November 30, 2001

In this issue:

fall series of free small business workshops

Local students about the range of career possibilities in travel & tourism

Cape Cod Golf Passport

World Travel Market Highlights

NTA Highlights

Cape Cod in Top 50 Tours

Cape Cod Transit Task Force Public Meetings

Four AAA Diamonds for VJ�s Grille Room

The Cape Cod Chamber continues its fall series of free small business workshops. The theme of the series is �Survival Techniques for Small Businesses� during these uncertain times, and the next round of workshops will focus on the H-2B Visa program for foreign workers.

�USING FOREIGN WORKERS TO FILL HIRING GAPS: REVIEW OF THE H-2B VISA PROGRAM�

12/11/01, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.        Four Points Sheraton /Conference Room

12/11/01, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.                    JTEC Career Center /Large Conference Room                                            

Local students about the range of career possibilities in travel and tourism

A pilot project sponsored by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce at the Hyannis Sheraton Resort brought professionals in the travel and tourism business in front of 60 high school students from Dennis Yarmouth, Barnstable , and Cape Tech.   Through a morning session designed to inform students about the range of possibilities in travel and tourism, area youth got information about careers as well as statistics regarding the importance of tourism to our region.  Seventy-eight percent of the attendees indicated that this experience resulted in a positive change about the industry, with 14% of those indicating no change stating they already had a positive view.  All attending would recommend this experience, which included lunch and a tour of the Sheraton Hyannis Resort, to other students.  Presenters included representatives from the Chatham Bars Inn, Ebb Tide Restaurant, Twin Oaks Inn, the ECAC, and the Cape Cod Chamber.

For more information, contact:  Clare O'Connor , Director, Workforce Development,

Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Golf Passport Program

Contact: Geoff Converse, 508-862-0700 ext. 533, [email protected]

  This holiday season give the gift of golf!  The Cape Cod Golf Passport is now available and makes a great gift for the golfer in your life. The Cape Cod Golf Passport offers discounts at 27 Cape Cod golf courses for over $1,500 in savings.

Among the many bargains available in the passport are:

�         Ocean Edge: No greens fees, but you must take a motor cart

�         Both Dennis courses: Two players for the price of one, a motor cart is required.

�         All three Town of Yarmouth Courses including Bass River: $25 greens fees

�         Ballymeade Country Club: $10 off greens fees

�         Cranberry Valley : $30 greens fees

�         Holly Ridge : Two players for the price of one, a motor cart is required

�         Sandwich Hollows: Golf and a cart for only $29.95

�         New Seabury: $50 for greens fees and cart any day of the week

�         Captains Golf Course: Both Port and Starboard are offering $35 greens fees

These are just a sampling of the savings you can experience with the purchase of the Cape Cod Golf Passport. The Passport features discounts at each venue and is the only book of its kind offering special rates exclusively at Cape Cod-area golf courses, from Onset to Wellfleet.

The courses participating in the 2001-2002 Passport are:

Upper Cape :  Ballymeade, Bay Pointe, Brookside Club, Cape Cod Country Club, Holly Ridge , New Seabury (2), Quashnet Valley , Sandwich Hollows, Woodbriar Golf Club  

Mid Cape :  Bass River , Bayberry Hills (2), Blue Rock, Cotuit Highground, Dennis Highlands , Dennis Pines, Hyannis Golf Club, Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds, Penfield�s Twin Brooks                             

Lower/Outer Cape :  Captains (2), Chatham Seaside Links, Chequessett, Cranberry Valley , Harwich Port , Ocean Edge

The cost of this valuable Passport to Cape Cod The Golf Coast is just $79. It may be ordered by mail (Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, 307 Main St., Suite 2 , Hyannis , MA 02601 ), by phone (508-862-0700), or on www.capecodchamber.org .

World Travel Market Highlights � London , November 2001 -- Arthur Ratsy

• Delegates from different parts of the world came together to show their support of the hospitality industry�s role in the promotion of peace throughout the world.
• US pavilion was quieter than unusual but our presence showed our commitment to the international market
• Overall atmosphere was very relaxed.  No sign of fear among the delegates.
• Many previous tour operators and press stopped by and thanked us for being there.  Many had US flag pins as a sign of solidarity.
• The feeling among tour operators was that the UK market will return in great numbers mid year 2002.
• Tour operators were holding back publishing their 2002 catalogs in hopes of packaging for less
• Travel in Europe is way up
• Massachusetts held a very successful luncheon for 25 top tour operators and press
• Both my flights on Aer Lingus and American were filled to capacity. Hope it continues.

Finally I am very proud that I was able to represent Cape Cod and hopefully this will mean the return of our international visitors soon.  Again, they really appreciated us being there to show our support.  

NTA Highlights -- Houston , TX , November 2001 � Patti Lloyd  

• Friday registered & volunteered at the Tour Operators Registration area
• Attended first time delegates orientation
• Had 45 sit down appointments and 7 unscheduled on Saturday
• Helped facilitated Cape Cod Caucus along with Lynne Poyant of Hyannis Area Chamber and Ray from Falmouth Chamber of Commerce
• Participated in MA Bowling Event

GLAMER/NTA Perfect Match Program:  Top 50 Tours in Order of Selection

Cape Cod Transit Task Force Schedules Public Meetings on Draft Five-Year Plan

The first public meetings have been scheduled for the Draft 5-Year Public Transportation Plan for Cape Cod .   These meetings will include a presentation of the draft plan and a public comment period:  

December 12th Public Meeting � hosted by the Cape Cod National Seashore, 6pm at the Salt Pond Visitors Center, Eastham

Four AAA Diamonds for VJ�s Grille Room at Hyannis� Cape Codder Resort

Congratulations to VJ�s Grille Room, the Cape Codder Resort�s signature restaurant, who was recently awarded AAA Four Diamonds designation. 

Conveniently located within the newly renovated Cape Codder Resort at Iyanough Road (Route 132) at Bearse�s Way, VJ�s Grille Room serves dinner from 5:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday.  Reservations are recommended.  For additional information about VJ�s Grille Room, or to make reservations, telephone 508-771-3000 or visit the Resort online at www.capecodderresort.com.