WIN A FAM TRIP TO SRI LANKA
 Sri Lanka Tourism have had their online training programme - Sri Lanka Specialist - ATP Accredited. Their training helps agents understand the experiences to be had in an island rich with 2000 year old history, virgin rainforests and incredible wildlife. Sri Lanka Tourism firmly believe the best way to see a country is to experience it first hand, and by completing the online course, all participants will be in with the chance to be drawn to join in on the April Megafam to Sri Lanka as well as earn 3 CPD points on the ATP scheme. Simply log on to www.srilanka.travel/specialists. All new registrations before the end of 2008 will receive some great goodies courtesy of Sri Lanka Tourism. To find out more about the Accredited Travel Professional Scheme go to www.travelprofessional.co.uk or contact Vicki Wolf on vwolf@abta.co.uk.
TRAVEL WEEKLY TRAINING ACADEMY JOINS ATP
The Travel Weekly Academy has had its training ATP accredited. This means that Travel Weekly training now counts towards your CPD points. Natascha Henderson from Travel Weekly Academy, said "We believe in rewarding staff for ongoing professional development and training which is why we want to encourage people to join ATP and earn points for the Travel Weekly Academy training."
For more information about TW Academy go to www.twacademy.co.uk. If you'd like to have your training accredited, please contact Vicki Wolf vwolf@abta.co.uk on 020 7307 1916.
WIN A TRIP TO WARSAW WITH OTT AND THE POLISH TOURIST BOARD
 Don't forget that you still have a few days left to win a trip to Warsaw! Online Travel Training and the Polish National Tourist Office in co-operation with LOT Polish Airlines and Hilton Warsaw Hotel are offering the following prize to co-incide with the launch of the new look Accredited Travel Professional (ATP) website:
Return tickets for two offered by LOT Polish Airlines
 Weekend stay for 2 persons, breakfast included, offered by HILTON WARSAW Hotel & Convention Centre
The following conditions apply:
- The prize must be used before May 2009
- The winner of the prize shall contact the Polish National Tourist Office to arrange for collection.
- Air tickets are exclusive of taxes
To enter the competition you must complete the Polish Tourism OTT training module (worth 2 ATP points) by 28 November. The short training programme is available at www.visitpoland.org. Once you have completed it send your name and ATP number to Vicki Wolf on vwolf@abta.co.uk.
BLOG YOUR WAY TO A BOTTLE OF BUBBLY WITH TRAVEL UNI
 Fancy some champagne? A bottle could be heading your way very soon if you tell us about a training related event in which you've been involved lately. Have you been on a fam trip? A training course? A roadshow? Or perhaps something has helped spark some bright ideas about how you might improve your agency's business.
All you have to do is tell us in under 250 words and this will be added to the new ABTA ATP site. Each month, the best blog will be awarded a bottle of sparkling champagne.
So, sit down in front of that keyboard, tell us about your learning experiences and send you 250 words (maximum) to Sally.Oakey@traveluni and you could have a great bottle of free bubbly for the festive season!
ARE YOU SAVING MONEY WITH ATP?
 There are a huge range of discounts on offer to ATP members through People Value. These include some fantastic offers for the festive season such as 10% off beer and wine with a range of retailers including the The Real Ale company and Wines4home. You also qualify for 5% off discount vouchers at Sainsbury's, Asda and Marks & Spencers and 8% off at Waitrose. You qualify for 13% off Comet giftcards until 12 December, a range of excellent discounts through the Apple Employee Purchase programme, such as an iPod shuffle from £30.55, an iPod nano from £102.23, an iPod classic from £168.03 and an iPod touch from £158.63, 25% off at the Panasonic eShop, 10% off at I want one of those, etc. The range is extensive! You'll save far more than your joining fee by using these benefits. Simply log into the members homepage of the website, click on Benefits, then the Access ATP Benefits tab where you will find your login and password details for People Value. Note these down and click on the ATP Benefits Logo and you're on your way. It really is worth the savings!
DOWNLOAD YOUR NEW ATP CERTIFICATE
You can now download your membership certificate from the members home page. Login to the members area of www.travelprofessional.co.uk and click on the link shown below your points summary.
ATP EMAILS TO YOUR WORK EMAIL ADDRESS
If you have listed your work email address as your contact email on ATP, only one ATP member in your office will receive the ATP newsletter. If it's you, please send it on to your ATP colleagues. You can change your email address to your home email if you wish to receive a personal copy of the newsletter. Go to the members area of the website to update your details or email administrator@travelprofessional.co.uk.
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