OSSN’s 2007 Spring Conference: India
by John Hawks

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The conference is set for May 2-9, 2007 in New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, with a post-conference trip to Udaipur available May 8-12.

“Many home-based agents have visited the ‘usual suspects’ like Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe,” said Gary M. Fee, OSSN’s president and founder. “However, very few have explored ‘Incredible India.’ After this trip, you’ll return home with firsthand knowledge of one of the world’s most exotic and exciting destinations.”

Departing May 1 from Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York/Kennedy, you’ll arrive in New Delhi for two nights at the Taj Palace Hotel. The next day, you will tour the primary sights in India’s capital.

On May 4, India Tourism will guide OSSN agents through an intensive travel sales workshop before the transfer to Agra (staying at the Trident Hilton Agra) for dinner with a traditional Kathak dance performance.

At sunrise on May 5, you will visit one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”: the Taj Mahal. Then, you’ll proceed to Jaipur in the afternoon for a four-night stay at the Trident Hilton Jaipur (India’s “Pink City”), along with tours of the Amber Fort, the City Palace, and the Royal Observatory. On the evening of May 7, the OSSN delegates will observe a royal elephant polo match, followed by a gala dinner.

The group returns to New Delhi on May 8 for a free day before return departures begin the next day.

For agents who prefer to stay longer, OSSN has added a post-conference four-night stay in Udaipur, the City of the Lakes! Domestic flights from Jaipur to Udaipur and back to Delhi are included. Agents would then return to the USA on May 12.

Eastbound Tours will operate the conference in partnership with Kartagener Associates, Inc.; Air India; and India Tourism.

The conference rate for OSSN members is $649 ppdo. Non-member agents, spouses, and companions will pay an additional $50. The discounted group airfare from JFK, LAX, or ORD via Air India is also available for all participants.

For complete details (including an online registration form), agents should visit the India conference section of OSSN.com or call 941.322.9700.

(Photo credits: India Tourism)