Holiday Newsletter - December 2010
Holiday Greetings to all our dear friends and clients of Magnolia Travel & Cruise!
It is both a pleasure and privilege to know and work with so many wonderful people. We can't thank our leisure clients enough for allowing us to help fulfill your travel dreams. For our corporate clients, we hope we have made your necessary travel as hassle free as possible. To all of our clients, we want to express our gratitude for your support and business in this past year. We hope this season is bringing you much happiness, good health and fulfillment in all ways possible. We look forward to making great travel happen for you in 2011 and continuing our relationships with you and yours.
Best wishes,
Susan, Bill, Alex, Karen & Maria
What's New at Magnolia Travel
Karen LaCasse has joined our staff, and we hope you will stop in soon to say hello and welcome her to Magnolia. Karen brings a long established career history in the travel industry to her position as travel consultant in our office. She has skills in planning both leisure and corporate travel itineraries, and has a love of travel and helping clients find their best options for a dream trip. Learn more about Karen, www.magnoliatravel.com/staff.htm, and we invite you to use her excellent services sometime soon!
Holiday Office Hours
Closed Dec 24, 25, 31 & Jan 1st.
2011 Office Hours
9:30AM-5:30PM, Monday-Friday, 10AM-2PM Saturdays
Remember, you can always email your agent for a quick response
outside of regular office hours.
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Travel Gift Certificates, New Program
We are pleased to let you know that we are offering travel gift certificates in any amount with no expiration dates for your purchase. If you have a gift to purchase for someone who is "hard to buy for", this could be the answer! Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and holidays are all opportunities to give a gift of travel that makes lasting memories. Business clients who are seeking incentive/rewards for employees will also find this an attractive solution to providing their employees with a meaningful reward.
Group Travel for Weddings/Family& Friends Reunions/Getaways
Whenever you are thinking of getting a group together for an event or outing, please remember that your personal travel agent can do this better than anyone. No one cares more about how your group will experience their travel adventure/event or will do more to make sure it is exactly how you want it, and work to meet your budget/expectations with the greatest of skill. Travel planning is a complex process in our times, and you deserve to have a professional looking out for your needs and best interests. Early planning will make this whole process work most effectively, so call us soon if you have something you are considering.
Tips for Travelers
Airport Security . . . How to Live with it!
Travel through our US airports has become a hot topic in the news media, especially with the introduction of the new body scanner equipment. While the topic evokes some strong feelings by many, it is a reality of how we can safely travel under the current organization of security screening.
Here is a link to the TSA website that can answer many questions of what to do and what not to do!
www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm
Being prepared ahead of time can make all the difference in how easily you sail through those lines and out to your gate! If you still have questions, talk to us, and we will get the answers you need.
Airline Baggage Fees . . . Costs/Restrictions???
How we wish there was a consistent answer to this question, but the major carriers in the US have imposed varying fees that need to be checked and double checked prior to your departure date. In general, to check a single bag will cost $20-$25, each way, for domestic flights in the US. The only US carrier still not charging checked baggage fees is Southwest. Most international flights still allow 1-2 checked bags at no cost.
For any of you traveling on small planes anywhere in the world, there is usually a weight restriction for baggage. Always check to find out how much you can take, for both weight and dimensions.
Most of the major carriers offer information regarding baggage and fees on their websites, so that can be a good place to find information on a well designed website. In addition, we are here to answer all those questions for you and welcome the opportunity to provide you with the most up to date information on how to handle your luggage.
Where Have Our Clients Been in 2010?
Here are some selected highlights from our agents. They may just spur you on to making your own plans for 2011. Call us to find out what is possible for you!
From the Desk of Susan:
From the easy R&R vacation to tours full of adventure, education & exposure to new cultures, here is my list!
- Kauai, South and North Shore
- Big Island Hawaii, Hilo & Kona
- Maui, Makena & Kaanapali
- Tahiti, Bora Bora
- Calgary Stampede, & Western Canada
- China, Yangtze River and beyond
- Egypt
- UK & France
- India for a Tiger Safari
- Vietnam & Cambodia
From the Desk of Bill:
From cruising destinations around the world to custom designed independent travel, my list covers six of the seven continents, North & South America, Europe, Africa, Asia & Australia. Perhaps next year I can book you to Antarctica to complete my clients' tours of all the continents!
- Cruising beautiful Alaska
- Cruise/tours with Viking River Cruises, Europe, China & Russia
- Ireland & Great Britain, custom itineraries
- Hawaiian Islands vacations
- Italy & Spain, custom itineraries
- Austria & Germany, Trafalgar escorted touring
- Luxury Safari, Africa
- Australia, pre & post cruise tours
- Thailand, independent travel
- Caribbean Islands, cruising
- Costa Rica, custom itinerary
- Eastern Mediterranean, cruising Greece & Italy
From the Desk of Karen:
While I have been a resident of Seattle for 34 years, I am only recently becoming acquainted with the wonderful Magnolia Village shopping & dining district on McGraw St. I am enjoying my new position at Magnolia Travel, and look forward to providing travel planning services to Magnolia residents as well as my valued clients from over the years. I hope you can find some inspiration in trips I have booked this year.
 Have a look and start dreaming!
- Honeymoons, Tahiti & Greece
- Cruising to Alaska, the Caribbean & Mediterranean
- Australia, independent travel
- Custom itineraries to England, Spain & France
- US Sunshine states, Florida & Hawaii
- Japan, independent travel
From the Desk of Alex:
This year has given me opportunities to increase my knowledge base for the most amazing travel itineraries thanks to the requests from my very special clients. It has been great, and I look forward to more in 2011. Let me know what interests you, and we can get your trip started!
- Luxury cruising on Silver Seas to Asia, South America & the Caribbean
- European boutique style travel to Italy, Greece, Holland & Germany
- US group tour, Sights and Sounds of the South, Trafalgar Tours
- Honeymoon/independent travel in Croatia
- Warm weather package travel to Hawaii, Mexico & Puerto Rico
- Germany, custom itinerary including Schleswig-Holstein-Musik-Festival Berlin
- Caribbean cruising
- Brazil & Guatemala/independent trave
Mention this newsletter when you call, email or come in for $25 off your new cruise/tour/package booking of 7 days or more. Offer good until Jan 31st, 2011! We hope to see you soon!
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