Published for the Travel Agents of Suffolk County


Our TASC dinner meeting is being held on

Wednesday, April 9th

at Shandon Court

East Islip



OUR PRESENTER THIS MONTH IS


AVANTI DESTINATIONS


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TASC APRIL MEETING

LOCATION

SHANDON COURT

DATE AND TIME

04/09/25 6:30pm - 04/09/25 8:30pm US/Eastern
SIGN IN: 6:00PM, MEETING PRESENTATION/DINNER: 7:00PM MEMBERS: $30, NON-MEMBERS: $40 RSVP TO: TASCRSVP@GMAIL.COM
YES I WILL BE ATTENDING

PLEASE RSVP WITH THE "YES I WILL BE ATTENDING" BUTTON ONLY IF YOU DEFINITELY PLAN ON ATTENDING OUR MEETINGS


WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO RSVP BUT DO NOT ATTEND.

THIS INTERFERES WITH THE ATTENDANCE NUMBERS WE GIVE TO THE RESTAURANT.

IF YOU RSVP AND DO NOT ATTEND WE WILL SEND YOU AN INVOICE FOR THE DINNER.



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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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENT

LITAA TRADE SHOW

MAY 7TH

CREST HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB

TRADE SHOW FROM 5:30PM TO 7:00PM

DINNER & SUPPLIER PRESENTATIONS TO FOLLOW

GO TO LITAA.ORG/CONTACTS TO INQUIRE


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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Dear Members,

Happy Spring to all!! Let’s hope that we have seen the last of the cold weather. How true has the saying April showers bring May flowers. If you look in your garden you may see some flowers trying to peak their heads thru.

 

 Last month meeting was the first of 2 cruise nights TASC will be having, it was an amazing night. Our presenters were: Drew Poisson from Royal Caribbean, Lori Innamorata from Norwegian Cruise line and June Muenzer with Star Clippers. They shared with us all the new updates happening with their companies. Our next cruise night will be in July. Look for an update in the future who will be presenting.

 

This month’s supplier will be Avanti Destinations. I am looking forward to hear all the interesting things they have to tell us. It is exciting to have a new supplier for a presentation.


Happy Passover and Easter to you all, may this season bring you joy, peace, and meaningful moments with your loved ones

See you on April 9th.


Respectfully,

Fran Raupp

 

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PROPOSED TASC MEETING/EVENT SCHEDULE

 

APR 9 - AVANTI DESTINATIONS

MAY 7 - LITAA TRADE SHOW (CREST HOLLOW)

MAY 14 - TBA

JUNE 11 - SANDALS & BEACHES RESORTS

JULY 9 - CRUISE NIGHT #2

AUG - NO MEETING

SEPT 10 - ARUBA TOURISM

OCT 8 - INSIGHT VACATIONS

NOV 12 - TASC TRADE SHOW (HOLIDAY INN EXP)

 

All meetings are held at Shandon Court unless otherwise noted. Suppliers may contact our Programs Director, Liz Henn at lizLBAC@gmail.com to enquire about a future program.

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Current Industry Affairs (CIA)

Some of the Caribbean nations that require US Citizens to apply for a visitor card, immigration and/or customs form in advance of travel. Most are free, some are not.


For the British Virgin Islands and all of Great Britain and it's territories, you must obtain an electronic travel authorization visa by downloading the app to your phone and applying.


Aruba - https://edcardaruba.aw/


British Virgin Islands - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta#apply-for-an-eta


Curacao - https://dicardcuracao.com


Dominican Republic - https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/Home/


Jamaica - enterjamaica.gov.jm


Saint Lucia - https://travelslu.govt.lc/

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VISAS for US Citizens to European Union Nations (ETIAS) is currently not in operation and will not start until the latter half of 2026 as per the European Union.

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Marriott International is expanding its all-inclusive footprint in Costa Rica, announcing plans to convert the Dreams Las Mareas Resort & Spa into a JW Marriott All-Inclusive resort.

The property is scheduled to begin its conversion in July and join the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio by next spring.

Located within the resort and residential community of Costa Elena in the province of Guanacaste, the JW Marriott All-Inclusive Resort Costa Rica will sit along 885 feet of beach frontage. The resort will feature 415 guestrooms and 11 food and beverage outlets as well as 17 swimming pools, 10,000 square feet of indoor meetings space, a 16,000-square-foot spa and a fitness center.

Future development plans also call for potential JW Marriott branded residences on an adjacent site.

According to Marriott, the JW Marriott All-Inclusive Resort Costa Rica will be among the luxury brand's first all-inclusive properties, joining sister projects like the JW Marriott All-Inclusive Costa Mujeres in Mexico.

Marriott's all-inclusive portfolio in Costa Rica also includes The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa and Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort.

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MEMBERS CORNER:

The TASC Board congratulates former President's Marie Foley and Honey Pressgrove on the birth of their new great granddaughter/granddaughter Lizzy Rae born on 3/24/25.

The TASC Board also congratulates Marta Perez Salonius on the birth of her new great granddaughter Ariel Kahn Petersen born on 3/31/25.

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!


Our 2025 TASC Trade Show will be held on

Wednesday evening - NOVEMBER 12TH

from 5:30pm - 7:00pm

at the Holiday Inn Airport East

located at Exit 63 off the

Long Island Expressway


This is Suffolk County's only Trade show -

Come out and meet the reps!


There will be Sandwiches/Snacks/Prizes


Suppliers may contact our Trade Show Chairperson; Jeaneane DeCicco at jeaneane.decicco@gmail.com

to book your table.

TASC ANNUAL DUES ARE NOW PAST DUE!

 

TASC annual membership is from 7/1/24 to 6/30/25 and dues are currently $45. Everyone must fill out a new form for this year. You can obtain a membership form on our website or

from the sign in table at any of the upcoming

TASC general meetings.

www.LI-TASC.com 


Your TASC board has a new email address: TASCEMAIL@OPTIMUM.NET
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!
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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Supplier Rep Updates


We would like to welcome several new supplier reps that have recently been assigned to the Suffolk County area.

 

Carnival Cruises - NEW

Marc Campagnone, mcampagnone@carnival.com

 

Club Med

Isaias Rubio Barriga, isaias.rubiobarriga@clubmed.com


Classic Vacations - NEW

Tiffani Gilardi, tgilardi@classicvacations.com

 

Crystal Cruises

Claude Girard, cgirard@crystalcruises.com

 

Cunard Cruises

Michelle Suker, msuker@cunard.com

 

GT Experiences - NEW

Francesco Brazzini, francescob@gtexperiences.net


Holland America Cruises

Kelly Perrine, kperrine@hollandamerican.com

 

Oceania Cruises

Glen Cajas, gcajas@oceaniacruises.com


Palace Resorts

Andres Casado, acasado@thepalacecompany.com


Pleasant Holidays - NEW

Lil Musmanno, lil.musmanno@pleasant.net 


Princess Cruises - NEW

Alisa Roberts, aroberts@princesscruises.com


Uniworld Cruises

Chris Mastrota, chris.mastrota@uniworld.com

 

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Executive Board

President

Fran Raupp

(email) franr@baytravelandtours.com

Vice President

Liz Henn

(email) lizLbac@gmail.com

Secretary

Angela San Filippo-Szemko

(email) angelaLBAC@gmail.com

Treasurer

Ginny DeFeo

(email) gindef@hotmail.com

Director Owner

Honey Pressgrove

(email) empress965@aol.com

Director Affiliate

Open


Director Agent

Jeffrey Austin

(email) jaustin@vacationwiser.com

Past President

Susan Bonesso

(email) susanbtravel@optonline.net




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ACCOUNTING
Richard Chester
AUDIT
Richard Raupp
AUTOMATION
Lou Fenech
BUDGET
Marie Foley
BY-LAWS
Susan Bonesso
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
Lori Lentz
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
Robert's Rules of Order
PAST PRESIDENTS
Susan Bonesso
PROGRAMS
Liz Henn
RAFFLES
Kathy Collins
SUNSHINE
Honey Pressgrove
TRADE SHOW
Jeaneane De Cicco
& Past Presidents Committee


631-585-7070

631-447-6440

631-563-3440

631-363-9522

631-289-5252

631-289-5252

631-698-7767

631-225-7569

631-289-5252

631-499-4483

631-363-9522

631-289-5252

631-968-4787



631-289-5252

631-648-8032

631-225-7569

631-363-9522

631-289-5252
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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