January 2012

2 Cabins Available – Disney Fantasy – Apr.21.12 – Group Pricing

Cruising, Disney / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Disney’s new ship, the Fantasy, is pictured here – just out of the enclosed building dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard on January 8, 2012, reaching another key milestone in the construction process. See http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/fantasy/ and also see some industry blogs/ reports here http://www.ottawacitizen.com/travel/Disney+Fantasy+offers+more+kids+adults/6030285/story.html and http://blogs.portsandbows.com/portsandbows/blogs/portsandbows/archive/2012/01/17/disney-fantasy-bow-to-stern.aspx I have group space on the Fantasy’s 3rd ever voyage, and it’s […]

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Anguilla – Time to Learn More about this Elegant Lady

Destinations / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

See me? (Tilley hat…) See you? No? I can fix that! That’s me, catching a boat to Sandy Island. I was heading over for a bit of sun and fun with my fellow Anguilla Travel Connoisseurs . Yup – you can hate me. I had the best possible kind of “lunch and learn” there is. If you want to

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The Four Seasons hotel chain- Social Media Savvy

Hotels, Partners / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

As a Four Seasons preferred partner, I’m used to the Four Seasons hotel chain standing out amongst my hotel partners. I love the preferential treatment I can win for my clients. When you book Four Seasons through Lush Life Travel and Vision Travel, you will enjoy exclusive Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits. I will be pleased

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Matthew Upchurch on NBC's Today Show – When to Use a Travel Advisor

Partners, Why Use a Travel Advisor / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Just watched the CEO of Virtuoso being interviewed on the Today Show on NBC, extolling the benefits of using a travel advisor. Some of the key things in the interview? Using a travel advisor: -saves you time, -provides the best value, -gives you someone to collaborate with in your travel planning, and -gives you someone

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Cruising Still Wave of the Future – Choose a Cruise

Cruising / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

January is wave season, and the cruise lines trot out their specials for the year. Crystal is one line that has great specials (especially if you book before Jan.22nd – call me if you’re interested), but all of the lines are trying to encourage clients to book cruises for the coming year. And, with the

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Crystal Cruises Introduces All-Inclusive Cruising

Cruising / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Have you cruised before, and felt like your hand was in your pocket all the time? Did you check out of the cruise cabin, and find that to settle your shipboard account, you ended up paying out more than you paid for the cruise? Well – maybe it’s time you thought of sailing on Crystal! Crystal’s

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Virtuoso Hotel Partners – Guaranteed Upgrade at Time of Booking

Hotels, Partners / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

I love being able to “VIP” my clients when I book them at a Virtuoso partner hotel. At all my Virtuoso partner hotels, I get my clients individual attention, complimentary breakfast for 2 daily, a complimentary upgrade (if available) at check in, a resort specific amenity (such as a food and beverage credit, or perhaps a

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Guest Blogger, Christine Fay: American Girl Birthday-The Ritz Carlton Chicago, a Four Seasons Hotel

Destinations, Hotels, Kids / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Today, I’m honoured to have my client, Christine Fay, write of her family’s experience with her daughter’s fifth birthday party in Chicago, staying at a Vision 2000 Virtuoso partner (and also, our Four Seasons preferred partner), the Ritz Carlton Chicago, a Four Seasons hotel. I’d put a series of Q&A’s to Christine. She very kindly shared

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Book a Crystal Cruise, and Support your Charity

Cruising / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

Happy New Year to you and yours. The new year brings new beginnings. I want to focus on giving back, and have decided on a way to show my support. For each Crystal Cruise booked with me from now until January 31,2012; I will donate $100 to 1 of these 3 charities: 1.) The “Do

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Playing an Elf to Santa – Helping make Christmas Magical

Disney / Sheila Gallant-Halloran

I had fun delivering brochures, DVDs, park maps, and other magic; playing Elf to help Santa make Christmas magical for several families. I checked in with my clients after Christmas to see how the great unveiling went. It was so wonderful to hear of the children’s screams of excitement. One family, the Faragos, shared a photo

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