We love to think of taking a cruise as “going away” – far away – perhaps to the Mediterranean, the South Pacific or to other alluring waters. But did you ever think of offering a cruise close to home in American waters?
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So what can you do as a tour operator to fulfill this unspoken but necessary role? Do not assume that once they enrolled on your trip and submitted their deposit, they are yours – that they don’t need your ongoing attention, your recognition, your rah-rah to keep them excited.
Read MoreTurn groups loose at a Southern seafood festival and they’ll discover a mainstay of the coastal culinary scene. Delightful food, great music and old-fashioned fun are the perfect recipe for a special experience.
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If you’re looking for a way to spice up your travel experience, try traveling by train.
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Broaden your group’s horizon and don’t just take them to a new place, introduce them to a new experience. Try planning your trip so that it overlaps a world event.
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Creative tour planners can offer their clients all kinds of holiday-season trips, from Christmas markets in Germany to New Year’s Eve festivities on Rio’s Copacabana Beach
Read MoreBy the mid-1800s new faces and change came quickly, beginning in 1846 with John Fremont claim of California for the United States and statehood four years later. California new personalities and affluent people were drawn here and established a community that thrived on the beauty of the land, as well as involvement in the arts and society. By 1910 the American Film Company had opened the Flying A Studio, the largest of its kind at that time. In its short ten-years existence, it produced over 1,000 films. Although the stronger industry roots were in Hollywood, the film elite found Santa Barbara and its surrounding pastoral lands the ideal haven for privacy and a break from the paparazzi and star followers. In subsequent decades many other types of newcomers have arrived, adding diversity to the population and commercial interests while preserving the best qualities of this special region of California. From the rich farmlands, posh resorts, diverse towns and historic sights to the sophisticated arts and cultural communities, ethnic festivals and special events, visitors have an astonishing choice of experiences to explore and enjoy when in Santa Barbara County.rnrnWanna know more…? click
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Southern traditions and hospitality thrive in Mobile, a thriving port city on Alabama’s Gulf Coast
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