NOTICEBOARD

NOTICEBOARD

Educationals

&#42 Kuoni is running a California Seminar for 80 agents from November 30 to December 12. Agents will split into groups and follow five itineraries. Group one will visit Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas; group two visits LA and Phoenix, and has a flydrive via the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas; group three visits San Francisco, Honalulu, Maui and Las Vegas; group four visits LA, San Diego, Las Vegas and San Francisco; and group five visits Phoenix, Las Vegas and San Francisco. All the groups meet at the end of the trip for a workshop at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. The event will include a prize quiz followed by a gala dinner sponsored by the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority. The cost is from £269 per person.

Training schemes

&#42 Longshot Golf Holidays is launching a series of roadshows next year for agents who have completed its self-study training pack. The roadshows will be held at UK golf clubs. For 2001, Longshot is offeringeducationals to the Butch Harman School of Golf in Villamoura fornon-golfing agents keen to learn the game. It also runseducationals for non-golfers who have no interest in playing but want to see the resortsand facilities. Thedistance-learning programme is available to all agents. Agents who answer the questions in each section correctly receive acertificate from Longshot. Details from agency sales manager Barbara Ashforth on 01730 230223.

&#42 Kuoni is running Long Haul College Training Days on the Far East at Belfast on December 12, Dublin on December 13, and Cork on December 14. Cathay Pacific, Star Cruises and two other suppliers will give product presentations. Fax for details on 01306 741099.

Incentives

The five-star Eilat Princess in Israel Red Sea resort has launched an incentive called The Princess Promise which gives agents who make nine bookings with the hotel a free week’s holiday with a partner. For more information fax or phone UK representative Karen Goldman on 020-8550 7188.

&#8226 Training noticeboard appears every fortnight. Fax details of educationals, seminars and concessions to Jane Archer on 01483 281339.