May 2007

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Destination: Europe’s Hidden Discoveries
by John Hawks

President's Message
by Gary Fee
How I did It
by Robin Paschall
Living the Perfect Life
by Melody Fee
Let’s Make a Deal
by Anita Pagliasso
CBS Market Watch
by Cynthia Perry
Refer them to the Internet
by Ken Hall
When my Left Hand Cuts
by John Dalton
Managing Your Travel Business
by John Hawkes
Selling Travel 101
by John Hawkes
OSSN Sets Sail with Fam Cruises

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Destination: Europe’s Hidden Discoveries
by John Hawks

When many Americans dream about a vacation in Europe, they tend to focus on the “Holy Trinity” of Continental destinations: London, Paris, and Rome.

If they’ve thoroughly explored those famous cities in the past, they may have dipped their toes in the water with quick side trips (e.g., a daylong bus trip from London to the Cotswolds).

Fortunately, Europe offers a much wider array of less traveled, less crowded, and less expensive destinations around which you can build memorable (and profitable!) getaways. Remember that, as professional travel agents, we’re acting as “counselors” – and it’s our job to present our clients options that fit their travel desires (but that they could not find themselves “off the shelf” on the Internet):

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OSSN Home  |  Destination: Europe’s Hidden Discoveries  |  President's Message  |  How I did It
Living the Perfect Life  |  Let’s Make a Deal  |  CBS Market Watch  |  Refer them to the Internet
When my Left Hand Cuts  |  Managing Your Travel Business
Selling Travel 101  |  OSSN Sets Sail with Fam Cruises  |  Chapter Chats