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HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO USE THE BATHROOM WHILE WEARING YOUR TROUSERS "INSIDE/OUT"?

1/29/2008 2:09:37 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

We recently held a travel sales contest in our offices between Marilyn Kopke, Paula Axman, and Larry Kopke. The objective was to see who could produce the quickest -- and greatest number of -- reservations on the upcoming CANADA'S BEST - RAILS/ROCKIES/RESORTS personally escorted Travel Treasure.

Marilyn was the quickest so she won the privilege of personally hosting the group. Marilyn and Paula tied for obtaining the greatest number of new reservations. As such they were co-winners.

Larry lost! As loser he is having to wear his clothes "inside/out" at the office for four days (January 28/31). Marilyn and Paula baked cookies and brought to serve to friends and customers who stopped by to remind Larry of his loss.

Larry reports it's really not too bad, except when you have to go to the bathroom. He asks, "Have you ever tried to unzip your trousers -- from the inside?"

Congratulations Marilyn and Paula. Sorry Larry!

LINDA RASEK NAMED 'SUPER VOLUNTEER' BY DILLON NATURE CENTER

1/17/2008 11:47:44 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

Now living in Hutchinson, but continuing to fill her time with travel and good deeds, Linda was recently honored by the Dillon Nature Center for her volunteer work emphasizing her love and knowledge of nature, in leading groups visiting the center, and providing other organizational support. Linda just returned from a Christmas Markets cruise featuring the Blue Danube along with Germany, The Czech Republic, and Austria. She is reserved on the upcoming Panama Canal , which should qualify her for membership in the Travel Wall of Fame. Congratulations Linda.

PRINCESS NAMES PAULA AXMAN TO 'TOP 24' COMMODORES

1/15/2008 2:18:14 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

Travel Awards/Recognitions

Princess Cruises, sailing to more ports of call throughout the world than any other cruise line, has just chosen Paula Axman and Cheyenne Travel/Please Go Away™ Vacations as recipients of further national recognition for superior sales achievements. From the more than 30,000 travel agents in the United States Princess has previously named Axman as one of a limited number of leading cruise sellers to the rank of “Cruise Commodore”, their highest level of general sales achievement.

As an even higher level of recognition and honor Princess has selected from this elite “Cruise Commodore” group the “Top 24” selling travel agents in North America. Two of the “Top 24” Commodores will be featured each month for a year in national travel trade media.

Word has just been received that Axman has been selected as one of the “Top 24”, and is one of two travel agents exhibiting the greatest sales achievement and growth results. She will be featured in February 2008 with full-page photographs and documentation of her outstanding accomplishments.

Cheyenne Travel/Please Go Away™ Vacations, under the sales direction of Paula Axman, more than doubled Alaska cruise sales over any previous annual reporting period, a particularly significant achievement since the agency has been arranging Alaska cruises for thousands of travelers for more than 35 years. This increase was in addition to significant increases for all other destinations, as well

In recognition of these outstanding achievements Axman has also been awarded a completely free cruise for herself and her husband. She selected a September 2008 Mexican Riviera cruise and will be hosting her friends and anyone wanting to join her on this special experience. It will be known as“Paula’s Commodore Cruise” with special perks, bonuses and benefits for participants.

Marilyn J. Kopke, President of Cheyenne Travel/Please Go Away™ Vacations, said, “We are particularly proud of Paula. These achievements, measured against sellers of cruises from throughout all of North America, are particularly satisfying when one realizes that our Central Kansas location makes us as far removed from the oceans and seas of the world as is possible. It’s a significant accolade to our intrepid travel clients for us to be able to receive these awards.”

LARRY KOPKE FEATURED SPEAKER AT WOMEN'S CONFERENCE

1/15/2008 10:26:06 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

The Pratt, KS Area Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Conference Committee are in the process of finalizing plans for the Seventh Annual Women's Conference to be held February 2 at Pratt Community College.

Annually attended by several hundred women, the conference features special programs on topics of importance and interest to today's woman.

Kopke will present a special seminar entitled, Travel - An Exciting Part of Life Not To Be Missed + 10 Travel Tips Every Woman Can Use. In addition to the actual presentation there will also be a free-wheeling and fast-paced question and answer session allowing for everyone's personal travel questions to be asked and answered.

If you cannot attend contact us at answers@travelpleasegoaway.com and we'll provide you with a no-obligation set of materials that will be distributed at the conference.

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