Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Ritz-Carlton and Clarisonic Help Support Breast Cancer Patients

Ritz-Carlton Hotels are contributing to Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a new program at its spas. The program, in partnership with skincare company Clarisonic, will donate $10 for each facial that is purchased at participating U.S. Ritz-Carltons.  Read more

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Don't Miss the Boat (or Transfer, Flight, Train...)

You're all excited about your vacation. Your bags are packed, pets are taken care of, you have your passport, and so on. What about your travel documents? Oh yeah, you have those also. But did you read them CAREFULLY? There is very important information in those documents, information regarding your transportation, whether it is for your flights, transfers, train, bus, tour, etc.

For your flights, you will most likely have e-tickets. You simply use the confirmation number on your paperwork to check in. In many cases, you can check in up to 24 hours prior to your scheduled flight and print your boarding pass. Make sure you check the flights at this time for any last minute changes the airline may have made. Also check their baggage rules, since they can change often; make sure to check the airport's check in regulations. It is best to be at the airport about 2 hours prior to a domestic flight and 3 hours prior to an international flight. There are regulations as to how late you can check in. One airport may say it is 45 minutes prior to flying while another may only be a half hour. If you miss the cutoff time, you will be out of luck.

For transfers that have been arranged for you, remember the driver will be there to greet you at the arranged time. Please check your vouchers for the time that you will need to meet with your driver. If you are going to be delayed, it is important to call ahead as early as possible so that you can reschedule the meeting time. If you miss the transfer and have not called ahead, you will lose the money spent on the transfer plus you will have to pay for another one.

For trains and buses in the States, you need to have purchased your ticket early enough before the train arrives. For international travel, there are different ways of validating tickets, etc, so please familiarize yourself with the rules before traveling.

Finally, for tours, your tour guide will tell you what time and where to meet for the tour. If you are not there for the scheduled time, you may end up missing the entire tour and losing your money which you paid for the tour.

Remember, when traveling, you need to schedule your time well so that you don't miss your transportation and most importantly, you don't lose the money you already paid for the services.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

World's Largest Cruise Sale

Welcome Aboard the World's Largest Cruise Sale!  This is a great time to book your next cruise.  Click here for a sneak peek.

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Disney's Newest Resort: Disney's Art of Animation

DisneyWorld will be opening  the first phase of rooms at its newest resort, Disney's Art of Animation, next May. This phase of the hotel is themed after the movie, "Finding Nemo", and the remaining three phases are themed after the movies "Cars", "Lion King", and "Little Mermaid".  The remaining phases will open in stages through the end of 2012 and there will be 1,120 family suites, comprised of three-room units, in total.

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Wednesday, October 05, 2011

DisneyWorld has a new promotion for late 2011 and early 2012.  Call to book early while the inventory is still available!

Dates in 2011:  10/30-11/18 and 11/26-12/23
15% off All Star Movies Resort and Port Orleans French Quarter
20% off other Value and Moderate Resorts
25% off Animal Kingdom Lodge and Polynesian Resort
30% off Deluxe and Villa Resorts
Book by 11/19/11


Dates in 2012:  Most nights 1/2-2/20
20% off All Star Movies Resort
25% off Other Value Resorts and Port Orleans French Quarter
30% off Moderate Resorts, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Polynesian Resort
35% off Deluxe and Villa Resorts
Book by 12/21/11


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