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Cruise market growth threatens destination Europe

Cruise market growth threatens destination Europe
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By David Browne, eTN | Nov 08, 2009

A sustained growth in cruise sales in the United States could threaten traditional European holidays according to new figures from a survey of US travel agents. New and larger ships are being launched and marketed aggressively, despite the economic downturn, according to Arnie Weissman, editor of Travel Weekly.

Speaking at the ETOA conference in London, he said ocean cruises were big-ticket items with large commissions for travel agents and that cruises from home ports in the US and Caribbean were being promoted as more attractive than traditional, land-based vacations in Europe.

A new detailed report on the travel market in the US showed that 80 percent of travel agents had seen their revenues decline by an average of 26 percent in 2008. Successful agents were seeing the recession as an opportunity to expand their range of services, rather than as the time to slash costs.



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Myrbek Chyngyz Ametov.

I learned English myself and I am recommended as a translator by a book “Kyrgyz republic”
(by R.Stewart, S.Weldon, ”Odyssey publications” the second edition, page-239)
Presently I learn French, myself

I offer my services as:
Teacher ( English, Russian ,Kyrgyz, Ibt- Toefl, Ielts, English for Aviation- 4th and 5th levels)

Translator (English ,some French, Russian ,Kyrgyz, Uzbek ,some Ukrainian )

Guide:1) trekking (mountains of Pamir-Alay, Tien-Shan etc.) 2) excursions ( museums in the Kyrgyzstan, works
of craftsmen, national cuisine etc.)
(Bishkek, Osh, Jalal-Abad, Issik-kul etc.)

Arranging transport :to Irkeshtam, Murgab, Bishkek, Issik-kul, Alma-Ata, Uzbekistan, Kashkar, etc)

Journalist ( have experience working in a war zone, also worked for the business weekly: ”Delovoi Osh”)

tel:+996(0) 555 46 34 34:
+996(0) 773 11 55 67
e-mail: chyngyzametov@mai.ru
oshchyngyz@rambler.ru
28 karasyuiskaia str. ,Osh,Kyrgyzstan 714000
PROFILE: A self-taught, self-motivated, hard working individual with an experience in:
Translating.
Teaching languages.
Tour-guiding.
Journalism.
Sport

SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE:
Experience in translating: English--Russian,
English--Kyrgyz,
English--Uzbek
(last time: for the CNN, June,2010,Osh,Kyrgyzstan)

intermediate French--Kyrgyz
intermediate French--Russian
intermediate French--Uzbek
(last time: an interview to the Radio France
International, June 2010,Osh.)

Experience in teaching :
1) Ibt-Toefl, Ielts - to school and university students

2)English for Aviation (4th and 5th levels)-to the air traffic controllers, pilots (“Kyrgyz air navigation” state
enterprise, Osh-branch)
3)General English- to school and university students,
adults
4) Russian and Kyrgyz -to foreigners
5) Technical English- to workers of Osh telephone
company (2003)

Experience in working in war zones
translating, arranging interview, transport ,guiding,May,2005, Andijan-city ,Uzbekistan ;June 2010 Osh-city, Kyrgyzstan)

Experience in guiding tour-groups:
(from 2 to 13 tourists in one group);
Age (from 15 to 72);
Health ( from almost fit to almost ill),
Organizing and leading:1) general tours -Osh, Bishkek, Issikkul- lake ,Arslan bob etc.
2) excursions-to the museums in Osh, Bishkek, Sulayman
mountain in Osh etc.
3) Cultural tours-to show national culture of
Central Asian people to tourists through creative works of the artists , crafts people etc.
4) Adventure tours- to some real pristine places
5) Trekking-in the mountains of Pamir-Alay, Tienshien etc.

Experience in journalism: contributed to
1) local business weekly”Delovoi osh”, articles in Russian about child labor, sport, educational system in Pakistan etc.
2) Internet publications-
Posted articles in English: about tourism, economical situation in Kyrgyzstan etc.(lonely planet, fodors)
Posted articles in French: about the kyrgyz language , tourism ,etc.(voyage forum)

Computer and internet skills :
Word 2003,Power point 2003,Excel 2003 ,
Experienced user of Internet

Experience in sport: champion of Kyrgyz rep.1988, ( sambo-wrestling)

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
June 1998-present:self-employed teacher of languages, translator, tour-guide
Dec.1996-apr.1997:reporter:"Delovoy Osh" business weekly, Osh -city
Sep.1993-nov.1993:Security person with “ Ak karkyra" security and sport company ,Osh-city
Oct.1989-sep.1993:construction worker, state farm, Alay district , Osh province
Feb.1987-oct.1989:construction worker, state farm , Karakulja district ,Osh province
Sep.1986-jan. 1987:student ,college of
telecommunications,Kharkov-city,Ukraine
Sep.1985-sep.1986:construction worker, state farm, Karakulja district,Osh priovince
July1985-sep.1985:assistant herdsman ,state farm , Karakulja, district, Osh province
Education: 1974-1985, secondary school # 2,Kara suu district, Osh province

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

English--fluent
French--intermediate
Russian--fluent
Kyrgyz--native
Uzbek--fluent
some Ukrainian

INTERESTS:
Improving language skills

Reading books about Central Asia and other parts of the world

Learning a Karate

Tel.+996 (0) 555 46 34 34
+996 (0) 773 11 55 67

e-mail: oshchyngyz@rambler.ru
chyngyzametov@mail.ru

28 Karasyuiskaia str.,Osh, Kyrgyzstan 714000

Dear Ms.|Mr.

Presently, I am a self-employed teacher of English, Ibt-Toefl, Ielts, Kyrgyz and Russian

I am experienced in:
Translating: (English, Russian, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, some
French
Teaching :English for Aviation, general-English,
Ibt-Toefl, Ielts

Tour-guiding :(trekking, excursions)

I learned English myself and I am recommended by the Odyssey publications' guide- book ( Kyrgyz republic" by R.Stewart and S. Weldon) as an interpreter.

Now I learn French language, myself again.

I try to make it as fluent as my English is.
To do it: it is the self-discipline and hard work, each day.

I constantly try to develop myself
For example:
last year I did not know :English for Aviation, now I do.

I love music, running , karate

And everything or everybody resembling the art work.

Because I do think it is the creating of the art that differs us from the animals!
And let’s the human beings to achieve the excellent results in their jobs!

I would appreciate a personal interview to discuss the possibility of beginning the position.

My resume is enclosed for your review and consideration.

I may be contacted at the above address and phone.

Thank you for your time and interest!

I am looking forward to speaking with you in the near future .

Sincerely yours:

Myrbek Chyngyz Ametov


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