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Joe Pike

Senior Editor

Joe Pike

Joe Pike is Travel Agent's senior editor covering the Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda; Hawaii; Central & South America. Previously, Pike was a newspaper for The Asbury Park Press based in the Jersey Shore, covering local news. In 2009, Pike was awarded the Jamaica Tourist Board's Marcia Vickery-Wallace Memorial Award for Excellence in Travel Journalism. Pike then won the Caribbean Tourism Organization's Inner Circle King Award for Best Feature Article in a Trade Publication in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Pike is also the author of the blog, The Joe Pike Blog, which documents his adventures around the world. He received his Master's Degree in Newspaper, Magazine and Online Journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

News
NTA and Temple University Partner on CTP Program   November 7, 2006
By: Joe Pike

The National Tour Association recently announced a partnership with Temple University to revamp its Certified Tour Professional program.

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Kazakhstan Tour Operator Looks to Dispel Borat Myths   November 7, 2006
By: Joe Pike

Sayat Tour, a leading Kazakh tour operator, recently announced several new tours for Americans and others who are willing to travel to Kazakhstan and see for themselves what the country is really like as opposed to its crude depiction by the character "Borat," played by actor Sacha Baron...more >>

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Westin to Open Resort on St. Maarten   November 7, 2006
By: Joe Pike

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. recently announced the new Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa will open on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten on December 13.

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GenaRes Implements New and Advanced Worldspan   November 6, 2006
By: Joe Pike

GenaRes Worldwide Reservation Services Ltd., the Dallas-based hotel representation company, has become the first reservations technology provider to fully implement the new and advanced Worldspan XML Pro for Suppliers hotel content product.

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Virtuoso Appoints New VP of North America Member Sales and Service   November 6, 2006
By: Joe Pike

Leading luxury travel network Virtuoso announced Monday the appointment of Ann van Leeuwen to the position of Vice President, North America Member Sales and Service.

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Trafalgar Celebrates Anniversary With Free Seminars Across the Country   November 6, 2006
By: Joe Pike

Trafalgar Tours is inviting travel agents to join them in a series of free seminars to celebrate its 60 years of touring this fall and winter.

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Worldspan CIO Receives Top Global Award from Georgia CIO Leadership Association   November 3, 2006
By: Joe Pike

The Georgia CIO Leadership Association has awarded its 2006 Global CIO of the Year Award to Sue Powers, chief information officer and senior vice president of global travel technology leader Worldspan, L.P.

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Controversy Over CTO's Online Booking Tool   November 2, 2006
By: Joe Pike

The president of the Outside Sales Support Network (OSSN) and the secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) exchanged letters last week over the issue of whether the CTO's partnership with Travelocity to create a "super web site" will bypass traditional home-based...more >>

Article
A More Relaxing Cruise   November 1, 2006
By: Joe Pike

Does your vision of a cruise entail donning an evening gown or tux and joining a human cattle herd on a forced march as soon as the dinner bell is rung? Many cruise lines are trying to attract first-time passengers by ensuring that those days are over.

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Antigua: The Romantic Traveler's Dream   November 1, 2006
By: Joe Pike

One visit to the island of Antigua will dispel the myth that black cats crossing your path are a bad omen. You'll find your share of stray cats, some black, in just about every island village you visit here, but by the time you leave this 14-by-11 mile island, you'll consider yourself...more >>