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John Deere Pavilion to reopen after renovations

Courtesy Quad Cities CVB MOLINE, Ill. — The John Deere Pavilion reopens this month after a major renovation that provides a completely new look and feel to the interior and makes more effective use of the outdoor space. “Next year will be the...

The Mob Museum explores history of organized crime

Courtesy Mob Museum LAS VEGAS — The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement opens Feb. 14 in downtown Las Vegas. The museum’s 16,800 square feet of interactive exhibits, films and artifacts deal with the mob’s influence...

Cuba exceeds expectations for tour operators

Ever since the U.S. government halted travel to Cuba in 2004, desire to explore the country has been building. Since the government lifted travel restrictions on people-to-people travel in 2011, more people have been booking Cuban tours than most tour operators...

Dine with locals in Wales

Inside a private Gothic home, guests can dine while listening to stories from a local Wales family on Trafalgar's recently released "The Britannia" trip. This new experience is part of Trafalgar's expanding Be My Guest experiences that immerse groups in the local...

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Travel Personnel News: January 2012

NAPA, Calif. – The Westin Verasa Napa has hired Alisha O’Connor as sales manager. O’Connor comes to the hotel after serving as sales manager for the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. ANCHORAGE, Ala. – The Anchorage Convention...

Groups on cruises: Awards aplenty

Photo courtesy Seabourn Cruises Celebrity Cruises is doing some "celebrating" of its own after being ranked No. 1 in the large-ship (2,500-plus guests) category of the annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. Similarly, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises...

NTA initiates new partnerships

Photo courtesy NTA LAS VEGAS — NTA announced a series of new partnerships and initiatives at its December convention in Las Vegas that will focus on the growing diversity of products offered by member operators. The association's administrators are building...

USTOA embraces new era

Left to right: Terry Dale, Lesley Stahl and John Stachnik Photo by Matthew Minucci, courtesy USTOA MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — John Stachnik won the Iron Man contest at the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) Annual Conference and Marketplace, Dec. 11-13 at the...

Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort expands Dakota visits

Photo courtesy Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort DEADWOOD, S.D. — The Black Hills of South Dakota have been a major group tour destination for years, and it is now easier for group leaders to plan a tour there thanks to Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort. The resort...

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