Category - Did You Know

1
Sep

Book Now or Wait (until it is too late)

We came across this fantastic video that provides a great perspective on how our clients should approach their Winter Vacations for 2012. We understand that you want to get the best price possible, however waiting until you think the price is going to drop is dangerous.  First, the price *could* go up.  It is not […]

23
Aug

Virtuoso Travel Mart – Las Vegas – Aug 13-18 2011

I have just returned from an amazing, inspiring and informative travel conference! This annual event brings together the best of the best in travel; close to 1700 speakers, hotels, cruiselines, tour operators, destination and tourism representatives along with almost 1700 travel agents. We spent long days meeting with, and learning about, the people who represent […]

13
Aug

Jodi Fox wins Virtuoso VAST AWARD for 2011 top sales!

Congratulations to Jodi Fox of our Vision 2000 Calgary office was announced the 2011 winner for TOP SALES for VAST – Virtuoso Adventure and Specialty Travel. THere are over 25 participating adventure suppliers and over 500 advisors signed up for the Vast Advisor Program

7
Aug

If Travelling over Christmas or New Year’s Book Early!

Just recently I have been working on a quote for 5 Adults (all singles) for a hotel in Sydney Australia over New Year’s, I believe this has been one of the most challenging things I have done to date. We are still 6 months away but trying to find suitable accommodations has been difficult. However […]

12
May

The Miracle of Flight!

Do you ever wonder about how amazing it is that we travel by plane to places all over the world in less than a day and hundred years ago it would of taken us anywhere from a week to a month to cover that same distance? I just recently went to a travel conference for […]

10
May

An Argument for Travel During Turbulent Times – NYTimes

I am frequently asked, where would you NOT go. I just read this marvellous piece in the New York Times by Paul Theroux. It seems to me to clearly reason why travel is still pretty safe for most of us, and a compelling opportunity to experience the world beyond our neighbourhood. View the article here: […]