Dear Friends,

Some time has passed since our last edition of "Rob's Report," Schron Associates' e-mail newsletter of information, news items and offers we think may be of interest to you. It's now 2003, and we hope you all had a very happy holiday season, no matter what holidays you celebrate. In this issue, we outline some of our new pricing and service options, and introduce our new "Green Alert " promotion. Since winter is upon us here in the Northeast US, this issue's destination focus features Cancun, Mexico's fast-growing and easily accessible Caribbean resort with something for everyone. Before we get to all that, however, we thought it might first be useful to bring you up to date on what we've been up to here.

In late summer, we helped New York City host European meeting and incentive travel planners at the Delta Gateway Showcase, a tradeshow and familiarization trip sponsored by Delta Air Lines, NYC & Company, and the convention and visitors' bureaus of the other Delta international gateway cities: Atlanta, Boston, and Cincinnati. At the Gateway Showcase we not only exhibited at the tradeshow, but also helped entertain our European counterparts at various events throughout the Big Apple, our hometown.

In the fall, we had occasion to spend time in Scotland, Wales and Italy, where we learned about many interesting and exciting venues and activities for meeting and incentive groups. We could fill an entire newsletter dedicated to these places alone, but we would rather you call or e-mail us if you are interested in planning an event in any of these wonderful venues. Italy, as you may recall, was featured in the Winter/Spring 2002 edition of this newsletter, and sometime in the future we plan to write about Scotland and Wales as well.

Closer to home this autumn, we again attended the Incentive Travel & Meeting Executives' show in Chicago, and went on to visit Minneapolis, which is becoming a popular meeting city due to its central location, reasonable costs, and many options for activities, including outdoor sports, the arts, dining, nightlife, and of course, shopping at the Mall of America.

We invite you to read on and hope, as always, that you enjoy this newsletter and if you have any questions or comments about any of the subjects covered, please feel free to contact us. We wish you all the best for the New Year.

Sincerely,

The Schron Associates Newsletter Team

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1. Schron Associates Makes It Simple: Check out our new Cost-Plus net pricing option!

2. Destination Focus: Cancun

3. On-site Services A La Carte: Enjoy our Famous On-site Services while Harnessing the Value of Internet and Package Pricing

4. Helping the Less-fortunate Have a Happier Holiday

5. Green Alert: Win your organization a meeting or incentive trip in exciting New York City, thanks to Schron Associates and a Green Alert from the Department of Homeland Security

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1. Schron Associates Makes It Simple: Check out our new Cost-Plus net pricing option!

At Schron Associates, we are well aware that recent events in the business world have made companies more focused on identifying specific cost items. That's why, in addition to our typical package pricing for customized meeting, event and incentive programs, we now offer qualified clients a cost-plus option. This means that we find you the best net prices we can for your program, free of commissions, and itemize them for you along with our professional service fees. If you contract with us on a multi-event or multi-year basis, you can thus enjoy the predictable budgeting and transparent accounting that this option affords. Whatever pricing option you choose, you can also now benefit from discounts for prepayment. If you pay us in full for your program at the time of contract, you can benefit from significant savings on the cost of our services. Contact us for more details.

2. Destination Focus: Cancun

One of Mexico's fastest-growing resort destinations, Cancun's "zona hotelera" was developed in the 1970s on a thin, 14-mile long island between the Nichupte Lagoon and the Caribbean Sea in Mexico's state of Quintana Roo on the Yucatan peninsula. Known for its white sand beaches and nonstop nightlife, Cancun offers something for everyone, both in terms of interest and budget. For the value-conscious, there are large resorts that offer all-inclusive packages, and for those seeking a more intimate experience, there are smaller hotels that offer world-class service, fine cuisine, and luxurious spas.

During the day, one can relax on the beach, enjoy diving or reef snorkeling, windsurf on the lagoon, play golf, shop in one of Cancun's several malls, or, for those seeking to re-live spring break, take a booze cruise. For the more culturally inclined, a visit to one of the Mayan archaeological sites at Tulum or Chichen Itza is a must, and either can be reached in under 3 hours. Also outside of Cancun, along what's recently become known as the Riviera Maya, nature lovers can visit the ecological theme park at Xcaret and Xel-Ha's natural aquarium.

Nighttime is when Cancun really outshines other resorts. It offers a wide selection of restaurants, ranging from major US chains to local Mexican places to fine cuisine. Of course, what really put Cancun on the map is the nightlife, and there are several famous bars and dance clubs where anyone can feel like they're on MTV, if only for a few hours.

Cancun is easily reached from most major US airline hubs and, in our experience, virtually all Cancun venues welcome meeting and incentive groups and are capable of working with us to assure the success of a customized meeting or incentive program in this world-class destination. If you'd like more information on Cancun and what Schron Associates can do for you there, or in anyplace else in Mexico such as the Pacific resort of Acapulco, the capital Mexico City or the colonial city of Puebla, please e-mail scott@schronassociates.com or call us at 1-800-842-5050 (toll-free in US) or 1-212-595-2700 (international).

3. On-site Services a la Carte: Enjoy our Famous On-site Services while Harnessing the Value of Internet and Package Pricing

As you undoubtedly know, there are amazing travel deals to be found on the internet. If you wish to make your meeting or group incentive travel arrangements online yourself, or wish to purchase a standard package, but still desire professional on-site management and supervision of your program, Schron Associates can now help you. We can assist you in selecting and buying an off-the-shelf package and even customizing it, or if you wish to make arrangements online yourself, just let us know the dates and venue of your event, and give us a synopsis of the arrangements you have made on the net. Either way, we will be happy to oversee your program on-site for a modest fee plus travel expenses. Call or e-mail us for more information about this exciting new service option.

4. Helping the Less-fortunate Have a Happier Holiday

Many big companies like to advertise their support of various charitable organizations, so we'd like to assure you that, as a small business, we also do our part to help the less fortunate. For example, in 2002, instead of sending out holiday cards, we contributed to a number of charities, particularly ones that benefit the homeless or hungry in New York City, such as City Harvest, the NYC Rescue Mission, and the Doe Fund. It's just our way of giving something back to our community, and while you may not have received a colorful card from us for your desk this holiday season, we hope you'll agree that it was for a worthy cause.

5. Green Alert: Win your organization a meeting or incentive trip in exciting New York City, thanks to Schron Associates and a Green Alert from the Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. government has created a color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System designed to disseminate information regarding security risks to the American people. A "Green Alert," when issued, will indicate a low risk condition and, of course, be cause for celebration. That's why, when this is signaled, we plan to give away to a lucky organization or organizations a valuable meeting or incentive trip package in exciting New York City!!! No purchase is necessary, but certain terms and conditions do and will apply. This promotion is void where prohibited. For official entry form and rules and regulations, please e-mail info@schronassociates.com.

Archive of Past Editions

Summer 2002: Schron saves you money, return of Concorde, representing NYC

Winter/Spring 2002: NYC & Co., onsite services, Italy, introduction of the Euro

Holiday 2001-02: business as usual in NYC, closer to home, our 20th anniversary

Summer/Fall 2001: 4th quarter incentives, short cruises, Nassau/Paradise Island etc.

Spring 2001: the economy, Lyon, theme cruises etc.

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