NEW ON THE BUSINESS SCENE: TRAVEL AGENCY OPENS AT WEST PARK MALL

First Discount Travel has opened at West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau.

The new travel agency is owned and operated by Mark and Shari Eftink.

The new agency is a member of the American Society of Travel Agents and the Cruise Lines International Association, and has received approval from Airlines Reporting Corporation and International Airlines Travel Agent Network.

The new business, which offers all types of travel plans for vacation and business, including cruises, tours, airline tickets, resort vacations and more, is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

First Discount will hold its grand opening from March 3 to 8. A number of daily prizes will be awarded, with a Grand Prize drawing March 8.