Besides the example of VIP’ing I’ve mentioned above for the Fairmont Waterfront, which is part of the Accor family, I am a member of the Virtuoso luxury consortium worldwide, which allows me to book hotels (and cruises, and tours, and customized holidays, etc) for clients worldwide and work with feet-on-the-ground experts. But, I am also […]
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My partners at Virtuoso and I have been working on evolving the Wanderlist ‘travel dream’ program. And now I can invite you to create your own! How cool is that? We are happy to offer an exclusive invitation to try Virtuoso Wanderlist®. Wanderlist is a place to collect and share travel ideas with your friends,
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You are aware already that I am a member of the Virtuoso luxury consortium worldwide, which allows me to book hotels (and cruises, and tours, and customized holidays, etc) for clients worldwide and work with feet-on-the-ground experts. But, I am also a member of a couple of dozen preferred hotel programs. And, that means when
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Happy Mother’s Day to the all the women in our lives. Here’s an inspiring poem by Layne Redmond, from “When the Drummers Were Women.” “It is often said that the first sound we hear in the womb is our mother’s heartbeat. Actually, the first sound to vibrate our newly developed hearing apparatus is the pulse
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I thought I’d continue to share some info about the preferred hotel programs that I belong to, as part of Lush Life’s relationship with Vision and Direct Travel. You are aware already that I am a member of the Virtuoso luxury consortium worldwide, which allows me to book hotels (and cruises, and tours, and customized
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This week, I attended the Virtuoso on Tour travel conference in Toronto. I stayed at the wonderful Park Hyatt in downtown Toronto, and had an awesome time reconnecting with travel partners from across the globe – and re-energizing friendships with folks I hadn’t seen in person since February 2020. I met up with some
Hotel Programs – Marriott Stars & Luminous – and – Booking on Your Own versus using Advisor Just today, I was asked about booking the Westin Maui or the Four Seasons Maui for a client – as well as Body Holiday in St. Lucia. Clients asked me about why they should book through me versus on
This week, I’m talking to a lot of clients about Alaska, the Pacific Coast Highway, California, and Hawaii. It’s like the Alaska & Pacific Coast are on fire. Is sailing Alaska on your bucket list? There’s no better time to plan the vacation you’ve been missing. Enjoy 25% off cruise fares and airfare for all
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Continuing articles in recent newsletters about why you should book through a travel advisor, rather than on your own – the above picture is just a sample of the preferred hotel and tour programs that I am a member of. Of course, I can book hotels through Virtuoso (my luxury consortium) and get amenities and
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Last week, I’d focused on Exploring the World by River. Did you catch the newsletter? You can see it again here https://archive.aweber.com/newsletter/awlist4876745/MTM4ODM4NDU=/exploring-the-world-by-river-travel-ideas-for-your-lush-life.htm This week, it’s all about adventure travel. Is adventure calling your name? Adventure Calls After two years of staycations and close-to-home travel, we’re ready to hit the road, skies, and seas again for those long-delayed adventures.
