November 2013

"Quality is Remembered, Long after Price is Forgotten"

I came across this blog post http://rtumasonyte.blogspot.ca/2012/07/aldo-gucci-says.html with the words of Aldo Gucci. One can’t argue much with the sentiment. I’ve read the fuller quote by Gucci as well. The Bitterness of Poor Quality is Remembered  Long After the Sweetness of Low Price  has Faded from Memory.” Gucci might not have been a travel advisor, but he

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33% Canadians Vacation Deprived. Rx? Call Me!

According to a recent study http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/Rising-Canadian-Vacation-Deprivation-Condition-Leading-Vacation-Envy-Expediaca-856167.htm Canadians are facing rising rates of vacation deprivation. 29% are not taking all of their holidays. 33 % say they are vacation deprived. 42 % admit to feeling vacation envy at some point 48 % feel that technological advances have made it more difficult to get away from work   That’s

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Visit Newfoundland's 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

I love Newfoundland. Besides it being my home province (I just happen to sleep and pay taxes in Ottawa), the fantastic province is also home to 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/labrador-town-of-red-bay-gets-world-heritage-site-status-1.1398201   I can organize a trip for you (think of it being an insider’s tour) and we can do it completely bespoke –

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Power of Vision – a New Name & an Award for Me

There was some exciting news from an annual conference I attended with my host agency on October 25th in Toronto. First of all, my host agency has re-branded themselves. They’ve dropped the “2000” from the name, and the former “Vision 2000 Travel Group” will now be called “Vision Travel Solutions.” Here is the new logo.

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