Travel Overtures
Savvy Travel Diva News
January 1, 2014
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Happy New Year!

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas filled with faith, family, and friends. I pray for you a healthy and happy 2014! 

Please note that our office will be closed January 2-10, 2014.
The Year in Review 
Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, Florence
2013 was an exciting year for our clients. Highlights included a Catholic choir's concert tour of Italy; a parish pilgrimage to Italy; a wedding and honeymoon in Florence, IT; a European river cruise; Caribbean cruises; Alaskan cruises; Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade NYC family vacation; deep sea fishing off southern Florida's coast; families vacationing in Italy, England, Louisiana, Mexico, Antigua, France, Turkey, and Israel!

2014 is already shaping up to be a cracker with clients already booked for Hawaii, Caribbean cruises, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Arizona, Italy, the Holy Lands, and more!

Where will we be sending you this year?
Fun Travel Trivia!
 
Disney Cruise Line has two ships.

The following facts are from the Disney Cruise Line� website.
 
* Disney Cruise Line serves an average of 8,260 cups of coffee every day.

* Guests consume about 5,000 eggs every morning. The following is a breakdown of the use of these eggs: 1,956 are scrambled, 552 are served sunny side up, 480 are eaten soft-boiled, 984 are used in omelets, and 976 are made into other dishes.

* Guests daily consume 1,150 pounds of bananas, 462 cups of strawberry yogurt, 1,000 baked potatoes, and 2,000 steaks. 
 
Did You Know?
Travel Overtures is a Virtuoso Agency affiliate backed by Pisa Brothers/Worldview Travel. A five-time recipient of Cond� Nast Traveler's Travel Specialist Award, Worldview Travel is one of the leading Virtuoso agencies with offices in California, Florida, New York, Oregon, Toronto and Bermuda. 

We have:
  • Access to airline upgrade programs, discount programs, and Virtuoso air benefits
  • Preferred membership and elite status with the top cruise lines
  • Over 1000 departures annually for both Worldview Compass programs & Virtuoso Voyager Club
  • Preferred rates at 30,000 top hotels worldwide through Worldview hotel program
  • Elite status with luxury properties including Four Seasons preferred, Mandarin Oriental, Orient Express, Park Hyatt, Starwood, Rocco Forte, Ritz Carlton STARS Preferred Agency, Sofitel STAR & Concord Hotels Elite Program
  • Virtuoso Best of the Best: Value-added services, automatic upgrades [where available], and exclusive access for our clients to top hotels worldwide
We're Your Pilgrimage HQ!
Melani is an Associate Director of Religious Tours for Unitours, Inc., a leading international group tour operator founded in 1957 specializing in religious and cultural heritage tours. Unitours, Inc. is the only US Catholic tour company with its own offices in Italy, Tel Aviv, Lucerne, London, and Athens plus a large experienced staff in the United States.

As specialists in Italian Cultural Heritage Tours and Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish Pilgrimage group travel, we are uniquely qualified to provide wonderful group experiences to Europe and the Middle East. 
CALENDAR

January 2 - January 10, 2014 
The office will be closed. 

May 2014 
Father James Goins Sicily and Rome pilgrimage is being rescheduled for the Fall of 2014. Stay tuned for details. 
 
September 2014
Father Lourdu Ponnapati (St. Matthew parish, Elk City, OK) will be leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands September 1-10, 2014. 
 
October 2014 
Eat, Pray, and Laugh from Tuscany to the Amalfi Coast on an illuminating  Faith and Food tour of Italy hosted by popular author Mary DeTurris Poust. 
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***Have a Group Destination in mind? Group Leaders can enjoy benefits, including reduced or free travel. Ask me how!***
 
Remember, I am here to assist you with your personal VIP custom travel plans or special event group travel to Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. I work by appointment, only, so grab your consultation spot soon! 

 


Melani Roewe

Travel Overtures 

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Loyalty Program!
I welcome referrals!

My business depends upon referrals. If you have been pleased with my services, please refer your friends. For every referral complete vacation package (air+hotel) or complete cruise package (air+cruise) booking of 6 nights or more, you will receive $25; for every referral booking into one of our current unique custom tours of 10+ days, you will receive $50; for every new custom group travel event (tour/meeting/conference/reunion/fundraiser) created through your referral you will receive $100!

Conditions: Referred client must mention your name and contact info at time of registration in order for you to receive credit for the referral booking. Referral cannot be a past or current Travel Overtures client. This program may be terminated at any time. 
 
This promotion may be terminated at any time.