NEW YORK -- Looking to spread the word about Monaco's growing
tourism infrastructure, the principality's tourist office here will
hold six morning and evening educational seminars for agents on the
East Coast in September.
The trade events -- scheduled for Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington and the New York area -- will focus on Monaco's
expanding hotel product (set to increase by one-third by 2006),
discounted vacation packages and the Monaco Government Tourist
Office's efforts at agent outreach, such as its "Monaco Savvy"
online referral system and its Web Travel Agent Club and Travel
Agents Sales Guide.
Representatives from some of Monaco's top hotels -- such as the
Columbus Monaco, Le Metropol Palace and Monte Carlo Grand Hotel --
will be in attendance. The seminar schedule is as follows:
• Boston: Sept. 22; 5:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.; at the Le Meridien
Boston.
• Tarrytown, N.Y.: Sept. 23; 5:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.; at the Tarrytown
Hilton.
• New York City: Sept. 24; 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. to
8 p.m.; at the Monaco Government Tourist Office.
• Philadelphia.: Sept. 25; 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.; at the Westin
Philadelphia.
• Washington.: Sept. 26; 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.; at the Hotel
Monaco Washington.
The seminars are free but reservations are required, as space is
limited; agents can register at www.visitmonaco.com/seminar or call (800) 753-9696,
Ext. 303.
To contact reporter Kenneth Kiesnoski, send e-mail to [email protected].