OSSN E-Agent Newsletter

The most anticipated trade-show/conference in the travel industry is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 21, in The Bay Area. The third annual Home Based Agent Show, in conjunction with the fourth annual Honeymoon & Romantic Getaways Show & Conference, will be held in centrally located San Jose, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley and within easy reach of the major airports in that city and in nearby San Francisco and Oakland, while Amtrak serves downtown San Jose. Also within an hour's drive by car are such great resort destinations as Carmel and Monterey; and the wine country of Napa/Sonoma are also accessible.

Chip Caruso, the president of Travel Industry Shows (TIS), which produces these pioneering niche programs, said that San Jose was chosen as part of a "strategic effort to move these events back and forth between the East and West Coasts of the country to enable travel agents from across North America to have equal access." He added, "The focus on the home-based travel agent recognizes the vital importance of this rapidly growing segment of the agent distribution system and represents an unparalleled opportunity for this industry, both agent and supplier, to get a firsthand look at cutting-edge developments in the home-based arena.”

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– Get in touch with the Scottish lake monsters and the beauty of English gardens

Scotland has its famous lake monsters and the British are acclaimed for their beautiful gardens the world around. Be enchanted by the rough beauty and historic depth of Scotland. Stride through gardens that open for your eyes only – and marvel at fantastic landscapes and coastal lines. This exlusive cruise, on board the world’s most beautiful yacht, is the finest means in getting to know the world at its best.

Nature & Culture Cruise
From Kiel/Germany to Hamburg/Germany,
June 25 – July 7, 2006, 12 days
Via Leith (Edinburgh)/Scotland, Kirwall (Orkney Islands)/Scotland, Portree (Skye)/Scotland, Douglas/Isle of Man, Milford Haven/Wales, Plymouth/England and Brighton/England

Starting at € 6,130 ($ 7,969) per person (cruise only, double suite)
All prices excluding any fuel surcharges.

Special highlights:
• Visit of the early stone age sites of Orkney Islands – UNESCO-World Heritage*
• Exclusive lead through the Aberglasney Garden*
• Excursion through the seaside resort Brighton*
• Whisky-seminar on board
• World Soccer Games live on-board screen projection
* All land arrangements are not included in the price of the cruise.

For a deck plan click » here, for a booking form and our terms & conditions click » here.

For further information and reservations please contact our sales agent in the USA:

EURO LLOYD Travel Group · Ingrid Schacht · 7300 Carmel Executive Park Drive
Suite 215 · Charlotte, NC 28226 · Phone: (800) 782-3924, (704) 752-0042 · Fax: (704) 752- 0662
e-mail: ingridelt@bellsouth.net · www.eurolloyd.com · www.flights.com

Or have a look on our homepage www.hl-cruises.com!

Want to learn more about MS EUROPA? Please see below.

The Hapag-Lloyd Cruises flagship is rated as the world's best cruise ship by Berlitz Cruise Guide (2001-2006). The EUROPA's airy, elegant interior is designed to make you feel at home the minute you arrive. Perhaps her most striking feature is her sheer spaciousness - she offers far more space per guest than any other cruise ship. There are no cabins on the EUROPA, only >> suites: 204 of them, nearly all with verandas. Our Penthouse Suite guests even have their own personal butler. Good style means different things to different people. So, we cater to the wishes of every guest with dedication and passion.

The many leisure options include comprehensive, state-of-the-art spa and fitness facilities and a personal trainer. If our guests want to head off and expore various ports of call, we offer individual and group guided tours, rental cars and chauffeur driven limousines. Our onboard concierge service will be delighted to arrange personal excursions and help guests to create a customized, dream vacation. So, while there are always lots of activities to choose from, our guests are always free to pursue their own personal agenda, if they prefer. Our discrete and attentive service crew will often fulfill wishes even before they have been expressed.

If you set out to build the best cruise ship in the world (Berlitz Cruise Guide), you need to incorporate the most advanced technology there is. The EUROPA's latest-generation Azipod propulsion system gives a smooth, almost vibration-free ride. Every suite has its own free information and entertainment system, including video and audio on demand and a personal e-mail address. There is even a highly sophisticated golf simulator featuring 21 world-class holes, and a video analysis facility allowing you to perfect your swing under the guidance of a PGA professional.

There is a choice of three gourmet restaurants offering fine dining: international, Italian or Asian fusion style, often prepared by acclaimed and Michelin-starred guest chefs. If guests are in a more relaxed mood, they can visit our grill-style restaurant on the Lido Deck or enjoy simple but excellent finger food in the "Sansibar." Or, they can treat themselves to a romantic dinner for two on the veranda of their suite. We believe luxury is also about offering our guests a maximum of variety and freedom of choice.

Twin Bill in San Jose Spotlights Home Based Agents and Romantic Getaways by Martin Deutsch

Twin Bill in San Jose Spotlights Home Based Agents and Romantic Getaways
by Martin Deutsch