Healthy Living & Self-Care
Hey there, !
This week's Lush Life Travel newsletter will focus on:
1. Heathly Living & Self-Care
2. Air Issues Continue
3. Extended to July 31st - Uniworld River Cruises- 2 for 1
4. The Body Holiday, St. Lucia - new date -Jan.29-Feb.5.23
5. Hotel Programs - The Couture by Langham Program
6. Special Offers from Lush Life, Vision/ Direct, Virtuoso
Let me know if you'd like to schedule a complimentary consultation!
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1. Healthy Living & Self-Care
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This week, I was proud to be a repeat guest on the podcast “Thanks for Asking”, hosted by my inspirational friend, Helen Nodland of Virtuoso Travel . Helen is well known in the travel industry, and I was honoured to be a
guest on her highly touted industry podcast. After 2 years of CoVid virtual meetings with Helen, I’m looking forward to an in-person toast when we see each other in Vegas at Virtuoso Travel Week next month.
Travel is indeed back.
And one of the biggest trends I'm seeing in my business is wellness travel.
I'm not a fan of industry jargon however. I usually get glazed over eyes from clients if I tell them "wellness travel" is the latest and greatest trend. But, if I tell people that "wellness travel" just means focusing on "healthy living" as well as "self-care," and finding ways to incorporate that in your travel as the world re-opens, it resonates.
There are CoVid jokes (coping mechanisms, of course - we all know how serious this disease is) - such as CoVid19 means you gained 19 pounds during the pandemic. Or - there's also the four stages of the pandemic - where you can become a Monk, a Hunk, a Chunk, or a Drunk. Maybe all four at one point or another?
But as we re-emerge from the pandemic, and try to slough off the 19 pounds along with the rest of CoVid19, we are reclaiming our power too.
Many of my clients are looking at their own wellness, and are ready to embrace more healthy living and self-care.
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The issues with air are continuing. Ugh. After 2+ brutal years in the travel industry, I'm keen for things to settle down. (And wouldn't it be nice if prices weren't 3x what we might have normally expected too?)
But the 2+ years of the travel industry being brutalized with little to no revenue also had planes sitting idle while incurring huge maintenance costs, and pilots retiring (by choice or by encouragement). Of course, that staffing impact of retirement or termination or furlough moved through every segment of the travel and hospitality sector - maintenance crews, baggage handlers, gate and reservation
agents, hotel staff, cruise staff, etc. It's been a bumpy ride. We knew climbing back out of the subterranean world to get the skies again had to bring a lot of turbulence. But - maybe not as much turbulence we're currently seeing.
The travel world also got hit with skyrocketing demand, limited resources, and staffing shortages - along with continually changing government rules and regulations, morphing exit and entry requirements, a devastating war in Ukraine, increasing fuel costs, inflation, climate events and a heat wave. Monkeypox, please - take a number.
Remember, if you're travelling this summer, please pack your patience - and please just take a carry on.
Here are some recent news articles.
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3. Extended to July 31st
Uniworld River Cruises - 2 for 1
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If you're interested in sailing on the rivers, there is also a terrific offer from Uniworld with their friends and family sale.
2022 FRIENDS AND FAMILY SALE
Two-for-One for a limited time!
Share your passion for travel with the people you care about during our Friends & Family Sale. With fares on select 2022 sailings reduced by half for a short while only, you can book two guests for the price of one on our all-inclusive, luxury river cruises!
Offer expires July 31, 2022.
See https://www.uniworld.com/ca/current-offers/2022-friends-and-family-sale
Let me know if you'd like to go! There are 3 Christmas markets sailings included in this sale!
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4. The Body Holiday in St. Lucia
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I now have group rates for clients. I’ve now had to go directly through the hotel, rather than book as a package with Air Canada Vacations, etc. (in that case, would have had air, transfers and all inclusive hotel wrapped in), because ACV could not
get the solo room rates, and could not get the Virtuoso perks I get (as a Virtuoso travel advisor) if I book directly with the hotel.
Kindly note, I’ve had to move the dates to get a number of rooms available at the group rate (given limited availability in January). So, dates are now Jan.29-Feb.5.23. 7-nights.
As my partners at the resort have noted: Of course , it is an excellent time to be on island as weather is beyond sublime at that time of year with excellent sunshine in conjunction with Tradewinds cooling effect.
You can watch the presentation with Randall Jackson of The Body Holiday St. Lucia above that talks all about visiting St. Lucia, and this fantastic wellness getaway at The Body Holiday on a recent Travel Tuesday.
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5. Hotel Programs - The Couture by Langham program
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One of the things we love most about what we do is matching our clients tastes' with the greatest hotels in the world. And with our preferred status with these industry leading hotel brands it means our clients are instant VIP's with
upgrades and special perks that you only get working with an elite partner. So, not only do we have the best rates, but more importantly you get an exceptional experience over and above what you would booking direct or with a credit card.
Today, I'll share a little about the The Couture by Langham program
The Couture by Langham program is an exclusive, invitation-only network of high-end travel advisors from around the world. Thanks to our status as a Couture Partner, you enjoy special value-added benefits at all Langham hotels and resorts worldwide.
Take advantage of the offers below, which include the Couture standardized amenities:
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Daily complimentary breakfast for two
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Upgrade at time of check-in, based on availability
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Early check-in, late check-out, based on availability
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Complimentary Wi-Fi
Let me know if you'd like to discuss a specific hotel stay.
For specific articles about why you should book with an advisor, rather than book by yourself, see here:
Why Wouldn't You Do It Yourself
Booking a Cruise Yourself vs With Advisor
Booking Hawaii Yourself vs Through Advisor
Booking Rocky Mountaineer Yourself vs With Advisor
Hotel Programs - Four Seasons Preferred
Accor Step & Fairmont
Marriott Stars & Luminous
Luminous Hotel Program
Peninsula Fan Club
Rocco Forte Knights Program
The Belmond Bellini Club Program
Dorchester Diamond Club
The Mandarin Oriental Fan Club
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6. Some Special Travel Offers
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I run my boutique travel agency, Lush Life Travel, as an affiliate of Vision Travel. Vision Travel is a Direct Travel company, and one of the largest Virtuoso luxury travel network partners.
Here are some offers from partners of Lush/ Vision/ Direct travel as well as the Virtuoso luxury travel network. Here are some offers from a few of our favourite travel supplier partners.
Let me know if you are interested in taking advantage of any of these special offers.
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When You Work with Lush Life
When you work with Sheila at Lush Life Travel, you get access to our in-depth knowledge, honed over 17 years experience in travel (with another 20 years in financial services). Atop our foundation of financial risk
management skills; we have layered the bricks to build a wall of travel knowledge and relationships. We leverage all of our expertise to help you live your lush life through travel.
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Live a Lush Life - Travel!
Lush regards,
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