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Brendan’s South Africa 2009 Online Training September 11, 2008 Brendan would like to invite you to join us for a very special series of educational webinars! This month, we are featuring South Africa 2009! Hosted by: Gary Murphy, President, Brendan What: South Africa 2009 Get the latest destination information - what’s new? How to sell South Africa - who are your clients? Preferred tours and itineraries. Why Brendan? Exceptional opportunities for webinar participants
- 2% Agent Discount Bonus Certificate for attending
- Certificate for completion of Brendan’s 2009 South Africa Training When: Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:00am; Pacific 12:00; Mountain 1:00pm; Central 2:00pm; Eastern Where: The comfort of your own office or home How: Watch out for our up coming e-blasts with pre registration information or e-mail webinars@brendanvacations.com to receive further information.
BIG NEWS: Royal Caribbeans new ship the Oasis of the Seas is ready to start taking bookings.
Hurricanes are Causing Cruises to Change Their Course Hurricane Hanna, currently near the Turks and Caicos Islands where they closed their airport today is on the heels of Gustav.Hanna has been upgraded to hurricane status and is expected to hit mainland of the US.
Join Saskia Olson
Business Development Director
Southern Nevada/Fresno
For a “Fun Ship” FAM Trip in Long Beach on November 1 - 3, 2008.
Carnival Cruise Lines is pleased to extend to you an invitation to learn what the “Fun Ship” experience is all about. You will have the opportunity to tour the CARNIVAL PRIDE and CARNIVAL PARADISE, experience the cuisine and participate in our selling skills seminar.We guarantee you will return to your office with an enthusiasm about our product that will result in more Carnival sales for your agency. Your weekend includes transfers, two nights hotel accommodation (based on double occupancy), two shipboard luncheons, and three additional meals. RSVP by OCTOBER 17, 2008 - Cost - $75 Per Agent - Hotel - Westin Long Beach (Please note this is a smoke - free property) - This event is capacity controlled and may close prior to scheduled deadline. - New Homeland Security regulations require your birth date for boarding privileges. - Attendees must be 21 years of age. - To fulfill Carnival’s regulatory requirements and facilitate the event’s embarkation process, each visitor to the ship is now required to submit a government issued photo ID upon arrival, which will be returned upon debarkation. - Please secure your own air to arrive in LAX early Saturday afternoon and arrange your return flight no earlier than 4:00pm on Monday. - First event begins at 5:30 pm Saturday Evening. - This date is subject to change or cancellation, at Carnival’s sole discretion. - All air expenses and transportation to the hotel are the sole responsibility of the participant. - Carnival will not be responsible for such expenses or penalties for any reason, including but not limited to cancellation or rescheduling of the FAM trip. - Due to limited space, only two travel agents per agency allowed. You will receive a written confirmation once payment has been received. - No refunds will be given for cancellations made the week of the FAM. - Please note we are unable to accept any RSVP’s after RSVP date. - If you have any questions, please email us at specialevents@carnival.com.

NCL has a Seminar at Sea aboard the beautiful Pride of America December 6 - 13, 2008 NCL is kindly asking that you let them know if you are interested in attending. This is a great 7 day cruise from r/t from Honolulu. The cost for the
seminar at sea for agents and guest (maximum of 2 people) is as follows per person: Inside Stateroom: $274*, Oceanview Stateroom: $344*, Balcony Stateroom: $449* This price is inclusive of NCF’s, Fuel Supplement and GTF’s**. You will also receive a $25 per person shipboard credit to experience Freestyle Dining in one of our outstanding ala carte restaurants. The Pride of America is an important ship to become acquainted with for a variety of reasons. Not only is she our only Hawaii based ship, but she is also our only US Flagged ship and is simply gorgeous. As you know Hawaii is a top destination here on the West Coast and as such this ship is in high demand. It would be in your best interest to get to know her and be able to sell her with confidence!

Kangaroo Island wins two more international tourism accolades
Kangaroo Island (KI) has won two more international tourism accolades, reaffirming it as one of the world’s best tourism destinations. Southern Ocean Lodge, which opened in March this year, won Australia’s Best Accommodation at OZTalk USA – the largest wholesale trading event in North America. It was a first-time entry for the $15 million lodge, which since opening just six months ago has been featured with Kangaroo Island in glowing media articles around the world. Exceptional Kangaroo Island also won Australia’s Best Experience at North America’s largest Aussie Specialist Retail event, Corroboree. This makes it a back-to-back win for the Island, with Tourism Kangaroo Island taking out the same award in 2007. The accolades come hot on the heels of Kangaroo Island’s recent recognition as the nation’s Best Eco Experience in a recent survey. Aussie Specialist travel agents from around the world, named Kangaroo Island as the ideal destination for a ‘green’ vacation. Tourism Kangaroo Island Regional Tourism Manager, Tania O’Neil, says such recognition confirms Kangaroo Island’s place as one of Australia’s premier destinations for international travelers. The awards are the latest in a string of recent wins for Kangaroo Island, following National Geographic Traveller Magazine voting it ‘Best Island in the Asia Pacific region’, and last year’s win as ‘Best Regional Food Destination’ in the Vogue Traveller Magazine + Audi Produce Awards.

Qantas Airlines has great NEWS! The first Qantas A380, VH-OQA, departed Hamburg, Germany for Toulouse, France on Saturday 30 August. The 450-seat, four class aircraft will be delivered to Qantas on 19 September ahead of its arrival in Sydney, Australia, on 21 September. The airline’s first commercial A380 service will operate between Melbourne and Los Angeles on 20 October. Qantas has 20 A380s on order.

GET READY FOR 2009 ITALY & MONOGRAMS VACATIONS
The upcoming 2009 Globus Italy and Monograms vacation product launch is right around the corner. Take advantage of this exclusive preview to help you with your Globus Italy and Monograms sales! Since you’re a trusted partner, we want to make sure you’re ready to hit the ground running prior to the release of these vacations on September 10, 2008. Below you’ll find valuable tips, recommendations and promotions to prepare you for selling these 2009 vacations-and incentives to make it worth your while.

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