As I look
back on 2012 I realize that I have a lot to be thankful for. I have grown as a
person, a travel advisor and my business has grown! I have
to thank my clients for this as you have made me expand my abilities as a
travel advisor by trusting me with your travel visions. I have learned so much about new destinations,
new ways to travel and what motivates people travel. Here is a list of some things I’d like to
share with you that has transpired over my year.
Most interesting flight itinerary I booked – Calgary to Norfolk Island, then
to Chennai India and then return from Bangladesh. This all for a client that
who went to Norfolk Island to visit his family home, then onto to India to
visit his daughter who was teaching there and next to visit his sponsored child
in Bangladesh.
Most luxurious booking:
A Private yacht chartered for a client’s 40th birthday and 4
of his friends in the Whitsunday Islands, Australia.
Most generous gifts: A camper van hire for Germany with return flights as a gift for a retiring
employee who always wanted to go back to Germany for a visit. Another company gave their long time employee as a retirement gift a private tour of Paris for her and her granddaughter. It was complete with chauffeur and private guide. These gifts will create lifetime memories for these dedicated employees, so much more than a gold watch. I felt privileged to be instrumental in making it happen for them!
Most popular destination:
I sold a lot of trips to South America this year as well. Peru, Ecuador
and the Galapagos are hot spots for tourism right now. I had opportunity to customize some trips to
South America for some new clients and some repeat clients. I also have put
together a writer’s retreat group to Peru with writer/comedian Deborah
Kimmett. To learn more about this trip
click here.
Most educational - I went on a Seminar at Sea on Royal
Caribbean’s’ Oasis of the Seas, one of the world’s largest cruise ships. The
Oasis is a beautiful ship with tons of activities, wonderful indoor and outdoor
spaces, and wonderful dining options. This is a great ship for families and multi
– generational groups as there is really something for everyone!
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| Fantail Falls, Haast Pass, NZ |
Most loved destination - I had the opportunity to go on a
familiarization trip to New Zealand which was fabulous! This had been my fourth
time visiting New Zealand and I am still in love with it! I never tire of the
place and can never wait to go back to visit! I got to see Milford Sound for
the first time and it was well worth the drive from Queenstown into Fiordland
National Park. The drive itself is just as spectacular as the cruise on Milford
Sound. We drove along the west coast of
the South Island and through the Haast Pass, which is so lush and green with
vegetation. Along the way we got to see the ever stunning Fantail falls and
stunning seascapes along the coast.
Nothing pleases
me more than getting the chance to visit New Zealand and because of that I love
planning and arranging trips to this beautiful destination for my clients!
Overall it
has been a great year and I have my clients to thank for that! Here’s to looking
forward to 2013, may it serve up new challenges, motivations, destinations familiar
and not so familiar and of course success!
