AFTA International Tourism Board of the Year, Tourism Oman, takes 34 travel agents to Oman to experience the Side trip of a Lifetime from November 5th – 13th, 2012.

Sultanate of Oman Tourism, in partnership with Etihad Airways, today takes 34 Australian travel agents to experience the Side trip of a Lifetime.

Departing Australia on November 5th from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne the agents will experience a unique familiarisation with many ‘firsts’ including an interactive component to the trip. Agents are invited to use social media to share their journey.

Following the famil the title of ‘Social Media Megastar’ will be awarded to the agent that best utilised Tourism Oman’s social media platforms; Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and a blog.

Sultanate of Oman Tourism Country Manager Mona Tannous says, “This is the perfect way to share Oman with industry experts so that they can continue to provide the best travel experience to their clients. Australia’s top agents have eagerly anticipated this unique mega famil. The time has arrived for them to experience this extraordinary destination.”

Agents taking the Side trip of a Lifetime had to complete and pass all three modules of the online training academy: http://yourworkshops.com.au/travel/index.php?pxid=73

Follow the journey: http://omanmegafamil.wordpress.com/

To take your Side trip of a Lifetime, visit www.sidetripofalifetime.com.au

For further information about the Sultanate of Oman, please visit www.tourismoman.com.au