On a personal note, I’m incredibly honoured (and a little starstruck!) to share some exciting news: I was named one of PAXnews’ “10 Most Fascinating Travel Advisors of 2025” — and the announcement was made on Global Travel Advisor Day, no less! This recognition, from journalist Michael Pihach and the editorial team at […]
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It was great to be at Virtuoso Travel on Tour at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto this week , and reconnect with friends who just happen to be colleagues and preferred partners. Being in Toronto at Virtuoso Travel on Tour allowed me to meet with Virtuoso partners from around the world – the best of
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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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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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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
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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Would you book a cruise on your own vs through a Travel Advisor? As a travel advisor, I have more tools at my fingertips than “Google.” I’ve invested time and money to build my skills and knowledge over 17 years in travel (+20 years in financial risk management ). Most consumers only see the tip
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Travel during CoVid is complicated: The amount of work required by a travel advisor is at least 3 times what it was in pre-pandemic times Government advisories are constantly changing. There are often changing entry and exit requirements that regions (e.g., by province or state or county) as well as countries (Canada and elsewhere) can
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On April 1st, Canada lifted the pre-entry testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers, and the bucket list trips are ramping up in their planning. Here’s what I’ve been booking in March: Australia rock and reef customized trip Kenya and On April 1st, Canada lifted the pre-entry testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers, and the bucket
Hawaii On Your Own vs Through a Travel Advisor Last week, I shared some thoughts about why you shouldn’t book a trip like the Rocky Mountaineer by yourself. This week – let’s look at a trip to Hawaii. I’ve often wondered why knowledgeable consumers don’t hire a travel advisor to work on their travel plans.
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