The Best of Germany
December 23, 2008
From north to south, there is simply no end to the beauty, historical traditions and grandeur of Germany. Read more
A little help for those feeling the pinch at the pump.
December 22, 2008
Hertz offers great new fuel options for renters . These fueling and re-fueling choices are
designed to make travel a whole lot better by:
• Allowing speedier, more efficient car returns
• Providing more choices to meet your clients’ personal needs
• Creating less hassle Read more
Flying Facts
December 22, 2008
New Non-Stop Service
Origin, Destination, Effective, Frequency
CAYMAN AIRWAYS
New York (JFK) Grand Cayman (GCM) 12/15/08 Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun until 3/07/09
Washington-Dulles (IAD) Grand Cayman (GCM) 12/13/08 Wed & Sat until 4/25/09
UNITED AIRLINES
Los Angeles (LAX) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) 12/20/08 Sat
Washington-Dulles (IAD) Dubai, UAE (DXB) 10/26/08 Daily
US AIRWAYS
Philadelphia (PHL) St. Thomas (STT) 12/18/08 Daily
Charlotte, NC (CLT) St. Thomas (STT) 12/18/08 Daily
Hot Spots and Highlights
December 22, 2008
THE BITTER END YACHT CLUB – British Virgin Islands
This is a village with 85 spacious shore-side accommodations, two restaurants and an array of activities. Each room comes with a veranda with hammock or lounges. Reachable only by sea, it stretches along a protected, secluded harbor. Most stays include use of the Club fleet of boats, windsurfers and kayaks. The resort also features a sailing school, dive shop, boat and fishing charters, three beaches, pool, spa and kids programs. 33% Anniversary Sale. Stays of 6 nights or less include American Plan, 7 nights or more include Admirals
Package. Book through 1/02/09, for travel through 4/30/09.
THE RITZ LONDON
Few other places can summon such an atmosphere of unparalleled style, sophistication and elegance as The Ritz London. Opened in 1906, it still retains the personal feel of a French country house. The guestrooms have been luxuriously furnished with rich fabrics, 24-carat gold leaf and beautifully restored antique furniture in keeping with the original Louis XVI style. Your clients can enjoy daily tea, the exclusive “kidz@theritz” program, a state-of-the-art fitness studio and spa. Stay 4 nights, pay for 3. Book through 3/31/09, for travel 12/21/08-3/31/09.
DREAMS CANCUN RESORT & SPA
This Unlimited-Luxury® resort combines traditional Mayan and contemporary Mexican architecture. Designed by a renowned architect, Dreams Cancun features open spaces and beautiful interior atriums, providing the enjoyment of warm tropical breezes and the calm sea. Exclusively situated at the point known as Punta Cancun, it’s surrounded on three sides by the Caribbean. The resort offers a dolphinarium onsite and the Spa Journeys by Pevonia, and is just steps from the shops, sights and nightlife of Cancun. Early Booking Bonus – Reduced Rates. Book through 1/5/09, for travel 5/2/09-8/14/09.
Welcome to Atlantic Canada
December 22, 2008
When you look back on your getaway to Atlantic Canada, the subtle feelings will stay with you always. You’ll remember your chats with the most friendly people, the gentle sea breeze through your hair, the taste of fresh lobster and the tranquil romance of neighborhoods where fishing, boat building and seafaring have been a way of life for centuries. Tour the scenic area of Atlantic Canada including New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island by hiking and biking long trails or sailing the coastline. Read more
Welcome to Barbados
December 22, 2008
The Authentic Caribbean is Calling
A haven of warm, welcoming hospitality with a heartbeat unique to all the Caribbean, Barbados is a destination for true travelers. A little more remote. A little harder to get to. And a whole lot harder to leave. Read more
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Canada Ski Chat
December 17, 2008
Did you know that Travel Impressions and Delta Vacations.com sell ski vacation packages to Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Canada.
Among their product offerings are five popular ski resorts out West: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado and Heavenly in Lake Tahoe on the California/Nevada border. Read more
A Message From John Hanratty, Chief Marketing Officer
December 17, 2008
Greetings!
Welcome to another edition of the Travel Insider.
This month, Travel Impressions celebrates Palace Resorts Silver 25th anniversary.
To help celebrate this milestone, guests staying three nights or longer in Mexico or at the new Moon Palace Casino, Golf & Spa Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, From December 24, 2008 to December 23, 2009, will receive a special value-packed 25th Anniversary Passport that includes:
25% discount on one round of golf
25% discount on select spa treatments
Unlimited tours to area attractions & sites
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Guests staying in Mexico will receive buy one, get one free to the ever popular dolphin swim.
Also new at Palace Resorts in 2009, Concierge Level accommodations!
Amenities in this section include:
Ocean views with some of the best locations
Rooms with king-size beds
Aromatherapy
Private beach lounges
Room service from select restaurant menus
Nightly turndown service
@ select locations, A private dinner and 25-minute massages.
Passport inclusions and amenities vary by resort & location, Please log on to Travel Impressions.com and search “Palace Resorts” for complete details.
In other existing news!
Beaches Turks & Caicos will open its new Italian village in January.
The Italian Village will feature its own lobby, lavish family suites, new gourmet dining and shopping options, and more. At the same time, Beaches Turks & Caicos new water park opens and will be 10 times the size of the resort’s hugely popular Pirate’s Island.
I also want to tell you about some new airline service now available at Travel Impressions.com
Cayman Airways, is now offers stop service from New York’s JFK and Washington Washington-Dulles to Grand Cayman thought the winter months.
United Airlines, will be offering Non stop service from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta in December
Non stop daily service to one of newest destinations Dubai from Washington-Dulles.
US Airways now offers non-stop service from Philadelphia & Charlotte, NC to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.
Your comments and suggestions are also welcomed. just drop a line @ thetravelinsider@travimp.com.
We would love to here from you.
Thank You for joining another edition of the Travel Insider and best regards.
John Hanratty
The Best / Worst Assignment Ever
December 5, 2008
In an effort to try to satisfy the desire to have a legitimate job (and not be a homeless vagabond eating spaghetti every night) while continuing to chase the dream of seeing the world, I ended up working in travel almost two years ago. I know it sounds good, but in actuality, I’m sitting in my cramped cubicle right now without a single window in sight. It’s a place so depraved, that it gravitates from far too warm to freezing cold in the span of a single afternoon. I type away at my computer eight hours a day and fantasize about a life filled with the kinds of travel adventures my parents had in their 20s and I try to stay optimistic. The prospect that one day I too will see the world and experience all that life has to offer outside of this teeny, non- temperature controlled environment is out there, and it’s taunting me. While we’re on the topic of torture, get the nerve of this maddening new assignment that just came down the pike!
Me to Boss: “Wait, wait, wait…. You want me to write a travel blog about places you won’t send me, about places I’ve never seen? You’ve got to be kidding. You want me to talk about places I’ve only heard about when people come back to the office after their trips. Every time they look at me with their overly tanned faces and smile, I die a little on the inside. They tell me how nice it was and they probably pity me. I’d pity me if I were them. I’ll never know of their joys. So, wait… you want me to lie?”
The very nature of this assignment sounds terribly unfair. How am I supposed to get in the zone and picture myself immersed in the “sparkling azure” Caribbean water I’m always writing about in my marketing copy when I’ve never seen it? Is this punishment? All I want to do is have a little adventure. What an awful realization to finally get to my 20s and understand that my parents were once cooler than I am today. Is it too much to ask for some funny stories to tell at a cocktail party next summer? Some tales of romance to tell my daughter in 20 years? Or some exploits to inspire my grand kids with when I am old and grey? The good stories that I have up my sleeve thus far have come from traveling, but I want a lot more under my belt before the end of this story. They all usually revolve around one of four things: a crazy person I met, a ridiculously cute guy I flirted with, a breathtaking site I saw or an adventure I had because I decided to be friendly to someone I didn’t have to be friendly to.
At the present moment I may have a small cubicle without the luxury of temperature control and although I haven’t been able to go away on the company’s dime as of yet, I am not going quietly into the night. This assignment might be just the thing I need to leverage myself into a position involving travel. Or at least I am praying to God it is. This past month I was able to grab a little taste of what may lie ahead when a friend and I spent three days in Jamaica. I have to tell you, I loved it. Having a bit of Caribbean sun on my pasty shoulders and taking a swim in the warm water made all my worries disappear into thin air. If only I could find a way to do this for a living? Wink, Wink. Maybe I do completely romanticize travel and for now I might be stuck in this office with no sunshine, but just you wait and see… adventure is on the way. Stay Tuned!
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