I’m heading to Travel Week. The largest luxury travel show in the world. And I’m going with you in mind! Yes, what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. 🙂 I’m going to Vegas to shop for you. I’ll be meeting with over 4000 travel suppliers – hoteliers, cruise lines, tour operators, destination […]
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Virtuoso’s biggest annual event – Travel Mart – has been changed this year to Virtuoso Travel Week. I’m excited! This will be my second time going to Virtuoso’s Travel Week (formerly called Travel Mart). The name change represents the game change in my career too. Last year was eye opening for me. Thousands of travel advisors
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I saw this picture posted on facebook earlier today, and immediately sent it to my trusted friend, Shane Silva. Shane is a realtor with years and years of experience. He’s also a broker with 23 agents reporting to him. If I have a house to buy/sell, or know of someone looking to buy/sell; I will
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WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMMUNITY As my client (either existing, or new!), you have access to Virtuoso. Virtuoso is the ultimate travel community of savvy travelers, professional advisors, and preferred providers. Being my client makes you a Virtuoso Traveler, which means you receive greater value and authentic, customized experiences. Virtuoso is the foremost luxury travel
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1. When you google Paris hotels, you get 1,516 properties. I know the best choice in the city, and the best choice for you. 2. Tourist spend 2 hours standing in line to see the Vatican. I can arrange a private VIP tour with no wait. 3. If you want to dine at Napa’s infamous
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I call myself a travel ADVISOR – not a travel AGENT. Semantics? Not at all! Do you know why? An AGENT represents the supplier. An agent pushes product. An agent represents Air Canada Vacations, Sunwing, Westjet Vacations, and Transat Holidays. An agent transacts sales, based on price. Agents push deals. They market without a message. And when an agent pushes products
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I’ve written several blogs about the benefits of using a travel advisor. In simple terms, you get PITA x 2 – using a travel advisor saves you the PITA = Pain in the A#%…. and using a travel advisor gives you the PITA= pleasure in the advisor. See this earlier blog post for further details on
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Earlier this week, I blogged about part 1 and part 2 of Larry Olmsted’s articles on “why you need a travel agent” in Forbes’ magazine. See https://lushlife.ca/2012/02/why-use-a-travel-agent-part-1-pinging-on-the-forbes-article/ and https://lushlife.ca/2012/03/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-part-2-pinging-on-the-forbes-article/. Now, I’m pinging on part 3 of Larry’s article . (See http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/01/24/how-to-find-a-superstar-travel-agent-part-3/ ) Larry’s article explained how travel advisors can help make your trips both better experiences, and
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Yesterday, I blogged about part 1 of the Forbes’ article by Larry Olmsted – see https://lushlife.ca/2012/02/why-use-a-travel-agent-part-1-pinging-on-the-forbes-article/ and the original article here http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/01/20/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-part-1/. Today, I’d like to follow up, and ping on part 2 – see original Forbes’ article here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/01/22/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-part-2/ Larry Olmsted starts part 2 by outlining that this is where the rubber meets the road
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Forbes magazine did a 3-part article recently on “why use a travel agent.” The opening salvo of “why?” http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/01/20/why-you-need-a-travel-agent-part-1/ Author Larry Olmsted put it this way: …the bottom line is that : *they know more than you do, *they are better connected than you, *they have access to benefits you can’t get
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