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Welcome to ATG’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
In appreciation of the community of dynamic,
enthusiastic travelers we serve, we are partnering
throughout the year with the industry’s top hotels, on
site suppliers and cruise lines to offer ATG Travelers
the most exciting lineup of travel experiences to date.
In addition to the special offers presented in this
newsletter, look for a breathtaking lineup of exclusive
escorted 2008 departures to be announced along with
the launch of ATG Elite, a new travel club rewarding
members with exclusive benefits.
We encourage you to visit our new website,
where you
will find shortcuts to a host of travel resources and
recommended leisure trips for individual travelers, as
well as escorted group departures filled with added-
value and perks.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone with any
questions you may have:
Downtown
941-951-1801
or toll free
888-722-3401
Lakewood Ranch
941-907-9145
or toll free
888-907-9145.
It is our pleasure
to serve you.
A Recap of ATG History
We’ve come a long way since that first escorted safari
in South Africa.
Early on, we were honored to be among the youngest
partners invited to the prestigious Virtuoso network
and proceeded to establish one of the most creative
and innovative affiliates among its international
membership.
Together, with our dedicated team, we survived the
industry’s devastating shock of September 11th and
developed our Egypt and Safari product to receive
international recognition from the travel community’s
most respected publications, Conde Nast Traveler
and Travel + Leisure.
Today, ATG’s expanded portfolio has grown to include
a broad array of specialties that delight and intrigue
the most experienced and discerning of travelers. Our
unique business model pairs clients with specialty
consultants who are most familiar with the destination
and type of experience they desire.
Exceeding our clients’ expectations is the priority. ATG
clients have the option to consult with specialists in
family getaways, adventure-based journeys, elite
sporting activities, luxury and small ship or expedition
cruising, ultimate relaxation on remote island
getaways or running with the jet set in the cultural
epicenters of the world. ATG clients are guided,
comforted and pampered by our partners on the
ground every step along the way.
We are proud of our affiliate, Kim Taylor, who recently
celebrated her first year of operations at ATG’s first
satellite branch at Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.
We continue to welcome clients and guests to our
gallery location on Palm Avenue -
keep an eye out for new photography by Ryan Hilton
and Dr. Dan De Guia, which will showcase some of
our favorite worldwide destinations.
We thank you for entrusting ATG with the most
precious and memorable experiences of your life. We
will continue to earn the pleasure of planning travel for
you, your family and friends and look forward to
showing you the best of what the world has to offer
throughout 2007and beyond.
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| ATG Brings you the Virgin Galactic Sub-orbital Space Experience |
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Have you ever dreamed of going into space?
Virgin Galactic has launched a sub-orbital flight
program heralding the dawn of a new age for
human commercial spaceflight. The program
includes:
- 3-day Astronaut Training in the Mojave Desert.
- A 3-hour flight, during which passengers will have
the opportunity to a) leave their seats and float freely in
the cabin b) experiment with gravity and c) behold
breathtaking views spanning 1,000 miles of Earth’s
surface.
Virgin’s technology provides comfortable re-
entry for passengers with a safe and enjoyable flight
experience as their primary objective.
Admiral Travel Gallery’s Ryan Hilton is now among
only 47 Space Agents accredited by Virgin Galactic to
advise and prepare the world’s first amateur
astronauts for spaceflight. He is the only agent
serving the Sarasota – Tampa Bay region.
Click here to view a simulation of the Virgin
Galactic
flight experience.
To join the ranks of the privileged few who
have traveled into space, contact Accredited Space
Agent Ryan Hilton
for more information.
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Learn more about the Virgin Galactic Experience in Sunday's Sarasota Herald-Tribune article. |
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| Egypt Nearly Sold Out After Roy's Kickoff |
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Chef Roy is pictured above at the Roy's, Sarasota
Egypt Kickoff with Salvatore
Ferragamo and tour escort Malaka Hilton -
photographed by Salvatore Brancifort.
"When you travel with Malaka Hilton you are
guaranteed on the following three: to meet with me, to
see Egypt at a depth second to none and finally, to
have the trip of a life time because this women is an
Egyptian, Americanized!" - Zahi Hawass
Guests traveling on Cruising the Nile with Roy
Yamaguchi and Classic Italy Featuring Il Palio met
their hosts, Chef Roy Yamaguchi and Salvatore
Ferragamo, for a cocktail reception and paired wine
dinner on Sunday, January 28th.
"Everyone loved the food," recalls Malaka, "And Salva's
wines were spectacular - as always."
A handful of spaces remain available for Cruising
the Nile with Chef Roy, now slated to be ATG’s
final Egypt departure for the foreseeable future.
The trip, including Nefertari’s tomb, a day with Zahi
Hawass, cuisine on the Nile with Chef Roy AND
Salvatore Ferragamo presenting his wines at Roy’s
Dinner at the Pyramids, will be ATG's Egypt finale for
the next year or two, so sign up now!
Travelers have a wide choice of experiences: spend
three days cruising the Nile followed by four days of
adventure in Cairo.
Add a Greek Isles voyage on Sea Dream Yacht Club
or an exciting pre-trip to Dubai, featuring an optional
stay at the Burj Al Arab.
Tours to Petra and Sharm El Sheikh are also
available.
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Click here to view Egypt details and options. |
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| Antarctica on the National Geographic Endeavor |
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Travel to the "White Continent" and spend six days
exploring the Antarctic Peninsula with Ryan Hilton and
a team of National Geographic scientists, guides and
explorers.
Ryan will escort ATG's 15-Day Antarctica expedition,
departing February 3, 2008. The adventure begins
with a day of exploration in Santiago, Chile before
flying to Ushuaia, Argentina,the world's southernmost
city set amidst Patagonia's vividly rugged terrain,
where you board the Endeavor.
Journey from Cape Horn across the Drake Passage
on a flexible itinerary that showcases the dramatic icy
landscape: enormous icebergs, hillsides
colonized by thousands of penguins and waters
populated by eight whale species.
"Antarctica particularly inspires those who, in their
lifetime, dream of setting foot on each of the earth's
continents," says group escort Ryan Hilton.
Space aboard the Endeavor is extremely
limited. Availability is guaranteed only
through March 25, 2007. Minimum of 8 booked cabins
required to secure parcticipation of Ryan Hilton.
Independent Travel to Antarctica
If you can't make ATG's escorted Antarctica
departure, we still encourage you to experience the
continent individually, as a family or an
adventure shared with friends.
Your travel consultant will help identify a good match
among the numerous luxury
and expedition-based suppliers who operate in the
destination.
In addition to the Endeavor, Abercrombie &
Kent's Explorer II, rated one of
the best cruise ships in the world by readers of Conde
Nast Traveler, offers spacious accommodations and
state-of the-art comfort for those who travel on an FIT
basis.
A&K also supports projects on all seven continents
designed to stem further environmental destruction
and slow the impact of global warming through the Climate Change
Challenge.
In partnership with Friends of Conservation, A&K will
raise $1 million dollars to support local
grassroots efforts. Contact us for more information
about individual bookings.
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Click here to view details on Antarctica: The "White Continent" |
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| Dubai, Bordeaux and London: Crystal Exclusives |
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Dubai To Rome: Pyramids to Pompeii on
Crystal Symphony
Departs May 17, 2007 - 14 days. Itinerary includes
Luxor, Karnak, Alexandria. Receive complimentary
night* in Dubai when paid in
full by March 1st.
*One free night Burj Al Arab for Category B or
higher/ One and Only Royal Mirage for Category C.
Based on double occupancy for party of two, subject to
availability at time of booking.
Rome to London: European Treasures on
Crystal Symphony
Departs May 31, 2007 - 10 days. Itinerary includes
Florence, Gibraltar, Bordeaux. Escorted by Malaka
Hilton with the opportunity to visit
the exclusive vineyard of Château Latour, located in
the famous Medoc wine region.
Copenhagen to London: European
Tapestry on Crystal Symphony
Departs August 9, 2007 - 11 days. Itinerary includes
Oslo, Hamburg, Amsterdam. Exclusive ATG package
includes two free nights at the impeccable Goring
Hotel in London. 1st 10 bookings receive tour of
Prince Charles and Camilla’s home.
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Contact your travel consultant for details and reservations on ATG's Crystal sailings with added perks. |
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| 50% Reduction on Silversea Masterpiece Voyages |
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ATG’s luxury cruisers are eligible for exclusive savings
on select itineraries. Silversea welcomes you
to enjoy refined luxury and all inclusive value while
exploring remote ports of call with 50% fare reduction
on the following voyages:
- Apr 9, 10 days, Alexandria to Athens $3,298
- Apr 30, 16 days, Barbados to Barcelona
$4,298
- May 2, 9 days, Athens to Monte Carlo $3,598
- May 5, 11 days, Athens to Rome $4,398
- May 24, 8 days, Villefranche to Monte Carlo
$3,248
- May 28, 9 days, Nice to Athens $3,798
- June 7, 15 days, Istanbul to Rome $6,248
- June 7, 11 days, Southampton to Copenhagen
$4,748
- June 8, 7 days, Rome to Monte Carlo $2,948
- June 15, 7 days, Rome to Barcelona $2,948
Fares from $2,948 per person are available for vista,
veranda and midship veranda staterooms booked by
February 28, 2007. Venetian Society members qualify
for additional savings, when applicable.
You won’t see the fares this low advertised on www.silversea.com. They are available exclusively to chosen Silversea
partners and special booking instructions apply.
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Contact your Travel Consultant to request Silversea's “Wave 2007” promotional fares. |
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| Bellini Club Membership: Enhanced Value on Orient Express Hotels, Trains, Cruises |
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As a member of the Bellini Club, ATG travel
consultants gain exceptional value for clients who
book with Orient Express, including Special Access,
Reservation Priority and Complimentary Amenities.
Exceptional properties (La Samanna, Sanctuary
Lodge and The Westcliff) legendary rail vacations (The
Royal Scotsman) and enchanting river cruises (The
Road to Mandalay) encompass myriad luxury travel
experiences to suit all tastes, in settings as diverse as
Peru, Botswana, Tahiti, Portugal and Australia.
SPECIAL OFFER: Book a 6 Night Botswana Safari
between May and
September, staying at Orient Express camps: Khwai
River Lodge, Savute Elephant Camp and Eagle Island
Camp in the Okavango Delta, and receive three free
nights at the Mount Nelson in Cape Town, South Africa.
South Africa offers even greater value than ever
before due to the positive exchange rate between its
local currency, the Rand (ZAR) and the US Dollar.
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Contact us to book your Orient Express Botswana safari or other fascinating destinations. |
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| News Briefs: Voyager Club, MasterCard World Elite, Combinable Skymiles |
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VOYAGER CLUB MEMBERS: CHOOSE YOUR
AMENITY
Virtuoso’s enhanced Voyager Club benefits offer
greater flexibility to members.
Beginning with select Voyager Club sailings that
embark after May 1, 2007, members have the option to
choose:
a) the traditional group experience which includes a
hallmark shore event,
b) up to $150 per person credit toward the purchase of
a private shore excursions, Virtuoso Discoveries Pre
or Post Cruise Hotel Package or other similar Virtuoso
Preferred Product, or
c) up to $150 per person shipboard credit.
Additional Voyager Club amenities, including the
Private Cocktail Reception and the services of a
Virtuoso host, will still apply for Voyager Club sailings.
Voyager Club amenities must be reserved at the time
of booking and at least 90 days prior to embarkation,
so be sure to request them when speaking with your
ATG Consultant.
WIN $25,000 SHOPPING SPREE IN
VIRTUOSO
LIFE TRAVEL DREAMS SWEEPSTAKES
MasterCard is sponsoring a consumer survey
designed to tap into the dreams and aspirations
of Virtuoso's top travelers.
The winner will receive a $25,000 shopping spree
using the new Mastercard World Elite card. Aimed at
the luxury segment, this card offers a number of
benefits, including:
- Gift and Shipboard Credit combinable with
Voyager Club amenitites.
- Complimentary companion tickets with the
purchase of full–fare Business Class tickets for
international travel on specific airlines.
- Preferred rates and availability at over 650 of the
finest hotels, resorts, lodges and villas in the world
with value–added amenities.
The results of the poll will be published in a special
issue of Virtuoso Life in July.
Contact your travel consultant for more information
about the new World Elite card by Mastercard and
compare the benefits for your next vacation getaway.
Click here to complete the survey and qualify to
enter the
Mastercard World Elite $25,000 Shopping Spree
Sweepstakes.
MIX AND MATCH DELTA SKYMILES FOR
GREATER AWARD TRAVEL VALUE
Miles matter. Especially when they're easy to
use.
For the first time ever, you may now combine Coach,
First Class/BusinessElite®, SkySaver and SkyChoice
travel into one Award Ticket and save thousands of
miles in the process.
For example, you can travel from Atlanta to London in
a SkyChoice BusinessElite seat and return from
London to Atlanta in a SkySaver Coach seat for only
150,000 miles. Previously, this itinerary would have
required 250,000 miles.
Or, you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a
SkySaver First Class seat and return in a SkySaver
Coach seat for 35,000 miles, which previously would
have required 45,000 miles. Not bad, huh?
Stay tuned for exciting route and schedule
announcements on Delta, including nonstop flights to
Dubai and Shanghai in 2008.
Contact our Air
Department for specific inquiries. View ATG's Air
Services link on the footer of our home page,
www.admiraltravel.com.
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| Travel with ATG Partners to India, the Caribbean, Asia and Northern Europe |
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Among the biggest advantages of traveling on a group
departure are benefits such as lower rates, extra
perks and experiences that would normally not be
accessible to individual travelers.
ATG's group partners invite you to join them on the
following travel opportunties:
India's Golden Triangle and Beyond: Oct 22 -
Nov 1, 2007
Travel Delhi, Udaipur, Jaipur and Agra with doctors on
the Cardiovascular Institute of Sarasota Cardiology
Symposium. Sublime accommodations throughout,
pre and post tiger safaris and sunrise/sunset visits to
the Taj Mahal.
Sound Waves on the Ocean: April 21-
16, 2007
5 Day cruise to Jamaica and Grand Cayman departs
from Miami aboard Celebrity Century. Unetixs
Vascular sponsors this CME program in Vascular
Ultrasound for Physicians and Sonographers. Non-
medical travelers are welcome to join the group for a
relaxing Caribbean getaway.
Cuisines and Cultures of Southeast
Asia: Oct 9-22, 2007
The Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club invites you to sail
with them aboard Regent Seven Seas Mariner
to the
cultural and culinary capitals of Hanoi, Saigon and
Bangkok. Itinerary is chock full of extra's, including
private dinners and events, exclusive tours and a stay
at the fabulous Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong.
China Symposium with the Association of
Black Cardiologists: June 24 - July 24, 2007
In addition to educational seminars for physicians on
topics, including Hypertension, Heart Failure and
Metabolic Syndrome, the travel program will offer a
broad experience of China's highlights. Begin in
Shanghai, cruise the Yangtze River from Maoping to
Chongqing, see the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian and
visit the Forbidden City and Great Wall in Beijing.
Crystal's European Tapestry with
the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare
Foundation
Embark from Copenhagen and visit European
capitals of Oslo, Hamburg and Amsterdam with
special tours and private events. Cruise finishes in
London and features a complimentary 2-night stay at
The Goring hotel PLUS a choice of exquisite VIP tours,
including Buckingham Palace, the Tate Modern Art
Museum, and Parliament.
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| Client Recommendation: Amangani Resort, Jackson Hole |
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Photo: Courtesy of Diane and Jim, taken from the
Amangani Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Texas-based ATG travelers Diane and Jim describe
the Amangani Resort, nestled high above the town of
Jackson, Wyoming at 7,000 feet above sea level, as
peaceful and serene.
The resort's luxury suites come with a bedroom, living
room and a deck with scenic views of Jackson
Hole.
“When you step into the Amangani you will be
immediately inspired by the view,” they
report. "The rooms are full
luxury with a view you rarely find in the best hotels in
the world.”
The couple highly recommends turning yourself over
to the professional staff who will help make the most
of your relaxing mountain getaway.
“They will take care of dinner reservations at all area
restaurants, fun outings, spa services, rental cars and
anything else you can think of.
Discerning travelers who are looking for an active,
stateside getaway should consider the Amangani,
which offers seasonal rates and special packages
throughout the year.
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Contact us for special offers and promotions at The Amangani Resort. |
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| Save The Date: Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Concert |
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A limited number of $20 tickets are available for the
South African a cappella group's February 28th
concert at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
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Click here for ticket information. |
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