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this issue WWW.SELLINGLONGHAUL.COM 38 USA: THE SOUTH 17 DUBAI 50 FAR EAST


FEATURES 17 Dubai 24 Carribean Family Holidays 30 Turks and Caicos 32 South Africa 38 USA: The South 46 Ecuador and Peru 50


Far East Cities & Beaches


WITH THIS ISSUE KwaZulu-Natal


Fam Trip Report 2012 Agents discover the charms and selling points of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa – from Zulu culture and Battlefield tours to beaches, mountains and the ‘Big Five’.


Published by BMI Publishing Ltd 2012 Suffolk House, George Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1SR, UK T 020 8649 7233 F 020 8649 7234 E enquiries@bmipublishing.co.uk W www.bmipublishing.co.uk, www.sellinglonghaul.com


Publishing Director/Managing Editor: Alan Orbell Publisher: Sally Parker Editor: Steve Hartridge Group Editor: Jo Austin Journalists: Andy Hoskins, Julie Baxter & Laura Gelder Associate Publisher: Steve Thompson Account Manager: Lisa Merrigan Creative Director: Matt Bonner Art Director: Dan Franklin Designer: Tina-Lee McDougall Production Manager: Clare Hunter Circulation Manager: Cheryl Staniforth Managing Director: Martin Steady Members of the Caribbean Tourist Organisation, Visit USA Association, LATA, PATA, MENATA, ATTA and the Institute of Travel & Tourism. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, BMI Publishing cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. © 2012. Front cover image courtesy of Tennessee Tourism


NEWS 07 General News 09 North America 10 Asia 11 Carribean 12 Africa 14 Cruise News 15 ATF Review


REGULARS 29 In Person: Vietnam Airlines 57 How to Sell: Taiwan 70 How to Sell: Madagascar


TALKING SHOP 61 News, offers & events for agents


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