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| Vol 6 , Issue 4 | April 2012 | |
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Greetings!
It's a very busy season for us travel counsellors. This is one of the times of year when all the new brochures are coming out and we're invited to tons of supplier events all focusing on their products. I'm going to try and keep up with posts to my Facebook page, Great Latitudes, so if you haven't "liked" the page yet, please do. There is a link on the left to help you find it. From time to time, I also post special deals on the Facebook page so stay tuned! In this newsletter, we look at the exclusive TPI Tuscany Food & Wine Adventure, Transat Holidays, a Vacation Rentals Scam, New Cruise Trends and, as always, a few tidbits. Grab a beverage, put your feet up and enjoy... |
| Tuscany Food & Wine Adventure | |
Exclusive to TPI clients!
Who doesn't like food or wine?
 Now combine food and wine with Tuscany! What's not to love?
How about a pizza making class in Florence? Wine tasting in Siena?
An olive grove visit & tasting?
You get that and much more with this exclusive TPI departure for a Food & Wine Adventure in Tuscany!
10 days and 8 nights of Italian delights!
We have very limited space on this trip so book now to avoid disappointment! A $200, per person, deposit will secure your spot on this fantastic trip.
To see all the details, click here.
To book, please email or call anytime. Ciao!
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| Supplier Highlight - Transat Holidays | |
Families, Adults, Groups & TPI Exclusives!
It seems only fitting that I should highlight Transat Holidays this month as they are the tour provider for our fantastic Tuscany Food & Wine Adventure departing in September!
 Transat Holidays is a subsidiary of Transat A.T. Inc.
Transat A.T. Inc. is an integrated international tour operator with more than 60 destination countries and that distributes products in over 50 countries. A holiday travel specialist, Transat operates mainly in Canada and Europe, as well as in the Caribbean, Mexico and the Mediterranean Basin.
With a fleet of 23 Airbus A330s and A310s, and agreements in place with other Charter Airlines, Air Transat is poised to offer consumers a wide variety of destinations.
In December of 2011, Air Transat became the first airline to be certified green by the World Green Aviation Council. The certification, Fly-360-Green™, consists of a comprehensive system for rating the design, innovation and operation of highly sustainable airlines and airports.
As an industry leader, Transat Holidays offers departures from many Canadian cities including: St-John's, Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton, Montréal, Québec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, Thunder Bay, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Vancouver, Victoria, Comox, Abbotsford, Prince George and Kelowna.
Transat Holidays' expertise continues to further establish the reputation it has held for more than 25 years as Canada's leading leisure travel company.
A members of Transat A. T. Inc., Transat Holidays and it's sister company,  Nolitours, offer a comprehensive range of vacation packages to popular destinations such as Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, as well as more exotic destinations such as Panama, San Andrès, Cartagena, El Salvador, Margarita, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and many more. Vacation packages include direct flight departures across Canada from British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
For more information or to book a Transat Holidays package, please email me anytime. |
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On-Line Vacation Home Rentals Scam | |
By Christopher Elliott - Tribune Media Services
"The rental villa on the French Riviera that Sonia Guillaume found online looked picture-perfect. It featured an impeccably manicured garden, spacious living areas, a pool and stunning views of the medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
And there was the price: 10 percent off the weekly 1,700-Euro rate in August, a time when pretty much all of France is on vacation.
You know what happened next, right?
Guillaume says she contacted the owner through the website, which is owned by the U.S. vacation rental listing site HomeAway, and wired him the money. Then she discovered that she wasn't dealing with the real owner, but with someone who had fraudulently obtained the owner's email password, a crime known as phishing...more"
 If you are interested in renting a vacation home, please contact me or your travel agent. We have access to loads of legitimate vacation home rentals!
As an example, I recently arranged a vacation rental for a client whose wife is in a wheelchair. The company made a special site visit to the property to ensure that the yard and pool area would be accessible for her.
When you rent a vacation home, it should be worry-free and not spoiled by a scam artist! |
| New Cruise Trends: Paddle-Wheelers, Chef Tables, and More | |
By Jane Wooldridge
"Look for a new cruise ship with a dozen outdoor eateries from Norwegian  Cruise Line, a chic new chef's table concept on Princess Cruises' next ship and a return of wheelers on U.S. rivers."
Among the developments:
- Luxury cruise lines will continue to focus on destinations, adding exotic new itineraries and overnights in port, while larger ships will continue to focus on ship-board amenities in more familiar destinations that can accommodate big vessels.
- Two companies will be rolling on U.S. rivers this summer with paddle-wheelers; the Great American Steamboat Company and American Cruise Lines
 Outdoor dining will be a hallmark of Norwegian Cruise Line's Breakaway, due to launch in April of 2013. Restaurants, shops and bars will line an oceanfront boardwalk spanning three ship decks.- Princess Cruises' Royal Princess, launching in June 2013, will include the Chef's Table Lumiere, a chef's table surrounded by a curtain of light that offers privacy for diners.
- Hong Kong opens its new cruise terminal on the site of the former Kai Tak airport in mid-2013 in easy reach of attractions including Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Lei Yu Mun Seafood Bazaar and the Festival Walk Shopping complex.
With all the new innovations and itineraries, it's a great time to book a cruise vacation!
Remember to book early. Unlike other areas of the travel industry, the best cruise deals are well in advance of sailing. Often passengers who book early can take advantage of incentives such as reduced deposits or onboard credits. Booking well in advance also gives you your choice of cabins so you're not left with last minute leftovers!
Contact me anytime for information on a cruise vacation! |
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Tidbits | |
Neat stories that just don't need a full article!
Summer airfares just keep rising... click here
When to buy rental car insurance... click here
One of Royal Caribbean's oldest ships, the 1,998-passenger Rhapsody of the Seas, has emerged from a month-long, $54 million makeover that the line says has transformed it into a "virtually new" vessel... click here
Hampton Hotels Invites Consumers to "Feel the Hamptonality"... click here |
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Janna Guay CTC ACC
Travel Professionals International
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