with Sheila Gallant-Halloran of Travel Counsellors in Ottawa 25JUN09 http://www.openjaw.com/upfront/upfront.php?id=12 How long have you been in the business? About three years – I was an actuary for 20 years so while the financial background comes in handy, this is a heck of a lot more fun! And now you’re the top selling agent for Travel […]
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PRESS RELEASE December 28, 2009 travel courier 161710_011410_tc Local travel agent wins top award for her exceptional service Ottawa-based travel specialist Sheila Gallant-Halloran is celebrating after winning the prestigious award for ‘best Canadian travel counsellor’ from award winning travel company […] at its annual conference in Manchester,UK. Sheila joined […] in August 2008
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Hi – this morning I posted the following on facebook: I know it’s possible to have your dream Disney experience, even if you haven’t been there before. (I help people do that.) Tell me, though – what’s your one-piece of advice for Disney first-timers? I thought the responses from my facebook friends and clients were
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I’m fortunate today to have my client, Rebecca Page, write a guest blog about her family’s recent vacation. Rebecca runs her own successful business at Concierge Home Services, a household management company. As a busy entrepreneur, Rebecca rarely took time off from the business to give herself time to unplug. But she just took a Mediterranean cruise
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Today, I’m very fortunate to have my good friend, and business networking partner, Shane Silva, share his insights into “Why Home Ownership Matters.” Shane is the broker of record with Home Life Capital Realty in Ottawa. Read Shane’s post below. Since he reports Ontarians are largely home-owners, and home-owners report a better quality of life,
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The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is called the “happiest place on earth.” And, it usually is. But what happens when you combine overheated, overtired, and overstimulated children with parents in the same boat? Things can turn sour … and quickly. At the end of June, my family of four made our
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My husband and I have been lucky enough to visit Hawaii a couple of times. And any time we’ve been to Maui, we have to drive the Hana Highway. The Road to Hana is a 68-mile stretch of Hawaii State Highways. For those of us used to highway driving in a metro area, that’s about an hour of
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“Ms Sheila Gallant Halloran = Dedication” The dictionary discribes dedication |ˌdediˈkā sh ən| noun: The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose : his/ her dedication to his duties. I have had the great pleasure to work with Sheila on several holidays. From the very small and close by, day trips
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“I never knew the value of travel professionals until I met Sheila at my business referral group. I learned that travel advisors can take the stress and risk away from vacation planning. In addition to having enjoyed an expertly planned vacation of my own, I’ve met many people who recommend Sheila for her personalized service
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Yesterday, I attended my re-certification for the Beaches and Sandals brand to maintain my “Certified Sandals/ Beaches Specialist.” While the Sandals (couples) brand is terrific, my client base has a large preponderance of families, so they tend to be more in the Beaches stage of life. And, of course, Beaches resorts are for everyone. Beaches have more quality
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