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Leading
Star Seeker
the way
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET is going for a song! Arong! e you the one to sing it?
The launch of Travel Pop Stars is just life of a pop star for the day at a countryside as possible. It’s time to impress with your
Thursday
for travel and tourism hopefuls. retreat. presence, timing and voice.
on all
November
It’s the chance to make your So the message to all the karaoke kings, The selected contestants will be informed
name. disco divas and melody makers throughout the in plenty of time to polish up their act before
13
th
A talented entertainer could trade… start going through your chords and the big day.
come hopping out from behind take up this opportunity to show how well you The floor is yours to shine. Or join the crowd
the agency counter desk, telesales warble! to watch highlight and lowlight videos and
fronts
room, manager’s office or be a home The No.1 at WTM Travel Pop Stars can strut cheer on your company’s hopeful.
worker! their stuff in anything they like - rock roll,
Nobody is barred who is brave or good R&B,rap, hip hop.
enough to perform excitingly on stage. If your The competition – jointly sponsored by AA
aim is fame, here’s the chance to knock at the Appointments, Avis, Complete Cruise Solution
door. - will climax with fi ve fi nalists appearing
You never know… a top 40 place in the live before an expert panel on the WTM
download charts. beckons for somebody with Entertainment Stage.
the WOW factor. To enter, upload a video of your best
It’s a completely fresh angle on World Travel performance to travelmole.com as soon
Market’s popular Travel Agents’ Programme,
where the concept has always been to
combine fun with career enhancing seminars,
workshops and educational tools.
The winning performance on World Travel
Market’s Entertainment Zone stage at ExCeL
London’s Central Boulevard will earn the right
to record an original track – specially written
to embrace the message of WTM charity Just
a Drop – at a top recording studio and live the
East End Boulevard – 15:30HRS
Find Top Rung
LOOK before you leap into a new job. That is the advice.
There is plenty of movement in the industry. But no
point joining any exodus only to find too late it was for
nothing and that you haven’t progressed your career one
inch.
To avoid confusion, take advantage of Continual
Professional Development at World Travel Market.
Agents are increasingly turning to CPD schemes to
expand their CVs and check that they are right up to date
with the business requirements.
Don’t forget
Head for the Tourism Society’s seminar to hear how
CPD can help things happen and send you up some rungs
on the career ladder .
The Society is lining up top-notch speakers from the
Accredited Travel Professional scheme, the Tourism
Management Institute, People 1st and seminar sponsor your Passport
Travel Uni.
Destination updates will
come from the Oman and
VERSATILE entertainer and EastEnders star Shaun Williamson is
Grenada tourist boards.
all geared up to lead the fun at World Travel Market’s fantastic
g4fNorth Gallery Room 7 –
14:00HRS
Passport competition. in association with...
Get a Flavour
THE TOP-RATED TV star is hosting an afternoon
show at ExCeL London that always draws a
happy crowd. Sponsors include Affordable Car Hire,
THE Caribbean Tourism Organisation is Shaun will lead the presentation ceremony at Amadeus, C&M Travel Recruitment and
marshalling all its considerable energies to send WTM’s Entertainment Zone stage. Traveltek.
their 34 member islands to top of the popularity Shaun is a brilliant all-rounder and turns his
FALL & RISE
poll. voice to a whole range of roles from character
You can pre-book for one of the four 20-minute acting to singing.
training sessions throughout the day in their He does stand-up comedy, appears in fi lms
Caribbean ‘village.’ and on stage as well as TV plus cabaret, after-
GERMANY will next year celebrate 20 years since You’ll receive a pre-entrance badge, one-day dinner speaking and presenting.
the fall of the Berlin Wall. London travelcard valid on train, tube and bus He won ITV’s Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes for his
The German National Tourist Office is fully network, plus a voucher for drinks and a meal. performance as Meatloaf. He recently starred as
focused on making sure Berlin is promoted in 2009 There is room for six agency and operator staff ‘DJ Monty’ in Saturday Night Fever, a role he
grand style, with a spectacular celebration of the per session. There will be a certifi cate to display revived on a nationwide tour.
anniversary . in your agency after successfully completing the In August he made guest appearances in two
GNTO sales manager Joanne Lappin will show tasks. episodes of The Bill.
agents just what an appealing destination Berlin The atmosphere will be as fl avoured and Passport, run in conjunction with the Travel
and Germany has become. exciting as the traditional food and music on Channel, is bigger than ever. It offers super
Germany proved how capable it is of organising tap. prizes.
world-class events with the 2006 FIFA World Cup. You are also invited to call in at the Hilton Collect your passport from the booth on
More than 50 ground handlers, hoteliers and Caribbean Bar for a well-deserved rum punch. Central Boulevard and travel around the
local tourist offices will be around to endorse that. To take part, contact Sonja Rogers on 0208 participating stands to have it stamped.
An audio visual presentation is open only to pre- 948 0067 or email srogers@caribbeantourism. That puts you in the running for a superb
registered agents. Places are limited so reserve now com for a registration form. luxury holiday – presented by Shaun.
at gntolon-events@d-z-t.com and enjoy a splendid g4fStand CA 6500 10:00-17:00 HRS To meet him and to check if you have landed a
lunch with fine German wine. There will be plenty prize, you must attend the sizzling celebrations.
of chances to win prizes including a Berlin city No show, no award.
break. The brilliantly mouth-watering prizes range Having fun…
from trips to Australia, Singapore and Florida Shaun takes the
Stand EM 1040 – 12:00 HRS
to the Caribbean, Namibia, Cyprus, Greece and microphone
Morocco.
Pre-register at: wtmlondon.com/ta for free admission
East End Boulevard – 14:00HRS
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