US Airways Vacations and the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority earlier this month wrapped up their sixth annual travel agent scavenger hunt in Las Vegas. The winning team of agents, Team Caesars, took home $15,000 in gift cards. The scavenger hunt was the brainchild of Christopher Ames, US Airways Vacations’ director of product development, who says he enjoyed scavenger hunts as a child. Of course, it didn’t hurt that the TV reality show “The Amazing Race” has been very successful. Including this year, U.S. Airways Vacations will have given away more than $130,000 worth of prizes. We spoke with Ames about the scavenger hunt, the company’s other travel agent programs, and its new products. Read More...