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TASC - Wed., June 9th
Virtual meeting at 6:00pm
on Zoom featuring presenter Thierry Vuolo with
Oceania Cruises
CLICK THIS LINK 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
+1-646-558-8656
& input the Meeting ID #
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No RSVP is necessary.
You will also be receiving an email
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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Dear Members,
After enduring a cold, rainy Memorial Day weekend, lets hope the weather warms and the sun finally returns.
It pains me to say that we are back to a virtual meeting for June. Due to the unavailability of suppliers to host the meeting for a live presentation, the TASC board decided to return it's June meeting back to Zoom. We felt this was better than trying to fill the time with trivia games.
However, on a positive note, we were able to give you a presenter for our virtual meeting. Thank you to Thierry Vuolo with Oceania Cruises for agreeing at this late date to step up.
If any sponsors would like to sign on for our July meeting or September through November meetings, please contact me or Fran Raupp directly. We would really prefer to go back to holding live dinner meetings.
I would like to thank Gavin Simmons with Sandals who gave last month's presentation and to those members and suppliers who continue to support us.
TASC would like to wish all our Dads a very Happy Father's Day, Enjoy!
Respectfully,
Susan Bonesso
Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong.
-- George Carlin
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UPCOMING TASC MEETING/EVENT SCHEDULE
JUNE 9 - VIRTUAL
JULY 14 - OPEN
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)
New CDC guidance enables passengers and crew on ships with 95% vaccination rates to forego wearing masks or physical distancing while onboard.
Legislation has been passed to temporarily exempt large cruise ships sailing in Alaska from compliance with the Passenger Vessel Services Act. However, they are still waiting for the CDC to lift its ban on large ship cruising. Several cruise lines have announced they will be taking bookings for Alaska cruises including Carnival, Celebrity, Holland-America, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Silversea.
Southwest Airlines is scheduled to start daily non-stop service from Islip to Nashville beginning June 7th.
For current travel openings and restrictions for the Caribbean, go to:
https://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Caribbean-readies-for-a-wave-of-reopenings
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Summer Cruises Returning
The following cruise lines have announced cruises which are open to US & Canadian citizens.
Celebrity Cruises
The Celebrity Apex will sail Mediterranean cruises from Athens, Greece, on June 19.
Vaccines: Required for adults; children under 18 must produce proof of a negative Covid test.
Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Cruises will launch two ships on sailings in the Greek Islands, beginning May 29th from Piraeus, Greece.
Vaccine requirements: Currently, cruisers need to either provide proof of vaccination, Covid-19 immunity or a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure from the U.S. and within 72 hours of cruise embarkation.
Crystal Cruises
The Crystal Serenity will offer Bahamas-only itineraries from Nassau beginning July 3.
Crystal Expedition Cruises' Crystal Endeavor will offer 10-day Iceland circumnavigations starting July 17.
Vaccines: Required for all passengers.
Norwegian Cruise Line
The Norwegian Jade will launch 7-day cruises from Athens beginning July 25.
The Norwegian Joy will offer weeklong cruises from Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Aug. 7. CANCELLED
The Norwegian Gem will sail from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, starting Aug. 15. CANCELLED
Vaccines: Required for all passengers.
Royal Caribbean International
The Jewel of the Seas will homeport from Limassol, Cyprus on 7-day cruises to the Greek islands beginning July 10.
Vaccines: Required for adults; children under 18 must produce proof of a negative Covid test.
Seabourn
The Seabourn Ovation will operate seven-day cruises in Greece and Cyprus from Athens, beginning July 3.
Vaccines: required for all passengers.
Silversea Cruises
The Silver Moon will launch 10-day cruises from Athens beginning June 18.
Vaccines: required for all passengers.
Viking
The Viking Orion will operate eight-day Bermuda sailings from Hamilton in June.
The Viking Sky will homeport in Reykjavik and offer eight-day Iceland cruise in June.
Vaccines: Required for all passengers.
Windstar Cruises
The Star Breeze will sail from Philipsburg, St. Maarten and the Wind Star from Athens, both on June 19. The Wind Spirit will launch in Tahiti on July 15 and the Wind Surf on Aug. 8 from Barcelona.
Vaccines: required for all passengers.
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Attention All Committee Chairpersons
Any outstanding bills for your committees MUST be submitted no later than our next general meeting on June 9th to Treasurer Ginny DeFeo.
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TASC would like to send get well wishes to
Past President Barbara Chicollo who was recently hospitalized. Cards may be sent to her at:
424 Addison Place, Medford, NY 11763
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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 several 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
Holland America
Ann Hall, ahall@hollandamerica.com
Oceania Cruises
Thierry Vuolo, tvuolo@oceaniacruises.com
Maggie De La Cruz, mdelacruz@oceaniacruises.com
Regent Seven Seas
Amelie Dubois, adubois@rssc.com
Royal Caribbean
Molly Paolini, mollypsupport@rccl.com
Sandals/UVI
Kimberly Daino, kdaino@uvi.sandals.com
Seabourn Cruises
Ann Hall, ahall@seabourn.com
Vacation Express
Deborah Tortoriello, dtortoriello@vacationexpress.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
Gavin Simmons
(email) gsimmons@uvi.sandals.com
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
Sandals
Vacation Wiser
Cruise Planners
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631-289-5252
631-447-6440
631-648-8032
631-698-7767
631-563-2001
631-526-3301
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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