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YTB RECEIVES CARNIVAL'S PINNACLE AWARD! |
April 14, 2005 |
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YTB Travel & Cruises Presented With
Carnival's Highest Award
We are proud to announce that Carnival Cruise Lines has
awarded YTB Travel & Cruises its highest award - The Pinnacle
Award - for Production and Outstanding Partnership. Ann
Sedgwick, Business Development Director for Carnival Cruise
Lines, visited the home office on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 to
make the presentation to Kim Sorensen, President of YTB Travel
& Cruises. Less than 175 travel agencies in the United States
and Canada are recipients of this recognition of an agency’s
tremendous support of Carnival Cruise Lines. Everyone at YTB
was on hand for this special event. Thanks to all of our RTAs
who support Carnival as we continue to grow and become the
largest online travel agency in the world!
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Ann Sedgwick presents a
beautiful replica of a Carnival Cruise ship to Kim
Sorensen
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The entire YTB crew
welcomed Ann Sedgwick for the Pinnacle Award presentation! |
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When applying for your CLIA card, you MUST submit an
official passport photo or CLIA will reject the application. VERY
IMPORTANT: CLIA no longer accepts instant photos, digital pictures
that you may have printed on photo paper, or other types of prints.
Passport photo requirements are: |
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2x2 inches
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Taken within the last 6
months, showing current appearance.
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In Color
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Full Face, front view
with plain white or off-white background
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Between 1 inch and 1-3/8
inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the
head
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Normal street attire
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Uniforms should not be
worn in photo. If wearing headcovering daily for
religious or medical reasons, include a statement
explaining that.
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Do not wear a hat or
headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.
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If you normally wear
prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar
articles, they should be worn for your picture.
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Dark glasses or
nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not
acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A
medical certificate may be required.
Please remember to bring
your passport photo with you to CRTA - you can save time
by applying for your CLIA card and submitting the
application at the seminar. |
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RTA CERTIFICATION CLASS SCHEDULE |
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Sign
up NOW
in your Back Office
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Atlanta, GA
Saturday,
April 16
Meet CEO Scott Tomer,
National Training Director Camaron Corr,
Amy McDonald, Customer Support Supervisor
and Ember Sorensen, Customer Support |
Opportunity Meeting:
Friday,
April 15,
2005
7:30 pm
RTA Certification:
Saturday, April 16, 2005
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hilton Downtown Atlanta
255 Courtland St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Reservations:
1-877-667-7210 |
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Agents are offered a
non-commissionable rate of $89 per night and must identify with
YTB Travel & Cruises. There is a $12.00 per day parking fee
($16.00 for valet parking). You may choose to carpool or there
is other public parking
around the hotel area that is less
expensive. |
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Opportunity Meeting:
Friday, April 22
7:30 pm
Hollyday Inn
Isla Verde, PR
RTA Certification:
Saturday,
April 23
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Colegio de Abogados
de Puerto Rico
Ave. Ponce de Leon 808, Miramar
San Juan, PR |
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Saturday,
April 23
Meet CEO Scott Tomer,
COO Andy Cauthen,
National Training Director Camaron Corr,
Amy McDonald, Customer Support Supervisor |
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Watch for these upcoming CRTA events at a location near YOU!
Click the link for more details or visit your Back Office.
Memphis, TN on
May 7, 2005
(Click here for details)
Irvine, CA on
May 14, 2005
(Click here for details)
Houston, TX on May 21, 2005
(Click here for details)
Richmond,
VA on
June 4, 2005
(Click here for details)
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DENVER CRTA DRAWS ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD |
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CEO Scott Tomer and Circle of
Champions member Jeanie Sharpless presented the Denver CRTA last
weekend to a great crowd of over 160 enthusiastic RTAs. Jennifer
Vandygriff and Sarah Hartman from the Travel Support Department
assisted with the registration and throughout the day.
Jeanie said, “I would like to make a point of
thanking Jennifer and Sarah, as well as everyone in Customer
Support who helps at these events.
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They work behind the scenes
and do not always receive the recognition they deserve.
They get up early to be on hand to handle registration,
they put books together, they run errands, they sit there
all day to help, then they pack up and rush back home!
Thanks everyone so much!”
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Jennifer Vandygriff,
YTB Leader Jeanie Sharpless, and Sarah Hartman |
Jeanie was due to fly out of Denver on
Sunday but a big blizzard changed her plans. The airport
was closed due to 20-24 inches of snow! RTAs Diane and
Fred Hale, who attended the Certification, along with
their son Kevin, called her on Monday and offered to
“rescue her” from her hotel room. Jeanie spent the day
with them, even doing her Monday night ‘Getting Started
with YTB’ training call from their home. She finally
arrived back home Tuesday evening and wants to thank
Diane, Fred and Kevin for their hospitality and for being
an outstanding example of our caring YTB family.
Jeanie concentrates on the travel side
of YTB at the Certification seminar, explaining that CRTA
is advanced training in managing your online travel
agency. She also focuses on the Back Office and the wealth
of information available there through the RTA and Rep
Resource Center pages. Jeanie stresses that it is vitally
important for all RTAs to become Certified. Not only does
it make you eligible to obtain your CLIA card, but the
advanced training you receive is invaluable. |
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Coach Tomer and President & CEO Scott Tomer have a great
schedule of stops on the
Dream Tour.
Check the 2005 Dream Tour Schedule below and load up your car
with guests -- everyone is welcome at this free event!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming Dream Tour dates: |
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Thursday
April 14, 2005
Gainesville Civic Center
830 Green Street NE
Gainesville, GA
770-531-2680
7:30 - 9:00 pm
CEO Scott Tomer |
Tuesday
May 17, 2005
Marriott Hotel
2101 Louisiana Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM
505-881-6800
7:30 - 9:00 pm
CEO Scott Tomer |
Tuesday
May 31, 2005
Hilton Norfolk Airport
1500 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA
757-466-8000
7:30 - 9:00 pm
CEO Scott Tomer |
Thursday
June 2, 2005
Marriott Hotel
6400 Ivy Lane
Greenbelt, MD
301-441-3700
7:30 - 9:00 pm
CEO Scott Tomer |
Monday
June 13, 2005
The Lakeside Hotel
3838 North Causeway Blvd.
Metairie, LA
504-846-4541
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Coach Tomer
and Ron Head |
Tuesday
June 14, 2005
Holiday Inn Plaza Beaumont
3950 I-10 South
Beaumont, TX 77705
409-842-5995
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Coach Tomer
and Ron Head |
Wednesday
June 15, 2005
Wyndham Greenspoint
12400 Greenspoint Dr.
Houston, TX
281-875-2222
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Coach Tomer
and Ron Head |
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ASSOCIATION TRAINING LIVE SIMULCAST |
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Detroit Simulcast Training Added To Dallas
Association Training
Saturday, April 23
YTB is adding a live simulcast video training conference in conjunction with the Dallas Association Training. It will be held at the Crown Plaza Detroit Metro Airport, 8000 Merriman Road, Romulus, MI on Saturday, April 23, 2005 with Onsite registration beginning at 9:00 am and the live video training from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time). You can register for this training from the Association Training link in your Back Office grid.
Space is limited with classroom seating available for 50.
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Dallas, TX
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Crowne Plaza Addison
14315 Midway Rd.
Addison, TX 75001
972-980-8877
Onsite registration: 8:00
a.m.
Training 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For reservations call
800-227-6963.
Rates are $79/night.
Friday Night "Mixer"
April 22, 2005 7:30
p.m.
Crowne Plaza Atrium Lounge
Casual, informal get together.
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Detroit, MI Area
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Live Video Training
Limited Seating
Crowne Plaza
Detroit Metro Airport
8000 Merriman Rd.
Romulus, MI
734-729-2600
Onsite registration: 9:00
a.m.
Training 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For reservations call
800-227-6963.
Rates are $79.95 plus tax and you must reference YTB when making
the reservation. |
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Courage is not the absence of fear,
but rather the judgment that
something else is more important than fear.
~Ambrose Redmoon
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