I had to travel for a work conference for 4 days. I needed to pack business attire, as well as leisure; and I also needed cocktail party wear. I followed the methodology espoused in this video, and managed to grab and stuff all gear (including toiletries and other various sundries, 3 pairs of shoes, 2 blazers […]
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Rosewood Hotels are double partners with Vision 2000 Travel Group. As Virtuoso partners with the terrific Rosewood hotels, Vision 2000 travel advisors can reward our clients with terrific Virtuoso amenities (such as complimentary breakfast for 2 daily, complimentary upgrade at check in if available with early check in and late check out, and a resort specific amenity). And as Rosewood
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Today, I’m honoured to have my new Vision 2000 colleague, Brenda Farrell, write a guest blog about the foodie tour she has designed and is personally escorting to Portugal this April. Have a read of Brenda’s intro to the glories of slow food. And please contact her if you want to join her on the tour
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A new place for my “must visit” list. I had dinner last week with representatives from several stunning Rosewood hotels. And one of the properties I got to know a little was Caneel Bay in St. John. Caneel Bay is a Rosewood Hotel, and Vision 2000 has a special relationship with them. Not only is
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Yesterday’s blog received a comment by a friend, and former business networking colleague, Aron Brajtman. Aron is a business coach, and one of the messages he stresses is that business owners must focus on their value proposition – what it is that sets them apart. I’ve answered Aron’s question in the comment, but I thought the point worth elevating
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I’ve had some discussions with new clients lately that has got me tweaking my messaging. It’s definitely true that many consumers have a do-it-yourself mentality (the DIY’ers). They believe they can get all the info they need to plan the perfect vacation just by spending a few hours on the internet searching. To paraphrase my Virtuoso colleague, Anne
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Yes, you read right – 19 times. We’re a little fanatical about Disney, especially Walt Disney World in Orlando. We love carving out special family time, and just enjoying each other’s company – and for my family of 4, a visit to WDW just brings on the laughter and fun. And each visit, we have
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When I was at Virtuoso’s Travel Mart in Vegas in August, I met some terrific folks from Meadowood Napa Valley. Tamra Waslewski, the Director of Leisure Sales, and I hit it off immediately. She’s a great gal, and a terrific ambassador for her property. I’ve had some clients visit Napa recently, who’d stayed at Auberge
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Welcome to my revamped blog! Introducing my new personal brand: Lush Life Travel! Don’t worry – I still run my own business as an independent contractor with the Vision 2000 Travel Group. When I orchestrate your travel dreams, you get me as your personal travel advisor – but you also get the resources and power of Canada’s largest independently owned travel company behind me.
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On February 2, 2011, I was a guest on Rogers’ Daytime Ottawa — talking about the difference between a travel “advisor” and a travel “agent,” and giving travel destination tips both for families and couples. httpv://youtu.be/EOAKmHiyMTM watch?v=EOAKmHiyMTM
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