TEACHERS INTRODUCTION TO CUBA TOUR  Cuba Education Tours has invited you to come down to Cuba and meet and interact with its people. They are hosting several trips, one of them being their August Teachers Introduction to Cuba Tour from July 31 to August 7. Please note that all Cuba Education Tours qualify for legal travel. To join one of Cuba Education Tours' trips or for costs and itineraries click here.

FAM TRIP TO BELIZE  The Romantic Travel Association of Belize and the Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC) is offering travel agents a FAM trip to Belize, July 31 to August 6. The land only cost of $489 includes accommodation, meals, taxes, tours and transportation. The trip involves a Lamanai Mayan Ruin excursion to the Mainland and jungles of Belize. Participants will also discover the Belizean and Mayan cultures, and the laid back ambiance of the destination. Please note that the FAM is limited to 14 participants. More details and registration, click here.

BLACK SEA AND THE UKRAINE AGENT TOUR - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES  Unique World Cruises is hosting a 13-day Black Sea and the Ukraine agent tour departing August 26, 2010 and returning September 7, 2010. Cost: $1,898 per agent (spousal & companion rate $1,998). Highlights include: roundtrip flight to Kiev, cruise on board the M/S Dnieper Star, service of cruise director, English speaking guides and local guest lecturer on board, comprehensive sightseeing, including shore excursions, etc. For more information or to register, please contact Unique World Cruises directly at 1-800-669-0757 or via email click here or visit them online click here

COCONUT BAY BEACH RESORT AND SPA/ACV FAM  Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa in St. Lucia is offering a FAM for travel agents and a travel companion for $600 plus tax. This fare includes airfare and seven nights all-inclusive accommodation. Agents can fly into UVF on any ACV departure in September. Please note that certain restrictions apply and is subject to availability. For details, contact annika@thekaigroup.ca.

BALTIC & RUSSIA AGENT CRUISE - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES  Unique World Cruises is hosting a 9-day agent cruise to the Baltic and Russia departing September 4, 2010 and returning September 12, 2010. Cost: from $1,298 per agent (spousal and companion $1,398). Highlights include: Round trip non-stop from NYC to Copenhagen, 7 nights cruise on board MS Deliziosa, 6 meals daily: early morning coffee, buffet breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner & midnight buffet, etc. For more information or to register, please contact Unique World Cruises directly at 1-800-669-0757 or via email click here or visit them online click here

TRAVEL AGENT FAM  GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours is offering travel agents a nine-day agent FAM from $499 per agent (air and taxes not included) on the MS Amadeus Elegant. The cruise program with optional shore excursions features the Great Plain of Hungary, the Danube rise in the Carpathians, the nature reserves of the Danube delta, the culture of Bucharest, Belgrade, and Budapest and finishes off with the imperial city of Vienna. To register, agents contact GLP Worldwide at 905-258-7778, Ext. 227 or e-mail Jessica Chu at: jchu@glpworldwide.com. Please note that the deadline for registration is August 13. For more information, visit glpworldwide.com.

ROYAL SCENIC CHINA & INDIA FAM  Royal Scenic is hosting a nine-day, seven-night FAM tour of China and India from Vancouver. Please note that agents must RSVP by August 6 and registration must be completed in full with a $200 deposit made at the time of booking. Priority acceptance will be made for Certified Asia Specialists (CAS). The cost for CAS graduates is $1,399; $1,499 for CAS candidates; $1,599 for a non-CAS agent; $2,099 for companions. Additional taxes come to $350. To register, e-mail catherine.chiu@royalscenic.com.

MEDITERRANEAN AGENT FAM - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES  Unique World Cruises is hosting a 9-day agent cruise to the Mediterranean departing September 11, 2010 and returning September 19, 2010. Cost: $998 per agent (spousal rate $1,058, companion rate $1,158). Highlights include: Italy, France, Spain & Morocco, round trip air from New York to Marseille, cruising aboard the Louis Majesty, all meals on board the ship, midnight buffet, tea and coffee, etc. For more information or to register, please contact Unique World Cruises directly at 1-800-669-0757 or via email click here or visit them online click here

VIETNAM AND THAILAND FAM  Jade Tours is hosting a FAM tour to Vietnam and Thailand, for qualified agents, departing September 13, 2010 and returning September 25, 2010. The trip is priced at $1,399 from Vancouver, with connector fares with WestJet. The price includes air from YVR, domestic Vietnam and Thailand air flights, top hotels and full board (three meals per day) and transfers. The FAM also includes sightseeing with English-speaking guides in an air conditioned coach. The tour will highlight the history and sights of Vietnam, focusing on Hanoi, Ho Chi Min City and Halong Bay with a stop in Bangkok and a three night stay in Pattaya in Thailand on the return. For more information or to register call 604-683-0005 or email thomas.tong@jadetours.com.

KERALA FAM  Indus Travels is hosting a ten-day travel agent FAM trip to Kerala, India starting September 14, 2010. The cost for the FAM is as follows: For agents on twin sharing: $1290 (plus taxes per person); single supplement: $300; and companion cost on twin sharing: $1490 (plus taxes per person). Indus Travels will take agents to Chennai, Mamallapuram, Cochin, Marari, Periyar, Alleppey and Cochin. The tour package includes: accommodation on twin sharing rooms with breakfast at listed hotel; transport by air-conditioned car for entire tour as per itinerary; a Kathakali dance show in Cochin; entrance fees to monuments as per itinerary; plantation tour, elephant ride, trekking tour and Kalaripayattu in Periyar ; international flight from YYZ and domestic flights with Jet Airways; and more. For more information, contact mail@industravels.ca.

SEE THE WORLD WITH TOUR EAST HOLIDAYS AND AIR CANADA  Tour East Holidays and Air Canada are hosting a nine-day FAM trip from September 19 to 27, that includes a visit to the World Expo. For $1,150, you can spend three nights in Shanghai, as well as one-night in Suzhou. In addition, Tour East also includes a three-day stopover in Beijing. This FAM includes: return economy airfare courtesy of Air Canada, meals, hotel site inspections, transfers and transportation and more. Not included are Chinese visa fee of $70 and air taxes of $330 per person. Please note that FAM prices are based on twin sharing, and the FAM rate is only applicable for travel agents with a current, valid IATA card. Members of Tour East Holidays’ Loyalty Program (Tour East Points) receive an additional $100 off, if registered and paid by July 31, 2010. To find out more, contact tour@toureast.com.

SUN & CITY AGENT FAM WITH HOLA SUN  Hola Sun Holidays staff are hosting a Sun & City agent FAM highlighting Cayo Largo and Havana for $299 per person, tax included. This FAM departs Sept. 26 and returns on Oct. 1. The trip will include: round trip airfare from YYZ, accommodation, all meals and drinks (at all inclusive hotels) and more. No phone calls please. One agent per location is permitted. Space is subject is availability and can be withdrawn at any time. This FAM is open to licensed and fulltime travel agents with credentials and supporters of Hola Sun. Full payment on credit card is required at time of registration. Once confirmed at 100 per cent, this FAM is non-refundable. There will be no single rooms will be available, only double, and no deviations from itinerary will be allowed. There are limited seats, therefore reservations will be based on specific criteria by Hola Sun. Interested agents can fax the completes registration form to 905-882-5184, attention sales, with their business card before Aug. 10.

SPAIN'S COSTA DEL SOL AGENT TOUR - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES  Unique World Cruises is hosting a 9-day Spain's Costa del Sol agent tour departing October 4, 2010 and returning October 21, 2010. Cost: $798 per agent (spousal rate $898, companion rate $998). Highlights include: Malaga, Granada, Seville, Cordoba and Morocco, transatlantic flight to Malaga, airport transfers for passengers on UWC flights, Accommodation in hotel Tropicana with buffet breakfast and dinner daily, etc. For more information or to register, please contact Unique World Cruises directly at 1-800-669-0757 or via email click here or visit them online click here

JEWELS OF THE ATLANTIC AGENT CRUISE - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES  Unique World Cruises is hosting a 9-day 'Jewels of the Atlantic' agent cruise departing October 7, 2010 and returning October 15, 2010. Cost: $998 per agent (spousal and companion $1,098). Highlights include: Lisbon, Gibraltar, Malaga, Casablanca, Agadir & Lanzarote, round trip air from New York to Lisbon, 7 nights cruise on board MS Empress in selected cabins, 6 meals daily: early morning coffee, buffet breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner & midnight buffet, etc. For more information or to register, please contact Unique World Cruises directly at 1-800-669-0757 or via email click here or visit the online click here

BALTIC CAPITALS AGENT TOUR - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES  Unique World Cruises is hosting a Baltic Capitals agent tour departing October 7, 2010 and returning October 14, 2010. Cost: $1,258 per agent, excludes: single supplement: $348 and airport taxes & fuel surcharge $358 (spousal rate $1,258, companion rate $1,358). Highlights include: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, transatlantic flight via Finnair to Vilnius and return from Tallin, airport Transfer in Vilnus & Tallinn, accommodation in First Class hotels with private facilities, etc. For more information or to register, please contact Unique World Cruises directly at 1-800-669-0757 or via email click here or visit them online click here

FRENCH AND ITALIAN RIVIERA AGENT TOUR - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES  Unique World Cruises is hosting a French and Italian Riviera agent tour departing October 28, 2010 and returning November 4, 2010. Cost: $1,198 per agent (spousal rate $1,298, companion rate $1,398). Highlights include: Nice, Antibe, Cannes, Monte Carlo, St. Tropez and San Remo, transatlantic flight via Air France, airport transfers, accommodation in first class hotel Splendid with Private facilities, etc. For more information or to register, please contact Unique World Cruises directly at 1-800-669-0757 or via email click here or visit us online click here

TOUR EAST FAM TRIP TO JAPAN  Tour East Holidays is hosting an agent FAM tour to Japan from November 4 - 10, 2010. Price based on twin sharing starts at $1,265 per person, with single supplement at $270 per person. Air taxes are an additional $330 per person. Accommodation at superior hotels includes three nights in Tokyo at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa and two nights in Kyoto at the new Miyako Hotel. The FAM also includes the JR super express train for Tokyo / Kyoto / Tokyo as well as special cultural immersions. Included in Tour East’s FAM is: return economy class air ticket courtesy of Air Canada from Toronto or Vancouver; meals (five breakfasts and one lunch); hotel site inspections; transfers and transportation; tours led by English-speaking guide and more. Please note that payment must be made in full a time of booking and the FAM rate is applicable for travel agents with a current and valid IATA card. Visit toureast.com and fax the form along with your IATA card to 416.929.5841.

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AGENT CRUISE - UNIQUE WORLD CRUISES  Unique World Cruises is hosting a 9-day Eastern Mediterranean agent cruise departing November 5, 2010 and returning November 13, 2010. Cost: $998 per agent (spousal & companion rate $1,098). Highlights include: Italy, Greek Isles, Croatia, round trip air from JFK to Venice & airport transfers, 7-nights cruise abroad M/S Costa Victoria in selected cabin category, 6 meals daily: early morning coffee, buffet breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner & midnight buffet, etc. For more information or to register, please contact Unique World Cruises directly at 1-800-669-0757 or via email click here or visit them online click here

CHINA STAR HOLIDAY FAM TOUR  China Star Holiday is hosting a 13-day, 11-night FAM tour departing Vancouver on November 6. THe FAM costs $1,490 and includes Shanghai, Yichang, a Yangtze cruise, Chongqing, Xi'an and Beijing. Call 1-866-388-1188 or visit chinastarholiday.com for more information.

BIG FIVE TURKEY FAM  From November 9 to 16, 2010, Big Five Tours & Expeditions and SWISSÔTEL are hosting a FAM to Turkey for qualified IATA/CLIA travel agents. Land cost: travel agent, based on double occupancy – $590; companion, based on double occupancy – $1,090; travel agent, based on single occupancy – $1,150. You will have the opportunity stay at the 5-star SWISSÔTEL properties in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, as well as Cappadocia Cave Resort and Spa and Richmond Pamukkale Thermal Hotel. Included: daily accommodations as per itinerary; meals as indicated; all hotel / airport transfers; all sightseeing and entrance fees; and more. Please note that international airfares, as well as visa fees and more are not included. Contact Tricia Kruger at fams@bigfivetours.ca or call (888) 244 3483, ext. 2220 to register and for complete details.