2010 Group Itinerary Planning Guide

Features
Irresistible Itineraries - Experts Spill Their Secrets 
On Cooking Up Successful Itineraries
Hilton Head -A Refreshing Area Worth Discovering
Southern Tour Itineraries
Western Tour Itineraries
Northeast Tour Itineraries
Midwest Tour Itineraries
Western Tour Itineraries

Departments
On the Record: What is your No. 1 way of spicing up an itinerary?

Columns
On My Mind by Jeff Gayduk
On Technology by John Kamm
On Cruises by Cindy Bertram
On Insurance by John Martinen
On Tour by Marty de Souto
On Tourist Trains by Jim wrinn

Northeast-Best of Broadway by Randy Mink
ANTICIPATING THEIR TRIP to New York City, many visitors have only one thing in mind—Times Square and the lights of Broadway. Nothing compares to the jostling crowds, the theater marquees, the sheer electricity. Come show-time, the magic of watching the house lights dim and seeing the curtain rise is indescribable. Live theater beats a movie anytime and adds razzle-dazzle to any group itinerary.

Features
Family Reunions Target National Parks by Elana Andersen
Travel South:Travel South Spotlight by Randy Mink
Northeast-Best of Broadway by Randy Mink
Midwest Dinner Theaters Cater to Groups by John Kloster
Destination Germany. Great deals.

Departments
On The Record

Columns
On My Mind by Jeff Gayduk                                                                                Read the Digital version
On Technology by John Kamm
On Reunions by Edith Wagner
On Theater by Rob Franklin Fox                                   
On Tour  by Marty de Souto

Cover Story

Minnesota’s Mall of America by Randy Mink
With plans for a major expansion, the nation’s largest retail and entertainment complex under one roof offers the ultimate shopping experience, writes Leisure Group Travel managing editor Randy Mink. Boasting more than 520 stores and 50 restaurants, Mall of America also has the world’s largest indoor amusement park and a world-class aquarium. Some 30 new stores opened last year, and the movie complex was just updated.

Features
International-Top 10 Religious Travel Trends by Kevin J. Wright
Palm Springs: Seeing Green in Action by Elana Andersen
New Orleans Embraces Voluntourism by Melinda Hughey
Outlet Malls Appeal to Tour Groups by Randy Mink

Cover Story

Gazing Into The Crystal Ball by John Kloster
Leisure Group Travel interviewed a veteran group of destination marketing organization representatives to gauge what has happened this year and where they see it going in 2009. Participants included Lisa Holland, Tourism Sales Manager, New Orleans Metropolitan CVB; Fred Hunter, Director of Sales, Greater Merrimack Valley CVB; Kari Kauffman, Director of Tourism, Greater Columbus CVB; Joy McNealy, CTIS, Senior Sales Manager, Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism; and Jeff Gayduk and John Kloster of Leisure Group Travel.

Features

Cheyenne Wyoming: by Randy Mink
New England by Randy Mink
Pacific States by Elana Andersen
Brandywine Valley

Industry Forecast by Greg Dunn
2008 Reader's Choice Awards