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Cruise lines get candid about direct sales
over the years, is now actively trying to move to a direct booking model," said Bud Smead of Holiday Cruises and Tours in Arvada , Colo. Other agents said they were not surprised. "It’s not secret that for years NCL and Carnival have been going after
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41% of ASTA agencies charge for consulting
such agencies should get 30% to 40% of their revenue from fees. "I would love it if my agency were there," he said of Arvada Travel House, in Broomfield, Colo. (formerly Travel Partners), which matches the ASTA profile. "We can't adapt our
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Colorado takes action against defunct travel insurance firm
restitution. The cease-and-desist order addresses Prime's ongoing liquidation, stating that Prime, which operated in Arvada , Colo., and its principals are forbidden to resolve pending or future customer claims "with a fraudulent or unauthorized
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Colorado orders unlicensed firm to stop selling travel insurance
existence, had obtained underwriting services from an unlicensed firm based in Vanuatu in the South Pacific. PTP operated in Arvada , Colo., from February 2007 until late January 2009, when the company announced it would liquidate. The cease-and-desist
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Travel insurance investigations continue in Florida
However, the state’s action came after both insurers had stopped doing business. Prime Travel Protection, based in Arvada , Colo., and operated by Jerry Watson, was the second to close, in late January. Nevertheless, the state issued its notices
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Travel insurance provider ceases service
Prime Travel Protection, a seller of travel insurance based in Arvada , Colo., announced at its website that it has initiated an "orderly liquidation of services," adding that inquiries "will
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As U.S. economy sputters, cruise looks for bright '08
for-1 international business class air fare for guests on 10 Europe cruises this year. Bud Smead of Cruise Holidays in Arvada , Colo., is among the agents reporting a strong Wave season. "If the first 17 days of the year are any indication, everything
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Carnival Corp. brands end commission on air
were not buying air/sea packages. "Cruise lines are very expensive in their air," said Bud Smead of Cruise Holidays in Arvada , Colo. "They are always higher than what a customer can get on their own," said Laure Hristov, owner of Just Cruises and
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Cruise Holidays franchisors optimistic about 2007 business
2006. "In terms of bookings we are substantially up over last year, more than 30%," said Bud Smead of Cruise Holidays of Arvada , Colo. "For us, 2005 was fairly strong, and 2006 was down slightly. So in 2007 we're slightly up over 2005, substantially
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Help wanted: Looking for a few good employees
centers and with agencies of all sizes across the U.S. -- N.G. • • • Employment exec sees few traditional jobs ARVADA , Colo. -- Matt Garton, president and CEO, Travel Career Connexxions, like his counterparts, sees growth in job opportunities
















