Dear Dave,
Of
course it helps to set
S.M.A.R.T. resolutions/goals.
That is Specific, Measurable,
Attainable, Realistic and have a
Timetable. "I will exercise
more" ISN'T a SMART goal. "I
will go to the gym 3 times per
week." is a SMART goal. If you
can't say a definitive "yes" or
"no" "I accomplished the goal,
it isn't SMART. See the
difference?
Well, I set as a goal walking
50K steps per week in 2017, and
I'm part of the 8%! I
accomplished my goal and walked
over 50K steps per week all
year, even while traveling and
on weeks that I was under the
weather.
I announced that Wendy Frost retired last month.
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Gustavo Inciarte |
Well I'm excited to announce
that Gustavo Inciarte is the
newest addition to the DETM
team. After 15 years In Latin
America as an expert is in the
field of PR, advertising and
digital marketing, Gustavo
turned his passion for travel
into a second career when he
moved to Canada.
Gustavo became an international
travel agent for Flight Centre
in Vancouver where he impressed
his clients with exceptional
costumer service and used his
extensive knowledge to plan all
styles of vacations, with a
specialty in all inclusive sun
destinations.
His passion and love for travel
is seen through his dedication
to helping travelers fulfill
their dreams of exploring new
countries through amazing
leisure experiences.
Well, in addition to looking forward to a healthy, happy, successful
2018 for all of us, I'll take a
quick look back at some 2017
highlights for all of our accounts.
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"Cheers to a new year and another
chance for us to get it right."
Oprah Winfrey
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Upcoming Online
Training
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Find links
to sign up for any of these online
training sessions HERE.
All online training will be only 30
minutes.
HONUA KAI
RESORT & SPA (Maui)
Honua Kai is one of the top-rated luxury
condo resorts in Maui, featuring spacious
studio, one, two and three bedroom suites.
The property is located on the world-famous
Kaanapali North Beach.
Each suite includes a fully equipped
high-end kitchen, in-suite washer & dryer, a
bathroom for each bedroom
and more.
Tuesday, Jan 30, 10 am PT, 1 pm ET
HILTON PUERTO VALLARTA & the NEW
KRYSTAL GRAND NUEVO VALLARTA
Learn more about one of Puerto Vallarta's
newest all-inclusive properties - the
Hilton Puerto Valalrta. We will also
include information on the Krystal
properties in Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa and
Acapulco.
We will also cover the highlights of the NEW Krystal Grand Nuevo
Vallarta.
KRYSTAL GRAND PUNTA CANCUN & KRYSTAL CANCUN properties
We will provide an overview of the
new Krystal Grand Punta Cancun and
the Krystal Cancun properties. Both are
located in a great location at the top of
the "7" in Cancun, on one of the best
beaches in Cancun. They are just steps
away from shopping malls, restaurants,
cultural attractions and the nightclub
area (Coco Bongo's and more!).
We will also cover the highlights of the
NEW Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta property.
PRIVATE WEBINARS:
To request a private online training session
for you or your colleagues, please email
Dave Emery ( dave@daemery.com).
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Photo Contest
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What is the name of the newest El Cid Resort
in the Riviera Maya? Click
HERE
for a tip.
WINNER
FROM LAST MONTH
Congratulations to Sabino Scaringella, of
Carlson Wagonlit Trave/Royal City Travel in
Guelph, ON for
winning last month's Photo Contest and gift
certificate.
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Honua Kai is ready for the
season. We finished the
renovations on 2 of our pools
in the Fall (low season). We
also opened the Aloha Lounge
for the use of clients
checking out, but on a red-eye
flight home. This lounge
gives these clients free
access to the property even
after they have checked out!
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El
Cid Resorts - new Ventus at Marina El Cid Spa
& Beach Resort
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El Cid Resorts opened the
Ventus at Marina El Cid Spa &
Beach Resort.in Puerto Morelos
(Riviera Maya) at the beginning of
November. The Ventus is the
sister property to the Hotel
Marina El Cid Spa and Beach
Resort. and there is full exchange
between the new Ventus and the
Marina El Cid providing guests 12
eating choices and 9 bars. Both
properties are family friendly,
but have some great adults-only
areas.
The Ventus website can be found
HERE.
Note
that there are 2 great $50 bonus
gift card promotions for both the El
Cid Mazatlan properties and the
Hotel Marina El Cid (Riviera Maya).
You can find the details of El Cid's
current promotions HERE.
Don't forget to register all of your El
Cid bookings in the generous El
Cid Reward program.
It provides points for online
shopping or gift certificates (details
HERE)
and is always available for agents to
enjoy, both with direct and tour
operator partner bookings.
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Client Resources
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If you are looking for the latest brochure,
promotion, news article or training resource
from most of our clients, we have created a
webpage where you can easily find the latest
information.
Also, stay
updated on the latest news, announcements
and FAM information by connecting to our
Facebook page
HERE:
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Ring in the New Year with some underused tips & tools. While many marketers rely solely on advertising let's explore some underused secret gems to fill your group tours and your upcoming consumer nights in 2018.
Catherine
Heeg is an International Speaker and Trainer
in the travel, tourism, and hospitality
industry. Focusing on social media, sales and
marketing, Catherine understands and speaks
your language.
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DETM is an acronym for David Emery Travel
Marketing. We are a Vancouver-area based
company providing quality travel industry
representation in Canada since 2009.
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