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M arch 30, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver
Travel “Greening” Spreads To Newsstands
With First Magazine Devoted To “EcoTrave I”
Special Cruises
Skies Am erica to Launch “EcoTraveler” in M arch
The “ greening” o f Am erica’s le i
sure travel industry hits spread its
roots to magazine newsstands. Be
ginning this March, Skies America
International Publishing & C om m u
nications w ill launch the first mass
co n s u m e r
tra v e l
m a g a zin e ,
EcoTravelcr, devoted exclusively to
the fastest growing segment o f the
m u llib illio n -d o lla r travel industry:
ecotravel.
The glossy, four-color magazine
w ill begin publication w ith its M arch/
A p ril issue and move to a m onthly
format beginning in 1995, according
to James R. Rullo, president o f Skies
America. EcoTravclcr w ill offer read
ers in-depth features, columns and
directories highlighting cco-scnsitivc
destinations and tour operators, w rit
ten by such award-winning travel re
p o rte rs and w rite rs as P eter
Matthiessen and Jeff Greenwald, un
der the direction o f Publisher Lisa
Tabb and E d itor Suzanne Kearns.
“ EcoTravelcr w ill o ffe r readers a
fun, creative and eco-sensitive alter
native to the travel magazines cur
rently available on the newsstands,”
said Tabb, founder and form er pub
lisher o f the San Francisco ecotravel
“ zine” justG o! “ Travelers today want
to experience the natural beauty o f
their destination w ithout damaging
its resources, and our magazine is
designed to appeal to environmen
ta lly conscious travelers, whether
they’re planning a weekend getaway
or visiting overseas.”
EcoTravelcr w ill be distributed
via subscriptions, newsstand sales,
direct m ail and travel consumer expos,
w ith an in itia l circulation o f 150,000.
Newsstand price w ill be $3.95 per
issue and the 12-issuc subscription
price is $19.95. To order a subscrip-
adventure trip in the last year, are
members o f frequent-flyer programs or
subscribe to outdoor lifestyle magazines.
i n
W E D N E S D A Y F A M IL Y
D IN N E R S
Featuring a special fa m ily menu and prices
7:00-8:30 pm
Adults $16.95 Children (4-12) $8.95
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
CRUISING
on the STERNW HEELER CASCADE Q U EE N
HARBOR IRL'ISES
W E D N E S D A Y through
S U N D A Y boarding out o f beautiful RiverPlace M arina -
S P E C IA L S E N IO R R A T E S :
On Wed. & Thurs. Seniors are only $7.95
Reservations required on meal cruises. Please call for schedules
or more info. 223-3928 Ext. 141
flen© Contest
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Cover For EcoTraveler Magizine
lion, readers can call the magazine’s
toll-free number at (800) 285-5951.
EcoTraveler has an in itia l sub
scriber base o f 25,000 from just Go!,
which has been folded into the new
magazine, and R ullo projects single
copy sales in excess o f 30,000. More
than 60,000 trial subscriptions have
already been secured via preview edi
tions o f the new magazine insertedin
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G lacier Bay, Inside Passage, V ancouver
“THE G O LD R U S H ”: Vancouver, Tracy Arm, Skagway,
Haines, Juneau, Ketchikan, Misty Fjord, Inside Passage
M ay 16
M ay 23
Ju n e 13
Ju n e 13
Ju ly 4
Ju ly 18
A u gu st 1
A u gu st 15
A u gu st 22
A u gu st 29
S e p te m b e r 12
A P R IL 3 • E A S T E R S U N D A Y
M ark this special holiday w ith one o f these cruises:
• B ru n ch C ruises at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
Adults $22.95 C hildren (4-12) $15.95
• D in n e r C ruise 4:30-6:30
A dults $29.95 Children $22.95
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
A P R IL D IN N E R D AN C ES
7:00-10:00 pm-$32.95 per person
These three-hour cruises are among our most popular events!
• A p ril 8-Featuring Fred Stickley T rio -Variety Dance Band
• A p ril 15-Featuring OPUS 3-Jazz. Pop, Rock
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Tw o out o f the next one hun
dred (100) new subscribers to the
Portland Observer w ill be eligible
to w in a round trip to Reno.
Tw o People, Round T rip A ir
T w o Nights Hotel and H otel Tax
depart on S unday, M onday, or Tues-
day.
• Requires 14 days notice.
• No Holidays.
• Subject to availability.
• Prize is not refundable.
• M u s t use by J u ly 31,1994.
• E n try deadline is M a y 31,1994
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Prem iere Issue
INORWEGIAN
C R U IS E
L IN E
itinerary
on the STERNWHEELER COLUMBIA GORGE
Say You
Saw It In...
Cost
Person
Sayings/
Cabin
$1,187
$1,187
$1,277
$1,187
$1,277
$1,277
$1,313
$1,277
$1,187
$1,223
$1,187
$ 1,416
$ 1,416
$ 1,236
$ 1,416
$ 1,236
$1,236
$1,264
$ 1,236
$ 1,416
$1,444
$ 1,416
Add on From PDX $199 - Air plus motorcoach •
Add On From SEA $69 - Motorcaoch
R E P O S IT IO N IN G CRUISES
(A d d on PDX-$195, SEA-$175)
Sailing Date L w d J k L h u u 5avings/Cabin
8 Days:
M ay 8
$1,187
$1,416
Los Angeles, San Fransisco, Sitka, Juneau, Ketchikan, Inside
Passage, Vancouver
8 Days:
Sept. 19
$764
$742
Vancouver, Puget Sound, Seattle, Colum bia River, Portland,
San Fransisco, Los Angeles
T R A N S C A N A L C R U ISES
(Includes A irfa re )
Sailing Date Cost/Person
Savings/Cabin
14 Days: A p r 24
$2,548
$1,502
San Juan, Aruba, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Balboa, Caldera,
Acapulco, Zihuatancjo/Ixtapa, Puerto Vallarta, Los Angelas
14 Days: Sept. 25
$2,498
$1,654
Los Angelas, Puerto Vallarta, Zihuatancjo/Ixtapa, Acapulco,
Caldera, Balboa, Panama Canal, Cartagena, Aruba, San
Juan
• ALL RA TES SHOWN ARE FOR OUTSIDE CABINS •
• ALL RA TES SHOWN ARE PPDO •
the November and December 1993
issues o f W o rld Traveler, Northwest
A irlin e s ’ in -flig h t publication w hich
is also published by Skies Am erica.
An additional 15,000 copies o f
the premiere issue w ill be distributed
at ecotravel and adventure travel con
sumer expos, and the balance w ill be
delivered through direct m ail, target
ing people who have taken an eco or
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MAIL YOUR ENTRY TO:
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WORLD
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LAS VEGAS
RENO
Friday
F R O M S E A T T L E /P O R T L A N D
D AY S O F D EPAR TUR E
(All Prices/Person, Dbl Occ)
2 NT
2 NT
Sun-Wed Thur¿
140
March 6-April 9 124
Sands:
142
April 10-Junc 18 128
134
145
June 19-July 31
146
126
Thru March 31
N ugget:
144
165
April 1 -July 3
132
143
Thru March 24
C ircu s
156
March 25-April 9 156
C ircu s:
148
155
April 10-June 9
161
June 10-July 31 154
134
143
Pioneer In n : Thru March 31
148
138
April 1-June 30
138
145
Thru July 31
C om stock:
161
Mar
1-Mar
17
136
E ld orad o:
166
Mar 18-April 28 146
174
154
April 29-July 14
146
167
March
1-June
30
Flam ingo
164
181
H ilto n :
July 1-July 31
147
146
Reno H ilto n : Thru April 30
148
161
May 1-July 31
156
146
P e p p e rm ill: Thru April 30
152
166
May 1-July 31
WORLD
TRAVEL RATES
F R O M P O R T L A N D V ia
2 N IG H T PA C KAG ES • D A Y S OF D EPAR TUR E
2NT
2NT
( A ll Prices: Per Person, D bl Occ) 2 NT
Sun-Wed Thur/Sat
192
176
172
Thru May 1
F itzge ralds:
182
164
167
May 2-July 31
212
193
186
Sahara T o w e r: Thru May 7
3 NT
206
188
182
May 8-July 31
Thur/Fri E x c a lib e r:
184
220
196
Thru May 30
194
220
180
May 31-July 31
224
194
203
Thru May 29
R io Suites:
192
216
180
May 30-July 31
194
220
258
Thru Mar 31
L u x o r:
258
226
206
Apr 1-July 31
A lexis P ark
228
212
208
Thru July 31
R esort:
248
222
208
Thru
May
29
B a lly 's :
240
212
196
May 30-July 31
254
229
216
M G M G ra n d : Thru July 31
254
230
218
Thru M ay 29
Flam ingo
224
254
206
May
30-july
31
H ilto n :
320
222
265
Caesars Palace: Thru July 31
2 NT
Friday
172
172
172
182
202
170
172
178
184
168
174
168
202
202
210
204
214
164
190
182
196
LONDON: $435/$605/$720
GERMANY: $445/$775/$905
AMSTERDAM:$570/$775/$830
BRUSSELS: $570/$775/$830
PARIS: $445/$795/$935
MADRID: $525/$855/$960
ROME/MILAN$605/$790/$920
ATHENS $715/$860/$995
Eurail Passes • Car Rentals • Hotels
Limitations: Taxes not included /
Restrictions A pply/R ates Subject to
Change W ith o ut Notice.
Yoik
W M -D L.A A.U A.TW .N W ,
S43Í-HP, UA.AA
DL, NW, CO
• St. Louis
S458-TW,DL,UA
$160-ßß.
• Loa Angele*
198-ee,
MRZRHAM
PPX/Hfl
430PPDO
487
PUCRTQ VRWARTA
Hda Buenaventura
Las Palmas
Western Beach
Paradise V illag e
10$ CAPOS
Posada Real
Bahia
M arina Fiesta
Finisterra
434
445
464
472
co
• Washington
S468-D L, AA,
^ J A .T W .N W .C O ,
• Atlanta
SUMMCA IN MCXICO
Oceano Palace
Luna Palace
Playa Mazatlan
Pueblo Bonito
( T il M a r 3 1 / A p r 1 -M ay 31 /
Jun 1-Sep 30)
S478-DÍ., AA, UA, TW, NW,
Prices Include:
• Round trip airfare
• USA & Mexico Air
port Taxes
• 3 NTS hotel a c
comodations
• Hotel Tax
• Round trip airport
transfers
• Welcome Cocktail
• E nglish Speaking
host
• Special Hotel Val
ue Package.
438
493
494
500
Restrictions: Sun/Mon/Tuc Departures-Friday Returns • Air/
Land Packages Only • Subject to availability • No Substitutions •
Not valid with other hotel promotions • No refund or date changes
• No refunds on unused services • Extra nights available.
Miami
$ 6 5 9 -7 ^ ,
AA,
NW, CO, HP
A IR L IN E S
$394-/?/
n
HCSt
Airfares
—■—
^ ^ 3 9 A ffT
X
JF
XsHS^S1^
•— 1
AA: American
AC: Air Canada
AS: Alaska
I BF: Marti Air
CO : Continintal
NW : Northwest
QQ: Reno Air
TW : Trans World
DA: United
BP: American West
Portland
This chart shows the lowest round trip fares reported by the airlines from portland. Fares: • Arc
subject to a vailability • M ay change w ithout notice • M ay not apply to a ll scats on a ll flights • May
be subject to advance booking. Other lim itations may include time o f travel, length o f stay, and
penalties for cancellations o r charges. Fare Inform ation was researched March 14. Fares do not
include the fuel surcharge collected by some airports or taxes on foreign travel.
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