You know, every so often, we get some very exciting things going on in the office. Next week happens to be one of those times!

Come Monday, our little Prep Traveler magazine is "all growed up" - from a digest magazine to a full-size publication. With that, we have more resources for our readers and more concentrated student sports and performance youth editorial, zeroing in on major youth destinations in each region of the country - something we've never done before in Prep.

Along with this growth, we have put up a new, super-easy subscription form online and, as always, our magazines are free to qualified group organizers (that's you!). Click here to sign up to check out our new, bigger format.

For those who already get Prep, don't forget to fill in the Score Card in the back to get information on our group-friendly advertisers who have participated in this edition. As for me, I'll be chipping away the ol' keyboard, getting the next issue ready for our loyal readers.

Enjoy!

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Famous for its expansive history from the Alamo to its River Walk, San Antonio, Tex. has been a top tourist destination for decades. Not only does San Antonio have many historical destinations but it also has its fair share of other popular tourist spots such as museums, its Botanical Garden and the Tower of the Americas.

So, let's take a trip to the heartland of Texas to see all that the Alamo City has to offer.

Since the Pilgrims stepped ashore at Plymouth Rock almost four hundred years ago, Massachusetts has been at the center of American history and culture. Although the area of Massachusetts is small (just 7,800 square miles - tiny compared to Texas's 260,000 square miles), it would be difficult to find a place which offers a greater wealth of historic sites, cultural treasures and scenic beauty.

Take a stroll through Massachusetts rich history and enjoy three centuries of architecture.

Jackson, Mississippi's capital is nicknamed "The City with Soul" - and for good reason. Centrally located at the intersection of two major highways, I-55 and I-20, Jackson is in the heart of the state. The metro area offers a wide variety of contemporary and historical attractions that will amuse your entire group. The unique and historic neighborhoods of Jackson give it a multitude of flavors and cultures in dining, entertainment and attractions.

Discover this capital city's vast history at one of the dozens of museums and historical sites found throughout the city.

Imagine you were able to communicate with your best travel prospects and clients automatically with useful information they wanted, that increased your sales conversion and profits, cost you next to nothing, and did not require you to be in the office to do it. That's what state-of-the-art travel email marketing can do for you.

Learn about permission-based relationship building, profitable email marketing and what to look for in an email marketing system.

Young people have neither won nor lost the game of life. Their game will be getting started the moment they graduate from High School. And even then, many will postpone ramifications from poor judgment for another four years. But just the same, I found myself sharing many of the ideas and suggestions I include in my adult business programs with a group of seniors not long ago.

Remember the last time you had excellent customer service? How about the last time someone went above and beyond for you at the local supermarket?

No? Most people don't.

But most people do remember the last time someone screwed up their order at the local drive-through. In today's society, the normal expectation is bad customer service. Therefore, if you work in any service business - from McDonald's to an advertising agency - you're guilty until you prove yourself otherwise.

This week, InSite E-Zine interviews Heather Colache.

Heather Colache's passion for Atlantic City has paved the way for her success in the tourism industry.

Heather serves as the Authority's Director of Tourism, where she oversees group and leisure tourism marketing, film production marketing, sports event marketing, golf marketing through the Greater Atlantic City Golf Association, and the ACCVA's Marketing Partnership program.