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Issue No. 25February 2012  
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Welcome to the February issue of The Group Travel Minute, the monthly e-newsletter for The Group Travel Leader publication. This issue features news on Opry Mills, cruising sales, the BankTravel Conference; Group Travel 101; a photo quiz; and a new group game!

Cruise

Despite the recent Costa Concordia disaster in Italy, indicators point to increased cruise sales during the industry's Wave Season.

January is traditionally the start of the cruising Wave Season, since it is the most active cruise booking period of the year. 
 

 

 

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Opry Mills

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Starting with a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 29, Opry Mills plans to celebrate its reopening with much fanfare.

A series of events will run through early May to commemorate the reopening.

 

 

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BankTravel

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis CVB president Kevin Kane extended the live rock band's performance twice at the 2012 BankTravel Conference in Memphis, Tenn.

Attendees went to Graceland, legendary home of Elvis Presley, to tour the home and listen to a live band during dinner.   

 

 

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Video Hub

Watch five of our nine video interviews from the floor of the BankTravel Conference, including one from Laura Schwartz, former White House director of events.  


Joe Cappuzzello, BankTravel Conference
Laura Schwartz, Keynote speaker
Al Hutchinson, Virginia Beach CVB
Sam Burrell, Banker from Ellijay, Ga.
Kay Baker, Banker from Fort Worth, Texas 


Video Hub sponsored by Montana Tourism

Lucerne

Do you recognize this city with its iconic bridge and backdrop? Take our online quiz to see if you can correctly identify this scenic town.


Where in the World Quiz 

February Group Game

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Is your group headed to Alaska? Test their knowledge of the 49th state with this game filled with Alaska trivia. They'll appreciate the trip even more.


Alaska Trivia Game

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It is important that group leaders fully understand the potential liability that they and their groups can be assuming before sponsoring a group trip.


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In a recent blog post, Eliza Myers expounds on why to take chance in travel. Sometimes the more adventurous trips are the most memorable.

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