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Happy New Year. If 2025 is anything
like 2024, we will all be busy again
for the next 12 months.
I’m also happy when the days start
getting longer (after the winter
solstice). We may not notice it yet,
but on average, days are getting
longer by 2 minutes per day at this
point!
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I’m going to end my brief comments
with a few song lyrics made popular
by the Carpenters and Barry Manilow.
“Greeting cards have all been sent,
The Christmas rush is through…”
“It's
just another New Year's Eve, It's
just another Auld Lang Syne,
But when we're through this New
Year… You'll see, will be just
fine.”
And yes, I love both Karen Carpenter
and Barry Manilow.
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Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Dave Emery
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At Krystal Grand Cancun, we invite
your guests to celebrate the start
of 2025 with unforgettable moments
by the sea. Guests on property
enjoyed a spectacular New Year’s Eve
with gourmet dining, live music, and
a festive atmosphere, followed by
breathtaking views of fireworks over
the ocean.
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Begin the year surrounded by joy,
elegance, and the warm hospitality
we’re known for. Let’s toast to new
beginnings and cherished memories
together!
Take a 1 minute tour of the Krystal
Grand Cancun HERE.
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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 8 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.
Jan 9, Thursday, 9 am PT, noon ET
Jan 9, Thursday, 10 am PT, 1 pm ET
KRYSTAL RESORTS - Puerto Vallarta &
Ixtapa areas WEBINARS
Take just a few minutes to learn a
bit more about the Krystal Resorts
in the Mexico. In addition, learn
about the Mahekal
Beach property,
new to the Krystal Resorts
portfolio.
Jan 30, Tuesday, 9 am PT, noon ET
Jan 30, Tuesday, 10 am PT, 1 pm ET
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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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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*
Upcoming Online Training (Webinars)
- 1/9 & 1/30
* EL CID RESORTS - Golf, Golf, Golf!
* KRYSTAL GRAND CANCUN - Celebrate
the Start of 2025
* DAVE'S TRAVEL TIPS - NOT From a
Travel Agent
* Quote
of the Month
* PHOTO/TRIVIA CONTEST
* Quick
Links
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Don’t forget that El Cid in Mazatlan
has a great 27-hole championship
golf course and great 4- or 7-day
golf packages. Here are a few of the
package details:
· Lots of golf at the El Cid
course
· All-inclusive Elite meal
plan, with full access to all 4
properties, and an OV room
· Airport transfers
· 10% agent commission
All that agents have to add on for
their serious golfing clients are
flights. Don’t forget that the El
Cid Country Club also has a
great tennis club with
new pickleball courts. For all of
the details, click HERE.
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Of course, you could also sell an AI
Elite package from one of our tour
operator partners (WestJet or
Sunwing) and then add golf options
separately. We have a golf concierge
in the beachfront properties daily
to answer questions and help clients
book tee times.
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You can find the link to our El Cid
Country Club HERE.
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Over the years I’ve put a few of my
favourite travel tips in our
newsletters. While not all of these
tips will work for everyone, some of
them may work for you or your
clients.
In our August 15, 2024 issue (HERE) I
talked about eSims (Holafly, my
current choice), Google Maps and
Google Translate.
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In our February 2022 issue (HERE) I
talked about wearing slip on shoes
(for simplicity in security
screening), getting in steps at the
airport and getting organized for
the flight when you get to your
seat.
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In our April 2019 issue (HERE) I
talked about travel photography
tips, which is something I know a
little about.
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In our October 2015 issue (HERE) I
talked about road trip tips and
observations, such as the vicious
circle of the need for caffeine and
rest stop bathrooms.
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Tell me your favourite travel tip
that I’ve shared OR your favourite
travel tip that YOU pass along to
your clients.
CLICK HERE to
enter your answer or send an email
to dave@daemery.com.
WINNER FROM LAST MONTH - Congratulations
to Bobbi-Jo
Roback, of Roback Travel in
Vancouver, BC, for
winning last month's
Photo/Trivia Contest and $25 CAD
gift card.
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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. CLICK
HERE
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"Stop
dreaming about your bucket list and
start living it."
Annette White
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Earn
a minimum of $25 in gift cards for
each Krystal Grand or Krystal Resort
booking with KRYSTAL
KASH. Click HERE for
the full details.
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The El
Cid Rewards Program has
been around for years and
provides a generous amount
of points that agents can
redeem for gift cards or
online shopping (Tim
Horton's, movie, Apple
products and MANY more.)
Note that this program works
for all 8 El Cid Resorts.
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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