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Greetings,
Thanks to Four Points Sheraton in Eastham and Constellation NewEnergy
for a great evening of member to member networking last Tuesday! Take a
moment to mark your calendars now for our 2003 Golf Tournament to be held
on September 22, 2003 - it promises to be a great event!
This enewsletter is our way of letting you know the opportunities,
upcoming events and other items of interest that come across our desks
each week. Have something new happening at your place? Keep us up-to- date
by emailing us the details: [email protected]
Know of someone who could use the information in this eNewsletter? Use
the easy new "forward" feature at the bottom of this email!
Cape Cod on the Food Network
Cape Cod will be featured on the Food Network's "$40 a Day" on
Wednesday, May 14th at 10 pm. Members included in the production are: Best
Western Blue Water, Roadhouse Café and Captain Parker's Pub and several
others. Additional airings will be listed on the food network website.
Description of Food Network's "$40 a Day":
Pack your bags and loosen your belt. We're hitting the road with host
and intrepid tourist Rachael Ray in search of great food. The catch? She's
only got $40 a day! With that limited sum, she's going to dine everywhere
from crab shacks to brew pubs to five-star restaurants all over the world,
tasting the best and most authentic offerings. All the while, she offers
countless tips on how you can enjoy gourmet fare on a pauper's budget no
matter where your travels take you.
More
information on the show
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SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE/TCF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARDS FOR
PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION |
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| SMITHSONIAN Magazine and the Travelers
Conservation Foundation (TCF) have joined forces for the third
annual SMITHSONIAN Magazine/TCF Sustainable Tourism Awards. The
collaboration between SMITHSONIAN Magazine and TCF highlights common
goals of increasing awareness about environmental, cultural and
wildlife conservation - both in the travel and tourism industries as
well as for the 7.7 million monthly readers of SMITHSONIAN Magazine.
Entries from around the world are invited to participate. The
deadline for nominations is June 1, 2003 so act today!
An esteemed panel of judges from the fields of publishing,
tourism and science will determine the three finalists for each
award from nomination submissions solicited around the world.
SMITHSONIAN Magazine readers will then select the winners via an
online poll and Web site voting. Winners will be announced at the
USTOA Annual Conference in December 2003.
The award recipients must demonstrate a clear connection between
their endeavors and tourism. The recipients of each award will
receive a cash prize of $20,000. In addition, to accept the award
each recipient will receive one round trip airline ticket and 2-
night accommodations to the 2003 USTOA Annual Conference, held
December 9-11, 2003 at the Ritz- Carlton Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii.
More Information
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Interim Guidelines about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS) for Persons in the General Workplace Environment |
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| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) is investigating the spread of a respiratory illness called
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). CDC has issued two types
of notices to travelers: advisories and alerts. A travel advisory
recommends that nonessential travel be deferred; a travel alert does
not advise against travel, but informs travelers of a health concern
and provides advice about specific precautions. CDC updates
information on its website on the travel status of areas with SARS
as the situation evolves.
SARS is an infectious illness that appears to spread primarily by
close person-to-person contact, such as in situations in which
persons have cared for, lived with, or had direct contact with
respiratory secretions and/or body fluids of a person known to be a
suspect SARS case. Potential ways in which infections can be
transmitted by close contact include touching the skin of other
persons or objects that become contaminated with infectious droplets
and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Workers, who in the last 10 days have traveled to a known SARS
area, or have had close contact with a co- worker or family member
with suspected or probable SARS could be at increased risk of
developing SARS and should be vigilant for the development of fever
(greater than 100.4° F) or respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough or
difficulty breathing). If these symptoms develop you should not go
to work, school, or other public areas but should seek evaluation by
a health-care provider and practice infection control precautions
recommended for the home or residential setting; be sure to contact
your health-care provider beforehand to let them know you may have
been exposed to SARS so arrangements can be made, as necessary, to
prevent transmission to others in the healthcare setting. For more
information about the signs and symptoms of SARS, please visit CDC's
website. More detailed guidance on management of symptomatic persons
who may have been exposed to SARS, such as how long you should avoid
public areas is available at the exposure management page.
As with other infectious illnesses, one of the most important
and appropriate preventive practices is careful and frequent hand
hygiene. Cleaning your hands often using either soap and water or
waterless alcohol- based hand sanitizers removes potentially
infectious materials from your skin and helps prevent disease
transmission.
More info on SARS from the
Department of Health & Human Services »
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TIA: TRAVEL INTENTIONS REMAIN HIGH BUT AMERICANS CONTINUE TO
DELAY BOOKING TRIPS |
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| WASHINGTON, DC -- The second wave of the War
Impact Survey produced by the Travel Industry Association of America
(TIA) shows that war came and went without devastating the travel
and tourism industry. The survey did show that certain sectors such
as airlines and outbound travel continue to be severely affected but
overall travel intentions remained stable. Currently, 82 percent of
Americans plan to take at least one trip this spring or summer.
What became clear in the second wave of the survey is that the
sluggish economy continues to have a greater effect on the travel
industry than world events. Forty- five percent of Americans who
intend to travel this spring or summer have still not made plans or
booked their trips, a percentage unchanged from the first wave of
the survey conducted March 20-25.
"It would appear that the still soft economy and low consumer
confidence continue to be the catalyst for travelers delaying their
vacation planning," remarked William S. Norman, president and CEO of
the Travel Industry Association of America. "It may well be that the
next wave of the survey shows significant changes in booking
patterns, as lower gas prices and the proximity of the summer season
serve as a stimulant for travelers to make their plans."
The second wave of the survey once again confirmed recent leisure
travel trends with Americans saying they are more interested in
travel by auto, RV or motorcoach, staying within the U.S., visiting
small towns or rural areas and taking short getaways (less than 3
nights). As the war drew to a close, Americans' interest in visiting
national monuments and places with large crowds increased
significantly over the last survey.
Read entire
press release »
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State House Day 2003 |
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May 20, 2003
Historic Omni Parker House
Hotel
Boston, MA
Registration: 9:30 a.m.
Program: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
Cost: $45, Includes Lunch
Please RSVP by May 16
Confirmed Speakers:
Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
Speaker of
the House Thomas Finneran
Senate Ways & Means Chair Therese
Murray
The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and the Massachusetts
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE) would like to
invite you to join us for Chamber State House Day 2003. This event
promises to be filled with information about the upcoming budget
process and insight on new legislative initiatives. This event is
for anyone doing business in Massachusetts.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable information for your
company and to voice your concerns with legislative policy makers.
Sponsored in part by Atlantic Communications
Registration
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Post your jobs for free! |
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| Just a reminder that the Cape Cod Chamber
Career & Job Center is up and running. This section of our
website is designed to assist both members who are looking for
employees and those individuals seeking employment.
All Cape Cod Chamber Members (with an email address on file at
the Chamber office) have the capability to post employment listings
that will be seen by a variety of people seeking employment.
Visitors are encouraged to post resumes online and search job
listings thorough this site simply by providing a current e-mail
address. (In fact, everyone who sends resumes to our attention for
summer jobs are asked to go through this system. That is over 100
people so far this year!)
Check it
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Nominations Sought for Business Excellence
Awards |
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| Awards will be made in five categories for Cape
Cod Chamber member companies, organizations or individuals who
demonstrate the following: excellence in public service,
professional contributions, community commitment, customer service,
workplace innovation, leadership, job creation, perseverance or any
other special documented achievements.
The five categories are:
- Hospitality & Recreation
- Services
- Health Care
- Retail & Wholesale
- Non-profit
Nominations will be sought between March 31 and May 14, 2003. The
Business Excellence Awards will be presented at the annual dinner of
the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce to be held at the Cape Codder
Resort & Spa on June 18, 2003.
Nominations may be sent to:
Business Excellence Awards
c/o
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 790
Hyannis, MA
02601
Fax: 508-862-0727
Email: [email protected]
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| UPCOMING EVENTS & WORKSHOPS |
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MAY
13: CAPE COD CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP
JUNE
10: CAPE COD CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP
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JUNE
18: CAPE COD CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING & DINNER
SEPTEMBER
22: 6TH ANNUAL CAPE COD CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC
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