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Tips and Advice to Setup Your Own Travel Business at no very low cost

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Personal Travel asked:


Since last year, I have heard of several people making good money working in the travel industry as a home based online travel agent. The good news is that you can, too. In fact it’s easy! These people have done it honestly, legally and ethically with the proper guidance of knowing all the details in this new online career. Once you know the basic steps then you can start making real money.

There are two options to start with and those are; either to be a part timer in the first 3 months, giving you time to become more acquainted with the business flow of being an online travel agent from actual transactions and later dedicating yourself full time to your new career.

Then, there are those that start straight away as full timers and are now successfully supporting themselves and their loved ones. The fun part is that they started seeing the world together with their family, something that may have been just a dream when they were still in those clerical jobs. Their often find that their entire lifestyle has dramatically changed in just a short period of time.

In definition, a home-based online travel agent markets travel products offered by travel companies and suppliers that has a vast inventory of vacation package deals. The position is often referred to as “independent sales representatives.” “Independent” due to the fact that you are not working inside an office space of a travel company whose products you represent.

As an independent travel agent, you may deal directly with a travel supplier or through a middleman (host agency). Because you are not an employee from any of them, you are not on their payroll list or have employee benefits.

The bottom line here is that you make your own money and get paid through commissions on whatever travel products that you can sell and there is no limit to the income you want to generate from your own time table (weekly or monthly sales). These is achieved by negotiating your own commission level or get the best offered commission package from either the host agency or the travel supplier of your choice. Earning capacity is generally unlimited from commissions and it will steadily increase as you grow your network.

To gauge your success as an online travel agent is easy! When you sell more, you earn more, sell less and you earn less.

Important advice here is that when you are independent and on your own, remember that you should never be completely alone and do all of the work with no support. There are travel suppliers who offer great packages for independent travel agents that are all automated and can mean easier work for you, giving you more time to focus on expanding your client listings. Remember that you must constantly work with others who have all the resources that will help provide the best service to your clients. To have a good understanding of what I am saying here, check out this travel supplier, http://www.personaltravelgroup.com. and you will see the difference!

Personal Travel Group offer full professional support to all of their agents and their motto is “We do the work – you make the money!” You don’t need qualifications and they pay out 70% of the available commission! It’s the best one I’ve seen – check it out for yourself…

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How To Find A Cheap Holiday Flight

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Michael Peterson asked:


Holiday is the time of the year for you to relax and enjoy quality time with your family. There are a great variety of ways you can spend your holiday, including relaxing beach holidays under the warm sun, or adventurous holidays with outdoor activities such as swimming, camping and hiking. Some might prefer a romantic holiday with their partner. No matter how you prefer to spend your holiday, one of the things I urge you to consider is to choose a cheap holiday deal in order for you to save money while still having the kind of holiday that you dream about.

Cheap holiday flights

Are you searching for cheap holiday flights? It is indeed possible to grab a cheap holiday flight. The key to find a cheap holiday flight even to exotic locations like Canary Islands, Egypt or Turkey is to stay flexible and to compare many different cheap holiday offers from many different travel agencies before you settle on anything. One thing people seldom consider is that if they find a cheap holiday flight that seems really really good, they should pick it up before the price goes up, otherwise they risk that the cheap holiday flight becomes completely booked.

Stay Flexible

If you are flexible about arrival times as well as departure place and dates, a lot of flight companies offer special cheap holiday deals. You will also be able to find special cheap holiday packages through specialized tour groups and travel companies that are dedicated to a niche. You should compare the prices and figure out which departure places and arrival times that works for you, and furthermore you should be able to find a cheap holiday deal that suits your needs. Then all that is left for you is to go and enjoy your cheap holiday deal.

Finding cheap accommodations

When it comes to accommodations on your cheap holiday deal you can be sure that there are a lot of different options available to you. In exotic holiday destinations there are often resort hotels, beach houses and condominium rentals just to pick a few of the accommodation options available. The way to pick the best deal on a holiday accommodation is to figure out what it is that you want and what you do not want and then to compare as many different cheap holiday deals on accommodations that you can find.

A lot of online travel agencies and cheap holiday comparison sites do their best to make it easy for you to grab a really cheap holiday deal. As long as you are willing to put some effort into the search for the best cheap holiday deal, there are no reasons why you should not be able to find an amazing cheap holiday deal on the holiday of your dreams. No matter where you decide to spend your cheap holiday vacation and what can kind of vacation you decide it to be, then finding a great cheap holiday deal for a really amazing low price is a completely attainable goal.



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Travelling With Safety

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Travelling abroad can be an exciting time. Whether you’re with your family, with your friends or on you own, travelling is always an exciting and fun time for everyone.

With more people planning holidays last minute as flights tend to be cheaper the closer the date of flight, the number of holidaymakers forgetting to think about taking out travel insurance is rising.

By failing to take out travel insurance, more people are putting themselves at risk as in the case of an accident, they may not be covered in terms of medical expenses and other expenses.

People usually do feel ill once on holiday, especially when travelling to countries which are completely different to their usual surroundings. Hot places like India are full of mosquitoes and in the case of catching malaria or other diseases, holidaymakers must ensure that they have travel insurance to ensure they receive the correct medical treatment for any illnesses or diseases.

Food poisoning is also one common illness holidaymakers suffer whilst abroad. This can be minor in some cases, but the major cases are really major!

There have been an increase in publicity about the number of compensation claims made against travel firms after 100’s of holidaymakers suffered from food poisoning while staying at a resort in Egypt.

In other cases, 100’s suffered from food poisoning after staying in another place which had previously faced the same claims of 100’s of holiday makers having had suffered from the illnesses. Despite this, agents failed to warn holidaymakers of this, and so they faced a large bashing with a number of legal claims made against them.

If you have suffered from any personal injuries through the negligence of another party, you may be entitled to file a no win no fee claim.

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Best places to go in Spain

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Spain, known as the land of flamenco, tapas and bullfighting, but surely there’s more to this European country than this? Well yes of course. Spain is a truly culturally rich country filled with history, art and amazing people brimming from its edges.

Depending on what kind of things you want to see and do, Spain has something for everyone. Barcelona is the home of the arts. La Sagrada Familia is the unfinished building which was designed by the late modernist artist Antoni Gaudí. Gaudi spent the last fifteen years of his life working on this building and it will finally be completed in 2026. Not bad for a church whose every single exterior angle is totally different making it a must see attraction for Spaniards and tourist coming from all over the world to see this magnificent architecture.

For some of the best Catalan food there are a vast array of restaurants offering both tapas and traditional dishes on the famous Las Ramblas strip. Be warned, Las Ramblas is one long wide open street where pickpockets are rife. A common trick is for well dressed couples masquerading as business men/women accidentally “bumping into you” while slipping their hand into your bag or pockets and hey presto, you’re left wandering minus your wallet.

If you’re the type of person who likes to take part in activities during your holiday, there are plenty of things to do throughout Spain. Golfing just happens to be one of the things Spain has to offer. Further down south to La Manga and you’re surrounded by some of the best golf courses in the world. Spain offers some excellent facilities and if you’re stuck on which golf course you want to play on www.yourgolftravel.com offers the best advice and the best deals for golfing holidays not just around Spain but the rest of the world too.

If you prefer the glitz and glamour of the casino, why not try your luck at the roulette wheel? Whilst Catholic Spain used to frown upon gambling, the modern Spaniards have now embraced the wealth by having some great casinos in their country. Whilst no one is ever going to say Spain in the new Las Vegas, it still has some great casinos for the card players amongst you. Check out http://www.lopesanhotels.com/en/lopesan-costa-meloneras-resort-spa-casino.html where you can enjoy all the luxury that a spa has to offer whilst still being able to win some chips at the table. While Spain has some excellent casinos, you can see the list of top casinos around the world making sure you have all the information to make an informed decision.

For any further information about things to do and see abroad go to check out these on line travel guides where you can find the most up to date travel information.

Happy holidays!

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New hotel bidding site launched in India

Monday, October 26th, 2009
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Bid2travel.com has become the first online Indian travel site which enable the consumers to bid for hotel rooms in the Indian hotels. It allows the consumers to decide the hotel price that they are ready to pay for the hotel room.

 

As per the latest survey increasing number of people undertaking last minute travel .They try to get last minute hotel deals.  This naturally results in big demand for hotel rooms. This is the online traffic which bid2travel.com is trying to attract towards its hotel bidding site.

 

They can cater to this segment by selling the hotel rooms through their hotel auction platform. This will create the direct link between the hotels which are trying to sell their vacant hotel rooms and the consumers who are interested in book hotel in Indian cities.

On bid2travel consumers will place a bid on hotel rooms and bid to hotel for the amount they wish to spend on the hotel booking. On the basis of this hotel bid amount hotel’s owner will decide to accept or decline the bid in next 3 hours.

 

This process also generates the synergy between hotel and consumer to interact directly with each other and this help in finalizing more hotel bookings with in minimum time and at lowest cost.

 

Why you should place a bid on hotel rooms?

 

You can get cheap last minute hotels. You can decide the price you wish to pay when you bid for hotel room. Deal directly with the hotel owners to get low cost last minute luxury hotels. Hotel in India are appreciating this concept as a good step forward and offering good bargain hotels on this site. Auction for hotel rooms are the concept which have saved millions of dollars of worldwide hotel booking seekers. Hotels in India mostly avoid giving direct discount to customers on hotel rooms even if they have empty hotel rooms.

 

 

How to Bid on Hotel rooms?

 

Select the city in which you wish to book the hotel. Select the hotels from the search result. Place a bid for the hotel room for the amount you are ready to pat for the hotel room. You are done with your hotel booking by bidding on hotel room and your hotel booking will be confirmed by the hotel maximum in next three hours.

 

So save your money on hotel bookings while booking hotel rooms for your next trip and start making bid on hotel rooms.



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Flight Last Minute Tickets - Compromises You Might Have To Make

Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Peter Finch asked:


It is not impossible to get any flight last minute tickets, but you might have to make some compromises to avail of them. If you have not been thoughtful enough to book early on, or if some circumstances have created an urgent travel for you, then you might need to rely on last minute tickets. It is a fact that it makes better sense to book tickets in advance.

There are many advantages of such prior bookings. First and foremost, you can get flights and seats of your choice. You will be able to land at a time chosen by you, and not by the airline, since the choice of flight will be in your hands. And, most importantly, you will be able to buy at the listed rate of the tickets.

However, it should not be assumed that by getting your flight last minute tickets, you will have to pay any more than you would normally be paying. In fact, there are ways in which you can save money by your last minute flight tickets also. But, it is also a fact that you might not actually get what you are looking for.

Firstly, you might not get seats and flights of your preference. With the flight last minute tickets, you will have to settle with the flights that are available and you will not get to make a choice for yourself. Certainly, you will also not be able to get the seats of your choice, since they are given on a priority basis to the early bookers. In short, you will be saddled with what the airlines gives you.

Then, there could be other things to put up with. At the last moment, all the popular flights will be full. So, you will find it very difficult to get daytime flights. Even weekend flights will be difficult to get. This is a major problem with flight last minute tickets. Mostly, you will get a flight on a weekday when everyone is too busy to travel, or at an unearthly hour of the day, when the whole city you land in will be asleep and you will find it difficult to get transport up to your point of accommodation.

A more serious compensation with flight last minute tickets is that you might not be flown to the airport of your choice. Since flights to these airports will be booked in advance, you might have to land at some obscure airport a little behind your destination. There could also be difficulty in getting a direct flight, and you might have to put up with a connecting flight. That means, your compensation for last minute flight booking could be wasting time in connecting flights.

However, it should be noted that it is possible to fly at the last minute if you really need that. And it is not necessary to pay through the nose either - you can save money if you know how to do it in the right way. But you might not get the usual luxury when you get such flight last minute tickets. That is a compensation you might have to put up with.



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Corporate Flight Attendant Jobs - An Alternative To Commercial Airlines

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Rita Henry asked:


If you think that the major airlines are the only job possibilities for flight attendants, then you’re missing out on one of the fastest growing areas in the aviation industry. In the wake of 9/11, many of the major airlines cut back on flights in reaction to the decreased demand for air travel among the general public. In response, many corporations have turned to either manning their own mini-air forces, or to hiring smaller airlines for their business and corporate trips. If you’ve never considered corporate flight attendant jobs, the differences may surprise you.

Salaries vary for corporate flight attendant jobs, but are generally better than commercial flight attendant jobs.

First, the nitty-gritty. Expect that those hiring for corporate flight attendant jobs will be looking for experienced flight attendants - two or more years in flight experience is the norm. You may need to relocate to be where the corporate flight attendant jobs are - the big jobs in corporate flying are in Los Angeles and New York. That said, the salaries for corporate flight attendants tend to run between $33,000 and $100,000 depending on the type of company for which you fly. There are several types of players in the corporate flight arena:

Fractional Operators are airlines that service several corporations, giving each business partial ownership of the airline. They’ll generally pay the least of all the corporate operators, though there are exceptions. Starting salaries are in the $30,000 range, depending on flight miles logged. Many fractional operators don’t require any previous corporate flight attendant training, and will train you to their own specifications. Each company has its own requirements, to which you’ll have to adapt. One other advantage to working for a fractional operator is that where you live may not be as important, as they’ll often allow you to airline to meet up with a plane.

Charter Operators pay a bit more as a general rule. Corporate flight attendant jobs with charter operators often offer a starting salary of $40,000. Charters let their aircrafts and crews for individual runs rather than having them on standby for part owners or full owners, therefore you’re likely to log more in air hours than with either other model. The actual salary that you’re offered will depend on your experience and the location of the hiring company, but the average salary for corporate flight attendants working for charter operators is $53,000.

Owner Operators are companies that own their own aircraft and staff them with their own employees. The salaries vary widely from company to company, as do the expected duties. Corporate flight attendants working for an owner operated corporate airline may make as little as $25,000 - and be expected to do everything from take dictation to serve coffee - or as much as $100,000 if they supervise other flight attendants.

One other thing that deserves mention is the possibly of flying ‘contract’. Much like working long-term temp nursing or other assignments, a contract corporate flight attendant is available to work on a contract basis through an assignment agency. Pay is often $350 and up per diem when you’re on assignment, and may include transportation to and from the flight’s originating city and a meals allowance.

Corporate flight attendant jobs are often considered to be the elite jobs in the flight crew world. If you’re interested in corporate flight attendant jobs, you’ll find more information by joining a discussion forum devoted to flight attendants and crew.



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Vietnam Cheap Air Ticket,vietnam Domestic Flights

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Vietnam Flight asked:


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Vietnam Airline (airline in Vietnam) is recommended as the first choice for all domestic flights within Vietnam. Currently, with operation of fleet of 49 aircraft including Boeing 777-200, Airbus 330, 320, 321, Fokker 70 and ATR72, Vietnam Airline carries more than 6.8 million people annually. That figure includes over 3.1 million passengers on international flights, and 3.7 million on domestic flights, more than one billion USD revenue. Internationally Vietnam Airline operates and codeshared co-operates to 38 destinations around the world, in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and domestically flies to 18 destinations.

 

Pacific Airline, founded in 1991 as the second largest airline in Vietnam. They are primarily focused on the domestic flight operation. From Feb 2007, Pacific Airline announces its transition into budgeted airlines, then now becomes the first airline in Vietnam can offer the very low cost for main domestic destinations (cheap airline in Vietnam, Vietnam cheap airline). Currently, Pacific Airlines is working hard in extend flights to regional and international destinations

Airport Tax :

Yes, an international departure tax is payable by all travellers leaving Vietnam. It is not included in the price of your flight ticket and must be purchased at the airport before departure.

 

In Ho Chi Minh City, the International departure tax is USD 12.

In Hanoi, the International departure tax is USD 14.

In Danang, the International departure tax is USD 12.

Domestic flights are not subject to airport tax. It is already included in the price of your ticket.

NOTE: You can purchase your international departure tax in US$ or in Vietnamese Dong.  Airport tax is subject to change without prior notice. Check with your Salute Vietnam Travel consultant before your departure



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The Best Way to Travel on a Budget

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Stuart S. Travel asked:


 

Well you won’t be traveling to Monaco and staying at a five star resort on a budget, will you? Maybe so!  Mostly, traveling on a budget means finding the cheapest price for the experience you want.

 

When traveling on a budget it’s best to keep in mind the following points:

1. Travel in the off-peak seasons. You can save up to as much as fifty per cent off air flights and accommodation costs if you plan to travel in low season times.

2. Stay away from popular tourist spots (unless they are on your ‘must-see’ list). If you can go off the beaten track with your destinations, things can be cheaper to see and do and your cultural experiences will be richer.

3. Try camping. Not only is it the cheapest form of accommodation it’s a great way to get up close and personal to nature. It’s the best way to see National Parks and Heritage listed areas. 

4. Look for special travel offers (or packages). But make sure you check everything that they include - and don’t include.

5. Invest in a travel pass where you are able. Most developed countries have a rail or bus transport system where you can obtain day, week or monthly passes that will get you around cheaply.

6. Get a work permit if you aim to gain employment while traveling overseas. Working can help subsidize places that aren’t so cheap, such as Europe and Australia.

7. Look for good exchange rates on the dollar. This may help you decide which country to travel to.

8. Think about shortening your visit to destinations that are expensive and increasing your length of stay in cheaper places.

9. Where possible use your credit card. The exchange rate is better.

10. When staying in a hotel, avoid paying for ‘extras’. Don’t touch anything from the honor bar. Don’t watch the in-house movies and don’t use the hotel phone. And try not to use room service too much!

 

On the world scene there are some great places to travel on a budget for under thirty dollars a day. In Asia you can try India, Laos, China, Cambodia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Thailand, Sumatra and Burma. In Central and South America you can visit El Salvador, Bolivia and Ecuador. If you are after a budget experience in the Pacific, try Fiji or New Zealand. Over in Africa there are some great budget destinations such as Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Don’t forget the Middle East where places like Iran, Syria and Turkey provide excellent value for money and wonderful experiences for the budget traveler.

 

There is no ‘best place’ to travel on a budget. Just be prepared to look around, avoid the pitfalls of unwanted costs in package deals or hotel bookings. If you want to travel and your budget doesn’t meet your expectations, be flexible and see if there is somewhere cheaper you might like to experience. You could be pleasantly surprised with your stay in India or Iran, when you thought you wanted to go to Tahiti.

 

 

This article was provided by:

Stuart S. Travel / Your All World Travel Guru

http://www.stuartstravel.com



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Denver Downtown Hotel Maps

Saturday, October 17th, 2009
David H. Urmann asked:


Denver is in the heart of the business sector. It is both a fascinating destination for the summer and winter seasons. You will discover some high-class hotels for business meetings or simply for a leisurely holiday in this region.

Denver is located in the north -east portion of the map. It is in the heart of the business sector in the city of Colorado. It is both a fascinating destination for the summer and winter seasons. You will discover some high-class hotels for business meetings or simply for a leisurely holiday in this region. It is also for this reason that many tourists visit Denver. Whether it hiking, hand gliding, skiing or snow shoeing, Denver is truly the vacation destination to go for.

Listed below are some hotels in Denver:

§Hyatt Regency Hotel: This hotel is situated at the very heart of Denver in Colorado. Hyatt Regency Hotel is a thirty seven glass and granite tower made up of ten stories of lighted bonfire crown. The hotel lobby area is highlighted with relaxing water features, marble as well as a collection of native artwork. This hotel is set in front of the mountain and the city.

Moreover, Hyatt Regency Hotel features a sauna, cardio machine, room for massage treatment, an indoor swimming pool, spa tub, health club, bar, limited room service, exhibit space and tour assistant. The hotel has 1,099 large suites and guestrooms that have wireless internet access, a turndown service, housekeeping, coffee maker, in-room air conditioner, designer toiletries and sewing kit. Many interesting sights are also worth visiting near this hotel such as the Georgetown famous silver-mining village and the ninety foot inch high Devil’s Viaduct Gate. The hotel does not allow pets inside the rooms.

§Loews Denver Hotel: The Loews Denver Hotel is located at the #4150 Mississippi avenue east of Colorado. The hotel is made up of a shiny glass sleek tower with marble-top décor and silk Italian wall decors. The hotel has a total of two hundred guestrooms, having a distinct decor made from floral patterns.

Furthermore, this hotel’s guestrooms have a fax machine, at least two phones inside each room and wireless internet access. Plus, this hotel has facilities such as a health club, laundry service, business-visitor rooms, business center, twenty-four hour room service, exercise rooms and for massage treatment. The hotel also allows pets inside their rooms.

§Magnolia Hotel Denver: The Magnolia hotel is located at the center of the business district in Denver, Colorado This Denver hotel is a twelve story building and has approximately 1,910 banks that occupy it. Aside from this, it is considered as Denver’s original ’skyscraper’.

Moreover, the famous Convention Center is just four blocks away from this hotel. It is also a smoke free establishment. Plus, this Magnolia hotel attracts business travelers because of their friendly room service and free smoking privileges inside their meeting rooms. Guests should be twenty-one years old and above before they can check in at this hotel.

Furthermore, guests can enjoy a free breakfast buffet, cookies and milk before going to bed. Magnolia also has property facilities and amenities such as a sauna, free breakfast, heath club, night club, bar, ballroom, concierge service, business service, meeting rooms, wireless internet access, library, and smoking is prohibited within their property.

§Cherry Creek Hotel: The Cherry Hotel is just five miles away from downtown Denver. The hotel is near a majority of tourist attractions and business meetings. Its guests have twenty four hour access to the hotel’s health center. Aside from this, guests will also receive flattering privileges at the Bally’s health center.

Moreover, the Cherry Creek Hotel is just three miles away from the famous Denver Park City, Denver Museum Nature and the adored Denver Zoo. This hotel has three computer stations in its lobby as well as a gift shop. The hotel also has the policy of limited time traveling throughout the downtown neighborhood.

Furthermore, the side of the hotel is several sights with historical significance such as the twenty-six block away warehouse entertainment called “LoDo” and the five-block away Civic Park Center. Aside from this, the hotel is more interesting as compared to other hotels due to the fact that it has computer rental facilities, health equipment, banquet facilities, audio-visual apparatus, picnic area, courtyard and pool table among others. Thus, Cherry Creek Hotel has 215 guest rooms with a courtyard and mountain views. Guest rooms are even decorated with earth-toned, and beam wood furniture.

§Crystal Inn Denver Airport: This Inn is only twelve miles away from the famous Denver Zoo, Denver airport and Cherry Creek Hotel. Crystal Inn is noted as a four story hotel located at #285 Pena Boulevard. Moreover, the hotel has a policy to charge for pets. This means that there is an extra charge if you will be staying in the hotel with your pet. The average charge for pets is about twenty dollars.

Aside from this, all guest rooms at the crystal Inn have microwaves, coffee makers, wireless internet access, cable televisions and refrigerators. The hotel also has about 158 guestrooms and 20 suites. Crystal Inn offers standard rooms that have an oversized king bed and one queen bed or two sofa beds. Furthermore, the hotel offers buffet breakfast every morning and a diet dinner every Monday up to Thursday. Hotel amenities also include a spa, hot tub, indoor swimming pool, free airport transportation, event catering and a conference room.



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