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Dear Dave,
Hello and
Happy October!!
I think
it's safe to say that all of us working in the travel
industry have something in common. We LOVE to travel. Am I
right or am I right? I mean come on, why else would we be
working in this crazy business???
One of the
great things about our jobs is that we often get the
opportunity to travel to far away and exotic places.
Places like the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Manchu
Picchu, the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Colosseum in Rome,
and the Great Pinto McBean.
What??
You've never heard of Pinto McBean in Bow Island, Alberta?
Oh, you really must go!!!
Last week I
was participating in the Air Canada Vacations'
Caribbean Comes to Alberta road-show and on our
way from Medicine Hat to Lethbridge we couldn't pass-up
the opportunity, and had to pull over for this
once-in-a-lifetime photo-op. Pictured with me in front of
the famed Pinto McBean are Alison from Saint Lucia and
Roberto from Sirenis Hotels.
Yep, I'm
living the dream!!! As my friend Lenora said, I can now
cross that one off my bucket list. :)
By the way,
I want to say a big thank you to Jodine Clement
from Air Canada Vacations in Calgary. She put a lot of
time and effort into planning the road-show and she did a
fabulous job. Thank you Jodine!!!
In a couple
of weeks I'll be heading out on the road again for the
Westjet Vacations Mexico Expo (details
below). Maybe I will see you at one of the shows in
Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton or Winnipeg? It should be fun
so hopefully you can try to make it to one in the city
near you.
Anyways,
have a great month. If you need anything we're just a
phone call or email away. Happy Selling!!!
Sincerely,
Freddie Marsh, CTC
FMTM - Freddie Marsh Travel Marketing
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I wanted to give you an
update. In the last newsletter I encouraged you to
vote for my funny/embarassing story with the National
Car Rental Tales from the Road contest. Well, I am
happy to let you know that your votes paid off because
I wo Round 2 f the contest. YAY!!!
What exactly did I win?
Well, I received 100,000 airline miles, 3 days free
car rental and National Executive status for one year.
Also I will be eligible for the grand prize awarded in
November. Fingers crossed. But don't worry, there's no
more voting so I won't be asking again. PHEW!
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GET THE WORD OUT USING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A
MARKETING TOOL
by Catherine Heeg, Customized
Management Solutions
Blogs
are the quickest way to attract new clients and keep
your current brand evangelists talking about you.
Here are tips and techniques you can implement
immediately to expand your blog readership. In this
short, informative audio podcast we'll cover:
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Blogs--What to write about: 13
proven techniques to produce content. |
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Find the Time to Blog: Simple
ideas to make time work for you. |
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3 Essential ways to attract readers:
Proven tips for travel pros. |
Catherine Heeg is an International
Speaker and Trainer in the travel. tourism, and
hospitality industry. Focusing on social media,
sales and marketing, Catherine understands and
speaks your language.
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Click
HERE to view the
latest news.
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ENTER THE RED
UMBRELLA GETAWAY
Fabulous Prizes from Honua Kai Resort & Spa
 The
response of the traveling public to Honua Kai Resort &
Spa has been nothing short of phenomenal. After just a
few years, Honua Kai is already greeting many return
visitors who rave about their experiences there. To
thank you for introducing your clients to the unique
blend of homelike accomodations and full resort
amenities, Honua Kai is offering you the chance to win
the Red Umbrella Getaway prize package; four nights in a
3 bedroom Alii Speciatly Suite, dining and activities.
Visit
www.RedUmbrellaGetaway.com to enter to win the prize
package:
| A 4-night stay in our 3-bedroom Ocean Front Alii
Specialty Suite |
| A romantic sunset sail cruise for two, courtesy of
Teralani |
| A West Maui Helicopter tour for two |
| A $200 dining credit at our `Aina Gourmet Market
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| A $200 dining credit at Duke's Beach House
Restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus a $50
merchandise gift certificate |
| Dinner or lunch at Pacific`O or I`O Restaurants
for two |
| A Farm Tour at O`o Farm for two |
To enter,
please complete the form below. From there you will be
asked to complete some fun Honua Kai trivia questions.
Those who correctly answer all the trivia questions will
be entered to win the prize package.
You must be a bona fide travel professional to enter.
All entries must be submitted by October 31,
2011.
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Real Resorts, El Cid
Resorts and Best Day Travel will be among the supplier
there.
To view the complete
invitation and for RSVP details please click
HERE.
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CONGRATULATIONS GRAN CARIBE REAL CANCUN
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2011
Trip
Advisor has recognized Gran Caribe Real with a
certificate of excellence for the year 2011, based on a
valuation of 4.5 out of maximum 5 given by guest
reviews.
The
Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa is better than ever
and stretching along a quarter mile of white sandy
beach. It is an awe-inspiring resort, where style and
service come together in grand fashion. Situated in the
heart of Cancun's famed hotel zone, this
Mediterranean-style resort provides a first class
vacation experience, combining the renowned Mexican
hospitality with Real Resorts unique brand of attentive
service.
Distinguished for its excellent location, stylish
elegance and lively ambiance, this popular beachfront
resort offers a variety of accommodations for everyone
including spacious Junior Suites, Family Junior Suites,
Master Suites and Presidential Suites with private
terraces, modern marble baths and countless other smart
details, like the innovative (Mexico's first) online
check-in available for our guests within 48 hours prior
to arrival. Your will be enticed by an impressive
variety of restaurants and bars (most with fabulous
views of the beautiful turquoise Caribbean) serving up
innovative cuisine including seafood specialties, Sushi
and outstanding gourmet Mexican delicacies.
Gran
Caribe Real Resort & Spa has a fun-filled, energetic
vibe perfect for romance, excitement and adventure -
where families, couples and singles all mingle
effortlessly, enjoying a perfect holiday experience with
a wide choice of leisure options. And as always...
Exceeding Your Expectations!
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 DAVE'S
QUICK LIST SELLING POINTS
Canto del Sol and Villas Vallarta, Puerto
Vallarta
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SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS PROMO
Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort, Riviera Maya
 Do
you have clients that would like to experience swimming
with the dolphins for FREE??? Right now
Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort has a
promotion that is something to get excited about.
As long as your clients stay at least
5 consecutive nights in ANY ROOM CATEGORY they
qualify!!!
They must book by November 16th, 2011
and travel by December 23, 2011 to get in on this
fantastic offer.
This offer can be combined with other
added values such as kids free promotion, $600USD
MegaPass, and room upgrades, etc.
To see all of the details of this
promotion, click
HERE.
To
check out Dolphinaris Cancun click
HERE.
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RIVIERA MAYA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2011
THE ROYALPlaya del Carmen & Gran Porto Real Official
Hosts
Real Resorts is happy to announce that for the 6th year
in a row
THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen and the
Gran Porto Real will be the official hosts of the
Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, November 24th to 26th.
If your clients love jazz music then they should stay
with Real Resorts the last week of November, because
they will enjoy free concerts on the beach, under the
stars and steps from the hotels.
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ABOUT US
FMTM is an abbreviation for Freddie Marsh Travel
Marketing. We are a Vancouver-area based company providing
high quality travel industry sales representation in
Canada and the USA. |
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freddie@freddiemarsh.com |
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dave@freddiemarsh.com |
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BEST DAY
For the Best Day of Your Clients Vacation
Best Day was
founded in 1984 and throughout the years they have grown on
the bas is of providing first class, quality and
personalized service. This has allowed Best Day to position
themselves as an experienced, trustworthy company in the
tourism market for Cancun, Playa del Carmen, the Mayan
Riviera, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and the Mayan Peninsula.
For the
Canadian market, Best Day provides the ground services for
Air Canada Vacations and Westjet Vacations as
well as various other FIT operators.
Best Day
offers a wide variety of tours for fun entertainment or
cultural recreation to please all ages. All of the
Representatives at Best Day Travel are fully billingual,
impeccable uniformed and very well trained and experienced.
Best Day
Travel Representatives are always ready to help make the
best day of your clients vacation.
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