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Issue No. 7 March/April 2011
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Greetings!

Welcome to the March issue of Faith Travel Minute, our bi-monthly e-newsletter for faith-based travel planners. In this issue: Central Holidays announces new Rome tours; group adds voluntourism to Jordan itinerary; new Basilica tour offered in Peru; how to manage your religious group; and a new group game!

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MOONACHIE, N.J. - Pope Benedict XVI will officially declare his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, to be in the first step of sainthood on May 1, 2011.

 

Groups traveling with Central Holidays will get to witness this historic Beatification event.



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jordan

AQABA, Jordan - A group of North American Christian media mixed 'voluntourism' into their March tour of Jordan's ancient holy sites.  


The Jordan Tourism Board hosted the nine-day "Land of Refuge" tour, which focused on biblical sites.

         


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lima basilica

LIMA, Peru - A new religious tour available in Peru takes groups through the Archbishop's Palace and Basilica Cathedral in Lima.

 

The museums of the two cultural landmarks launched the tour in a joint effort to promote Peru's cultural and religious heritage.

    
 

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Billy Graham Library

Do you recognize this photo? Take our online quiz to see if you can correctly identify how this building relates to Billy Graham.

Where in the World Quiz

With literally a whole world of possibilities to choose from, how do you decide what destinations to take your faith-based travel group?

 

Though you may have your own personal preferences, your members likely have hundreds of different opinions, desires and needs that you have to consider when planning your next trip.



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singing hymns

 

See if your group can correctly fill in blanks for the lyrics of these two traditional Christian hymns! 

 

Don't Forget The Hymn Lyrics

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jordan tourism lady

Malia Asfour's career is a testament to the power of peace.

 

As director of the Jordan Tourism Board North America, Asfour works closely with tourism officials from Israel, Egypt and other countries in the Middle East to promote travel to the region.


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gas prices

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Photo courtesy Richmond CVB

The 2011 Going On Faith Conference will take place in Richmond, Va., Aug. 23-25. For more information or to register, visit www.gofconference.com.
 

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