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January 17th, 2012    

An Open Letter
to All Travel Professionals From


Paula Hayes
Vice President - Sales

Globus Family of Brands

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An Interview With Harvey Simon
Incentive Connection Travel, Inc.


Harvey Simon
Incentive Connection Travel
By Joanie Ogg CTC, MCC

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Travel Professional Community
 & Globus family of brands Presents:
"Capitalize Well In 2012.."

January 24th
 (12:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 11:00 am CST,
10:00 am Mountain and 9:00am Pacific Standard Time)

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Join agents on the community today (Tuesday 1/17/12 for a live chat session sharing new ideas for 2012. The chat session will start at 3 pm Eastern Time. Come an make new friends and share ideas!

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An Interview With Community Member Murray Lundberg By Tom Ogg:   Murray has built a thriving business based in the Yukon using technology in an interesting and motivating way. Find out how you can cash in on some unique opportunities in the "Must Read" interview!

CRUISEWHIZ CRAIG OR DOES THE CONCLUSION OF A BIG GROUP CAN GIVE YOU POST PARDUM DEPRESSION? BY CRAIG SATTERFIELD, ECCS:    At the conclusion of escorting a large group over Christmas, Craig shares his feelings about the aftermath and the value of professional CLIA training.

Mirror Mirror on the wall…By Cory Andrichuk:  Cory offers some sage advice about the changing habits of consumers buying travel and how to exploit new opportunities in this "Must Read" article.

Aloha Airlines, Lessons Learned By Tom Ogg:   Once a powerful influence in the Hawaiian market, poor Aloha Airlines is nothing more than a distant memory. Tom spent 12-years in Marketing with Aloha and shares some of his most valuable lessoned learned during that time period.

Challenges & Finish Lines for 2012 By Joanie Ogg CTC, MCC:   Joanie reminds us all that the new years is an excellent time to make changes for the better in this engaging article.

Happy New Year! Get Your FREE Copy Now! Selling Niche Cruises “How to Turn Small Ships into Big Bucks” By Tom Ogg:   Start the New Year right with a present will will continue to give and give. Tom and Joanie are giving their book away for free. Don't miss this opportunity!

Niche Cruise Line Directory  Learn about over 60 niche cruise products complete with video training for each line in this FREE Community Resource.

Cruise Line Infomation Directory : Learn about all of the major cruise lines and what they offer in terms of commission, reduced rate travel and much, much more in the FREE Community Resource.

Live Chat Today!  Join other Community members in the Community Chat Room for exploring new ideas and making new friends. Drop in today (Tuesday, 1/17/12) at 3pm Eastern. See ya there!

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When destination wedding guests don't like the price
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Turtle Bay Resort - Hawaii
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Newsletter Software
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What's your experience with shore trips verses cruise line excursions
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At least 6 dead as Costa ship runs a ground
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Who do you use for your website
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other agents or wholesalers have better availability at Secrets than AMR or Apple?
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* Customer Satisfaction Surveys...
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Living Social Escapes Promotions
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Best Area to Stay in Rome?
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Mayan Riviera/Tulum
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Up to date, most recent Mexico info..where do you go?
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SniqueAway Deal – I bought in!
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Your thoughts on this request from my Chamber
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Atlantis Hotel - Bahamas - Shore Excursion
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What was your most unusual travel request that you were able to pull off?
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Quote Follow-up
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FYI for cruise clients with special needs
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Wedding on Carnival Cruise or St Thomas
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IC or Referral Agent
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Carnival has figured another way to increase their share of shore excursions
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Donating a vacation to a charity
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Darn Savvy, that Disney.
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Recommendations for sightseeing or land tours in Anchorage
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How do you network?
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How do you feel about the new Royal Caribbean ad campaign?
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Travel Predictions for 2012
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Who Will Inherit the Travel Business
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Help with Kauai
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Can you really do this "part time" and be a success
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Help---Need a Supplier for a Mission Group to Brazil
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The Hamptons
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E & O insurance
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Marketing/Income Potential
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Cabo Help Needed
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Telephone system for home based business
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Vacation Rentals 4 Agents program ending
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Ski Destinations
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Concern about Cruises to Middle East
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Destination Wedding in Jamaica
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How to charge commissions on wedding destination?
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How's business and what are your business goals for "12

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