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Pirates of Penzance
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05.26
Hana’s Sunday Twilight Milonga
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05.27
8th Annual Concho Memorial Day Parade and Picnic
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Mystic Vision Weekend Seminar in Sedona
Develop core mystic-nature awareness skills as you give yourself an energetic break from your busy world and let fresh insight flow in. April 26 - 27 (full moon) can be scheduled other dates
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The Best of The West - Prescott, Grand Canyon and Williams on Historic Route 66
Two nights accommodation at the Marriott Springhill Suites in downtown Prescott, roundtrip train transportation to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, one nights accommodation at the Maswick Lodge South Rim of the Grand Canyon and dinner at the El Tovar
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Arizona Office of Tourism Launches Travel Agent Certificate Program
September 17, 2008
Media Contacts:
Contact: Tina Miller, Director of Communications
(623) 523-3589 Cell
tmiller@azot.gov
Kiva Couchon, Communications Manager
(480) 305-3393 Cell
kcouchon@azot.gov
Arizona Office of Tourism Launches Travel Agent Certificate Program
PHOENIX (September 17, 2008) — The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has launched the Arizona Accreditation Program (AZAP) to provide U.S. and Canadian travel agents the opportunity to become a specialist on the Grand Canyon state.
AZAP is an online training program that consists of four courses on key Arizona travel information. The program then offers several quizzes that test the agent’s knowledge of the destination. Upon successful completion of the quizzes, agents receive certification, continuing education credits with the Travel Institute (an educational resource for the industry), eligibility for monthly prizes and a chance to win a spot on an Arizona familiarization trip.
“Many travel agents have become destination specialists focusing on a key country, region or state while others have become cruise specialists or safari experts,” said Margie A. Emmermann, director of the Arizona Office of Tourism. “This innovative program acknowledges this trend and provides a great way for travel agents to become more familiar with the amazing travel experiences found only in Arizona.”
AOT worked with Recommend Magazine to develop, promote and conduct the specialist program. The publication reaches more than 48,000 agents in the U.S. and Canada and has more than 13,000 active members. During the first year, AOT expects more than 500 agents to participate.
For more information and to access the program, visit www.recommend.com.
Created as an executive agency in 1975, the Arizona Office of Tourism, is charged with enhancing the state economy and the quality of life for all Arizonans by expanding travel activity and increasing related revenues through tourism promotion and development. AOT works to serve the Grand Canyon State’s travel industry and related businesses, the traveling public, and the taxpayers of Arizona.
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