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May 26 2009

Travel Update to Mexico

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Travel ban has been removed to Mexico and its really unbelievable the cheap deals for travel to Cancun. I just received this official notice from Mexico and wanted to pass it along. It has never been more economical to travel so… what are you waiting for?

ABC Dolphin Trainer Academy students training sea lions

• Many popular routes such as Cancun and Mexico City now have low fares with no advance purchase requirement and are valid for travel through a 330-day period,” said George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com

Cheap airfare is easy to find. Rates for non-stop round-trip flights from New York were as low as $270 to

• According to Cheapflights.com, great Mexico travel deals are everywhere; from all-inclusive packages with 40-70% discounts, Mexico is ready to welcome the summer!

• Japan and Germany join the governments of Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Italy, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Switzerland, United States and Canada in lifting its Travel advisories against travel to Mexico.

• The Scientific Committee on Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance of the México City Government (GDF) decided to down grade the alert from yellow to green.

• On Tuesday May 19th, Acapulco welcomed Royal Princess, the first cruise liner to arrive in Mexico after the Travel Alerts regarding the AH1N1 outbreak were lifted.

• Administrators at the University of Michigan ended the suspension of university-sponsored travel to Mexico, thus allowing students to participate in school-sponsored programs to Mexico.

• The value of the Mexican peso versus the American dollar gives Americans the advantage with more bang for their buck with 12.85 pesos to one US dollar.

• “The AH1N1 Virus is not a Mexican problem; it is a global problem…The Mexican people should be commended and congratulated by the international community for placing the health and safety of its citizens and the world first, regardless of economic impact.” Bruce D. Greenberg

• Mexico information can be accessed through www.visitmexico.com or directly at www.mexico-update.com

• Tourism information and assistance: in the U.S1-800-44-MEXICO, in Europe 00-800-1111-2266, and in Mexico 078

May 20 2009

Continuing Education Units Now Offered!!!

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2009 Feb ABC Dolphin Trainer Academy students practice with sds, reinforcements, bridge with dolphin Alexia and her 3 month calf.
ABC Dolphin Trainer Academy students practice training skills with Alexia and her 3 month calf.

ABC Dolphin Trainer Academy has great news. In accordance with our commitment to assisting students with their professional development and growth in the successful pursuit of an animal training career we are proud to announce that students may earn Continuing Education Units (CEU). University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP) has approved the ABC Dolphin Trainer Academy for 2. 72 CEU’s to be earned for the Basic workshop. Upon successful completion of the workshop students will receive a transcript from UWSP. The CEU’s are transferable to most other universities and some universities may accept the CEU’s as college credits. CEU’s are a valuable resource on your resume.

To receive the official transcript students simply need to contact:

Julie M. Hellweg, Program Manager
UWSP Continuing Education
Phone: 715-346-3730 Fax: 715-346-3504
email: [email protected]