE 50
ARMENIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
AUSTRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
AZERBAIJAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
BELARUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
BELGIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
BRITAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
CROATIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
CZECH REPUBLIC . . . . . . . . . . . .52
DENMARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
ESTONIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
FINLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
GEORGIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
GERMANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
GREECE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
HUNGARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
IRELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
ITALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
LATVIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
EUROPE
LITHUANIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
MALTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
MOLDOVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
POLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
PORTUGAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
RUSSIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
SLOVAKIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
SPAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
SWEDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
SWITZERLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
TURKEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
UKRAINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
THE MIDDLE EAST 58
BAHRAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
EGYPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
ISRAEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
LEBANON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
QATAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
SYRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES . . . . . .59
U.S. • CANADA • HAWAII 64
CALIFORNIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
CANADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
GEORGIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
ILLINOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
MISSOURI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
NEW YORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
PENNSYLVANIA . . . . . . . . . . . .65
TEXAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
WASHINGTON, DC . . . . . . . . .65
NOVEMBER COVER: ISRAEL
Africa & Middle East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenya
Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South East Asia, Thailand
Caribbean . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamaica, St.Martin/Maarten
Central & South America . . Chile, Tours to South America
Cruise News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Ship Review
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romania , Spain, Vienna
USA & Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlando FL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ski the USA
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ARMENIA
NEW YORK To:YEREVAN
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 212-481-1800;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
AUSTRIA
www.vienna.info
ATLANTA To:VIENNA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 317 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-708-0088;SODE.DELSRISCO@CNHINTL.COM
NEW YORK To:VIENNA
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2095 Net $ 3695 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED TUR $ 789 CZECH VACATIONS 9/1/09-11/30/09 WWW.CZECHVACATIONS.COM;800-204-7130
AZERBAIJAN
DETROIT To:BAKU
DAILY SKED AIR $ 800 Net IMPRESSA CLUB, LTD. ALL YEAR OTH CITY;718-645-8578;IMPRESSACLUB.COM
BELARUS
To:MINSK
DAILY TOUR PKG 3 $ 220 RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULT. ALL YEAR 877-268-2677;VISAS;HTLS AVBL ALL BELAR.
NEW YORK To:MINSK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 504 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 OW $317;NET;CALL:800-228-0877
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 212-481-1800;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
BELGIUM
www.visitflanders.us
BOSTON To:BRUSSELS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 283 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 866-288-5663;KEN.CHONG@CNHINTL.COM
BRITAIN
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BOSTON To:LONDON
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1595 Net $ 3650 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED AIR $ 205 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUSINESS
DALLAS/FT. WORTH To:LONDON
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2985 Net $ 4929 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
ARROW TRAVEL www.arrowtravel.com
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LOS ANGELES To:LONDON
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3500 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2800 Net $ 4900 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
MIAMI To:LONDON
DAILY SKED AIR $ 315 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS./OTH CITIES
NEW YORK To:LONDON
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1295 Net $ 3550 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED AIR $ 251 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-8238839;CECILIA.CHANG@CNHTRAVEL.COM
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3200 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
SAN FRANCISCO To:LONDON
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1595 Net $ 3850 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
SEATTLE To:LONDON
DAILY SKED AIR $ 345 Net $ 650 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
CHICAGO To:MANCHESTER
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2759 Net $ 4945 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
NEW YORK To:MANCHESTER
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1942 Net $ 3875 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
CROATIA
ATLANTA To:DUBROVNIK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 804 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
CHICAGO To:DUBROVNIK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 804 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
NEW YORK To:DUBROVNIK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 711 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 485 Net $ 685 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL EUROPE;800-999-9912
LOS ANGELES To:ZADAR
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1162 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
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DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CROATIA
NEW YORK To:ZADAR
DAILY SKED AIR $ 980 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
LOS ANGELES To:ZAGREB
DAILY SKED AIR $ 798 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
NEW YORK To:ZAGREB
DAILY SKED AIR $ 320 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
CZECH REPUBLIC
NEW YORK To:KARLOVY VARY
DAILY SKED TUR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR SPA CZECH REP;800-952-3519/212-481-1800
DAILY SPA NETNet PANORAMA TRAVEL, LTD. ALL YEAR WB AVBL;800-204-7130
NEW YORK To:PRAGUE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 226 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 OW $133;NET;CALL:800-228-0877
DAILY SKED TUR $ 739 CZECH VACATIONS 9/1/09-11/30/09 WWW.CZECHVACATIONS.COM;800-204-7130
DAILY SKED AIR $ 260 CZECH VACATIONS 9/1/09-11/30/09 WWW.CZECHVACATIONS.COM;800-204-7130
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 212-481-1800;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
DENMARK
NEW YORK To:COPENHAGEN
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2150 Net $ 2950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
SEATTLE To:COPENHAGEN
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2695 Net $ 4425 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
WASHINGTON DC To:COPENHAGEN
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2245 Net $ 3875 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
ESTONIA
CHICAGO To:TALLINN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 735 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;ADD-ONS AVBL.
LOS ANGELES To:TALLINN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 852 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;FITS AVBL.
NEW YORK To:TALLINN
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 212-481-1800;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 530 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;ADD-ONS,FIT’S AVBL.
NEWARK To:TALLINN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 640 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OTHER CITIES AVBL.
SAN FRANCISCO To:TALLINN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 852 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OTHER CITIES AVBL.
WASHINGTON DC To:TALLINN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 725 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OTHER CITIES AVBL.
FINLAND
NEW YORK To:HELSINKI
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 212-481-1800;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 530 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OW AVAILABLE
FRANCE
NEW YORK To:NICE
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2150 Net $ 3550 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED AIR $ 279 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
ATLANTA To:PARIS
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2768 Net $ 4895 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
BOSTON To:PARIS
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1989 Net $ 4625 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
CHICAGO To:PARIS
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2552 Net $ 4495 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
LOS ANGELES To:PARIS
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2250 Net $ 3950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3800 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
MIAMI To:PARIS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 391 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 345 Net $ 650 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
NEW YORK To:PARIS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 302 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3300 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
GEORGIA (EX SOVIET REPUBLIC)
NEW YORK To:TBILISI
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 212-481-1800;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 395 Net PANORAMA TRAVEL, LTD. TO 3/2010 ADD-ONS WB AVBL;800-204-7130
GERMANY
BOSTON To:BERLIN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 289 Net $ 659 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
CHICAGO To:BERLIN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 528 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
NEW YORK To:BERLIN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 370 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
ATLANTA To:COLOGNE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 551 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
CONSOLIDATOR NET FARES AND OVERRIDE COMMISSIONS
TO WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS FROM ALL U.S. GATEWAYS
800-742-2776 www.picassotravel.com Groups: 877-742-2776
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SAN FRANCISCO To:COLOGNE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 676 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
DETROIT To:FRANKFURT
DAILY SKED AIR $ 570 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
NEW YORK To:FRANKFURT
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1995 Net $ 3950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED AIR $ 286 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3300 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY SKED AIR $ 269 Net $ 650 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
DAILY SKED AIR $ 251 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
SAN FRANCISCO To:FRANKFURT
DAILY SKED AIR $ 299 Net $ 659 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
ATLANTA To:HAMBURG
DAILY SKED AIR $ 330 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-708-0088;SODE.DELSRISCO@CNHINTL.COM
DENVER To:HAMBURG
DAILY SKED AIR $ 355 Net $ 750 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
LOS ANGELES To:HAMBURG
DAILY SKED AIR $ 251 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
NEW YORK To:HAMBURG
DAILY SKED AIR $ 251 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
ATLANTA To:MUNICH
DAILY SKED AIR $ 551 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
CHICAGO To:MUNICH
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2095 Net $ 4150 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED AIR $ 528 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
NEW YORK To:MUNICH
DAILY SKED AIR $ 275 Net $ 750 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
GREECE
2,3,4 FIT’S 7 $ 1119 $ 1659
To:ATHENS
DESTINATION GREECE TO 10/20/09 888-GREECE-8;ATHENS+TOUR+3DAY CRUISE
4,7
CRUISE
FIT’S 9 $ 1618 $ 2366 DESTINATION GREECE TO 10/20/09 888-GREECE-8;ATHENS+MYKONOS+4DAY
5,6,7 FIT’S 9 $ 1389 $ 2159 DESTINATION GREECE TO 10/20/09 888-GREECE-8;ATHENS+TOURS+4DAY CRUISE
DAILY FIT’S 9 $ 1429 DESTINATION GREECE TO 9/15/09 888-GREECE-8;ATHENS+SANTORINI+IOS
DAILY FIT’S 3 $ 389 $ 433 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 888GREECE8;WWWDESTINATIONGREECE.COM
DAILY FIT’S 10 $ 1538 $ 1999 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 888-GREECE-8;AIR HER-ATH;SANTORINI;HER
DAILY FIT’S 7 $ 999 $ 1379 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 888GREECE8;WWWDESTINATIONGREECE.COM
DAILY FIT’S 9 $ 1184 $ 1849 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 SERVICES@DESTINATIONGREECE.COM;MORE
DAILY FIT’S 9 $ 1539 DESTINATION GREECE TO 9/15/09 888-GREECE-8;ATH+SERIFOS+SIFNOS+MILOS
DAILY FIT’S 8 $ 1164 $ 1769 DESTINATION GREECE TO 10/20/09 888-GREECE-8;ATHENS+TOURS+3DAY CRUISE
DAILY FIT’S 8 $ 1785 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 AIR JTR-ATH-AMM;HYDRO;SANTORINI;PETRA
DAILY FIT’S 12 $ 1668 $ 2163 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 888-GREECE-8;ATH+MYK+SANTORINI+CRETE
DAILY FIT’S 9 $ 1539 DESTINATION GREECE TO 9/15/09 888-GREECE-8;ATHENS+SYROS+TINOS+MYKONOS
DAILY FIT’S 10 $ 1597 $ 2139 DESTINATION GREECE TO 10/20/09 888-GREECE-8;ATH+4DAY TOUR+3DAY CRUISE
DAILY FIT’S 9 $ 1489 DESTINATION GREECE TO 9/15/09 888-GREECE-8;ATHENS+FOLEGANDROS+AMORGOS
ATLANTA To:ATHENS
DAILY SKED TUR 7 $ 799 $ 975 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CRUISES/TOURS
BOSTON To:ATHENS
DAILY SKED TUR 7 $ 799 $ 975 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CRUISES/TOURS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 314 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
DALLAS To:ATHENS
DAILY SKED TUR 7 $ 799 $ 1015 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CRUISES/TOURS
LOS ANGELES To:ATHENS
DAILY SKED TUR 7 $ 799 $ 1120 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:WEDDNGS/TOURS
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GREECE
MIAMI To:ATHENS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 376 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
NEW YORK To:ATHENS
DAILY SKED TUR 7 $ 799 $ 975 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:WEDDNGS/TOURS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 329 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
DAILY SKED TUR 7 $ 1350 CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 AIR;6N ATH;CITY TOUR;MORE
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 899 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR+AIR/TAXES;800-2-GREECE
PHILADELPHIA To:ATHENS
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 899 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR+AIR/TAXES;800-2-GREECE
TAMPA To:ATHENS
DAILY SKED TUR 7 $ 799 $ 1080 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CULTURAL TOURS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 540 CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
WASHINGTON DC To:ATHENS
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 899 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR+AIR/TAXES;800-2-GREECE
To:MYKONOS
DAILY FIT’S 9 $ 1599 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 888-GREECE-8;ATHENS+SANTORINI+RHODES
DAILY FIT’S 9 $ 1599 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 888-GREECE-8;ATHENS+SANTORINI+HERAKLION
DAILY FIT’S 7 $ 1249 $ 1494 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 888-GREECE-8;MYKONOS+PAROS+ATHENS;MORE
To:SANTORINI
DAILY FIT’S 7 $ 1225 $ 1325 DESTINATION GREECE TO 12/15/09 888-GREECE-8;SANTORINI+MYKONOS+ATHENS
HUNGARY
NEW YORK To:BUDAPEST
DAILY SKED AIR $ 238 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 OW $158;NET;CALL;800-228-0877
DAILY SKED AIR $ 271 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
DAILY SKED TUR $ 689 CZECH VACATIONS 9/11/09-11/30/09 WWW.CZECHVACATIONS.COM;800-204-7130
DAILY SKED AIR $ 260 CZECH VACATIONS 9/11/09-11/30/09 WWW.CZECHVACATIONS.COM;800-204-7130
IRELAND
NEW YORK To:DUBLIN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 481 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-8238839;CECILIA.CHANG@CNHTRAVEL.COM
ITALY
CHICAGO To:FLORENCE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 374 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
SAN FRANCISCO To:FLORENCE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 855 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
BOSTON To:MILAN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 287 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1705 Net $ 3410 PERFECT TRAVEL CALL 212-840-6777 CALL FOR RULES/OTHR CITIES
DETROIT To:MILAN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 459 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
LOS ANGELES To:MILAN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 359 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
MIAMI To:MILAN
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1612 Net $ 3224 PERFECT TRAVEL CALL 212-840-6777 CALL FOR RULES/OTHR CITIES
NEW YORK To:MILAN
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2095 Net $ 3950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED AIR $ 306 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
NEWARK To:MILAN
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1864 Net $ 3728 PERFECT TRAVEL CALL 212-840-6777 CALL FOR RULES/OTHR CITIES
SAN FRANCISCO To:MILAN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 365 Net $ 750 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
ATLANTA To:ROME
DAILY SKED AIR $ 355 Net $ 750 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
DAILY SKED AIR $ 770 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
BOSTON To:ROME
DAILY SKED AIR $ 365 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
CHICAGO To:ROME
DAILY SKED AIR $ 355 Net $ 755 LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR BUS CL/OTH CITIES
LOS ANGELES To:ROME
DAILY SKED AIR $ 355 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
MIAMI To:ROME
DAILY SKED AIR $ 418 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
NEW YORK To:ROME
DAILY SKED TUR 5 $ 599 $ 999 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CRUISES/TOURS
DAILY SKED TUR 8 $ 799 $ 1299 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CRUISES/TOURS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 306 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
NEWARK To:ROME
DAILY BUSINESS $ 1864 Net $ 3728 PERFECT TRAVEL CALL 212-840-6777 CALL FOR RULES/OTHR CITIES
BOSTON To:VENICE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 365 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
NEW YORK To:VENICE
DAILY SKED TUR 8 $ 599 $ 999 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CRUISES/TOURS
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2095 Net $ 3950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED AIR $ 306 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
LATVIA
CHICAGO To:RIGA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 755 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;ADD-ONS AVBL.
LOS ANGELES To:RIGA
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NEW YORK To:RIGA
4,7 SKED AIR $ 475 Net UNITED TOURS CORP. TO 10/31/09 888-838-1674;212-245-1100;OW OK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 586 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 OW $349;NET;CALL:800-228-0877
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 212-481-1800;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 530 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;ADD-ONS,FIT’S;TOURS
NEWARK To:RIGA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 640 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OTHER CITIES AVBL.
SAN FRANCISCO To:RIGA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 852 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OTHER CITIES AVBL.
WASHINGTON DC To:RIGA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 725 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OTHER CITIES AVBL.
LITHUANIA
BOSTON To:VILNIUS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 495 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;FITS & TOURS AVBL.
CHICAGO To:VILNIUS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 755 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;LAND AVBL.
LOS ANGELES To:VILNIUS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 545 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;LAND AVBL.
NEW YORK To:VILNIUS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 480 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 OW $435;NET;CALL:800-228-0877
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 212-481-1800;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 705 IMPRESSA CLUB, LTD. ALL YEAR OTH CITY;718-645-8578;IMPRESSACLUB.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 530 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;ADD-ONS,FIT’S,TOURS
NEWARK To:VILNIUS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 640 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OW AVAILABLE
PHILADELPHIA To:VILNIUS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 745 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OW AVAILABLE
SAN FRANCISCO To:VILNIUS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 545 Net VYTIS TOURS CALL 800-778-9847;OTHER CITIES AVBL.
MALTA
BOSTON To:MALTA
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 325 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR;800-247-3323
CHICAGO To:MALTA
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 325 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR;800-247-3323
LOS ANGELES To:MALTA
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 325 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR;800-247-3323
MIAMI To:MALTA
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 325 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR;800-247-3323
NEW YORK To:MALTA
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 325 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR;800-247-3323
NEWARK To:MALTA
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 325 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR;800-247-3323
WASHINGTON DC To:MALTA
DAILY SKED TUR 6 $ 325 MED. DESTINATIONS MAY-OCT LAND TOUR;800-247-3323
MOLDOVA
NEW YORK To:CHISINAU
DAILY SKED AIR $ 385 Net PANORAMA TRAVEL, LTD. 10/1/09-3/31/10 C,WB,U.S. ADD-ONS AVBL;800-204-7130
SEATTLE To:CHISINAU
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM MISSION VALLEY TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-321-8069;WWW.MVTI.US;ALL CITIES
POLAND
NEW YORK To:KRAKOW
DAILY SKED AIR $ 300 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 EWR SAME;OW $177;NET;800-228-0877
CONSOLIDATOR NET FARES AND OVERRIDE COMMISSIONS
TO WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS FROM ALL U.S. GATEWAYS
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE
POLAND
DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ATLANTA To:WARSAW
DAILY SKED AIR $ 393 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 KRK,GDN SAME;OW $265;NET;800-228-0877
BOSTON To:WARSAW
DAILY SKED AIR $ 305 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 KRK SAME;OW $180;NET;CALL:800-228-0877
CHICAGO To:WARSAW
DAILY SKED AIR $ 448 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 KRK SAME;OW $266;NET;CALL:800-228-0877
DETROIT To:WARSAW
DAILY SKED AIR $ 453 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 KRK,GDN SAME;OW $289;NET;800-228-0877
HOUSTON To:WARSAW
DAILY SKED AIR $ 454 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 KRK,GDN SAME;OW $269;NET;800-228-0877
NEW YORK To:WARSAW
DAILY SKED AIR $ 300 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 GDN,KTW SAME;OW $177;NET;800-228-0877
PHILADELPHIA To:WARSAW
DAILY SKED AIR $ 323 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 KRK SAME;OW $191;NET;CALL:800-228-0877
WASHINGTON DC To:WROCLAW
DAILY SKED AIR $ 343 Net AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD 8/17/09-10/25/09 KRK,GDN SAME;OW $203;NET;800-228-0877
PORTUGAL
NEW YORK To:LISBON
DAILY SKED AIR $ 383 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-8238839;CECILIA.CHANG@CNHTRAVEL.COM
RUSSIA
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LOS ANGELES To:IRKUTSK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 925 Net $ 1125 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL EUROPE:800-999-9912
CHICAGO To:MOSCOW
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-952-3519;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
LOS ANGELES To:MOSCOW
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-952-3519;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM MISSION VALLEY TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-321-8069;WWW.MVTI.US;ALL CITIES
DAILY HTL PKG 3 $ 210 RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULT. ALL YEAR 877-268-2677;VISAS;HTLS AVBL ALL RUSSIA
MIAMI To:MOSCOW
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-952-3519;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
NEW YORK To:MOSCOW
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2050 Net $ 3250 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED AIR $ 246 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 212-481-1800;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 400 IMPRESSA CLUB, LTD. ALL YEAR OTH CITY;718-645-8578;IMPRESSACLUB.COM
DAILY BUSINESS CALL FOR QUOTES MISSION VALLEY TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-321-8069;WWW.MVTI.US;ALL CITIES
DAILY SKED AIR $ 241 Net PANORAMA TRAVEL, LTD. ALL YEAR OTHER CITIES AVAIL;800-204-7130
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VARY SHIP PKG 11 $ 1200 $ 1760 RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULT. ALL YEAR 877-268-2677;VISA SVCS;HTLS;ALL GATES
SAN FRANCISCO To:MOSCOW
DAILY HTL PKG 3 $ 210 RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULT. ALL YEAR 877-268-2677;VISAS;HTLS AVBL ALL RUSSIA
SEATTLE To:MOSCOW
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-952-3519;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM MISSION VALLEY TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-321-8069;WWW.MVTI.US;ALL CITIES
WASHINGTON DC To:MOSCOW
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM DOWNTOWN TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-952-3519;WWW.DOWNTOWNTRAVEL.COM
LOS ANGELES To:ST. PETERSBURG
DAILY SKED AIR NET/COMM MISSION VALLEY TRAVEL ALL YEAR 800-321-8069;WWW.MVTI.US;ALL CITIES
NEW YORK To:ST. PETERSBURG
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VARY SHIP PKG 11 $ 1200 $ 1760 RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULT. ALL YEAR 877-268-2677;VISA SVCS;HTLS;ALL GATES
SLOVAKIA
NEW YORK To:BRATISLAVA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 390 CZECH VACATIONS 9/1/09-11/30/09 WWW.CZECHVACATIONS.COM;800-204-7130
SPAIN
NEW YORK To:BARCELONA
DAILY SKED TUR 14 $ 599 $ 1299 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CRUISES/TOURS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 231 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
NEW YORK To:COSTA DEL SOL
DAILY SKED TUR 14 $ 799 $ 1999 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CRUISES/TOURS
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NEW YORK To:MADRID
DAILY SKED TUR 14 $ 699 $ 1699 AEGEAN/MED CRUISES/TOURS TO 8/31/10 888-968-0335;13-16%COMM:CRUISES/TOURS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 231 Net CROWN PETERS FROM 10/1/09 BIZ NETS AVBL;800-321-1199;MORE DESTS
SWEDEN
CHICAGO To:STOCKHOLM
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charges, since these will vary depending upon the airline(s) used and the specific route flown for the ticket(s) actually purchased. Travel agents are hereby advised that the U.S.
Department of Transportation requires that consumers be advised of the total amount of applicable taxes, fees and charges before the ticket sale is consummated. Be sure to
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THE MIDDLE EAST
TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BAHRAIN
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
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DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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60 AFRICA WWW.JAXFAX.COM OCTOBER 2009

TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ETHIOPIA
PHILADELPHIA To:ADDIS ABABA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 999 Net $ 1250 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL AFRICA;800-999-9912
IVORY COAST
HOUSTON To:ABIDJAN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1295 Net $ 1395 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL AFRICA;800-999-9912
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NEW YORK To:NAIROBI
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SEATTLE To:NAIROBI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1075 Net $ 1195 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL AFRICA;800-999-9912
LIBERIA
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NEW YORK To:ANTANANARIVO
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1295 Net $ 1795 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL AFRICA;800-999-9912
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NEW YORK To:MAURITIUS
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actually purchased. Travel agents are hereby advised that the U.S. Department of Transportation requires that consumers be advised of the
total amount of applicable taxes, fees and charges before the ticket sale is consummated. Be sure to determine from the wholesaler what the
applicable amount is and advise your clients.— The Publisher
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CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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64 U.S. • CANADA • HAWAII WWW.JAXFAX.COM OCTOBER 2009

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DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CALIFORNIA
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DAILY SKED AIR $ 318 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
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DAILY SKED AIR $ 389 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
ST. LOUIS To:TORONTO
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DALLAS To:ATLANTA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 318 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
ST. LOUIS To:ATLANTA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 325 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
DAILY SKED AIR $ 235 Net $ 495 PERFECT TRAVEL CALL 212-840-6777 CALL FOR RULES/OTHR CITIES
ILLINOIS
NEW YORK To:CHICAGO
DAILY SKED AIR $ 329 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
SAN FRANCISCO To:CHICAGO
DAILY SKED AIR $ 318 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
MISSOURI
ATLANTA To:ST. LOUIS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 338 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
NEW YORK To:ST. LOUIS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 338 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
NEW YORK
CHICAGO To:NEW YORK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 369 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
DALLAS To:NEW YORK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 369 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
PENNSYLVANIA
DALLAS/FT. WORTH To:PITTSBURGH
DAILY SKED AIR $ 310 Net $ 525 PERFECT TRAVEL CALL 212-840-6777 CALL FOR RULES/OTHR CITIES
TEXAS
BOSTON To:DALLAS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 380 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
NEW YORK To:DALLAS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 380 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
PHILADELPHIA To:DALLAS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 380 Net LEGEND TRAVEL AND TOURS TO 12/15/09 800-295-3436;CALL FOR RULES/OTH CITIES
COLUMBUS To:DALLAS/FT. WORTH
DAILY SKED AIR $ 325 Net $ 525 PERFECT TRAVEL CALL 212-840-6777 CALL FOR RULES/OTHR CITIES
WASHINGTON, DC
NEW YORK To:WASHINGTON DC
DAILY SKED AIR $ 195 Net $ 395 PERFECT TRAVEL CALL 212-840-6777 CALL FOR RULES/OTHR CITIES
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CARIBBEAN & BERMUDA
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ANGUILLA
NEW YORK To:ANGUILLA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 562 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-8238839;CECILIA.CHANG@CNHTRAVEL.COM
ANTIGUA
NEW YORK To:ANTIGUA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 425 Net $ 550 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
ARUBA
HOUSTON To:ARUBA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 474 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
LOS ANGELES To:ARUBA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 466 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
NEW YORK To:ARUBA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 423 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 325 Net $ 450 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
BARBADOS
NEW YORK To:BARBADOS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 365 Net $ 495 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
NEW YORK To:PUNTA CANA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 299 Net $ 495 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
GRENADA
NEW YORK To:GRENADA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 325 Net $ 450 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
GUADELOUPE
MIAMI To:POINT-A-PITRE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 475 Net $ 550 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
HAITI
MIAMI To:PORT AU PRINCE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 120 Net $ 240 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
JAMAICA
FT LAUDERDALE To:MONTEGO BAY
DAILY SKED AIR $ 148 Net $ 218 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
NEW YORK To:MONTEGO BAY
DAILY SKED AIR $ 423 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
SAN FRANCISCO To:MONTEGO BAY
DAILY SKED AIR $ 576 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
MARTINIQUE
MIAMI To:FORT DE FRANCE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 475 Net $ 550 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
SAINT MARTIN
MIAMI To:ST. MAARTEN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 335 Net $ 450 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
ST. KITTS
WASHINGTON DC To:ST. KITTS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 460 Net $ 590 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
ST. LUCIA
NEW YORK To:ST. LUCIA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 325 Net $ 450 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
NEW YORK To:ST. VINCENT
DAILY SKED AIR $ 735 Net $ 845 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
MIAMI To:PORT OF SPAIN
DAILY SKED AIR $ 385 Net $ 495 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NEW YORK To:ST. THOMAS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 250 Net $ 360 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL CARIBBEAN;800-999-9912
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AUSTRALIA• NEW ZEALAND•ASIA PACIFIC
68 ASIA PACIFIC WWW.JAXFAX.COM OCTOBER 2009

TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AUSTRALIA
LOS ANGELES To:ADELAIDE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 789 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
ATLANTA To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1847 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
BOSTON To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1847 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
CHICAGO To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1804 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
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DALLAS To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1761 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DETROIT To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1804 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
HOUSTON To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1761 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
LOS ANGELES To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1503 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 619 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1099 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
MIAMI To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1847 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
NEW YORK To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1847 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
SAN FRANCISCO To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1503 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:BRISBANE
123 SKED AIR $ 1860 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
LOS ANGELES To:CAIRNS
DAILY SKED AIR $ 619 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
ATLANTA To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1848 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
BOSTON To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1848 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
CHARLOTTE To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1848 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DALLAS To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1767 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
HOUSTON To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1762 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
LOS ANGELES To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1504 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DAILY BUSINESS $ 7278 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 619 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1099 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 369 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
MIAMI To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1848 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
MINNEAPOLIS/ST.PAUL To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1805 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
NEW YORK To:MELBOURNE
DAILY BUSINESS $ 4950 Net $ 6950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1848 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 369 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
PHOENIX To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1607 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
PORTLAND,OR To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1676 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
SAN FRANCISCO To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1504 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
SEATTLE To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1676 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:MELBOURNE
123 SKED AIR $ 1861 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
LOS ANGELES To:PERTH
DAILY SKED AIR $ 909 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
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AUSTRALIA
ATLANTA To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1758 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 711 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-708-0088;SODE.DELSRISCO@CNHINTL.COM
BOSTON To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1758 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
CHARLOTTE To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1758 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
CINCINNATI To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1715 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
CLEVELAND To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1715 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DALLAS To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1672 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DETROIT To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1715 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
HOUSTON To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1672 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 548 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
LOS ANGELES To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1414 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DAILY BUSINESS $ 4550 Net $ 5950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY PRM ECON $ 2099 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 619 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY BUSINESS $ 7278 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY BUSINESS $ 4990 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1099 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
MIAMI To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1758 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
MINNEAPOLIS/ST.PAUL To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1715 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
NEW YORK To:SYDNEY
DAILY BUSINESS $ 5900 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1180 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1758 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
PHOENIX To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1517 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
PITTSBURGH To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1758 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
PORTLAND,OR To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1629 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
RALEIGH-DURHAM To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1758 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
SALT LAKE CITY To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1586 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
SAN FRANCISCO To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1414 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 619 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY BUSINESS $ 7278 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 369 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
SEATTLE To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1629 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
ST. LOUIS To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1715 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:SYDNEY
123 SKED AIR $ 1771 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
CAMBODIA
LOS ANGELES To:SIEM REAP
DAILY SKED AIR $ 798 Net $ 1298 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL ASIA;800-999-9912
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CHICAGO To:BEIJING
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3400 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
LOS ANGELES To:BEIJING
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2700 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 470 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 RATES CHNG;800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60
NEW YORK To:BEIJING
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3300 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
SAN FRANCISCO To:BEIJING
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2700 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:BEIJING
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3800 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY SKED AIR $ 660 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CHICAGO To:SHANGHAI
DAILY BUSINESS $ 4500 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3100 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
NEW YORK To:SHANGHAI
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2950 Net $ 4950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY BUSINESS $ 5000 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3150 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
SAN FRANCISCO To:SHANGHAI
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2700 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
COOK ISLANDS
LOS ANGELES To:RAROTONGA
DAILY
FIJI
SKED AIR $ 718 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED ALL YEAR 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
ATLANTA To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1471 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
BOSTON To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1471 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
CHICAGO To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1428 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DALLAS To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1385 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DETROIT To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1428 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
HOUSTON To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1385 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
LOS ANGELES To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 525 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 4/30/09-12/31/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1127 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
MIAMI To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1471 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
NEW YORK To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1471 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
SAN FRANCISCO To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1127 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:NADI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1484 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
HONG KONG (CHINA)
CHICAGO To:HONG KONG
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3200 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3500 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
LOS ANGELES To:HONG KONG
DAILY SKED AIR $ 655 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2700 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 740 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 430 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60;NO ADV.
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2580 TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 18% COMM ON PUB FARES;CST#1017187-60
NEW YORK To:HONG KONG
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2950 Net $ 4950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3600 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3150 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 658 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
SAN FRANCISCO To:HONG KONG
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2800 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:HONG KONG
DAILY SKED AIR $ 700 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
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CHICAGO To:CHENNAI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 435 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
NEW YORK To:CHENNAI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 370 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
SAN FRANCISCO To:CHENNAI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 305 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
ATLANTA To:DELHI
DAILY BUSINESS $ 4800 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
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LOS ANGELES To:DELHI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 365 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
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HOUSTON To:HYDERABAD
DAILY SKED AIR $ 580 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
SAN FRANCISCO To:HYDERABAD
DAILY SKED AIR $ 415 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
DETROIT To:MUMBAI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 590 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
LOS ANGELES To:MUMBAI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1060 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
NEW YORK To:MUMBAI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 370 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
SAN FRANCISCO To:MUMBAI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 285 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
INDONESIA
LOS ANGELES To:BALI, DENPASAR
DAILY SKED AIR $ 760 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:JAKARTA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 838 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
JAPAN
LOS ANGELES To:NAGOYA
1234 SKED AIR $ 459 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60;FARES CHNG
ATLANTA To:NARITA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 552 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-708-0088;SODE.DELSRISCO@CNHINTL.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:OKINAWA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 831 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
LOS ANGELES To:OSAKA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 524 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60;FARES CHNG
CHICAGO To:TOKYO
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3995 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3548 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
LOS ANGELES To:TOKYO
1346 BUSINESS $ 2700 TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 18% COMM ON PUB FARES;CST#1017187-60
DAILY SKED AIR $ 369 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60;FARES CHNG
NEW YORK To:TOKYO
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2850 Net $ 3750 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3995 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY BUSINESS $ 4200 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 512 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60;RATES CHNG
SAN FRANCISCO To:TOKYO
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3500 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3200 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:TOKYO
DAILY SKED AIR $ 531 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
KAZAKHSTAN
To:ALMATY
DAILY TOUR PKG 3 $ 346 RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULT. ALL YEAR 877-268-2677;VISAS;HTLS AVBL ALL KAZAK.
KOREA
ATLANTA To:SEOUL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 550 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-708-0088;SODE.DELSRISCO@CNHINTL.COM
BOSTON To:SEOUL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 430 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 866-288-5663;KEN.CHONG@CNHINTL.COM
CHICAGO To:SEOUL
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2830 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
LOS ANGELES To:SEOUL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 445 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60;MORE CITIES
NEW YORK To:SEOUL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 847 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-8238839;CECILIA.CHANG@CNHTRAVEL.COM
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2630 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
SAN FRANCISCO To:SEOUL
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2300 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:SEOUL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 550 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
KYRGYZSTAN
To:BISHKEK
DAILY TOUR PKG 3 $ 310 RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULT. ALL YEAR 877-268-2677;VISAS;HTLS AVBL ALL KYRGY.
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MALAYSIA
LOS ANGELES To:KUALA LUMPUR
DAILY SKED AIR $ 798 Net $ 1298 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL ASIA;800-999-9912
NEW ZEALAND
CONSOLIDATOR NET FARES AND OVERRIDE COMMISSIONS
TO WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS FROM ALL U.S. GATEWAYS
800-742-2776 www.picassotravel.com Groups: 877-742-2776
LOS ANGELES To:AUCKLAND
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3550 Net $ 4950 ARROW TRAVEL ALL YEAR CALL FOR OTHER CITIES;866-359-2776
DAILY BUSINESS $ 5778 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 790 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY PRM ECON $ 2099 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY BUSINESS $ 7295 Net EXTRA VALUE AIR ALL YEAR 800-758-1382;OTHER CITIES & 1ST AVBL.
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1025 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1471 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
NEW YORK To:AUCKLAND
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1399 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1815 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1255 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
SAN FRANCISCO To:AUCKLAND
DAILY SKED AIR $ 778 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY BUSINESS $ 5778 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY PRM ECON $ 2099 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 945 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
WASHINGTON DC To:AUCKLAND
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1828 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
LOS ANGELES To:CHRISTCHURCH
DAILY BUSINESS $ 7418 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 6/1/09-12/8/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1578 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
NEW YORK To:CHRISTCHURCH
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1922 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:CHRISTCHURCH
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1935 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
LOS ANGELES To:WELLINGTON
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1553 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
NEW YORK To:WELLINGTON
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1897 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:WELLINGTON
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1910 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
PAKISTAN
WASHINGTON DC To:LAHORE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 768 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 866-787-2288;PETE.CHHABRA@CNHINTK.COM
PHILIPPINES
LOS ANGELES To:CEBU
DAILY SKED AIR $ 825 Net $ 995 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL ASIA;800-999-9912
LOS ANGELES To:MANILA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 420 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60;MORE CITIES
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2650 TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 18% COMM ON PUB FARES;CST#1017187-60
WASHINGTON DC To:MANILA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 550 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
SAMOA
LOS ANGELES To:APIA
DAILY SKED AIR $ 779 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 9/16/09-11/26/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
SINGAPORE
BOSTON To:SINGAPORE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 353 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 866-288-5663;KEN.CHONG@CNHINTL.COM
CHICAGO To:SINGAPORE
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3230 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
NEW YORK To:SINGAPORE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1040 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-8238839;CECILIA.CHANG@CNHTRAVEL.COM
DAILY BUSINESS $ 3030 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
SAN FRANCISCO To:SINGAPORE
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2430 JBTI TOUR LLC YEAR ROUND 800-967-2345;212-696-2058;INFO@JBTI.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:SINGAPORE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 678 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
CONSOLIDATOR NET FARES AND OVERRIDE COMMISSIONS
TO WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONS FROM ALL U.S. GATEWAYS
800-742-2776 www.picassotravel.com Groups: 877-742-2776
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TRIP # ROUND TRIP PRICE VALIDITY
DEPARTING TYPE
TAHITI
DAYS MIN MAX SUPPLIER PERIOD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ATLANTA To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1389 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
BOSTON To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1389 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
CHICAGO To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1366 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DALLAS To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1330 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
DETROIT To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1366 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
HOUSTON To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1330 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
LOS ANGELES To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1006 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
MIAMI To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1389 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
NEW YORK To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1048 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1389 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
SAN FRANCISCO To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1168 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
WASHINGTON DC To:PAPEETE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 1389 Net QANTAS VACATIONS LOW SEASON 800-348-8146;WWW.QANTASVACATIONS.COM
TAIWAN
CHICAGO To:TAIPEI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 630 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
LOS ANGELES To:TAIPEI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 550 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2690 TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 18% COMM ON PUB FARES;CST#1017187-60
DAILY SKED AIR $ 430 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 800-227-2065;BLCKOUT;CST#1017187-60
WASHINGTON DC To:TAIPEI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 520 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JALPAK.COM
THAILAND
LOS ANGELES To:BANGKOK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 775 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 315 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
DAILY BUSINESS $ 2290 TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 18% COMM ON PUB FARES;CST#1017187-60
DAILY SKED AIR $ 470 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 VIA OSA;800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60
NEW YORK To:BANGKOK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 365 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
WASHINGTON DC To:BANGKOK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 620 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
DAILY SKED AIR $ 765 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
LOS ANGELES To:PHUKET
DAILY SKED AIR $ 798 Net $ 1298 TRAVEL PEOPLE ALL YEAR ALL USA TO ALL ASIA;800-999-9912
TONGA
LOS ANGELES To:TONGATAPU
DAILY SKED AIR $ 855 Net AUSSIE ADVENTURES LIMITED 9/19/09-11/26/09 866-828-AUSSIE;AIR ONLY AVAIL
UZBEKISTAN
To:TASHKENT
DAILY TOUR PKG 3 $ 160 RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULT. ALL YEAR 877-268-2677;VISAS;HTLS AVBL ALL UZBEK.
NEW YORK To:TASHKENT
4,7 SKED AIR $ 1036 Net UNITED TOURS CORP. TO 10/31/09 888-838-1674;212-245-1100;OW OK
DAILY SKED AIR $ 487 Net PANORAMA TRAVEL, LTD. 9/16/09-3/31/10 OTHER CITIES;ADD-ONS AVAIL;800-204-7130
VIETNAM
LOS ANGELES To:HANOI
DAILY SKED AIR $ 875 Net GOWAY AIR ALL YEAR 800-387-8850;AIRFARES@GOWAY.COM
ATLANTA To:HO-CHI-MINH CITY(SAIGON)
DAILY SKED AIR $ 505 Net C & H INTERNATIONAL TO 10/31/09 888-708-0088;SODE.DELSRISCO@CNHINTL.COM
LOS ANGELES To:HO-CHI-MINH CITY(SAIGON)
DAILY SKED AIR $ 315 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
DAILY SKED AIR $ 455 Net TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE TO 10/31/09 800-227-2065;CST#1017187-60;RATES CHNG
NEW YORK To:HO-CHI-MINH CITY(SAIGON)
DAILY SKED AIR $ 365 Net SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS TO 10/31/09 888-SKYBIRD;OTHER CITIES AVAILABLE
WASHINGTON DC To:HO-CHI-MINH CITY(SAIGON)
DAILY SKED AIR $ 566 Net JGT LOW SEASON 800-926-7274;FARE@JPITRAVEL.COM
NOTICE TO TRAVEL AGENTS: The listings displayed in JAX FAX may or may not include all of the government taxes/fees, fuel surcharges, airport facility and airline security charges, since
these will vary depending upon the airline(s) used and the specific route flown for the ticket(s) actually purchased. Travel agents are hereby advised that the U.S. Department of Transportation
requires that consumers be advised of the total amount of applicable taxes, fees and charges before the ticket sale is consummated. Be sure to determine from the wholesaler what
the applicable amount is and advise your clients.— The Publisher
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
TRAVELSAVERS: Forty Years and Going Strong
TRAVELSAVERS has done a great job
branding itself and its sister companies
throughout its 40-year existence, but in
2010 founder Rick Mazza wants its travel
agencies to know about the full range and
breadth of the American Marketing Group
that stands behind them.
To that end, TRAVELSAVERS is celebrating
its 40th anniversary on June 9-13, 2010
with a conference at the Boca Raton Resort
& Club that will bring all the companies of
American Marketing Group under one roof
for the first time.
Overall, American Marketing Group spearheads
a family of cutting-edge companies
encompassing an entire spectrum of products
and services that place its agencies
and preferred suppliers in the strongest
competitive position possible in both the
leisure and corporate sectors. Altogether,
there are 14 brands under the American
Marketing Group umbrella.
Among them are: TRAVELSAVERS, the
TWIN (TRAVELSAVERS Worldwide Independent
Network) global travel management
company, NEST (marketing group for
home-based travel agents in the U.S.), The
Affluent Traveler Collection (marketing
group for luxury travel advisors), the TRAV-
EL HELPLINE & agent24 after-hours services,
TravStar Technologies, Inc. (a travel
technology company), and just introduced
last year, Acclaim Meetings (a meetings and
marketing group) and travel tix (an air fulfillment
service for travel agents).
Best known among the companies is
TRAVELSAVERS, which counts 3,000 brick
and mortar member agencies in the U.S.,
Canada, Mexico and Europe. The group’s
most significant characteristic is that each
agency receives an exclusive territory.
Says Nicole Mazza, Chief Marketing Officer,
“In the U.S., for instance, each agency
works within an area with a population of up
to 50,000, so that one TRAVELSAVERS
agency is never competing with another
TRAVELSAVERS agency across the street.
Maintaining an individual territory gives
them better control over their growth from
a marketing standpoint.”
TRAVELSAVERS provides its agencies
with preferred supplier relationships, marketing
support, technology and general
operational support to grow their businesses.
The agencies benefit from the organization’s
global resources and still maintain
their own identity. Founder Rick Mazza
encourages member agencies to be proud
of the reputation they worked so hard to
build in their local communities.
“We put all of our resources to work in the
marketplace to support our travel agencies to
succeed,” says Nicole Mazza. “When our
agents win, everyone wins....the customer,
the agent, and the supplier.”
Another of the American Marketing Group
companies that has become widely known
over the past several years is NEST (Network
of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel). NEST is the
industry’s first and still only marketing group
that is exclusively for home-based travel
agents. Last year, NEST topped the 550member
mark and is 98 percent leisurebased.
Unlike some of its competitors, NEST
is not based on a host model. “The agency
retains full recognition with suppliers. Our
motto is ‘It’s your business, we can help,’”
says Mazza.
Global Expansion
American Marketing Group has also made
much headway in its global expansions in
recent years. Betty Tilton, CTE, CTC, VP Corporate
Services, TRAVELSAVERS says
TWIN (TRAVELSAVERS Worldwide Independent
Network) has been facilitating an
international networking organization for
independent, corporate travel management
companies to provide the infrastructure and
resources for members to significantly grow
their businesses in the global travel arena.
“TWIN agencies are 75% to 95% corporate.
They are involved in RFP’s, bids, tenders
worldwide, so we assist them to utilize
technology within their agencies to manage
global corporate accounts—front, mid, back
office technology, OBT, web-based management
reporting,” she explains.
Continuing to expand the company roster
under the American Marketing Group
umbrella, last year, The Affluent Traveler Collection
was launched. This marketing company
targets the global, affluent travel market. It
includes: an exclusive marketing network for
luxury travel advisors; a consumer travel
magazine, The Affluent Traveler that showcases
world-class luxury travel and is available
in 12 countries; an amenities program
that encourages customer loyalty; and a
state-of-the-art booking engine so agents can
capture luxury travel business 24/7.
Acclaim Meetings followed on its heels.
Targeting another niche, this marketing
organization is dedicated to the meeting and
events business. The company provides a
dynamic community for independent meeting
planners and travel agents, including the
marketing resources, suppliers, technology,
education and sales leads to help increase
sales and profitability.
“The value proposition we offer,” says
Mazza, “is that we recognize that one of
the travel agents’ greatest strengths is
sales...we can best support them by
becoming their marketing arm and their
technology arm. This leaves them with
more time to do what they do best – sell.”
On the marketing side, two glossy, attractive
magazines are published. The Affluent
Traveler is biannual and is available in bookstores,
on newsstands and by subscription.
The quarterly Journeys is custom-ordered
and custom-printed for TRAVELSAVERS
agencies to distribute to their clients. Both
directs readers to travel agents to book.
Asked whether or not the company might
also publish a digital version, Nicole Mazza
says, “We thought about going in that direction
but when it comes to travel, a hard
copy brochure is important for clients to
make decisions about such trips as a 14-day
safari. A printed version also further underscores
the value of an agent.”
Among the trends in the industry Nicole
Mazza has observed of late are several: a
move toward corporate agencies expanding
their services with a leisure desk; a large rise
on the home-based side of business, which
NEST, the agency marketing group has been
addressing for the past six years; and a big
move toward developing niche markets.
“Agencies have reported a surge in
requests for experiential travel or affinity
groups, and family travel so we do a lot of
direct mail pieces based around lifestyle
such as honeymoons and weddings, which
are practically recession-proof,” she adds.
TRAVELSAVERS has also developed a new
campaign geared for zoomers — baby
boomers with a zip, comprise this active
and burgeoning community.
Forecasting what may be in store in the
short-term future, Nicole Mazza says, “No
doubt the luxury markets have sustained the
challenging economy better than other segments
but both luxury and mass market are
reporting some advance bookings. We are
also seeing Europe coming back strongly.”
For information, call 800-366-9895;
www.travelsavers.com
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MESSAGE BOARD
Edie Bornstein Steers Azamara as VP Sales & Mktg.
CEO Larry
Pimentel, who
joined Azamara
Cruises earlier this
year, has just
appointed Edie Bornstein
as vice president of Sales and
Marketing for the brand.
Bornstein brings more than 25 years
of experience in the global cruise, travel,
and technology industries, most
recently serving as Vice President of
Business Development and Strategic
Partnerships for Carnival Cruise Lines.
Previously, she was a senior officer at
Cunard and Seabourn Cruise Lines,
Sera Cawanibuka
was recently named
new regional marketing
officer for
Tourism Fiji Americas,
according to
Regional Director of The Americas, Ili
Matatolu who announced the new
appointment this week.
In her new position, Cawanibuka’s
responsibilities will include the coordination
of Fiji’s trade and consumer
calendar, developing priority niche markets,
progressing its leads generation
program, and maximizing marketing
where she developed profitable strategic
plans and led partnerships with
brands including Canyon Ranch Spa,
Hermes, Chopard, Dunhill, Waterford,
Wedgwood, Veuve Clicquot, Todd English,
and more. She also served as vice
president of Specialty Sales for
Amadeus Global Distribution System,
where she was instrumental in the
implementation of automation solutions
for the cruise industry and
numerous other projects.
New Team Strategies
Together with Bornstein, Pimentel
plans to create a small, brand-dedicat-
ed field sales staff under Edie's direction,
and will capitalize on the extensive
global network of parent company
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
outside the US. Pimentel also plans to
shape a small, brand-dedicated marketing
team, and will share services
across other disciplines within the corporation.
Just prior to joining Azamara,
Pimentel had served as president,
chief executive officer and co-owner of
luxury brand Seadream Yacht Club.
For more information, travel agents
are encouraged to call 877-222-2526;
www.azamaracruises.com
Air France Names First Woman VP and GM, USA
Air France KLM
named Christine
Ourmières as the
new Vice President
and General Manager
for Air France
KLM in the U.S., making her not only
the first executive to hold this position
for both airlines in the U.S., but she is
also the first woman to do so and she
will be responsible for the airline’s
largest division outside France and the
Netherlands.
In this position, Ourmières, will be
based in the airline’s New York City
Cawanibuka Takes Regional Mktg. Post at Tourism Fiji
opportunities in Canada and second
tier markets.
Prior to her appointment as regional
marketing officer, Cawanibuka served
as the regional coordinator for Tourism
Fiji’s Matai Specialists Program.
During her tenure, Cawanibuka was
responsible for the implementation of
training new Matai Specialists, overseeing
annual awards, organizing Fiji
Super Fam trips and developing marketing
materials for the Matai Specialists
Program.
Cawanibuka was also charged with
overseeing incentive-based initiatives,
headquarters where she will succeed
Jean Claude Cros who is returning to
Paris headquarters to assume the role
of Deputy Executive VP International &
the Netherlands Air France KLM.
With more than 20 years experience
working for Air France, Ourmières has
held a variety of key management
positions at the airlines. She began her
career at Air France in 1988 in the
Maintenance Department, and then
moved to the Information Systems
Department until 1992, when she
transferred to Amadeus as VP Sales
and Marketing for the French Market.
the Matai newsletter, Bula seminars
and yearly roadshows.
“Cawanibuka will continue to be a
valuable asset to our North American
team here in Los Angeles and we look
forward to working closely with her in
her new capacity” said Matatolu.
Cawanibuka is a graduate of the University
of the South Pacific with a
Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management
& Public Administration.
For more information, contact
Tourism Fiji directly by calling 310-568-
1616; E-mail infodesk@bulafiji-americas.com;
www.fijime.com
In her new position, Ourmières’
immediate focus will be the launching
of the only transatlantic Airbus A380
flight available making Air France the
only European airline to offer this aircraft
on Nov. 23. She will also oversee
the launch of AF’s New Premium
Economy products and KLM’s Premium
Economy product that will be available
on the full fleet by the end of
2009. She holds a Master of Aeronautics
from the Ecole National
Supérieure d’Ingénieurs and an MBA.
Visit www.airfrance.com; or
www.klm.com
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WORLDWIDE CRUISES
Caribbean Welcomes Busy
Fall/Winter Season
By Jonathan Siskin, Cruise Editor
While the choice of ports continues to expand each year
with itineraries spanning the globe from Antarctica to
Zanzibar, the Caribbean maintains its standing as the
world’s most popular cruise destination with approximately
50% of the market.
Fall and winter is “Caribbean time” on the cruise calendar with
more ships from more cruise lines sailing in the region from October
through March. The leader of the pack is Carnival, the world’s
number one cruise line that has long dominated the Caribbean
and will have 16 of its 22 ships sailing on cruises ranging from
three-day Bahamas itineraries to six, seven, and eight-day eastern
and western Caribbean itineraries. Several Carnival ships are
based in the Caribbean year-round, sailing on seven-day alternating
eastern and western Caribbean cruises from Miami, and on
seven-day western Caribbean cruises from Galveston.
The Dream is Real
The biggest news this fall is the debut of the Carnival Dream,
which will also be cruising in the Caribbean starting in December.
The Dream became a reality on September 21 when the largest
“fun ship” ever built —130,000 tons with a passenger capacity of
3,646 - was christened in Rome and set sail on a 12-day Mediterranean
inaugural cruise. It is due to depart Rome October 27 on a
trans-Atlantic voyage arriving in New York on November 12. The
Dream will make two eight-day roundtrip Florida/Bahamas cruises
from the Big Apple with calls in Port Canaveral, Freeport and Nassau
before repositioning to Port Canaveral from which it will
launch a year-round series of alternating seven-day eastern and
western Caribbean cruises. The Dream departs Port Canaveral
every Saturday; its eastern Caribbean itinerary visits Nassau, St.
Thomas/St. John and St. Maarten while it calls at Cozumel, Belize
City, Costa Maya and Nassau on western Caribbean cruises.
Among its onboard facilities is a new concept in entertainment
called the Ocean Plaza with a live music venue and indoor/outdoor
café; the most elaborate children’s facilities at sea featuring a
huge Carnival WaterWorks aqua park; scenic whirlpools that
extend over the ship’s beam; and new stateroom categories
including those catering to families. Visit www.carnival.com
Go Dutch With Holland America
Holland America Line is deploying more than half its fleet (8
of 14 ships) to the Caribbean this fall on a mix of seven, 10 and
14-day itineraries. From October through December there will be
57 departures from either Fort Lauderdale or Tampa on eastern,
western and southern Caribbean itineraries. Leading the way in
the eastern Caribbean is HAL’s newest signature class vessel,
the Eurodam, which will sail on a series of 7-day roundtrip cruises
out of Fort Lauderdale with calls at Grand Turk, St. Thomas,
San Juan, and Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private island in
the Bahamas. Meanwhile the Ryndam is sailing roundtrip out of
Tampa on week-long western Caribbean cruises stopping at
Belize City, Santo Tomas de Castilla (Guatemala), Costa Maya
(Mexico) and Key West, Florida.
Clients seeking a longer cruise can book space on 10 and 14-
CARNIVAL CRUISES
WINDSTAR
day roundtrip cruises to the southern Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale.
Of special interest are the alternating 10-day Wayfarer
and 10-day Seafarer itineraries aboard the Noordam; Wayfarer
sailings highlight the islands of St. Lucia and Barbados while Seafarer
cruises showcase Aruba and Curacao. It’s also possible to
combine these two itineraries to create a 20-day voyage. Other
options include 10-day Sunfarer voyages aboard the Zuiderdam
that feature calls at Caribbean ports as well as Panama Canal
cruising and 14-day sailings on the Maasdam that feature Aruba,
Bonaire and Curacao. Visit www.hollandamerica.com
Into the Deep With MSC
MSC Cruises’ Caribbean itineraries offer something for everyone.
In addition, the line’s “Kids Sail Free” offer enables the entire
family to enjoy a memorable Caribbean getaway.
Ten-night “Deep Caribbean” cruises aboard the MSC Poesia
depart Fort Lauderdale November 20 and 30 with calls at Willemstad,
Curacao; Oranjestad, Aruba; Cartagena, Colombia; Cristobal,
Panama; Playa del Carmen, Mexico; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre,
St. Kitts; Bridgetown, Barbados; Fort de France, Martinique;
Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Nassau, Bahamas. Both
cruises offer a wide range of shore excursion experiences at each
port- - from horseback riding on the beach to bottom fishing.
Cruise-only rates begin at $799.
The ship’s Caribbean itinerary features a Panama 10-night sailing
with calls at Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Cartagena, Colombia;
Cristobal, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, and Playa del Carmen,
Mexico. Among the excursions available on this itinerary is a
Mangroves Ecological Tour via canoe in Cartagena. In Cristobal,
guests can opt to kayak the Gatun Lake, and join the monkey
watch at Gamboa. Rates for this cruise start at $749. Visit
www.MSCCruisesUSA.com
Ride the Wind(Star)
Windstar Cruises’ three ship fleet of luxury yachts is offering
31 Caribbean sailings from November through March highlighted
by a new 7-day St. Martin roundtrip itinerary aboard the 148 passenger
Wind Spirit. With rates beginning at $1,999 per person,
this cruise combines pristine beaches, lush tropical scenery and
lively island culture with calls at St. Kitts, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke,
Virgin Gorda and St. Barts. Carrying a maximum of 312 guests,
the Wind Surf is sailing on alternating northbound and southbound
seven-day roundtrip cruises out of Bridgetown, Barbados. The
port-intensive northbound itinerary visits St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Martin,
St. Barts, Guadeloupe, Iles des Saintes and St. Lucia while
those who prefer sailing south visit Bequia, Dominica, St. Lucia,
Mayreau, Grenada and Tobago.
There are also four holiday cruises this year—two aboard the
Wind Spirit (departing December 19 and 26 from St. Martin) and
two on the Wind Surf (departing December 20 and 27 from Barbados).
Visit www.windstarcruises.com
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HOLLAND AMERICA
MS CRUISES

IndustryEvents 2009/10
2009 EVENT LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
September 28-29 MITM Euromed Oviedo, Asturias, Spain www.mitmeuromed.com
Sept 29 - Oct 1 IT&ME The Motivation Show Chicago, IL www.motivationshow.com
Sep.30 - Oct. 2 Smal Hotels Retreat St. Thomas, USVI www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com
October 10-11 Adventures in Travel Expo New York www.adventureexpo.com
October 10–11 Jacob Javits Convention Center New York, NY info@africatravelassociation.org
October 26-30 FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show St. Lucia www.f-cca.com
November 3 - 5 MADI Travel Market Prague, Czech Republic www.madi.cz or international@madi.cz
November 3 - 6 PTANA East Coast Chapter Trade Shows MA, PHL, DC, MD www.ptana.org
November 9-12 World Travel Mart, ExCel, London www.wtmlondon.com
November 14-16 Africa Travel Association / WRTA Reno, NV www.WRTAexpo.com
November 18-19 MITM Americas Havana, Cuba www.mitmamericas.com
November 22-25 International Tourism Salon Athens, Greece www.its-athens.gr
December 6 - 13 PTANA Conference & Cruise Seminar Carnival Pride, BWI www.ptana.org
December 1-3 Luxury Travel Expo 09 Las Vegas, NV www.luxurytravelexpowest.com
December 8-10 USTOA New Orleans, LA www.ustoa.com/conference
2010 EVENT LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
January 9–10 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Chicago, IL info@africatravelassociation.org
January 9-10 Adventures in Travel Expo Chicago, IL www.adventureexpo.com
January 10-12 Caribbean Marketplace San Juan, Puerto Rico www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com
February 13–14 Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, CA info@africatravelassociation.org
February 13-14 Adventures in Travel Expo Los Angeles, CA www.adventureexpo.com
February 26-28 New York Times Travel Show New York City, NY nfo@nytts.com; nytimes.com/travelshow
March 6-7 Adventures in Travel Expo Washington, D.C. www.adventureexpo.com
March 6–7 Washington Convention Center Washington DC info@africatravelassociation.org
November 2010 Adventures in Travel Expo Seattle, WA, www.adventureexpo.com
November 2010 Washington State Convention Center Seattle, WA info@africatravelassociation.org
For inclusion in this directory, email your event to CBjaxfax@aol.com, thank you.
Sunshine Seminars Slated from March 22 through April 16, 2010
Bill Gardiner’s Travel Industry Educational Seminars,
LLC is about to launch three new projects within the travel
industry. Gardiner’s new promotions will feature comprehensive
educational seminars. Agents who have neither the
staff nor budget to attend need not worry, Gardiner has created
a way in which agents can participate - if only virtually.
Gardiner’s goal is to completely blanket the Florida travel
agency community, and offer only 10 - 12 exhibitor opportunities
per breakfast seminar venue. “Ideally, we want to
have one company per market segment represented at any
given venue. We will offer our suppliers the opportunity to
gain exclusivity (please contact us for details),” he says.
Following Gardiner’s Florida series in Spring 2010, the
company will bring a three-week series up to the North East
markets. Called the Sunshine Destination Marketing Travel
Seminars, Gardiner wants to promote the summer selling
season and will allow a maximum of 15 suppliers to participate
in this program of breakfast seminars.
Gardiner maintains that without all the “bells & whistles”
they will attract serious agents who want to learn. Additionally,
Gardiner will also provide suppliers with a list of
INSTANT attendees, an additional bonus contact list of
agents who may have responded to an event, but for some
reason could not attend the function.
In conjunction with Bill Gardiner, WGC Travel Marketing
Seminars will be able to offer targeted marketing efforts
using state of the art technology for faxes, e-mails, webinars
and its private label seminars nation wide.
“We want to offer participants every opportunity to reach
all retail travel agents in all categories,” adds Gardiner.
WGC has been producing private label seminars for 20 plus
years –and will be expanding its marketing efforts by using
advanced technology.
Schedule of Sunshine Destination Travel Marketing Seminars
are beginning on March 22 and ending on April 16,
2010: Portland, ME; Peabody, MA; Providence, RI; Hartford,
CT; Stamford, CT; Bergen/Rockland Counties, NJ; Fairfield,
NJ; Central NJ; Southern NJ; Buffalo, NY; Rochester, NY;
Binghamton, NY; Syracuse, NY; Albany, NY.
The tentative Fall 2010 educational seminars may be
offered in the following areas: California, Ohio, Michigan,
Tennessee, Alabama and Virginia/Maryland/Delaware area.
For more information, call 800-526-0041; or contact Alice,
E-mail travelseminars1@aol.com
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FamiliarizationTrips
ANTIGUA
All Inclusive Fam trip.
Until Dec 20, 2009 $80 pp. Plus 25% off Massages at the Palm Wellness Centre.
Jolly Beach Resort: 866-905-6559; reservations@jollybeachresort.com.
visit www.jollybeachresort.com
CHINA
Beijing, X’ian, Yangtze River Cruise, Shanghai
Departing October 31, 2009 for 12 days and 10 nights. Visiting Beijing
(3N), Xi’an (2N), Yangtze River Cruise by MS Century Star-Victoria Cruises
(3N), Shanghai (2N). Cost: $2,675 per person in double occupancy.
Includes airfare from JFK or LAX, deluxe hotel accommodations, travel
insurance, most meals, all transfers, all sightseeing tours, all entrance
fees. Maximum 16 agents accepted. Companion supplement is $400. Single
occupancy is available upon request.
Call FLO USA, Inc. at 888-435-6872 or email shebby@flo-usa.com
ECUADOR/GALAPAGOS
Quito, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil
8 Day/7 Night from $1,921 pp/dbl. For IATA/CLIA agents. RT Air from Miami on
AEROGAL Airlines on November 9, 2009. 2 Nights at the Colon Hilton in Quito. City
tour of Quito. 3 Nights aboard Explora II in the Galapagos Islands. 2 Nights at the
Hampton Inn Guayaquil. City tour of Guayaquil. 17 Meals or Snacks enflight. All
transfers, entrances and land/sea transportation with English speaking guides.
Spouse/Companion welcome at an additional cost.
Tara Tours : 800-327-0080; famtrips@taratours.com; www.taratours.com
EGYPT:
Deluxe Nile Cruise Tour Of Egypt
Departure. Oct 10 & Dec 4, 2009; Length: 10 Days, Cost: Agent $1090
Companion $1790, Includes RT air from JFK and all Inter-Egypt flights.
Deluxe Hotel & 4-Day Cruise with all meals; Abu Simble Temples Included.
Iatan Agent + up to 2 companions allowed. for details & infromation
Call Sunny Land Tours at 800-7837839 or visit www.HotFamTrips.com
EGYPT
Winter Excape with Nile Cruise
Travel Egypt announces a special winter program for agents.
This 9 day/8 night fam includes round trip air from JFK, domestic flights in
Egypt, top hotels and a Deluxe 5 Star 4 day/ 3 night Nile cruise. Agents
pay only $1,095, companions $1,395 and clients $1,695 (all plus air ticket
taxes). Departures January through April. Open to recognized agents from
IATA, CLIA and OSSN, their companions and their clients. No limit to the
number of agents from one agency & 15% commission on client bookings.
Call Travel Egypt 877-778-3497; www.travelegypt.com/winter2010fam.htm
EGYPT
14 Day Egypt FAM From $1399, valid Sept '09 to Nov '09
RT Non-Stop Air JFK To Cairo on EgyptAir, 3 nights in Cairo at the Oasis
Hotel, including breakfast, 3 nights in Hurghada at the Al Nabila Grand
Makadi Hotel, based on all-inclusive, 6-night Queen Nabila Nile cruise,
including all meals, Outside Cabin, All transfers within Egypt with local
hosting, Transportation provided in a modern air-conditioned motorcoach.
Call FIT at 800-248-3487 or visit www.fittours.com
Travel Agent Trade Shows
Open to ALL travel agents. Free Admission. Great Exhibitor/Suppliers who
want your business. Fantastic Prizes. Hors d'oeuvres. One-on-one Time.
Evening Programs 5:30-7:30 pm (arrive anytime).
2009 FALL WINTER SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER
8 – Albuquerque, NM
9 – Tucson, AZ
10 – Scottsdale, AZ
21 – Santa Barbara, CA
22 – Laguna Hills/Mission Viejo, CA
23 – Palm Springs, CA
24 – San Diego, CA
OCTOBER
6 – Wichita, KS
7 – Tulsa, OK
8 – Oklahoma City, OK
OCTOBER
12 – Ft. Worth, TX
13 – Austin, TX
14 – Houston, TX
15 – San Antonio, TX
20 – Salt Lake City, UT
21 – Boise, ID
DECEMBER
1 – Boulder, CO
2 – Denver, CO
3 – Vail, CO
To RSVP and for information on shows near you, visit
www.Travel-Shows.info
Solutions You Need in a Tough Economy
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®
AEGEAN & MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES & TOURS
1702 Quentin Rd., Brooklyn, NY 11229; 888-968-0335; 718-645-6499; F: 718-
645-4865; www.aegeanmedtours.com; aegean@aol.com
AIR ASTANA
285 Westside Avenue, Suite 277-278, Jersey City, NJ, 07305; 888.855.1557;
usa.sales@airastana.com, usa.reservations@airastana.com
AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD, INC.
505 Eighth Ave, Ste 801, New York, NY 10018; 212-586-5230; 800-228-0877
ex NY; F: 212-581-7925; info@amta.com ; www.amta.com
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
35 East 47th St Ste 6A, NY, NY 10017; 888-268-4227, 212-541-4117, Fax 212-
541-4789; www.antigua-barbuda.org, email: info@antigua-barbuda.org
ARROW TRAVEL
280 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016; 212-889-2550; F: 212-889-5959;
866-359-2776; www.arrowtravel.com; info@arrowtravel.com
AUSSIE ADVENTURES
4200 Eutaw Drive, Boulder, CO 80303-3627; 866-828-AUSSIE; 303-828-
0757; F: 303-828-0820; info@aussie-adventures.com
C & H INTERNATIONAL
4751 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90010; 800-833-8888; 323-
933-2288; F: 323-939-2286; www.cnhintl.com
CARAVAN TOURS, INC.
401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611; 800-CARAVAN; 312-321-9800; F:
312-321-9810; www.caravantours.com; info@caravantours.com
CASABLANCA TOURS INC.
523 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10009, 800-227-2868, 212-697-7428; F:
212-697-7511, ouarzazate@aol.com, www.casablancatoursinc.com
CENTRAL HOLIDAYS
250 Moonachie Road, Moonachie, NJ 07074; 800-935-5000, Fax 800-329-
4248; info@centralholidays.com; www.centralholidays.com
CHANTECLAIR TRAVEL / AKA- C-TRAVEL
152 W 36 Stt, Ste 805, New York, NY 10018; 866-361-3500, 212-695-3514; F:
212-695-8333, info@chanteclairtravel.com; www.chanteclairtravel.com
CHINA NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE
370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 912, New York, NY 10017; 212-760-8218; F:
212-760-8809; info@cnto.org; www.cnto.org
CLOUD TOURS
31-09 Newtown Ave., Long Island City, NY 11102; 800-223-7880; F:
718-721-4019; info@cloudtours.com; www.cloudtours.com
CROWN PETERS
34-10 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106; 800-321-1199; 718-932-7800; F: 718-
932-2930; travel@crownpeters.com; www.crownpeters.com
CZECH VACATIONS
12 East 33rd St. Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016
DESTINATION GREECE
888-GREECE-8 - www.destinationgreece.com
DONNA FRANCA TOURS
470 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215; 800-225-6290; 617-375-9400;
Fax: 617-266-1062
DOWNTOWN TRAVEL
3 W 35 Street 8 Floor, New York, NY 10001; 800-952-3519; 212-481-1800; F:
212-481-5516; downtowntravel@nyct.net; www.downtowntravel.com
EAGLERIDER MOTORCYCLE RENTALS & TOURS
11860 South La cienega Boulevard Hawthorne CA 90250-3461, 310-536-
6777; F: 310-536-6770; rent@eaglerider.com; www.eaglerider.com
ELITE TOURS & TRAVEL
• 28790 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 180, Woodmere, OH 44122; 800-354-8320; 216-
514-9000; Fax: 216-514-9001 • 9070 Kimberly Blvd., Ste 49, Boca Raton, FL
33434; 561-208-7777; F: 561-208-0700
EUROPEAN TOURS
523 W. Sixth St., Suite 542, Los Angeles, CA 90014; 800-882-3983; 213-624-
9378; F: 213-624-4898 www.europtours.com info@europtours.com
EXTRA VALUE AIR
• 150 Boulder Ridge Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583; 800-910-0575, F: 914-478-
6186 • 1155 Warburton Ave. Suite 6P, Yonkers, NY 10701; 800-758-1382;
Fax: 914-966-1979 • 14 Jana Drive, Weston, CT 06883; 800-990-7321; F:
203-222-1804; sales@extravalueair.com; www.extravalueair.com
TOURIST OFFICE FOR FLANDERS, BELGIUM
620 8th Ave., 44 fl., New York, NY 10018; 212-584-2336; F: 212-575-3606;
www.visitflanders.us
FOREIGN INDEPENDENT TOURS
2125 Center Avenue, Suite 209, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 800-248-3487; 201-585-
1549; Fax: 201-585-2298 www.fittours.com
GOWAY TRAVEL
5757 West Century Blvd, Suite 807, Los Angeles, CA; 800 387 8850; Fax
800 665 4432; res@goway.com; www.goway.com; www.gowayagent.com
G.T.T. INTERNATIONAL
• 4100 Spring Valley Rd., #202, Dallas TX 75244; 800-485-6828; F: 972-239-
5068 • 900 Fourth Ave., #555, Seattle, WA 98164; 800-827-5882; F: 206-381-
5996 • 3250 Wilshire Blvd., #1908 Los Angeles CA 90010; 866-868-8890; F:
213-251-9967 • 4810 Beauregard St., #224, Alexandria, VA 22312; 703-354-
9288; F: 703-354-9567 • 9449 Balboa Ave., #212, San Diego, CA 92123; 858-
614-0260; Fax: 858-614-0312; www.gttglobal.com; airfares@gttglobal.com
AdvertisersDirectory
HARI WORLD
• 25 West 45th St., Suite 1003, New York, NY 10036; 212-997-3300; Fax:
212-997-3320 • 5255 Mawry Ave., Freemont, CA 94538; 510-795-5000; Fax:
510-795-6183 • 6346 N. Washtenaw Ave., Chicago, IL 60659; 773-381-5555;
Fax: 773-381-2797 • 3400 Peachtree Rd, NE Ste 815, Atlanta, GA 30326;
404-233-5005; Fax: 404-233-5020 • www.hariworld.com
HIGHVIEW TRAVEL
199 Lee Avenue, Ste 686, Brooklyn, NY 11211, 888-3-HIGHVIEW; Fax 718-
732-2123; inquiries@highviewtravel.com
IMPRESSA CLUB LTD.
2307 Coney Island Ave, NY NY, 11223; 718-645-8578Fax. 718-336-6708
INDIA TOURISM
New York, NY ; 212-586-4901, Fax 212-582-3274, www.incredibleindia.org;
JBTI TOURS LLC
118 E 28 St., Suite 375, New York, NY 10018; 212-696-2058. 800-9672345, F:
212-696-2057: info@jbti.com; www.jbti.com
JGT
1629 K St. NW, Ste 601, Washington, DC 20006; 800-926-7274; 202-833-
3531; F: 202-833-4370
KENYA AIRLINES
• 450 7th Avenue, Suite 705, NY, NY 10123, F: 212-279-6602, Kirti Surendran,
nyc@kenyaair.net; 866 KENYA AIR (536 9224); www.kenyaair.net •
401 North Michigan Avenue, Ste 3320, Chicago, IL 60611-4255; F: 312-822-
0048, Kazim Ghouse, chi@kenyaair.net • 3050 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite
1320, Houston, TX 77056-6569, F: 713-626-1905; ; Ravin Mehra,
hou@kenyaair.net • 16250 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 115, Encino, CA
91436-2204, F: 818-501-2098, ; Sam Kordi, lax@kenyaair.net • 1235 Bay
Street, Suite 601, Toronto, ON M5R 3K4, F: 416-972-0185. ; Shekhar Ramamurthy,
toronto@kenyaair.net • 1166 Alberni Street, Suite 1406, Vancouver,
BC V6E 3Z3, F: 604-681-8953; ; Mable Tang, yvr@kenyaair.net
LAN AIRLINES
866-435-9525; www.lan.com
LATCHIS HOTEL
50 Main St, Brattleboro Vermont 05301; 809-254-6300; www.latchis.com
LEGEND TRAVEL & TOURS
1730 South Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415; 800-295-3436, F:
561-965-5482
LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIR
1640 Hempstead Turnpike, East Medow, NY 11554; Tel: 800-645-3880,
Travel Agent: www.lufthansa-usa.com/pr_tvlagt
MARRIOTT CORPORATION
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda MD 20817;; www.marriott.com
MARNELLA TOURS
5171 Glenwood Ave, Suite 111, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612; 866-993-
0033; F 919-782-1664; info@marnellatours.com; www.marnellatours.com
MEDITERRANEAN DESTINATIONS
8600 W. Chester Pike, Suite 201, Upper Darby, PA 19082; John Kamb; 610-
789-1500; Fax: 610-789-3500
MISSION VALLEY TRAVEL, INC.
112 Cooperative Way, Kalispell, MT 59901; 800-321-8069; 406-758-4848; F:
406-758-4828; www.mvti.com
NATIONAL CITY BANK
755 W. Big Beaver Rd, Ste. 1400, Troy, MI 48084; 248-729-8375; F 248-729-
8803; David.Valpredo@nationalcity.com, www.nationalcity.com
PAN EXPRESS TRAVEL, INC.
55 W. 39th Street, Suite 301, New York, NY 10018; 800-518-7437; 212-719-
9292; F: 212-730-1486; gen@panexpresstravel.com; www.panexpresstravel.com
PANORAMA TRAVEL, LTD.,
12 East 33rd Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10016; 800-204-7130;212-
741-0033; Fax: 212-645-6276; webmaster@panoramatravel.com;
www.panoramatravel.com
PERFECT TRAVEL
19 W. 44th Street, Suite 310, New York, NY 10036; ; 212-840-6777; F: 212-
840-6707; sales@perfecttravel.net
PICASSO TRAVEL
• 11099 S. La Cienaga Blvd, Suite 210, Los Angeles, CA 90045; 800-PI-
CASSO, F: 310-645-1206 • 350 Fifth Ave, N Y, NY 10118; 800-247-7283; 212-
244-5454; F: 212-240-0747 • 5250 W Century Blvd.,Ste 626, Los Angeles,
CA 90045; 310-645-4400;www.picassotravel.com
QANTAS VACATIONS
300 Continental Blvd. Ste 350; El Segundo, CA 90245; 800-641-8772; 800-
248-5830; F 310-640-1024
QATAR AIRWAYS
1430 K Street NW , 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; 202-558-4396;
ww.qatarairwaysus.com
RAIL EUROPE
Westchester One, 44 S. Broadway, 11th Floor, White
Plains, NY 10591; 800-438-RAIL, 914-681-3222; F: 914-682-
2821; www.agent.raileurope.com
RUSSIAN AMERICAN CONSULTING CORP.,
45 W. 34th St, Ste 703, New York, NY 10001; 877-268-2677; 212-268-9336; F:
212-268-9368; racc@russianconsulting.com; www.russianconsulting.com
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
222 N. Sepulveda, Ste 1600, El Segundo, CA 90245; 800-742-3333;
www.singaporeair.com
SITA WORLD–AIR DIVISION
450 7th Avenue, Suite 705, New York, NY 10123, 10118; 212-279-6601
SKYBIRD TRAVEL & TOURS INC- SKY VACATIONS
• 24701 Swanson Rd., Southfield, MI 48033; 888-SKY-BIRD; 248-372-4800;
Fax: 248-372-4810; skybirdtravel.com • 104 S. Michigan Ave., Ste 1425,
Chicago, IL 60603; 312-606-9600; Fax 312-606-0925 • 2637 West Peterson
Ave., Chicago, IL 60659; 773-878-0300; Fax. 773- 878-7543 • 350 Fifth Ave,
Ste 610; NY, NY 10118; 212-563-0300; Fax 212-563-2056; newyork@skybird-travel.com
• 3913 Old Lee Highway #32B, Fairfax, VA 22030; 703-934-
8999; Fax. 703-734-8157 • 360 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 2050, El Segundo,
CA 90245: 310-647-3400; Fax. 310-647-5800 • 1601 Bayshore Highway, Ste
340, Burlingame, CA 94010; Akshay Shah: akshay@skybirdtravel.com;
SKYLINK TRAVEL
• 980 Ave of the Americas, Ste 401, New York, NY 10018; 800-247-6659;
212-573-8980; F: 212-573-8878
• 1025 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 213, Washington, DC 20036; 202-822-
6666; F: 202-755-8046
• 3525 West Peterson Avenue, Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60659; 773-463-4667,
F: 773-478-2501
• 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 430, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; 323-653-6718, F:
323-655-4393; www.skylinkus.com
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
Sun Trust Bldg., 515 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301; 800-772-
9675; 974-769-5000; F: 954-769-5079; www.saa.co.za
SPANAIR
P. O. Box 16295, Washington, DC 20041-6295; 888.545.5757; 703.327.5046, F:
703.327.9681; www.spanair.com
SUNNYLAND TOURS
21 Old Kings Rd. N, Suite B-212, Palm Coast, FL 32137; 800-783-7839 , 386-
449-0059; Fax 386-449-0060, www.sunnylandtours.com
SUN INTERNATIONAL - SUN CITY
1560 Sawgrass Corp. Pkway, 4th Floor, Sunrise, FL 33323; 954-331-4619; F:
954-331-3252; www.suninternational.com; route-of-the-africansun@sun-int.net
SWISSTIX
www.SWISSTIX.com; 800-878-5228
TOURIST OFFICE OF SPAIN
666 Fifth Ave, New York NY; 800-OK-SPAIN, 212-265-8822; F: 212-265-8864
TOKYO TRAVEL SERVICE
835 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 320Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213-680-3545; F: 213-
488-9206
TRANS AM TRAVEL INC.
• 4222 King Street, Suite 130, Alexandria, VA 22302; 703-998-7676; 800-
822-7600; F: 703-824-8190; hdq@transamtravel.com
• 5200 W. Century Blvd., Ste 330, Los Angeles, CA 90045; 310-670-2111; F:
310-670-1875; www.transamtravel.com
TRAVEL IMPRESSIONS
465 Smith St., Farmingdale, NY 11735; 800-284-0044; 631-845-8000
TRAVEL PEOPLE
10707 S.W. 104th St., Miami, FL 33176; 800-999-9912; 305-596-4800; F: 305-
596-2344; www.travelpeople1.com; world@travelpeople1.com
TRAVEL TRADE SHOWS
P.O. Box 102458, Denver, CO 80250; 303-758-7166; F: 303-504-0232;
www.travel-shows.info
UNIGLOBE TRAVEL (USA) LLC
18662 Mac Arthur Blvd, Suite 100, Irvin, CA 92612; 949-623-9070;
www.uniglogetravel.com
UNITED TOURS
701 7th Ave., #1000, New York, NY 10036-1505; 800-245-0203; 212-245-
1100; F: 212-245-0292
UP & AWAY TRAVEL
347 Fifth Ave., Ste 305, N Y, NY 10016; 212-889-2345; 800-275-8001; F: 212-
889-2350; www.upandaway.com • 1010 Vermont Ave., Ste 1011, Washington,
DC 20005; 800-746-4766; 202-639-0520; F: 202-639-0525 • 376
Boyleston St, Suite 204, Boston, MA 02116; 800-347-3813; 617-236-8100; F:
617-247-2920 • 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 1022, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; 888-
978-7629; 323-852-9775; F: 323-852-9771 • 2701 LeJeune Road, Suite 402,
Coral Gables, FL 33134 877-876-2929; 305-446-9997;Fax: 305-446-0797
VIENNA TOURIST BOARD
Vienna, Austria; 212-575-7723 ; gerble@vienna.info; www.vienna.info
VIRGIN ATLANTIC VACATIONS USA, INC
877-700-7005; 203-750-2033; F: 203-750-6430; www.virgin-vacations.com
VISIT RUSSIA
257 West 39th Street, Studio 39, New York, NY 10018; 800-755-3080, 212-
868-8700; F: 212-868-8588; ny@visitrussia.com;
bogdanov@visitrussia.com; www.visitrussia.com a
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