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113 SHOP TALK
36 News Trends, tips and advice for the workplace
40 Top 10 Keeping talented staff can be crucial to success. Read our top tips for retaining a workforce
ASTA NEWS
8 News ASTA’s latest news and views
17 Show News Round-up of ASTA’s Destination Expo in Merida and a preview of the Global Convention
NEWS
20 Spotlight: Asia Pacifi c 22 This Season
The top stories at a glance
25 General News All the latest industry news this quarter, from hotels to transport
Industry news from across the region REPORTS
45 Travel Blogging Agents utilizing this platform are reaping rewards
47 Theme Parks With new openings and movie franchises, theme parks are successfully holding on to fans
50 Concierge Services For clients where money is no object, specialist travel managers are becoming popular
54 Adventure Travel With signifi cant growth in the adventure travel market, agents are seeing increased demand for luxury soft adventure
60 Cuba Despite the consumer demand, travel to Cuba continues to be a problematic proposition
88 Italian Lakes Natural beauty, elegant architecture and fi ne dining — Italy’s Lake District has it all
100 Eyewitness: Kenya Going off the beaten track in the wildernesses of Shaba, Meru and the Mathews Range
DEPARTURES
110 Diary Events across the US and the rest of the world
113 Dispatch: Belize The best of Central America and the Caribbean 119 Out There: Iceland
121 City Break: Moscow History and fl amboyance in the Mother City
125 5 Minute Guide: Marrakech A heady blend of souks, palaces and galleries
127 Hotel & Travel Reviews Checking out hotels, planes and trains
133 Gadgets Comparing the latest headphones
summer 2014 | ASTAnetwork | 5 ON THE COVER
Norwegian Breakaway Image: Norwegian Cruise Line
FEATURES
66 River Cruising The growth for agent-sold cruises and the best upcoming cruises around the world
76 Weekend Breaks From a musical odyssey in Austin to beach time in San Juan, six of the best weekend getaways
83 Malaysia Its beauty lies in the seamless blending of Malay, Chinese, Indian and pan-Asian cultures
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