#VastChat #8 Aug.9.13 – a Catch up on Twitter Chats #VastChat

I hope everyone is ready to learn more about VAST as @Sheila_gh & I will be heading to the largest event of the year tomorrow. #vastchat

SheilaGallantHallora ‏@sheila_gh9 Aug

Q1. What is VAST? #vastchat w/ @Sheila_gh #Virtuoso

SheilaGallantHallora ‏@sheila_gh9 Aug

are you joining us on #VastChat @Lunacee @TravelwJanet @TravelJasonsWay @TrvlwithMelissa @followmeroaming

RT @tforesman: Looking fwd to seeing you! RT @TheRegentPalms: Happy #TravelTuesday @Virtuoso @tforesman We can’t wait for #VirtuosoWk

woo hoo RT @traveljasonsway: On my way to @TorontoPearson with @pearsonlimo for my @AirCanada flight 597 to LAS and the @AriaLV @Virtuoso…

here’s a video about what @Virtuoso travel advisors do for their clients – defining moments http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NDj6E9ykes4 … #VastChat

A2. GLOBE TROTTING is full day event at @Virtuoso Travel Week & allows VAST Suppliers to interact w @Virtuoso advisors #VirtuosoWk #VastChat

a2 cont.. it’s held one day prior to the official opening day of @Virtuoso Travel Week #VastChat (rt @tforesman http://ow.ly/nMBUu )

a2 globe-trotting takes place TOMORROW!!!! #VirtuosoWk #VastChat – so excited! @moe_adventure

a2:

a2 – Its “grass roots research” for advisors #VastChat / cc @moe_adventure

A2. Advisors rotate from booth 2 booth approx. every 7mins #VastChat

Advisors come prepared with their clients current travel interests & shopping list #VastChat (rt @tforesman ) cc @moe_adventure

a2. This allows them time to ask in-depth questions & garner insider information beneficial to their luxury active clients.#VastChat

a2.Suppliers decorate their booths so they are fun interactive learning sessions about their products and destinations #VastChat

A2. B&R was a French Bistro- to introduce their new Bistro Bike Tours #VastChat pic.twitter.com/WdFP3DO2yf (rt @tforesman)

A2.This was African Travel’s booth last year. A campfire on safari #VastChat pic.twitter.com/R5wKAKERcj rt @tforesman

a3 @Virtuoso is a by invitation only network, so all of our suppliers are special #VastChat (rt @tforesman ) #VirtuosoWk

a3. in addition they have to meet certain standards and criteria to join @Virtuoso #VastChat

a3. VAST suppliers are a niche portfolio already qualified by @Virtuoso that specialize in Adventure Travel. #VastChat (rt @tforesman)

a3.They provide custom itineraries, carefully constructed & allow your clients to engage w/ some dramatic places on earth. #VastChat

a3. They employ immaculately qualified guides & expedition photographers #VastChat (rt@tforesman) @Virtuoso #VirtuosoWk @moe_adventure

a3 VAST suppliers are also deeply committed to supporting sustainable tourism best practices… #VastChat (rt @tforesman)

thanks @tforesman -we know you’re busy setting up @Virtuoso Globe-trotting -retweeting earlier answers from http://ow.ly/nMDap  #VastChat

I will be in couple of hours! 🙂 – are you going globe-trotting? hope meet irl #VastChat RT @trvlwithmelissa: Ditto “@Followmeroaming:..

RT @travelwjanet: Don’t forget #VASTCHAT is on right now live from Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. Just search Twitter for #VASTCHAT…

a4 companies like @SWAINtours offer some interesting itineraries #vastchat– looking forward to meeting them irl at globe-trotting tomorrow

@SWAINtours visits A4: Australia, NZ, Tahiti, Fiji, Southern & East Africa, Egypt, SE Asia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Dubai #VastChat

A4 Many of these @SWAINtours destinations are in the top 10 @Virtuoso dream destination list! #VastChat

A4: in 1987, Aussie Ian Swain and American wife Linda created the co to design completely customized itineraries to select destin #VastChat

and here is twitter chat transcript from our chat w them http://storify.com/sheila_gh/vast-chat-5-w-swain-tours-july-19-2013 … @SWAINtours fab @Virtuosopartner

A4: And then there are fab companies like Rocky Mountaineer @rmountaineer with partners like @CynthiaatRocky #VastChat

a4. @rmountaineer has 5 routes to offer! All in daylight through the canadian Rockies and one from/to Seattle! #VastChat

fab scenery + sublime food RT @cynthiaatrocky: @moe_adventure@rmountaineer don’t sleep on train! get off ‘n sleep in hotel travel #vastchat

a4: @rmountaineer @moe_adventure Most popular route is First Passage to the West, Vancouver to LakeLouise/Banff/Calgary! #vastchat

yes w @moe_adventure RT @followmeroaming: @TrvlwithMelissa I’m on a couple panels. Will look for u both 2nd half of #Globetrotter #VastChat

#VastChat transcript of our previous chat with @rmountaineer and @CynthiaatRocky http://storify.com/sheila_gh/vastchat-1-may-31-2013 …

a5: well we have trips with @tauck – here’s a twitter chat we did w them http://storify.com/sheila_gh/vastchat-w-tauck-jul-6-13 … #VastChat

a5: and then of course, there is @BackroadsTravel http://storify.com/Jessilab/vast-chat-6-w-backroadstravel-july-26-13 … #VastChat – another fab @Virtuosoactive partner

a5 RT @backroadstravel: Active travel is the difference between looking at life & living it! #VastChat

a5: with @backroadstravel: it means biking, walking & hiking to explore a region of the world. No buses or large tour groups. #VastChat

a5- and then there is amazing trips with @LindbladExp and lindblad and @Expeditiongaloffers unique itineraries too

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