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TASC - Wed., January 13th
Virtual meeting
on Zoom
CLICK THIS LINK TO CONNECT:
Meeting ID: 815 028 9809
Or call this number & input the meeting ID #
+1-646-558-8656, US (New York)
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 JANUARY VIRTUAL MEETING
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LOCATION
FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME
DATE AND TIME
01/13/21 4:00pm
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01/13/21 5:00pm
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,
Hoping all our members enjoyed their Holidays. I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! Thank goodness that 2020 is finally behind us. Let's hope 2021 brings us all good health, prosperity and a safe return to travel.
I would like to announce that TASC has made donations for the Holidays to Little Flower Children's Services and to Long Island Cares food bank.
The TASC board along with Sandals, who was to be our January sponsor, mutually agreed not to hold a live meeting this month due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, we will be holding a virtual meeting. This decision will be reviewed monthly to gauge the current situation. We all would like things to get back to normal and hold our monthly meetings in addition to getting our lives back. This is being done with our members wellness in mind in addition to any possible restrictions that may be placed on us or the restaurant.
We do welcome all suppliers to attend. Each will be given a chance to speak to the membership.
Until then, stay safe and see you in the new year.
Respectfully,
Susan Bonesso
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. -- Martin Luther King Jr.
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UPCOMING TASC MEETING/EVENT SCHEDULE
JANUARY 13 - VIRTUAL
FEBRUARY 10 - TBD
MARCH 10 - STAN ENDEN
APRIL 14 - NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
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 Covid test requirements for UK to US flights have been instated on Delta, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic airlines.
ShoreTrips has been placed in receivership as owners try to sell the company rather than permanently shutter it.
RCCL's new "Pay it forward" program has earmarked $40 million available in interest free loans, up to $250,000 for Travel Agencies so they can focus on growth and sales instead of just staying afloat.
Viking River cruises will offer a Harry Potter inspired sailing on the Douro River to visit some real life places where author J.K. Rowling lived and took inspiration from while writing her books.
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Cruise lines cancel more sailings in 2021
Virgin Voyages suspended all sailings on its first ship, the Scarlet Lady, through May 8. The Valiant Lady, the line's second ship, currently under construction, will launch from Miami on Nov. 14.
Cunard Line extended its operations pause, citing ongoing travel constraints across the world, on the Queen Mary 2 through May 28 and the Queen Elizabeth through June 4. Departures on the Queen Victoria are still scheduled to resume May 17.
Disney Cruise Line extended its operations suspension through Feb. 28.
Carnival Cruise Line canceled all February cruises from Miami, Port Canaveral, Fla., and Galveston and moved the inaugural sailing of the Mardi Gras to April 24 from Feb 6. It had already paused departures from Baltimore, Md.; Charleston, S.C.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Long Beach, Calif.; Mobile, Ala.; New Orleans and San Diego through Feb. 28 and embarkations on the Carnival Legend from Tampa, Fla., until March 26.
MSC Cruises extended its suspension of operations for its U.S.-based sailings through Feb. 28. The decision applies to its three ships based in Florida: The MSC Seaside in Port Canaveral and the MSC Meraviglia and MSC Armonia, both in Port Miami.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. extended the suspension of all Norwegian Cruise Line sailings through Feb. 28, with some voyages canceled through March.
All cruises on Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises have been canceled through March 31.
The Royal Caribbean Group brands also extended their operations suspensions, For Royal Caribbean International, most global sailings are canceled through Feb. 28. Australia sailings are suspended through April 30. The Spectrum of the Seas's China sailings are suspended through Jan. 20.
Celebrity Cruises suspended all sailings through at least Feb. 28, with South America sailings canceled through April 7.
Silversea Cruises canceled cruises until April 1, except on the Galapagos-based Silver Origin, which is suspended through Feb. 6; and Azamara suspended sailings through March 20.
Princess Cruises said it had extended its global operations pause through March 31. The line also canceled through November all itineraries that touch U.S. ports and are more than seven days, to comply with the CDC's seven-day cap on cruise length.
Holland America Line also extended its pause through March 31 and cruises of eight days or longer that call in the U.S. through Nov. 1, as well as some longer cruises in other parts of the world through mid-April.
Windstar has postponed its sailings until May and shifted operations to cancel its Alaska, U.S. and Mexico ports.
French cruise line Ponant paused its northern hemisphere operations through Dec. 31, 2020.
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TASC sends condolences to Ann Andreas on the tragic loss of their new granddaughter Ivy Andreas.
Cards may be sent to Ann at: 100 Daly Blvd.,
Apt 416, Oceanside, NY 11572
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Your TASC board has a new email address: TASCEMAIL@OPTIMUM.NET
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TASC MEMBERSHIP DUES
Your annual TASC membership renewals were due on July 1st. They remain at $40 per year. Your Membership form has been sent to you in a separate email. EVERYONE must fill out a new form for this year. You may also download a copy from our website at www.li-tasc.com .
If anyone needs assistance with the payment of their dues, please contact us at 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
Open
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
Empress Travel
Ginger Peachy Travel
Vacation Wiser
Cruise Planners
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631-289-5252
631-447-6440
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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