Recommend Jan 2018 - 96

"
Our agents know that value
travel with Delta Vacations
isn't only about cost, but it's
about maximizing the vacation
experience to enjoy all of the
perks that come with
booking a package with us.

"

-- Elizabeth Moriarty, Vice President,
Product Development, Delta Vacations

Left, top: Big Foot Pass waterpark attraction
at the Great Wolf Lodge at Great Mound,
Washington. Left, below: Delta Vacations
offers bookings to Oahu in Hawaii.

is included for the cost." She adds that
luxury clients are also seeking out value
vacations, but what they're seeking is a more
tailor-made experience. She notes that, "We
know that luxury clients want to experience
a more personalized tour. They want farmto-table dinner experiences, and chefs to
prepare locally sourced food right in front of
them. They are willing to pay the price
for these experiences if the value is
considered worthy."

Where is the Value?
Where should you be recommending clients
travel to in North America? WashingtonO'Neale says, "there are many amusement
parks that offer packages for families and
large rental homes in locations such as
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Virginia
Beach, Virginia; and Ocean City, Maryland.
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events and festivals as well. Many cities have
opened smaller hotels that are not chains
that offer many unique packages. Allegiant
Airlines also offers packages to Myrtle Beach,
New Orleans, and several Florida cities."
Washington-O'Neale also points to
Kalahari Resorts, Great Wolf Lodge and
all the major amusement locations as
good starting points when seeking out a
value vacation.
Value can also be found with GOGO
Vacations' My Time packages, which offer
guests premier amenities, special experiences,
and service at no additional cost. When you
book your clients on a My Time getaway,
they'll receive added amenities and services
at almost every point of their trip-from
the transfer, to the hotel, to the tours. For
example, guests who book a 5-night stay at
Ka'anapali Beach Hotel in Lahaina, Hawaii,
receive My Time perks such as expedited

check-in/check-out; guaranteed access to
guestroom by 3:30 p.m. (if the resort is
unable to grant access by this time, guests
receive a $50 resort credit); one category
room upgrade; 10 percent off alcoholic
beverages at the Tiki Bar; 25 percent off
dinner and 20 percent off breakfast buffet at
the Tiki Terrace Restaurant; 10 percent off
food purchase from the Tiki Grill; and an
array of other perks.
Moriarty says that for the Delta Vacations
customers, "Hawaii is a great fit for a value
travel-focused getaway. It's close to the
mainland U.S. and there's direct flight
service through Delta Air Lines. There's a
wide variety of accommodations tailored for
all types of travel, whether that's multigenerational family, luxury or romance.
And Delta Vacations offers a plethora of
experiential offerings to enhance a vacation
package such as surfing lessons, whale
watching excursions and volcano tours."
Collette, too, offers an array of value- and
experience-infused tours in North America,
including The Colorado Rockies, Featuring
National Parks and Historic Trains itinerary,
which starts at $2,549 pp. Highlights include
an Old West adventure complete with
cowboy food; a ride aboard an 1881 steam
train for a journey through the San Juan
Mountains; and a visit to one of the
largest cliff dwellings built by ancestors
of the Pueblos.

Contact Information
Allegiant Airlines: allegiantair.com
Collette: gocollette.com
Delta Vacations: worldagentdirect.com
GOGO Vacations: gogowwv.com
Great Wolf Lodge: greatwolf.com
Kalahari Resorts: kalahariresorts.com
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