Hello, hello!

The world is opening up. Can you feel it? There's a new optimism in the air. It comes with vaccines finally coming to Canada (my Mom got her first shot last night in Newfoundland). Of course, the spring weather and warmer air certainly helps. But - overall, it finally feels that the hope has a timeline. Sure, we still have to be cautious during this latest round of variants, but, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. And, as one of my travel colleagues put it, this time it doesn't feel like the light from an oncoming train!

I’m still rebooking and cancelling holidays. Last week, I was still rebooking and cancelling holidays because of CoVid with at least one rebooked and/or cancelled holiday every day.  One day, I worked on moving holidays for five different clients!  (And one poor client’s planned holiday has now been rebooked four different times! ugh) . I’m still dealing with air re-ticketing, vouchers, etc. from travel affected by CoVid – and generally working as a volunteer to protect my clients. (Although, I can no longer waive service fees as I have in the past.) I really do value you as my client, and the fiduciary responsibility I take on to protect your financial investment in bucket list trips – not to mention safeguarding your lifetime of memories. Travel is my passion.

But happily – oh so happy, I’m almost giddy – this week, the new holidays being queried and then being booked are outnumbering the rebooked and cancelled. I’m thrilled that clients like you are starting to let off some of the pent up pressure of wanting to travel. I’m working with many clients to get trips planned and on the books. And while we’re looking at 2022 and 2023 travel (no one is really travelling in 2021 just yet – but – hello domestic travel is on the cusp of exploding), at least we’re starting to book.

Did you see the recent WTTC report? https://wttc.org/News-Article/Global-TandT-sector-suffered-a-loss-of-almost-US4-trillion-in-2020

WTTC research reveals global Travel & Tourism sector suffered a loss of almost US$4.5 trillion in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19

Until travel returns, there will be no economic recovery.

So – what are you doing to get your bucket list trip on the books?

How about Antarctica?

Watch some prior Travel Tuesday presentations. You can find over 30 virtual travel presentations, grouped in categories.

Australia, New Zealand, & South Pacific - watch here

Adventure travel supplier friends - like Big Five Tours, Lindblad Expeditions, Micato Safaris, G Adventures

Cruising supplier friends - like Silversea, Oceania, Uniworld River Cruises, AMA Waterways, and Avalon Waterways

Tour partners - like Air Canada Vacations, CIE Tours, and more

I know you're still dreamin' of travel.

Since you might have a bit more time than usual, why don't we schedule a complimentary call to talk about your travel dreams?

Use my online scheduling system to choose a convenient time for your call with LUSH LIFE TRAVEL