On behalf of all of us at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we extend our sincere appreciation and thank all of the football fans from across the country and the world that joined in the celebration of the Class of 2010 last weekend.

The Enshrinement of Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, John Randle, Jerry Rice, and Emmitt Smith was, without a doubt, a memorable one. A near capacity crowd joined the more than 80 members of the Hall of Fame on hand in Fawcett Stadium to witness an incredible night filled with emotional and heartfelt speeches. A record TV audience tuned in on ESPN and NFL Network.

The following night, the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys played before a sold-out Fawcett Stadium crowd as millions watched on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

We invite you to stop by Profootballhof.com for a recap of the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival with video clips provided by NFL.com, a brand new photo gallery that includes images from the many photographers we had covering this year’s events, to our Class of 2010 page that has links to everything you need regarding this great Enshrinement Festival.

American Airlines, British Airways, Lberia Airlines, Finnair and Royal Jordanian have received final approval for anitrust immunity from U.S. Department of Transportation and regulatgory approval from the European Union. These regulatory approval allow American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia to operate between North America and Europe as a joint business-significantly strengthening the customer benefits of the oneworld Alliance.

The three airlines will forge a closer relationship and engage in greater collaboration that is expected to provide customers with a more integrated worldwide network, expanded codesharing, greater choice of routings and schedules, enhanced opportunities to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles/points, and an overall travel experience that will be easier and more convenient. Fare and itinerary combinability (e.g. fly out on British Airways or Iberia and return on American Airlines)
is expected to create even more customer choice and routing flexibility. Importantly, it puts the oneworld Alliance on a level playing field with other alliances, which enhances the ability to offer customers our products and services.
 

To book travel call Tyus Tours & Travel at 866-547-5362.

From Kirk Demeter...

 

I recently completed attending TRENZ in Auckland, New Zealand and ATE in Adelaide, Australia - the showcase events for the tourism industry in both countries.  Coming off a rather bleak 2009 season, the enthusiasm of moving forward in 2010 and beyond was clearly evident.  As DUA attended the event on a rather big upswing (with business in forward months running close to all-time highs), we could at least for the time being forget about things like "double-dip recession" and plan ahead to a very exciting upcoming few months.  The huge success we experienced with our Qantas-partnered "Aussie vs Kiwi" campaign will lead to even more successful campaigns upcoming, and for all of our travel agent partners we expect to have tremendous products to allow you to bring both New Zealand and Australia to the forefront of your clients' travel plans.

As I enjoy doing during these visits, I was able to enjoy some great new experiences.  In New Zealand, I was able to tour the Canterbury region and had some very nice winter weather (short sleeves in June!).  The Canterbury Museum in Christchurch had a fantastic Maori exhibition, and in a few hours I was able to delve into the fascinating history of the Maori, and see up close beautiful examples of the artwork and weaponry produced over several centuries.  In Auckland, a cruise on the stunning ship Ipiriri made for a wonderful afternoon; the Ipiri plies the waters of the Bay of Islands and offers great overnight tours.  In Australia, I toured the amazing Eyre Peninsula of South Australia with Goin' Off Safaris click here for more information, with the highlight being a chance to swim with playful sea lions in a remote cove.  (And here's a bit of a hint - if you have anyone looking for an ideal place to go fishing, I can not think of any better spot anywhere than the Eyre Peninsula.)  Easily accessible from Adelaide, you'll find great outdoor activities in a remote and gorgeous setting - highly recommended.

Look for details forthcoming on some exciting new offers, and we look forward to continuing to make New Zealand and Australia your favorite place to sell!

Good luck selling, and we'll be in touch next month.
 

 

CELEBRITY CRUISES PRESENTS EXOTIC NEW VOYAGES
IN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND. INDONESIA AND FRENCH POLYNESIA                                                                             Inspired by guest demand, new itineraries feature 36 ports in six countries

Like the iconic boomerang believed to have originated in Australia, Celebrity Cruises today announced plans to return to the region in 2011-12, with an enticing new series of vacations on Celebrity Century. “This marks a significant expansion of Celebrity’s diverse array of global vacation options,” said Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Dan Hanrahan. “We’re thrilled to return to Australia and New Zealand. It’s a region our guests and trade partners around the world have said they wanted to experience again with Celebrity, pairing our award-winning dining, exceptional service and high style with the beauty, charm and diversity of the area. This move further exemplifies our ‘Designed for you’ platform, and how we fulfill what cruisers desire.” Marking the line’s first return to the land Down Under in two years, Celebrity’s exotic new Australia and New Zealand season – bookended by a series of vacation options in Hawaii – features a total of 36 ports in six countries: Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, French Polynesia, the U.S. and Mexico. The lineup includes 10 distinct itineraries, with six varied departure ports, including Sydney and Perth (Fremantle), Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Honolulu, Hawaii; San Diego, California, and Ensenada, Mexico. Celebrity’s new series begins October 2, 2011, with two consecutive 15-night Hawaii sailings from San Diego, followed by a 10-night Hawaii cruise from Ensenada to Honolulu. An 18-night “Pacific Jewels” voyage departs Honolulu November 11, followed by five 12- and 13-night New Zealand cruises between Sydney and Auckland, including a festive holiday sailing departing Sydney December 24. These offer a more destination-rich experience for cruisers, with only three days at sea, versus five on most competing lines’ itineraries. Cruisers also have the opportunity to experience a rare, 36-night circumnavigational voyage – a first for Celebrity – through two combinable 18-night sailings: One will sail around the southern portion of Australia, featuring an overnight stay in Sydney and transits through three sounds – Milford, Doubtful and Dusky – in New Zealand’s World Heritage-designated Fiordland National Park. The second of the combinable 18-night sailings takes cruisers around Australia’s northern coast, and features a visit to the idyllic island of Bali, Indonesia – marking yet another first for Celebrity. The new series also includes two tantalizing, 18-night Trans-Pacific voyages visiting the French Polynesian islands and Hawaii. Among the ports Celebrity will visit for the first time are Geraldton, Broome, Darwin, Cairns, Brisbane, Adelaide, Albany, Bunbury and Perth, Australia, in addition to Burnie, Tasmania, and Bali. To complement the cruises and allow guests to delve deeper into the land Down Under, Celebrity has created a series of cruisetour packages, with details to be announced when bookings open for the entire slate of vacation options on Thursday, July 29. Celebrity also will announce details of an early booking incentive on that date. The 1,814-guest Celebrity Century is ideal for offering guests spectacular views of the scenic region, having been refitted in 2006 to add 314 new verandas, along with the elegant Murano restaurant and the truly “cool” Martini ice bar. Celebrity’s new itineraries replace the previously announced series of 12-night Caribbean cruises from Baltimore on Celebrity Century. Guests with individual and group bookings that are named and deposited on Celebrity Century departing between November 1, 2011 and March 21, 2012, have the option to cancel their booking, or move to the same category of accommodations on a comparable Transcanal voyage on Celebrity Infinity, either October 28, 2011, or March 27, 2012; Celebrity Century’s Hawaii sailings October 2 or 17, 2011, or April 2 or 20, 2012; 10- or 11-night Caribbean cruises on Celebrity Equinox in 2011, or entirely new 12-night Caribbean sailings from Cape Liberty, NJ, on Celebrity Silhouette, the line’s fourth Solstice Class ship, entering service in 2011. Holiday sailings are open only to guests currently booked on Celebrity Century’s double-holiday voyage of December 23, 2011. Guests with applicable bookings who opt to shift to one of the eligible sailings will receive a $200 per stateroom or $400 per suite onboard credit. Guests with reservations on the previously announced sailings on Celebrity Century from Baltimore in 2011-12 will be proactively contacted by Celebrity Cruises. Guests with questions specific to those bookings are welcome to call 1-888-281-9343.

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High tech advancements abound on Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line's largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date. The features include in-room interactive television capabilities, which will allow guests to book entertainment shows and shore excursions; select on demand movies; and even play slots and video poker through a DigiCasino" capability; to a cutting edge facial recognition system that links all guests' onboard photographs. 
 

Digi HD" Interactive TelevisionDigi HD" Interactive Television

Norwegian Epic's Digi HD" Interactive Television, or ITV, was created by Allin Interactive. Using the in-room television, guests scroll through a wheel of options to make reservations for entertainment performances, book shore excursions, check their shipboard account, and select from a large library of first-run on-demand movies. A highlight of Norwegian Epic's ITV is the DigiCasino", which extends the casino into guest staterooms, allowing them to play popular games such as slots and video poker. An interactive cashier enables guests to purchase and redeem gaming credits that can be used for interactive play. All purchases made through ITV are applied to the guest's shipboard account.
 

Youfinder® Facial Recognition System

another hi-tech innovation on board Norwegian Epic is the Youfinder® facial recognition software, created by Image. When guests board Norwegian Epic, their picture is taken and linked to their cruise card. This provides Image's proprietary indexing system, YouFinder®, with the ability to match guests' faces and identification details anytime a photo is taken afterwards. Using both facial recognition and patented indexing techniques, Youfinder® provides the most accurate linking of guests to their photos. When guests want to view and purchase their photos, they go to an on-board kiosk, swipe their cruise card and they can immediately view their cruise memories. From this, they can order select images and have them printed out by the ship's photo team or they can order a CD with all images and take it home.
 

For more information about Norwegian Epic, call Norwegian at 866-234-7350, visit http://epic.ncl.com, or contact Tyus 
Tours & Travel at 866-547-5362 a travel professional.

About Allin Corporation

 

Allin Corporation is a leading provider of solutions-oriented application development technology consulting and systems integration services. Allin specializes in interactive media and Microsoft-based technologies. Allin interactive television has been installed on over 70 cruise ships, in over 80,000 cabins. Allin delivers services through the trade names Allin Interactive, Allin Consulting and the CodeLab Technology Group. The Company maintains offices in Pittsburgh, PA; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and Wakefield, MA. For additional information about Allin, visit www.allin.com.

 

About Image

 

Image is the largest and most successful photo concessionaire in the cruise industry, serving over 40 ships carrying more than 80,000 guests per week on worldwide itineraries. In addition to taking over 20 million photos of guests per year, the company also provides dvd production, guest film processing, custom digital photo kiosks and onboard retail sales of cameras and other photography-related products. Image sets the industry's highest standards of customer service, product quality and revenue generation for its cruise line partners. For more information about Image, visit www.image.com.

 

About Norwegian Cruise Line

 

Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 44-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility.

 

Today, Norwegian has 10 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea.

Norwegian's largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic, debuts in June 2010. Norwegian Cruise Line is the official cruise line of Blue Man Group, debuting for the first time at sea on Norwegian Epic, as well as the official cruise line of Legends in Concert and Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids.

 

High resolution, downloadable images are available at www.ncl.com/pressroom. For further information on Norwegian Cruise Line, visit www.ncl.com, follow us on Facebook and Twitter or contact us in the U.S. and Canada at 888- NCL-CRUISE (625-2784).

 

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High tech advancements abound on Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line's largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date. The features include in-room interactive television capabilities, which will allow guests to book entertainment shows and shore excursions; select on demand movies; and even play slots and video poker through a DigiCasino" capability; to a cutting edge facial recognition system that links all guests' onboard photographs.   Digi HD" Interactive Television   Norwegian Epic's Digi HD" Interactive Television, or ITV, was created by Allin Interactive. Using the in-room television, guests scroll through a wheel of options to make reservations for entertainment performances, book shore excursions, check their shipboard account, and select from a large library of first-run on-demand movies. A highlight of Norwegian Epic's ITV is the DigiCasino", which extends the casino into guest staterooms, allowing them to play popular games such as slots and video poker. An interactive cashier enables guests to purchase and redeem gaming credits that can be used for interactive play. All purchases made through ITV are applied to the guest's shipboard account.   Youfinder® Facial Recognition System   Another hi-tech innovation on board Norwegian Epic is the Youfinder® facial recognition software, created by Image. When guests board Norwegian Epic, their picture is taken and linked to their cruise card. This provides Image's proprietary indexing system, YouFinder®, with the ability to match guests' faces and identification details anytime a photo is taken afterwards. Using both facial recognition and patented indexing techniques, Youfinder® provides the most accurate linking of guests to their photos. When guests want to view and purchase their photos, they go to an on-board kiosk, swipe their cruise card and they can immediately view their cruise memories. From this, they can order select images and have them printed out by the ship's photo team or they can order a CD with all images and take it home.   For more information about Norwegian Epic, call Norwegian at 866-234-7350, visit http://epic.ncl.com, or contact a travel professional.   About Allin Corporation   Allin Corporation is a leading provider of solutions-oriented application development technology consulting and systems integration services. Allin specializes in interactive media and Microsoft-based technologies. Allin interactive television has been installed on over 70 cruise ships, in over 80,000 cabins. Allin delivers services through the trade names Allin Interactive, Allin Consulting and the CodeLab Technology Group. The Company maintains offices in Pittsburgh, PA; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and Wakefield, MA. For additional information about Allin, visit www.allin.com.   About Image   Image is the largest and most successful photo concessionaire in the cruise industry, serving over 40 ships carrying more than 80,000 guests per week on worldwide itineraries. In addition to taking over 20 million photos of guests per year, the company also provides dvd production, guest film processing, custom digital photo kiosks and onboard retail sales of cameras and other photography-related products. Image sets the industry's highest standards of customer service, product quality and revenue generation for its cruise line partners. For more information about Image, visit www.image.com.   About Norwegian Cruise Line   Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 44-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility.   Today, Norwegian has 10 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. Norwegian's largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic, debuts in June 2010. Norwegian Cruise Line is the official cruise line of Blue Man Group, debuting for the first time at sea on Norwegian Epic, as well as the official cruise line of Legends in Concert and Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids.   High resolution, downloadable images are available at www.ncl.com/pressroom. For further information on Norwegian Cruise Line, visit www.ncl.com, follow us on Facebook and Twitter or contact us in the U.S. and Canada at 888- NCL-CRUISE (625-2784).   ###

High tech advancements abound on Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line's largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date. The features include in-room interactive television capabilities, which will allow guests to book entertainment shows and shore excursions; select on demand movies; and even play slots and video poker through a DigiCasino" capability; to a cutting edge facial recognition system that links all guests' onboard photographs. 
 

Digi HD" Interactive TelevisionDigi HD" Interactive Television

Norwegian Epic's Digi HD" Interactive Television, or ITV, was created by Allin Interactive. Using the in-room television, guests scroll through a wheel of options to make reservations for entertainment performances, book shore excursions, check their shipboard account, and select from a large library of first-run on-demand movies. A highlight of Norwegian Epic's ITV is the DigiCasino", which extends the casino into guest staterooms, allowing them to play popular games such as slots and video poker. An interactive cashier enables guests to purchase and redeem gaming credits that can be used for interactive play. All purchases made through ITV are applied to the guest's shipboard account.
 

Youfinder® Facial Recognition System

Another hi-tech innovation on board Norwegian Epic is the Youfinder® facial recognition software, created by Image. When guests board Norwegian Epic, their picture is taken and linked to their cruise card. This provides Image's proprietary indexing system, YouFinder®, with the ability to match guests' faces and identification details anytime a photo is taken afterwards. Using both facial recognition and patented indexing techniques, Youfinder® provides the most accurate linking of guests to their photos. When guests want to view and purchase their photos, they go to an on-board kiosk, swipe their cruise card and they can immediately view their cruise memories. From this, they can order select images and have them printed out by the ship's photo team or they can order a CD with all images and take it home.   For more information about Norwegian Epic, call Norwegian at 866-234-7350, visit http://epic.ncl.com, or contact a travel professional.   About Allin Corporation   Allin Corporation is a leading provider of solutions-oriented application development technology consulting and systems integration services. Allin specializes in interactive media and Microsoft-based technologies. Allin interactive television has been installed on over 70 cruise ships, in over 80,000 cabins. Allin delivers services through the trade names Allin Interactive, Allin Consulting and the CodeLab Technology Group. The Company maintains offices in Pittsburgh, PA; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and Wakefield, MA. For additional information about Allin, visit www.allin.com.   About Image   Image is the largest and most successful photo concessionaire in the cruise industry, serving over 40 ships carrying more than 80,000 guests per week on worldwide itineraries. In addition to taking over 20 million photos of guests per year, the company also provides dvd production, guest film processing, custom digital photo kiosks and onboard retail sales of cameras and other photography-related products. Image sets the industry's highest standards of customer service, product quality and revenue generation for its cruise line partners. For more information about Image, visit www.image.com.   About Norwegian Cruise Line   Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 44-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which has revolutionized the industry by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility.   Today, Norwegian has 10 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. Norwegian's largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic, debuts in June 2010. Norwegian Cruise Line is the official cruise line of Blue Man Group, debuting for the first time at sea on Norwegian Epic, as well as the official cruise line of Legends in Concert and Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids.   High resolution, downloadable images are available at www.ncl.com/pressroom. For further information on Norwegian Cruise Line, visit www.ncl.com, follow us on Facebook and Twitter or contact us in the U.S. and Canada at 888- NCL-CRUISE (625-2784).   ###

Another hi-tech innovation on board Norwegian Epic is the Youfinder® facial recognition software, created by Image. When guests board Norwegian Epic, their picture is taken and linked to their cruise card. This provides Image's proprietary indexing system, YouFinder®, with the ability to match guests' faces and identification details anytime a photo is taken afterwards. Using both facial recognition and patented indexing techniques, Youfinder® provides the most accurate linking of guests to their photos. When guests want to view and purchase their photos, they go to an on-board kiosk, swipe their cruise card and they can immediately view their cruise memories. From this, they can order select images and have them printed out by the ship's photo team or they can order a CD with all images and take it home.
 

For more information about Norwegian Epic, call Norwegian at 866-234-7350, visit http://epic.ncl.com, or contact Tyus 
Tours & Travel at 8/66-547-5362 a travel professional.
 

The University of Toledo‏ has two scholarship programs that have been developed at UT to make college more accessible and affordable for the many students who may feel college is just a dream and not a reality for them.
 

The Blue and Gold Scholar Award
This scholarship is open to all high school seniors in the state of Ohio and Monroe County, Michigan.  It is a four-year renewable award that covers the cost of tuition and general fees at The University of Toledo.  In order to qualify the student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 their senior year and also show some level of Pell Grant eligibility.  In order to renew the scholarship a student must maintain a 3.0 GPA at UT and carry minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year.  A FAFSA must also be filed each year, however, if after the first year the student is not Pell eligible we will still honor the award.

The Scholarly Savings Account
This scholarship was created within the last year and allows a student to earn $2000 in UT scholarship dollars that are deposited in a special account each year beginning in the eighth grade (this year’s eighth grade graduates will be the first eligible class for the program) and continuing through their senior year in high school so that at the time of graduation from high school the student can accumulate up to $10,000 in scholarship money that can be used at UT.  Deposits are based on successful completion of each grade and promotion to the next.  This program is open to all school districts in the country.  To participate the district superintendent must enroll the district and all schools within it.  Upon graduation from high school the student must have a 3.0 GPA and enroll at UT to qualify for the monies they have accumulated.  The scholarship is dispersed annually in increments of $2500 for four years if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and carries 30 credit hours per academic year.  More information and a listing of participating districts can be viewed at http://scholarlysavings.utoledo.edu .  
 

For more information please contact Ricky Tyus at 866-547-5362