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talking shop AGENT TRAINING Amtrak to Great Lakes


Elite Island fam Win yourself a place on a September


fam trip to the Caribbean, staying in an Elite Island Resort, by completing the online training programme by August 15. Agent Elite training gives information


on all the group’s properties in Antigua, Anguilla, Barbados, Grenada, Nevis, Saint Lucia and the BVIs. Elite Island Resorts recently hosted


Great Lakes of North America


hosted a fam trip to the region in partnership with Virgin Atlantic and rail operator, Amtrak. In June, representatives from US


Airtours, Jetset and Travel 2 were accompanied by Yolanda Fletcher from the Great Lakes of North America UK office, as they toured the states of Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, using Amtrak to get around. The group experienced key attractions including the Anderson Japanese Gardens and Kegel’s Harley-


Treasuring


Samoa Congratulations to Cambridge


Kuoni personal travel advisor Katie Low who won a place on a fam trip to the Pacific island of Samoa this May after completing the Sell Samoa training programme. The five-day tour of the ‘Treasured Islands of the South Pacific’ was hosted by the Samoa Tourism Authority and included staying in the legendary Aggie Grey's Hotel, a ‘sleep under the stars’ experience in a traditional beach fale. For contrast, Katie also stayed at


the recently refurbished and luxurious Sinalei Reef Resort and Coconuts Beach Club. As well as exploring the fascinating


culture, pristine beaches, coral reefs and lush green interiors of Samoa’s Upolu and Savaii islands, highlights included Mount Vaea, the Taga Blow Holes and snorkelling in Sua Trench. See Katie’s full report in Famtastic – page 50. www.sellsomoa.com


Davidson motorcycles in Rockford, the John Hancock Observatory in Chicago, Guthrie Theater and Wabasha Street Caves in Minnesota, Mall of America in Bloomington and a Milwaukee City Tour. The agents stayed at Cliffbreakers


Riverside Resort in Rockford, Illinois, Chicago’s Essex Inn, Holiday Inn in Bloomington and The Courtyard Marriott Downtown in Milwaukee. For more information on The Great Lakes of North America see www.great lakesnorthamericatraining.co.uk


Rock-on with Explore Utah


books by the original author, just by completing its training programme. Complete Explore Utah by August


20 and you’ll go into the draw to receive one of five copies of the DVD. The next ten drawn out will receive a copy of the book. Directed by Academy Award® winner


Celebrating the launch on DVD of


award-winning film 127 Hours this June, the Utah Office of Tourism is offering you the chance to win one of five DVDs of the film, or one of 10


Danny Boyle who also directed Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting, 127 Hours is adapted from true story Between a Rock and a Hard Place. The critically- acclaimed Pathé Productions Ltd film was shot almost entirely in Utah. www.exploreutahutah.co.uk


Florida Keys' writing is on the wall


Florida Keys and Key West are encouraging budding writers to follow in Ernest Hemingway’s footsteps, with a stationery goodie bag awarded to one lucky agent who completes the Conch Key Academy training programme this July. The Keys are boasting warm temperatures at the moment, making it


a great holiday option for sun-seekers. Congratulations to Catherine Haynes


from Virgin Holidays who was recently the 1,000th registrant to the programme and won a £50 gift voucher for Crew Clothing Co. Make sure you log on to be in with


a chance to win yourself: www.conchkeyacademy.com


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a fam trip to Palm Island Resort in the Grenadines for Caribtours', Kenwood Travel, Sunset Travel, BA Holidays', Tropical Sky, Best at Travel, TUI, ITC Classics' and Virgin Holidays' agents. To be on the next, email graham@resort-marketing.co.uk


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