INDIA & THE MALDIVES FAM - INDUS TRAVEL  Indus Travel is hosting a fam trip to India & The Maldives. Highlights to include: dance dramas from Kerala, stops in Coimbatore, Cochin, Alleppey, Thotapally, Poovar, Trivandrum, the Maldives and visits to the Santa Cruz Basilica, etc. The cost is $1,295 per person and includes all accommodation, sightseeing, most meals, domestic + international air from Vancouver on Singapore Airlines. For more information click here or 1-866-978-2977

KENYA FAM - ATOURZ AND CITC  Travel agents are invited to experience the fascinating wonders of a Kenya safari on a fam trip hosted by ATOURZ and the Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors. The 10-day fam, scheduled for departure on Sept. 6, features exciting game drives at Samburu Game Reserve, the Maasai Mara and Amboseli National Park. The itinerary includes a visit to the breathtaking area around Lake Nakuru. Agents will also stay at the Safari Park Hotel and Casino and in superior accommodations at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi. Land-only prices start from $1,820 per person, based on double occupancy. There is a $200 surcharge for spouses/companions and $450 for single room supplement. Optional add-ons are also available to Mombasa, Zanzibar or a Kilimanjaro Climb on the Rongai Route. For more information contact Steve Gillick at 416-484-4450, 1-800-589-5776 or click here

MIAMI - INTAIR  Intair is offering Eastern Ontario - and Maritimes based travel agents a two part Carnival Cruise Lines fam trip, consisting of "Fun Ship" inspections and training in Miami from Sept. 12 - 15 at a cost of US$75 per person. To include: accommodations, two breakfasts, three lunches, and one dinner. From Sept 12-19 agents, friends and family can sail on the newly redone Carnival Fascination for US$277 in an interior cabin, and US$302 in an oceanview cabin, taxes included. Air is not included. For more information: click here or 1-888-223-0258

VIETNAM, LAOS,THAILAND - JADE TOURS  Jade Tours, Cathay Pacific & Tourism Authority of Thailand are inviting agents to explore Vietnam, Laos & Thailand on an 11-day agency fam departing Sep. 15 and returning Sep.25, 2008. Highlights of the fam include a cruise on Halong Bay in Hanoi, visits to Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh & Pak Ou Caves in Luang Prabang , a spa treatment and an exciting ride on an elephant back in Chiang Mai. The cost is $1399 + $450 taxes per person (based on twin sharing) and includes international air travel with Cathay Pacific departing from Vancouver or Toronto, 4-5* hotel accommodations, ground transfers, most meals, sightseeing tours including admission fees, English speaking local guides, and an escort from Jade Tours. Taxes on tickets, visa fees, airport departure taxes and gratuities are additional. For more details and to obtain a registration form, please contact click here

FAM TRIP 'BLACK SEA & UKARINE CRUISE' - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES & TOURS  This 16-day Black Sea & Ukraine cruise includes ports of call: Kiev, Odessa, Sevastopol, Yalta, Kherson, Dniprerovsk and Kremenchuk. Rates: $1798 per person outside cabin with air from New York via Austrian Airlines, airport transfers, three meals daily, on board entertainment, folklore performances, nightly music and dancing. Welcome and Captain's Gala Dinner. Shore excursions & sightseeing tours as per itinerary. Port taxes $128. Airport taxes $358. Limited space available. For more information click here Unique World Cruises: 800 669-0757 or to e-mail click here

JAPAN - FAM  Japan Airlines, the Japan National Tourist Organization, Wakayama Tourism Bureau and Silk Holidays are hosting an 11-day/nine night fam trip. To depart from Vancouver on Sept. 21 for $1,199, per person,double, plus $580 air taxes + fuel charge. Highlights to include: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Wakayama. Single supplement not available.

EAST CHINA - FAM  JBC Tours and Air Canada co-hosting a 10-day East China fam. Highlights to include: Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Wuzhen and Hangzhou. Cost is $790 plus air taxes and gratuity), twin share. Single supplement to be $390. Spouses welcome for $1,390. Prices include return air with Air Canada, hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, specified meals and some sight seeing tours. For further information click here or Gabriel at 1-866-900-1166 or to email click here

FAM TRIP LITHUANIA, LATVIA & ESTONIA - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES TOURS  Eight days escorted tour to Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn. Price $1258 per person, spouse the same rates and companion $1,398 in double room. Price includes air via Finnair from New York, accommodation in 4* centrally located hotels, buffet breakfast and dinner daily, transportation by deluxe motorcoach, English speaking Tour Manager plus local guide in each city.Single supplement $348. Airport taxes $ 358. For booking, please: Visit our website: www.uniqueworldcruises.com Click on Travel Agents button where are all our 2008 Fam trips are listed. Choose the Fam Trip you want to book using Travel Agent Reservation Form. Fill up the form and mail with deposit to our office address. For more information click here or to email click here phone: 800 669-0757

BRAZIL & ARGENTINA - FAM  Optimum Tours is hosting a fam trip to Brazil & Argentina. The price is US$699 per person for double occupancy and highlights an eight day stay visiting Rio and Buenos Aires or 10 days with a visit to Iguassu falls at a cost of US$999 per person. Prices include transfers, daily breakfast and dinner, tango & samba shows, all taxes at hotels and sightseeing tours in each city with English-speaking guides. Companion price is $69 to $99 extra. Discount air available, handling charge is US$75. For more information click here or email Eddy eddy@optimumtours.com, 514-481-4844 or Jason: jason@optimumtours.com, 514-567-4031

SLOVENIA - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES & TOURS  Unique World Cruises & Tours is hosting an eight day fam to Slovenia. The cost is US$1,198 per person. To include airfare from New York via Air France, hotel accomodation, daily buffet breakfast and dinner, coach transportation, and sightseeing tours of Ljubljana and Lake Bled, cruise along the Adriatic coast. The cost for spouses is the same while additional guests would be an additional US$100. Single supplement US$398. Limited space available. For more information click here or 1-800-699-0757, 561-627-2636 or fax 516-365-1667, or to email click here uwc@uniqueworldcruises.com

BEST OF PORTUGAL - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES & TOURS  Eight day escorted tours of Lisbon, Sintra, Obidos, Fatima, and Coimbra & Porto. Price is $1298 per person, spouse and companion $1398 in double room. Price includes non stop flights via TAP Air Portugal from NewYork (EWR) to Lisbon and return from Porto, airport transfers, accommodation in 4* centrally located hotels, buffet breakfast and dinner daily, welcome cocktail in Lisbon and farewell dinner with entertainment in Porto, transportation by deluxe motor coach, sightseeing’s as per itinerary, English speaking Tour Manager plus local guide in each city. Single supplement $348. Airport taxes $358. For booking, visit our website www.uniqueworldcruises.com, click on Travel Agent page where are all our 2008 Fam Trips and Travel Agent Reservation Form are listed. Choose the FAM Trip you want. Fill up Travel Agent Reservation Form and mail with deposit to our office address. For more information contact Unique World Cruises & Tours at 1-800 669-0757 or click here or to email click here

TURKEY FAM - TRAVELBYRAIL  This 15 day/13 night familiarization trip to Turkey is in partnership with FLO-USA and TBR International-Education Division. The tour includes: in flight meal services, local land transfers, first class hotel accommodations, 13 breakfasts/13 dinners; excursions, cultural program, wine tasting, service of English speaking tour guide licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism, transportation by deluxe A/C motor coach, baggage handling and portage, all admission fees and service charges, pre departure trip kit. Priority acceptance given to participants with a vested interested in selling Turkey and candidates of the CITC education program. The tour is approved for 3 CITC credits. Cost for travel industry personnel is US$1695.00 land only. Single supplement $445; spouse/companion fee is US$460.00; CITC course fee US$20.00. For more Information and registration click here or to e-mail click here or by phone 416-701-0756 and toll free at 1-877-271-4479

12 DAY CHINA FAM - CHINAPAC  12 Day China Modern and Ancient China FAM. Vancouver-based Chinapac International is hosting a 12-day China Modern and Ancient China FAM departing October 23, 2008. Pricing is $1,499 per IATA agent from Western Canada and $1,599 per IATA agent from Eastern Canada. Pricing for non-IATA agents and companions is available from $1699 per person. Combining China\'s chief attractions such as the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors, natural scenery, and its many wonders. This itinerary includes visits to Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Xian and Beijing. Package includes return airfare with Air Canada or Air China, 10 night’s hotel accommodation with breakfast, daily meals, train ride (four soft sleeper berth to one private compartment), guided sightseeing and admissions to attractions. Call 1-800-661-8182 or to e-mail click here for details.

FAM TRIP CRUISE WEST MEDITERRANEAN-UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES & TOURS  Eight day Travel Agent cruise includes visits to Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence, Pisa, Rome Naples & Tunis. Rate: from $1098 per person, includes: air from New York via Air France, airport transfers, accommodation on board M/S Oceanic in selected cabin, run of the ship. Welcome and Farewell Dinner, six meals daily, unlimited beverages, non-alcoholic and alcoholic, nightly entertainment program on board the ship. Spouse the same rate as agent and companion additional $200. Limited space available. First come, first served. For more information and booking click here and click on Travel Agents page where is day by day itinerary with Travel Agent Reservation Form. Or contact Unique World Cruises & Tours at 1-800 669-0757 or 561 627-2636 or Fax 516 365-1667 or to e-mail click here

TRAVEL AGENT DISCOUNT TRIP  Eight day Travel Agent trip includes visits to Nice, Canes, Monte Carlo plus optional excursions to San Remo and San Tropez.Price is at $1198 per person twin room for agents and spouse, $1298, for non-spouse companion $1398 with air from New York via Air France, accommodation in four-star hotel, buffet breakfast and dinner daily, welcome cocktail receptions and Gala Dinner, hotel taxes, airport transfers, city tour of Nice, Canes, and Monte Carlo. Single supplement $268. Limited space available. First come, first served. To book this FAM click here and click on the Travel Agent page for a list of 2008 FAM trips and the travel agent reservation form. Mail the completed form with a deposit to Unique World Cruises, 154 Village Road Manhasset, N.Y. 11030. For more information, call 800 669-0757, 561 627-2636 or Fax 516 365-1667 or to email click here

ROME, SORRENTO, CAPRI, POSITANO, RAVEL - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES TOUR  Eight day Travel Agent trip includes visits to Rome and Amalfi Coast. Price is at $1198 per person twin room for agents and spouse, $1298, for non-spouse companion $1398 with air from New York via Air France, accommodation in four-star hotel in Rome and Sorrento, buffet breakfast daily, dinner in Sorrento and Rome in local restaurants, hotel taxes, airport transfers, city tour of Rome and Sorrento. Single supplement $278. Limited space available. First come, first served. To book this FAM click here and click on the Travel Agent page for a list of 2008 FAM trips and the travel agent reservation form. Mail the completed form with a deposit to Unique World Cruises, 154 Village Road Manhasset, N.Y. 11030. For more information, call 800 669-0757, 561 627-2636 or Fax 516 365-1667 or to email click here

MAGNIFICENT YANGTZE FAM - JADE TOURS  Jade Tours & Air Canada are inviting agents to experience the Magnificent Yangtze, on a fam departing on November 06 and returning on November 17, 2008. Participants will visit Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Yichang, Suzhou and Shanghai. Highlights include a 3-night cruise down the Yangtze River (with shore excursions), visits to Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, The Great Wall at Mutianyu, the Terra-Cotta Army and the elegant gardens in Suzhou, an Acrobatic show in Shanghai and a Maglev Train ride to Pudong Airport. The cost is $1499 + $550 (taxes) per person (based on twin sharing) and includes international air travel on Air Canada, domestic flights within China, 4-5* hotel accommodations, 3 nights aboard the 5*Victoria Anna, all ground transfers, most meals, sightseeing tours including admission fees, English speaking local guides, and an escort from Jade Tours. Taxes, visa fee and gratuities are additional. For more details and to obtain an application form contact click here

SOUTH AFRICA FAM - TRAVELONLY  All Travel agents are invited to experience the Magic of South Africa with agents from Travelonly. The 9-day FAM, scheduled for departure on November 21st, features Cape Town, the Cape Peninsula, Cape Winelands, Cape Point & Nature Reserve, Historic Simon’s Town, Hout Bay, Table Mountain, the Kruger National Park and the Panoramic route (including Blyde River Canyon – the 3rd largest canyon in the world). The FAM covers the highlights of South Africa. From the most picturesque city of all – Cape Town, to the wildlife of Kruger National Park and the stunning views of the Drakensberg Mountains. Routing: Cape Town – Kruger National Park – Panorama Route – Nelspruit - Johannesburg. Accommodation: Hotel or guest house in Cape Town & bungalow accommodation (en-suite & air conditioned) in Kruger National Park. Activity guide: Cape Town City tour, Cape Peninsula tour, Winelands tour, full day game drives + luxury lodge & hotel inspections. Price for agents: $2,150 USD pp sharing including air & land (US gateways). Companions: $2,830 USD pp sharing including air & land (US gateways) Price excludes: airport taxes, domestic one-way flight – approximately $90.00 USD pp, gratuities, visas, items of personal nature, insurance. For more information contact Johan Beukes at 1-800-608-1117 x 2017 or to e-mail click here Due date for deposits postponed to August 20th.