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Community Focus Chamber Hosts Trip to China and You’re Invited! Introducing the China Excursion 2009! The Columbia Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Citslinc International, is excited to offer an excursion to China for Chamber members, family and friends. The trip will be October 9-17, 2009. This is a great opportu- nity to discover another culture, visit the Great Wall, see the Ming Tombs and learn more about eco- nomic development in China. The trip package is $1,899 per person and includes the following: Round trip airfare from Los Angles As passenger counts increase with more and more people flying to and from Columbia Regional Air- port, the airport staff would like to offer some traveler tips to ensure a positive traveling experience. Northwest Airlines and its Airlink partner, Mesaba Airlines, provide commercial air service through Columbia with three flights per day Sunday through Friday and two flights on Saturday. Northwest is very strict about running an on- time airline, knowing that most of the passengers on the plane have connections to make. A number of connection times in Memphis are just 30 minutes and that doesn’t leave much room for flights that encounter unplanned delays. Passengers flying from Colum- bia Regional Airport should plan to arrive at the airport at least one hour prior to your scheduled departure. At 30 minutes prior to your sched- 4 to China, 5 or 4 star hotel accom- modations, 3 full meals daily, a deluxe tour bus, English speaking tour guides, all admission and attraction fees and any applicable taxes. This is everything you will need to enjoy your nine day trip to China. The trip will include visits to Beijing, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai to see sites including Tian An Men Square, the Palace Museum (also known as the For- bidden City), famous gardens and ancient temples. uled departure time, the option to check in will cease for that flight. Passengers who have not checked in may be re-accommo- dated on the next flight that has seats available. At 30 minutes prior to departure the ticket counter is closed temporarily and all Northwest Airlines staff are involved in the departure process at the gate behind security. The keys points to maintaining peace of mind on a travel day: • If possible, check in online and acquire your boarding pass at www.nwa.com prior to leaving for the airport. Even if you un- expectedly arrive at the airport a bit behind schedule, you have already shown your intent to board the flight and this is docu- mented electronically in the system. If you wait until you get to the airport, you risk running into situations along the way that will put you too close to Click here to view the itinerary and download a registration form. An informational orientation ses- sion will take place on April 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Walton Building so you can learn more about the trip and ask any questions. Con- tact Kristi Ray at the Chamber for more information, 817-9108 or kray@ColumbiaMOChamber.com. A non-refundable $200 registra- tion fee is due at the time of your registration and no later than July 9, 2009. The remaining balance is due by August 1, 2009. Airport Enforces 30 Minute Check In Time Cut-Off that 30 minute cut-off time. • Even though it’s very easy to park at and transit the Colum- bia Regional Airport, please allow extra time for unforeseen situations that could subtract minutes from your planned arrival time. Plan to arrive at least one hour prior to your flight and that should set you up for a successful travel experi- ence. For more information about flying from Columbia Regional Airport, log onto the airport’s website at www.FlyMidMo.com or call 874- 7508. www.ColumbiaMOChamber.com March 2009
