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TASC - Wed., February 10th
Virtual meeting
on Zoom featuring
Presenter Stan Enden
PASTE THIS LINK IN TO YOUR WEB BROWSER TO CONNECT:
Meeting ID: 815 028 9809
Or go to zoom.com and click "join a meeting" and input the Meeting ID #
If you are unable to connect through your computer please call this number
& input the meeting ID #
+1-646-558-8656
Due to the continuing Pandemic we will be monitoring on a month-by-month basis to see when we can return to live meetings.
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TASC FEBRUARY VIRTUAL MEETING - STAN ENDEN
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LOCATION
FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME
DATE AND TIME
02/10/21 4:00pm
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02/10/21 5:30pm
Stan will be presenting his multiple suppliers. ZOOM MEETING ID # 815 028 9809 Or call 1-646-558-8656 & input the meeting ID #
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No RSVP is necessary.
You will be receiving an invitation to this meeting.
In order to join this meeting, you will need to click the link in the email invitation. At the designated time you will then be
connected to the meeting.
Please contact us at tascemail@optimum.net if you did not receive the email or if you have any questions or concerns.
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TASC ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
THIS IS THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Dear Members,
I hope you all have been keeping warm and safe. The blizzard rages outside as I write this. In normal times our clients would be flocking to us to send them somewhere warm or plan their annual getaways. Sadly with Covid still rearing it's ugly head, the phones are barely ringing.
Hopefully once the vaccines are more widely distributed things will return to a new normal and everyone will want to catch up on the travel opportunities they missed out on this past year.
While TASC will again be holding a virtual Zoom meeting this month, we will have Stan Enden, a multi rep do a presentation for us. Some of the suppliers he will be presenting are the
El Mangroove Hotel in Papagayo & the Punta Islita in Guanacaste, both located in Costa Rica both part of the Autograph Collection. Also, Way to Go Tours, Ya'lla Tours and Sagres Vacations for Spain & Portugal.
We welcome all to join this meeting to connect, learn and enjoy his program. We welcome all suppliers to attend and each will be given a chance to speak to the membership during the meeting.
If you were present during last month's TASC meeting you saw Liz Henn installed to the Secretary position on the TASC executive board. Liz will now be taking and reading the monthly minutes. A big welcome and thank you for joining our board!
So as we celebrate Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, Black History month & President's Day in February, stay well and hope to see you on line.
Respectfully,
Susan Bonesso
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
-- Abraham Lincoln
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UPCOMING TASC MEETING/EVENT SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 10 - VIRTUAL - STAN ENDEN
MARCH 10 - TBD
APRIL 14 - TBD - NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
MAY 12 - SANDALS/BEACHES
Attention suppliers, you may contact our Programs Director, Fran Raupp at franr@baytravelandtours.com
to book your program.
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The 2021 TASC Trade Show is scheduled for Thursday, October 28, 2021.
We plan to hold it at the newly re-branded Holiday Inn Islip Airport East (formally the Radisson) located at the LIE-Exit 63 & North Ocean Avenue in Holtsville.
As the date gets closer we will provide new details as they come available.
Suppliers may contact our Trade show chairperson Jeaneane
De Cicco at Jeaneane.decicco@gmail.com for further details.
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Current Industry Affairs (CIA)
Azamara Cruises has been sold off from Royal Caribbean to Sycamore Partners who want to expand the fleet and grow the brand. They recently purchased the Pacific Princess cruise ship and plan to completely refurbish it and add it to the fleet. It was the only remaining Renaissance (R2) ship that was not part of either Azamara or Oceania's fleet.
Sandals has announced 2 new programs to honor the late Sandals founder; Butch Stewart. The 1st, is the Gordon "Butch" Stewart tourism & hospitality scholarship which honors his love of mentoring and benefiting those across the Caribbean who are employed in the tourism sector.
A 2nd program, a Marine conservation effort as a way of celebrating his love of the sea. More details will be announced later.
Canada has suspended all flights to the Caribbean and Mexico through April 30th. Travelers will have to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense when they arrive in Canada for testing.
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Cruise Lines cancel more sailings
Disney Cruise Line extended its operations suspension through March. The line also canceled many scheduled sailings through July that are longer than seven days, as per the CDC's Conditional Sailing Order.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection rescheduled the inaugural cruise on its first ship, the Evrima, from April to July 24. The ship will sail from Venice to Athens.
Ponant will resume sailing in New Zealand waters for locals only in February. The line has not indicated when other ships and regions will resume service.
Carnival Cruise Line extended its pause in U.S. departures through April 30 and canceled Australia operations through May 19. Carnival also canceled European itineraries for the Carnival Legend, which were to operate May through Oct. 31, and moved the start date for the Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral, Fla., to May 29. Carnival cancellations include the Carnival Miracle from San Diego and San Francisco through Sept. 16, including many 10-day and longer itineraries.
Holland America Line extended its operations pause for all departures through April 30, including Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Pacific coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Canada/New England departures. Holland America cancellations include Alaska cruises on the Koningsdam through mid-May, the Eurodam, Oosterdam and Zuiderdam though early June; the Mediterranean through early June on the Volendam between Venice and Civitavecchia, Italy, and the Westerdam from Venice and Piraeus, Greece; and the Zaandam's Canada/New England itineraries through August.
Princess Cruises suspended cruises through May 14 on sailings in the Caribbean, the California coast, early Alaska sailings and Europe cruises. They have also canceled all cruises in and out of Japan through June 25 and have canceled all itineraries through November that touch U.S. ports and are more than seven days.
Norwegian Cruise Line has suspended sailings on its three brands (Norwegian, Oceania Cruises and Regent) through April 30.
Royal Caribbean Group brands Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara extended the suspension of cruises through April 30, except for the Quantum of the Seas, which is now sailing out of Singapore. Silversea Cruises extended its pause through April 1.
Windstar Cruises has postponed its sailings until May and shifted operations to cancel its Alaska, U.S. and Mexico ports. The Star Legend is scheduled to debut May 1 in Athens and the Wind Star begins from the same port May 22. The Wind Spirit will begin sailing in Tahiti on May 6, the Wind Surf will begin May 9 from Civitavecchia, Italy, and the Star Pride will begin July 14 from Dover, England. The Star Breeze is now scheduled to debut May 15 on a new itinerary departing from St. Martin and cruise in the Caribbean before repositioning to the Tahitian islands.
Virgin Voyages suspended all sailings on its first ship, the Scarlet Lady, through May 8. Its first cruise is scheduled to depart Miami May 9 for a five-day sailing to Cozumel and Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and the line's Beach Club at Bimini in the Bahamas. The Valiant Lady, the line's second ship, currently under construction, will launch from Miami on Nov. 14.
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TASC sends congratulations to Rod Hinds on his
new business endeavor; Hinds & Associates Caribbean which will be handling Travel Agent Sales for 2 hotels in Jamaica, which are part of the Small Luxury Hotels of
the world group.
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Your TASC board has a new email address: TASCEMAIL@OPTIMUM.NET
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If you have any member news that you would like posted in this newsletter please send an email with information to: tascemail@optimum.net |
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WWW.LI-TASC.COM
This is our website. Visit us !!!
Also visit our TASC Facebook page and “like us”.
Only TASC members will be able to post on the Facebook page.
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Supplier Rep Updates
We would like to welcome some new supplier reps that have recently been assigned to the Suffolk County area.
Apple Leisure Group/Travel Impressions
Richelle Nicoletta, rnicoletta@algvacations.com
Carnival Cruises
Grace Ambrosia, gambrosia@carnival.com
Celtic Tours
Rose Christopher, rosec@celtictours.com
Collette Vacations
Tracy O'Neill, toneill@collette.com
Oceania Cruises
Maggie De La Cruz, mdelacruz@oceaniacruises.com
Sandals/UVI
Gavin Simmons, gsimmons@uvi.sandals.com
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President
Susan Bonesso
(email) susanbtravel@optonline.net
Vice President
Fran Raupp
(email) franr@baytravelandtours.com
Secretary
Liz Henn
(email) lizLbac@gmail.com
Treasurer
Ginny DeFeo
(email) gindef@hotmail.com
Director Owner
Will Porrier
(email) willjohn39@aol.com
Director Affiliate
Open
Director Agent
Jeffrey Austin
(email) jaustin@vacationwiser.com
Past President
Garrett Simulcik
(email) gsimulcik@cruiseplanners.com
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Rogers Travel
Bay Travel & Tours
LBAC Travel
Empress Travel
Ginger Peachy Travel
Vacation Wiser
Cruise Planners
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631-289-5252
631-447-6440
631-648-8032
631-698-7767
631-563-2001
631-499-4483
631-274-5490
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ACCOUNTING
Richard Chester
AUDIT
Jeaneane De Cicco
AUTOMATION
Lou Fenech
BUDGET
Marie Foley
BY-LAWS
Barbara Chicollo
CURRENT INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
Susan Bonesso
HISTORIAN
Mary Rose Dobbs
HOSPITALITY
Kathy Collins
LEGISLATION
Bill De Cicco
MEMBER BENEFITS
Jeffrey Austin
MEMBERSHIP
Honey Pressgrove
NEWSLETTER
Susan Bonesso
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
Robert's Rules of Order
PAST PRESIDENTS
Garrett Simulcik
PROGRAMS
Fran Raupp
PUBLIC RELATIONS
RAFFLES
Kathy Collins
SUNSHINE
Honey Pressgrove
TRADE SHOW
Jeaneane De Cicco
& Past Presidents Committee
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631-585-7070
631-289-5252
631-563-3440
631-363-9522
631-981-0700
631-289-5252
631-879-1500
631-225-7569
631-289-5252
631-499-4483
631-363-9522
631-289-5252
631-274-5490
631-447-6440
631-225-7569
631-363-9522
631-289-5252
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Every statement made at TASC meetings or published in TASC News is a personal opinion of the speaker, editor or contributor to this newsletter. No comment spoken at the meeting or printed in the newsletter is an endorsement or to suggest that they are the opinions of TASC, its Board of Directors, or members.
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