One of the really cool things of being affiliated with Vision 2000 is that I have access to so many really cool groups, suppliers, and organizations for my clients. And few are cooler than the Women’s Travel Connection – a group of Vision 2000 colleagues who run escorted tours for women only. Are you interested […]
Paris? New York? Spain? Vietnam? – V2K does escorted Women's Travel Read More »
I am a travel advisor. I am not a travel agent. A travel agent focuses on transacting a single sale. They take your order, go to their warehouse of cookie-cutter merchandise, and deliver a basket of goods at price “x.” Now, travel agents may indeed do their work well. They may work with care and expertise in following automated processes to
Lessons from Maister's book: The Trusted Advisor Read More »
The Globe & Mail featured an article today, “Cash please, we’re getting married.” http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-and-relationships/cash-please-were-getting-married/article1924188/ Engaged couples these days are rarely in need of toasters, linens, and bed sheets. What they do want is to get away on a special honeymoon. Vision 2000 Travel Group has a honeymoon travel registry that will allow the bride and groom to
Honeymoon Travel Registries, when you already have a toaster! Read More »
It’s guest blog Monday, and today I’m honoured to have my friend Danny Starr write a guest post for me. Danny is the Director of eCommerce at iWatchLife, a smart video monitoring company based in Ottawa, Ontario. Danny’s contact details are at the end of the blog post. ==== Whether you are away for a
Guest blog: Danny Starr- 5 Tips to Keep Home Safe While on Vacay Read More »
My family has been to Disney 18 times so far… and can’t wait for the next return trip. We’ve stayed at a lot of the Disney hotels, and visited/ eaten/ done site visits at even more. But we keep returning to the monorail hotels as our preferred spot to stay. Why? Location, location, location. We
Comparing the WDW Monorail Hotels Read More »
Air Canada Vacations has a new vacation package offering this year – premium cars of Southern Germany. See the tour details here http://www.aircanadavacations.com/en/vacation_packages/tours_stays/Germany/Premium-Cars-of-Southern-Germany—9-days–7-nights/ Drive the cars that have made Southern Germany famous – Mercedes, Porsche, Audi and BMW. Discover the cities of Munich, Stuttgart and Ingolstadt and enjoy exclusive tours. Countryside and culture, towns and
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My greatest business treasure is my existing client base. They continually reward me with repeat business, and they give me the greatest compliment when they refer me to their friends and family. I honour that trust. My existing client base already knows and trusts in the value I provide… else they wouldn’t be repeat customers! 🙂 But, obviously,
I am a "travel advisor"… not a "travel agent" Read More »
Today is Guest Blog Monday, and I’m honoured to have my client, Natalie Schleyer, write about her family’s recent visit to Walt Disney World in Orlando. Natalie is also a talented photographer. She is kindly sharing some of her terrific photos for the blog post. As you can see, Natalie has a keen eye for capturing
Guest blog: Client Natalie Schleyer shares her Disney experiences (and photos!) Read More »
I’ve been asked to guest blog for a US travel blog, Got Saga www.gotsaga.com , about the top 10 things to do and see in Ottawa. I started putting a list together very quickly – I certainly knew my favourite spots. But then I wondered – would others around the city come up with the same list? Would our fave spots differ
Your opinion? Ottawa's top 10 "must see/ do" things? Read More »
Looking for a special cruise? How about Azamara. If you book an Oceanview Stateroom (or higher) between February 14 -17 with Azamara, you’ll get this sweetheart of a deal. $500/ stateroom onboard credit, Bottle of Champagne, Gourmet Chocolate Covered Strawberries, an Intimate Dinner for 2 at a Specialty Restaurant – + $2,000 EARLY BOOKING SAVINGS, UP
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