Segment 1: 06-17
· Travel Show sponsored by NCL & MCT
· Greetings from HCMC (Saigon), Vietnam
· Vietnam fun facts & favorite foods
· Comment on the benefits of incentive travel
· Utah Travel Expo
o St. George: Wed, Jan 24 at Hilton Garden Inn, free admission
o SLC, Fri & Sat, Jan 26-27 at Mtn America Expo Center in Sandy, admission ticket
o Info: utahtravelexpo.com. Free SLC tickets: morriscolumbus.com/free
Segment 2: 21-29
· Japan fun facts & favorite foods
· “The Empire of Japan & Korea” cruise/tour, May 6-16, 2024. 3-night pre-cruise Tokyo TBA.
Segment 3: 34-47
· MCT: 3rd year in a row awarded “Best of State”
· NCL promotion: 35% off, free air, Free At Sea
· South Pacific fun facts
· PPT-HNL cruise/tour, April 10-22, 2024. Rates from $1,299 ++
· Two current travel scams – be alert for these!
Segment 4: 51-58
· AA pax hides in airplane lavatory so he can get off the plane first
· Why is the Golden Gate Bride called “golden” when it is painted “international orange”
· Barcelona bans large cruise ships
Segment 5: 06-17
· US State Dept issues “Worldwide Caution” and what it really means
· “Journey to the End of the World” March 4-21, 2024 with Carlos Fida. Peru Machu Picchu option
Segment 6: 21-29
· Check out MCT group travel at morriscolumbus.com, click on “Escorted Vacations”
· Example: MCT Panama Canal cruise group, Oct 5-21, 2024
o RCCL lead price: from $1,548 ++; MCT lead price for same cabin, same cruise: from $854 ++
Segment 7: 34-47
· travel.state.gov. safety rating system
· “Secrets of the Spice Route” and port safety ratings, Nov 7-21, 2024
· Taj Mahal fun facts
· Phang Nga Bay, Phuket, Thailand fun facts
· Now is time to book Alaska 2024 cruises. MCT cruise July 13-20, 2024, rt SEA, Princess, hosted by Larry Gelwix, MCT exclusive shore excursions and onboard activities
Segment 8: 51-58
· Princess Cruises changes pricing strategy
· Hertz called out for confirming car rental for car they don’t have available
· Rhine River MCT group cruise with AmaWaterways, Aug 1-8, 2024, AMS to Basel, Switzerland
· Next week from Chiang Mai, Thailand
