Dear Dave,
Happy Travel
Agent Day!
It is a different one
this year, but we
still appreciate you
and your efforts! We
sure hope you and your
families are staying
safe and sane.
Being patient sure is
difficult, but
necessary. I certainly
appreciate the fact that
we have a safe shelter,
plenty of good food
available, fresh running
water, great internet,
and a place to walk by
the Fraser River while
social distancing.
Here is my
April in 25 seconds...( CLICK
HERE or on
the photo below)
Besides doing a bit of
work for my great
clients, I'm also still
spending time:
- Scanning old photos (here is one from the
1980s...not sure the
context, but wine was
obviously involved...)
- Working on my hobby -
my coin
collection
- Making some
DIY Masks (no
sewing, 5 min) from an
old t-shirt
(instructions
HERE) They
actually work pretty
well.
- Baking
(no yeast, no
kneading beer bread
recipe
HERE)
- Phoning a
friend a day,
just to check in with
them - usually on my
walk
- Researching
Family Tree again
What are you doing to stay sane and productive?
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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. For
"anytime watching", check out a links to our
prerecorded sessions HERE.
EL
CID RESORTS - MZT, CUN & COZ
Get a great overview of the 7 El Cid resorts on
both coast of Mexico (Mazatlan, Riviera Maya &
Cozumel), and learn which resorts would be perfect
for your various clients. You will also be
reminded of the El Cid Rewards program and any
current agent promotions.
Get a great overview of the Realistic Asia
and their package and customized tours of
Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and
Myanmar. Learn why clients have been giving
Realistic Asia amazing reviews on both their
package and customized tours for over 15
years now. You will also be reminded of the
great selling points and highlights of their
destination countries!
HERE is the link for a
prerecorded webnar.
To request a private online training session for you
or your colleagues, please email Dave Emery ( dave@daemery.com).
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REALISTIC
ASIA - New Destination - Mau Chau |
While you are working
from home and not
booking much right
now, this is a great
opportunity to learn
something new.
Realistic Asia would
like to introduce
travel agents a new,
"off the beaten path"
destination in Vietnam
- MAI CHAU. In this
BLOG ARTICLE
(click
HERE)
you'll learn a bit
about Mai Chau.
This area is a
mountainous region in
northern Vietnam and
is a perfect place for
those who want to get
away from crowds and
explore nature. If you
have a client looking
for an adventurous,
eco-friendly trip with
cultural immersion
experiences,
breath-taking rice
terrace landscapes and
beautiful limestone
hills, this
destination is
something to offer
them.
Realistic Asia has a blog
update that is regularly
updates
HERE.
You can also check out the
latest Trip Advisor
reviews for Realistic Asia
HERE.
Remember
that Realistic Asia has
about 40 standard tours that
you can find
HERE. You can
also easily request NET
pricing IN CAD (with or
without the flights to Asia)
on a CUSTOMIZED tour for
your clients
HERE.
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El
Cid Resorts - Riviera Maya - Full Exchange!
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One of my favourite things
about the two El Cid
properties in the Riviera
Maya (Puerto Morelos) is
that there is FULL
exchange for all
guests between the
properties. Whether the
guests are on our AI plan or
the upsell, Platinum AI plan
(with lots of perks), guests
at either property have
access to all of the pools,
a-la-carte restaurants and
activities.
Some of the few things that
do set the properties apart
are that the Hotel
Marina El Cid Spa and Beach
Resort features
a huge exciting pool with
activities for all ages of
guests. Guests at the
newer Ventus
at Marina El Cid
property features several
infinity pools, including
the adults-only quiet pool
and hot tubs.
Things like the kids
club, teens club, the
marina, amazing Spa and the
Mercado de Dolores are all
shared facilities for guests
staying at either property.
And remember, these 2
properties are only 20
minutes from the Cancun
airport!
Of
course, now may be a GREAT time
to check your El Cid Rewards
balance and use some point with
some fun online shopping. Check
out your balance at the El
Cid Rewards Program,
Note that bookings must be
made through any Tour Operator
such: Sunwing, WestJet, etc.
Bookings made it through online
companies such: Expedia,
Travelocity, Hotels.com will not
be applicable to El Cid Rewards
points.
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Lights, camera, ACTION! Are you still waiting to shoot more videos?
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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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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Quote
of the Month |
"Do you have the patience to wait until your
mud settles and the water is clear?"
Lao-tzu
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Photo Contest
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What city is El Cid Resorts headquartered in? It is
also known as the Colonial City on the Beach. I've
also heard it called the "Pearl of the Pacific" and
the "Shrimp Capital of the World." Click
HERE for a tip.
WINNER
FROM LAST MONTH
Congratulations to Marcia Korsch, of Direct Travel
in Calgary AB for
winning last month's Photo Contest and gift card.
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