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American Markerting Group Companies
Win Prestigious Magellan Awards Once Again

Three of industry leader American Marketing Group's companies –

TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler – have been honored with Travel Weekly's prestigious Magellan Awards…for the third time!

TRAVELSAVERS/NEST won a Gold Award for its Lifestyle Marketing Campaigns in the Travel Agent Organization/Marketing /Direct Mail category. Distributed on behalf of its travel agencies every other month throughout the year, the Lifestyle Marketing Campaigns drive new and repeat business to the groups' licensees and preferred suppliers. The program focuses in on the hot niche markets of: Romance Travel, World of Cruising, Family Fun, Experiential Travel, Luxury Travel, and Baby Boomer Travel. For each campaign, agents are given a marketing tool kit that includes customizable direct mail pieces, flyers and e-promos, and press release templates to send to their target customers.

The Affluent Traveler Collection also won a Silver Award for The Affluent Traveler magazine in the Travel Agent Organization/Marketing/Print Advertising category. Available in 18 countries, the semi-annual consumer magazine targets the luxury travel market and was created to drive upscale travel business to independent luxury travel advisors who are part of The Affluent Traveler Collection network. Its advertorials feature world-class luxury travel experiences at upscale resorts, city hotels, spas, and cruise ships, as well as special culinary recommendations. The magazine's editorial line-up highlights various aspects of "the good life," including luxury travel experiences, culinary offerings, spa experiences, must-have accessories, and exotic travel destinations for the discriminating traveler who expects to be among the "first to know."

Nicole Mazza, Chief Marketing Officer for TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection, said of the honors: "The 2011 Magellan Awards received entries from top travel organizations and professionals worldwide and the quality of the work was outstanding. Being selected yet again as a Magellan Award winner is a tremendous achievement. It recognizes that our programs represent the highest standard of excellence within the travel industry. We're very proud of our team and our accomplishments."

This is the third year that American Marketing Group companies have swept up Magellans. In 2008, TRAVELSAVERS also won Silver Awards for its Mahalo Days direct mail program and its 007 Canadian travel agent conference; The Affluent Traveler magazine captured a Silver Award. In 2009, TRAVELSAVERS brought home a Silver Award for its JOURNEYS magazine; and The Affluent Traveler magazine again won a Silver Award.

The Magellan Awards recognize the best in travel and outstanding travel professionals in a broad range of industry segments, including hotels and resorts, travel destinations, cruise lines, online travel services, airlines and airports, travel agents and agency groups, tour operators, and car rental companies. The competition is judged by a panel of top travel professionals representing some of the best names and most accomplished leaders in the travel industry.

Arnie Weissmann, Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly said of this year's competition: "This year's Magellan Award winners have once again impressed the judges with their creativity and sense of style. The recipients of the Magellans truly represent the best of the industry and their accomplishments are inspiring."

TRAVELSAVER Ireland Agents & Suppliers
Gather at Inaugural "Lunch 'N Learn"

TRAVELSAVERS Ireland agents and suppliers gathered for the group's inaugural "Lunch 'n Learn" educational and networking programme at the Raddison Blu Royal Hotel in Dublin on September 15.

Well-attended and held over the lunchtime hours, the meeting offered opportunities for TRAVELSAVERS Ireland licensees to network with their peers and gather sales-related information from preferred suppliers — without spending too much of their valuable time away from their offices. Lasting just three hours, the Lunch 'n Learn gathering was succinct and packed with business-building ideas.

TRAVELSAVERS licensee Edel Moore of Maureen Delmar Travel said of the event: "I found it really motivating and thought it was full of helpful hints and tips on generating sales. When I came back to the office I emailed the other staff to make them aware of all of the offers and incentives that are out there at the moment. Then logged onto the extranet and personalised some flyers to send to clients. It's easy to speed read emails when they come into the office but it did take a morning like this for me to realise the full potential of what can be achieved, if we take advantage of the support that TRAVELSAVERS provide."
Shannon O'Dowd
of One Stop Touring

The Lunch 'n Learn session focused on the ever-growing cruise segment. Sharon Jordan, Business Manager, Uniworld said: "Uniworld were absolutely delighted with the opportunity to participate in TRAVELSAVERS' first Lunch 'n Learn in Dublin. It offered us a great platform to display our award winning product to TRAVELSAVERS agents and we are confident that we will see an increased level of business as a result."
"The Lunch and Learn session was a great success," said Tony Bond, Director of Sales, TRAVELSAVERS. "The presenters were so upbeat and the attendees so enthusiastic about our Cruise into Savings initiative that everyone went away feeling very positive. We at TRAVELSAVERS will continue to drive business to our members with other programmes similar to this one."
Jenny Rafter
demonstrates the RCCI
packing competition

For information about joining TRAVELSAVERS Ireland, agencies can
call + 353 61 72 0500.

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Auto Europe Car Rental Recommendations Before
You Leave For Europe (part 3)

April 19, 2012: Auto Europe, a leader in worldwide car rental services, has compiled a set of recommendations that should be on your checklist for your next trip to Europe. These travel tips cover aspects for before, after and during your car rental experience. Below is the final set of suggestions for being prepared once you have arrived back from your trip. (continue)

Auto Europe Car Rental Recommendations Before
You Leave For Europe (part 2)

Auto Europe, a leader in worldwide car rental services, has compiled a set of recommendations that should be on your checklist for your next trip to Europe. These travel tips cover aspects for before, after and during your car rental experience. Below is the second set of suggestions for being prepared once you have arrived at the car rental location. (continue)

Auto Europe Car Rental Recommendations Before

You Leave For Europe

Auto Europe, a leader in worldwide car rental services, is compiling a set of recommendations that should be on your checklist for your next trip to Europe. These travel tips cover aspects for before, after and during your car rental experience. Below are the first suggestions on being prepared before you rent a car. (continue)

Auto Europe: New mandatory ruling for automobiles in France

Auto Europe, a leader in worldwide car rental services, is prepared to service their clients with the new ruling in France requiring mandatory breathalyzers in all passenger vehicles. (continue)

Host Agencies

Amadeus and Expedia sign multi-year agreement in North America

MADRID, April 19, 2012 – Amadeus, a leading travel technology provider and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, and Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), the world's largest online travel company, today announced they have signed a multi-year content and technology agreement for North America. (continue)

Sales Tip #11:

Build Your Professional Brand
Create a Lasting Impression
with These 3 Tips

One of the best ways to maintain a customer database full of people who want to hear from you, book with you and send referrals to you is to build a strong and professional brand. Each travel agent has their own personal brand, and it's important to make sure that you take advantage of yours!: (continue)

Travelsavers And Network Of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel (Nest)
Introduce New Customer Loyalty Program

April 2012: Travel Club, a new complimentary customer loyalty program for clients of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST travel professionals has just launched. The benefits of the program are two fold: (continue)

American Marketing Group

Launches Family Lifestyle Campaign

April 2012: American Marketing Group continues to expand upon its award-winning lifestyle direct mail program with a new family-themed campaign, available to licensed travel professionals of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST (continue)

Steven Thompson, CEO
Of Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Will Address "Well-Being And Medical Travel Conference"

March 28, 2012 (Oyster Bay, NY) – It was announced today that Steven J. Thompson, MBA, Chief Executive Officer for Johns Hopkins Medicine International, will address the constituents at the "Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012." (wellbeingtravelconference). (continue)

Patient Travelers Give Candid Recaps at "Well-Being & Medica Travel Conference 2012"

A specially assembled panel of patient travelers will candidly discuss their experiences in traveling abroad for medical and dental procedures at the upcoming "Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012." (continue)

Trafalgar and Virgin Atlantic Host
The Sales and Service Team of American Marketing Group's

Trafalgar and Virgin Atlantic recently hosted American Marketing Group's sales and service team on a four day FAM in London. The whirlwind tour of the world-class city incorporated all of the most renowned sites. (continue)

"Best of the Best Globe Award"

Avoya Travel™/American Express® has been awarded an American Express Vacations 2011 'Best of the Best Globe Award'... (continue)

"Well-Being & Medica Travel Conference 2012" GIVEAWAY

Any one who registers by April 15 will be entered to win an ultra-pampering personal spa package at the Centre for Well-Being at the 5-star Phoenician luxury resort. A $300 value, the prize-winning package includes a choice of two 50-minute spa services...(continue)

20% Growth for ExpediaCruiseShipCenters

Expedia CruiseShipCenters has entered its 25th year in business in good stride with 2011 sales figures showing a remarkable 20% growth over the previous year! (continue)

"Well-Being & Medica Travel Conference 2012"

The "Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012" -- which will take place on June 20-21, 2012 at The Phoenician luxury resort in Scottsdale, Arizona... (continue)

Sandals honored Avoya Travel/ American Express

'Best of the Best, Western' for the company's dedication to outstanding customer service and creating exceptional vacation experiences for Sandals Resorts' guests. (continue)

NCL Honors Avoya Travel With Top Travel Award

Avoya Travel™/American Express®, one of the leading travel companies in North America and beyond, today announced that Norwegian Cruise Line has presented the company with its 2011 'Home-Based Agency of the Year' award. (continue)

OASIS Reports Record
Growth in 2011

OASIS, www.OasisAgent.com, a leader in the development of programs for home based independent travel agents, reports another year of record growth. (continue)

TRAVELSAVERS Partner Services &
Analog Analytics Team Up to Provide

TRAVELSAVERS Partner Services, a new American Marketing Group company, has won the account as the exclusive travel provider for Analog Analytics' Bigger Better Deal™ solution. (continue)

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