August 2011

The Re-emergence of the Travel Advisor & the Power of One-to-One

I just returned from Virtuoso’s Travel Mart at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. I was one of over 3700 people from 90 countries around the globe who had gathered to learn what’s new in luxury travel. This was my first time attending Travel Mart, and I went to Vegas with many newbies on Vision 2000’s @home team with our GM, Lynda Sinclair, […]

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Virtuoso Travel Mart – What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas

I’m just back from Virtuoso’s Travel Mart at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. I’m still processing all of the information that I took in, and the +500 new business contacts I’ve made that will enable me to “vip” my clients.  But the immediate takeaway for me is: “what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas!”

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The Bellagio in Vegas – Home of the "Best of the Best"

 I just returned from Virtuoso’s luxury travel show at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.  The Bellagio hosted the “best of the best” travel advisors, hoteliers, suppliers, and onsite destination specialists in a one week trade show that really has blown my mind. While I’m still processing all the information I absorbed, and trying to organize

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Walt Disney World's Monorail System – Zippadeedoodah to the Parks & Back

When you’re riding the Walt Disney World Monorail, it’s easy to have a spring in your step. You can sing “Zippadeedoodah” as you zip over to the Magic Kingdom from your monorail hotel, or zip back and forth to Magic Kingdom. It’s terrific. The Walt Disney World Monorail puts a spring in the step of

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"!Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas" – Disney's Monorail

Any fan of Walt Disney World has riden the monorail, and knows the Spanish phrase “¡Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas!”. The words (which mean “Please stand clear of the doors!”) are heard at every monorail stop/start.  And since my family loves staying at the monorail hotels of Grand Floridian, Polynesian, and Contemporary; we have heard that phrase a lot

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Livin' Royally at the Fairmont Royal York (esp. w Fairmont President's Club)

I recently had to go to Toronto for a quick business trip, and my family and I took the opportunity to stay at the Fairmont Royal York for a couple of nights. The Fairmont Royal York is perfectly located for visiting Toronto, and is within easy walking distance of the Toronto harbour front (including the

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