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Our April 13th TASC dinner meeting is being held at
Shandon Court.
Our presenter this month is STAN ENDEN
Multi Rep for the following travel companies:
Way To Go Tours - Central and South America
Discover Holidays - Alaska/Canada
Sagres Vacations - Portugal and Spain
Tahiti Nui Travel - Tahiti
Southern World - Australia/New Zealand and Spain
Ya'lla Tours - Israel, Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Egypt, UAE, Morocco and Cuba
Kahala Hotel and Resort - Oahu
Royal Polynesia Hotel Group - Papeete and Bora Bora
El Mangroove hotel - Papagayo Costa Rica
Punta Islita Hotel and Villas - Guanacaste Costa Rica
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TASC APRIL MEETING - LIVE!!
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LOCATION
SHANDON COURT, 115 EAST MAIN ST., EAST ISLIP, NY
DATE AND TIME
04/13/22 6:30pm
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04/13/22 8:30pm
SIGN IN: 6:00PM // MEETING & DINNER: 6:30PM MEMBERS: $25, NON-MEMBERS: $35 RSVP IS MANDATORY
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RSVP
RSVP’S for the general meeting should
now be made by using the RSVP button above.
At this time you will continue to be able to RSVP to:
Honey Pressgrove’s office 631-363-9522
RSVP's must be received no later than the MONDAY
before the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting after you have already responded PLEASE call to cancel.
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PLEASE RSVP WITH THE "YES I WILL BE ATTENDING" BUTTON ONLY IF YOU DEFINITELY PLAN ON ATTENDING OUR MEETINGS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU SHARE A SINGLE EMAIL ADDRESS WITH A COLLEAGUE
SINCE EACH EMAIL ADDRESS IS LINKED TO ONLY 1 PERSON, ONLY THAT 1 PERSON CAN BE COUNTED WHEN YOU RSVP ELECTRONICALLY, ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES MUST PHONE OR EMAIL IN THEIR RSVP.
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Our 2021 TASC Trade Show is now in the books and I think it was one of the best in years!
Thank you to the many agents that came out and to the following suppliers who exhibited at our show.
Affluent Hospitality, AM Resorts, Andaz Resorts, Antigua/Barbuda, AutoEurope, Barbados Tourism,
Blue Diamond Resorts, Cayman Islands Tourism,
Celebrity Cruises, Delta Vacations, E-Z Italy,
Elegant Hotels/All-inclusive Marriott Resorts,
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau,
AIC-Hard Rock Resorts, Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, Hyatt Resorts Caribbean, Impressive Resorts, Jamaica Tourist Board, Kensington Tours,
Norwegian Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Sandals/Beaches, Scenic Cruises USA, Silversea Cruises, St Kitts Tourism, Stan Enden Associates,
The Sol Group/Melia Hotels, Travelsavers,
Turks & Caicos & Vacation Express
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Dear Members,
We were so disappointed we had to cancel last month's cruise night and dinner presentation at the last minute due to the weather forecast. However, we are pleased to say we have rebooked most of the cruise suppliers plus possibly a few new ones for our July 13th meeting.
Our April meeting will finally feature multi-rep Stan Enden presenting his varied travel companies. Stan is always a crowd favorite, hope you will join us for his presentation.
We will be announcing the new slate of nominees for the TASC board at this month's meeting.
TASC would like to wish our members a Happy Easter as well as a Happy Passover.
Respectfully,
Susan Bonesso
Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself.
-- Thomas Jefferson
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UPCOMING TASC MEETING/EVENT SCHEDULE
APR 13 - STAN ENDEN
MAY 4 - LITAA TRADE SHOW
MAY 11 - SANDALS
JUNE 8 - BARBADOS TOURIST BOARD
JULY 13 - CRUISE NIGHT # 2
Attention suppliers! 2022 is booking up quickly, get your choice date booked now. You may contact our Programs Director, Fran Raupp at franr@baytravelandtours.com to book your program.
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Current Industry Affairs (CIA)
American Cruise Lines (ACL) is offering guests a post-cruise excursion package to three of the most iconic national parks in the American West if they take the company's river cruise in the Pacific Northwest this summer.
The package is a first for ACL but over time is expected to be followed by similar offerings in other parts of the country. The visits to three parks (on the 7 night extension) -- Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton -- are coupled with ACL's seven-day cruise on the Columbia and Snake rivers along the Washington-Oregon border. ACL's tour extension comes in a three-night version, priced at $1,700 per person, and a seven-night version, at $3,900 per person. Agent commission on the land packages is 5%.
The shorter, three-night version of the tour includes visits to Coeur d'Alene and Glacier.
ACL opened its U.S. season on Feb. 26 with river cruises along the lower Mississippi and in Florida and a coastal cruise from Charleston, S.C., to Florida's Amelia Island. The line's 15 ships all got upgrades during the two-month offseason.
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Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises has recently partnered with Priceline to offer a hotel booking engine to their guests and agents for pre or post cruise hotels. No word on whether these sites will pay commission to agents. TASC has sent an inquiry to RCCL for them to answer this question.
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Disney World has announced that their Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster will debut in EPCOT on May 27th.
Also announced was this year's International Food & Wine festival also at EPCOT kicks off July 14th and runs through November 19th.
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For current travel restrictions for Europe:
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The 10 Suggestions for Travel Agents
by Richard Earls (Travel Research Online)
1. Let passion for travel be your motivation.
2. Take time to travel.
3. Take time for your family and your health.
4. Love your best clients.
5. Fire your worst clients
6. Take on some continuing education.
7. Each and every day, read something that motivates or educates you.
8. Form strong relationships with suppliers.
9. Respect what you do.
10. Trust Yourself
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TASC sends condolences to member Carol Mercready on the recent loss of her husband; Paul.
Cards of condolence may be sent to her at:
18 Annette Lane, East Moriches, NY 11940
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TASC ANNUAL DUES
Your annual TASC membership renewals are now past due. They are still only $40 per year.
A Membership form is available at our website or from the sign in table at the TASC dinner.
Anyone who joins now will be paid up
for the 2022-2023 term
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Your TASC board has a new email address: TASCEMAIL@OPTIMUM.NET
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If you have any member news that you would like posted in this newsletter please send an email with information to: tascemail@optimum.net
In addition to the get wells and condolences, we can also list job postings
or pertinent industry news.
If we don't know about it, we can't post it!
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WWW.LI-TASC.COM
This is our website. Visit us !!!
Also visit our TASC Facebook page and “like us”.
Only TASC members will be able to post on the Facebook page.
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POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
VacationWiser is looking for an Administrative Assistant/Customer Service person. Start immediately.
- Full-time, In-person position in our Woodbury office
- Assist VacationWiser with operations and customer service
- Update various spreadsheets on daily, weekly, monthly basis
- Customer service duties, such as responding to customer inquiries, managing airline schedule changes, communicate travel information to customers
- Prepare and send itineraries
- Assist with accounting work
- Answer phones and direct callers
- Maintain customer files/folders
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Able to learn various computer software
- Travel background not required but is a plus
- Salary plus benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
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Contact Kathryn Meehan -- kmeehan@luthersales.com or 631-863-6771
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Supplier Rep Updates
We would like to welcome several new supplier reps that have recently been assigned to the Suffolk County area.
American Cruise Lines - NEW
Sara Hamilton-Moran,
sara.hamilton-moran@americancruiselines.com
Apple Leisure Group
Brian Ehlers, behlers@algvacations.com
Barbados Tourism - NEW
Deborah Millington, deborahm@visitbarbados.org
Homeric Tours - NEW
Nicole Tsakanikas, nicole@homerictours.com
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Lori Innamorata, linnamorata@ncl.com
Oceania Cruises
Thierry Vuolo is still the local rep for many agencies on LI, her email remains tvuolo@oceaniacruises.com
Maggie De La Cruz, mdelacruz@oceaniacruises.com covers less active accounts from her Florida location
Playa Resorts
Pedro Spignolio, pedro.spignolio@playaresorts.com
Windstar Cruises - NEW
Meg Daly, meg.daly@windstarcruises.com
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President
Susan Bonesso
(email) susanbtravel@optonline.net
Vice President
Fran Raupp
(email) franr@baytravelandtours.com
Secretary
Liz Henn
(email) lizLbac@gmail.com
Treasurer
Ginny DeFeo
(email) gindef@hotmail.com
Director Owner
Will Porrier
(email) willjohn39@aol.com
Director Affiliate
Gavin Simmons
(email) gsimmons@uvi.sandals.com
Director Agent
Jeffrey Austin
(email) jaustin@vacationwiser.com
Past President
Garrett Simulcik
(email) gsimulcik@cruiseplanners.com
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Rogers Travel
Bay Travel & Tours
LBAC Travel
Empress Travel
Ginger Peachy Travel
Sandals
Vacation Wiser
Cruise Planners
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631-289-5252
631-447-6440
631-648-8032
631-698-7767
631-563-2001
631-526-3301
631-499-4483
631-274-5490
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ACCOUNTING
Richard Chester
AUDIT
Jeaneane De Cicco
AUTOMATION
Lou Fenech
BUDGET
Marie Foley
BY-LAWS
CURRENT INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
Susan Bonesso
HISTORIAN
Ginny DeFeo
HOSPITALITY
Kathy Collins
LEGISLATION
Bill De Cicco
MEMBER BENEFITS
Jeffrey Austin
MEMBERSHIP
Honey Pressgrove
NEWSLETTER
Susan Bonesso
NOMINATIONS
April Whymark
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
Robert's Rules of Order
PAST PRESIDENTS
Garrett Simulcik
PROGRAMS
Fran Raupp
PUBLIC RELATIONS
RAFFLES
Kathy Collins
SUNSHINE
Honey Pressgrove
TRADE SHOW
Jeaneane De Cicco
& Past Presidents Committee
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631-585-7070
631-289-5252
631-563-3440
631-363-9522
631-289-5252
631-698-7767
631-225-7569
631-289-5252
631-499-4483
631-363-9522
631-289-5252
631-672-9497
631-274-5490
631-447-6440
631-225-7569
631-363-9522
631-289-5252
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Every statement made at TASC meetings or published in TASC News is a personal opinion of the speaker, editor or contributor to this newsletter. No comment spoken at the meeting or printed in the newsletter is an endorsement or to suggest that they are the opinions of TASC, its Board of Directors, or members.
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