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Bring on the Big City Life
The city traveler thrives on the hustle and bustle of the big city – and we know just how to keep this mover and shaker happy. The city slicker loves everything a metropolis has to offer – theater, sporting events, sight-seeing, parks, concerts, celebrities, landmarks, museums, fashion, shopping; you get the idea. This traveler wants to stay in the center of it all at a top-rated hotel with a know-it-all concierge. When the sun goes down, the city traveler is just getting warmed up. Enticing nightlife offerings are a must. Reservations at the finest restaurants, tickets to the best shows, entry to the trendiest clubs – there are plenty of hours to fill before the sun comes up on the metro-loving big city traveler!
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 Featured Destination
San Francisco, California
Home of the famous Golden Gate Bridge and over one million people, San Francisco is the perfect venue for the city traveler. Dubbed the most European of American cities, San Francisco offers the best of big-city culture, cuisine and recreation. The City by the Bay is a fantastic place to visit with all the classic offerings: stunning bay vistas, Victorian architecture, hot nightclubs, swank boutiques, delectable restaurants and those awesome cable cars. In addition to the big-city culture, the list of tourist attractions around San Francisco is impressive: Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods, Alcatraz Island and Fisherman’s Wharf, to name a few. It’s no wonder a few hearts have been left behind!
Learn more about San Francisco.
St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco
In a city that greets the world with incomparable grace and style, St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco offers its guests extraordinary hospitality in an ideal location – next door to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and across the street from the tranquil Yerba Buena Gardens. Travelers will find themselves in the heart of one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods with the most exciting galleries, restaurants and shopping just minutes away.
Learn more about St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco.
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What's the Buzz
New for Thursdays – Travelers Night In
Looking for a new way to meet travelers just like yourself? Join the Go-Girls for Travelers Night In, an online tweet-up every Thursday. Just follow #TNI from 3:30 – 5:00 PM, ET, to chat about the latest and greatest of the travel world. The more the merrier, so invite all your adventure-minded tweeters for a fun, spirited exchange on everything travel!
Exploring the world, and tweeting about it . . . ZipSetGo.com!
Luxury Travel and Lifestyle Trends in 2010
No one knows for sure what 2010 will bring. Most economists say the global recession has probably peaked, but what will the recovery look like? Affluent travelers will want value, quality and products with a “moral conscience.”
Source: Cruise Industry Wire (February 2010)
Hotel Guests Go Green to Reap Rewards
Hotels have asked guests to skip daily towel replacement and changing of the bed linens. Now, they’re encouraging guests to opt out of housekeeping by offering hotel credit or points toward the hotel’s rewards program.
Source: The Wall Street Journal (2-4-10)
Best Midlife Crisis Trips
Midlife restlessness is so common it seems like a cliché. But psychologists say it’s real: a period of discontent that can produce feelings of boredom, doubt, anger and unease. Traveling has always been a remedy, but more people are forgoing cars and tattoos these days in favor of real-world exploration.
Source: Travel + Leisure (February 2010)
State Department Announces Application Proccesing Time
- Routine Service: The State Department is processing routine applications in approximately 4-6 weeks from the time of application. Source:
- Expedited Service: The State Department is processing request for expedited service that includes overnight delivery to and from the Passport Agency, about 2-3 weeks door-to-door.
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Deals and Steals
The Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah, is offering special incentives for groups booking meetings occurring in April, May and June of 2010. All incentives offered are based on the contract being signed and finalized no later than April 1, 2010.
Meeting professionals receive complimentary lift ticket(s) for March and April and a complimentary VIP package to include:
- Complimentary three night stay in a one-bedroom suite at The Grand Summit Hotel
- Spa treatment for two
- Dinner for two at The Cabin Restaurant
The group may receive:
- Complimentary one-hour reception to include selection of hors d'oeuvres
- Complimentary parking
- One complimentary room night for every 35 room nights booked
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Shopping Shuttle
The Go-Girls absolutely love the big city life, and they’ve chosen some items to make your stay even more fabulous. Now grab your plastic, and get busy …
Tignanello Perfect Body Cross-Body
A great-looking handbag for the woman on the go – comes in 12 delicious colors!
Spa Finder Celebrate Gift Card
Every big-city girl (and guy!) loves to be pampered after a day on the go. This gift card will work at most spas. The perfect choice!
Lauren by Ralp Lauren Shawl Collar Sweater
A warm sweater for those chilly evenings by the Bay!
Jessica Simpson Women's Angie Boot
A big city deserves big style like these Jessica Simpson boots!
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Travel Tips
- When negotiating a hotel contract, ask for staff rooms and meals as complimentary.
- Be sure to negotiate complimentary Internet and business center services.
- Amend check-in and check-out times upfront according to your group’s needs, especially for your VIPs.
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Upcoming Events
2010 Travel Adventure Show
Don’t miss the 2010 Travel Adventure Show at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL, March 20-21, 2010.
For more information about the 2010 Travel Adventure Show.
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Open Mic
Finding the Right Travel Staff for Meetings
By: Alison Ray, CMP - Executive Director, International Network of Travel Directors
At International Network of Travel Directors (INTD), a common question we are asked is "How do I find the right Travel Staff for my meetings?" As the hospitality industry’s only association dedicated to freelance travel professionals and the only online resource that connects meeting planners directly with TD’s, we take this question very seriously. To assist planners with contracting and qualifying the right on-staff for ... read more
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