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Save on Your Vacation by Making Smart Food Choices with You Hotel

traveler — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:41:53 +0000

When you are traveling, many times you will need to have to stay in a hotel, motel, or resort. You can save money by making a wise choice in choosing a place to stay that helps to save on food. Number one, having a kitchenette or kitchen area can help cut down on the cost of food. You can buy groceries from a local store and then cook them in your kitchen area. If you are traveling with multiple members of your family food can be a huge cost of your vacation. Having snacks, beverages, and other food items available in your hotel room is not only a convenience by, but also a money saver. Buying food from a local grocery store is going to be less expensive than making any of the same purchases at the hotel, restaurant or vending machines. Another way to keep you food prices low is to book a hotel that offers free breakfast. It is amazing how quickly the price of feeding the family can add-up. But finding ways to save on food can enable you to spend more on attractions, and other fun adventures.

Orlando Travel Deals for Budget Conscience Vacationers

traveler — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:33:51 +0000

Even before the economy became so slow, families have always looked for deals and ways to cave when traveling on their family vacation. For those looking for some travel bargains Orlando has several that may be of interest to you.

Only available through VisitOrlando.com/deals, Southwest Vacations kicks off the Super Deal program with an exclusive Orlando CVB offer starting at $34 a day for a seven-day Orlando vacation. Offer details include:

From now until March 1, when you purchase a flight + 7-night hotel package at select Orlando hotels, three of those nights are FREE!
- – Hotel options include locations throughout Orlando including DoubleTree at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, Sheraton Safari Hotel & Suites, Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and more.
Travelers who book this exclusive Orlando CVB package on VisitOrlando.com/deals will save an extra $150.
In addition, a 7-day Disney’s Magic Your Way® Ticket can be added to the package for the price of a 4-day ticket.

The Southwest Vacations Super Deal is only available to book until March 1, but travel can take place anytime during 2010. A new limited-time Super Deal will be unveiled on March 2 and new Super Deals will continue to rotate through 2010. For more details and to book, go to VisitOrlando.com/deals.

In addition to the Super Deal, the Orlando CVB unveiled its 2010 Orlando Magicard which provides year-round savings at more than 75 area establishments including attractions, accommodations, restaurants, dinner theaters, ground transportation, golf courses, and cultural arts. The Orlando Magic Card is free and can be downloaded at VisitOrlando.com/deals, requested for mail delivery by calling 1-800-551-0181, or picked up at The Official Visitors Center in Orlando. The 2010 version of the card provides expanded offers including theme park deals and other significant savings options such as free nights plus additional free amenities at area accommodations; buy one ticket, get one free offers at attractions; or straight discounts up to 50% off. Examples include:

Orange County Regional History Center: One free admission with each paid admission
Ripley’s Believe It or Not: $2.00 off admission plus second day free
Orlando Shakespeare Theatre: Purchase one ticket and receive a free second ticket of equal or lesser value
Funky Monkey Wine Company, Pointe Orlando: Complimentary sushi roll with entree
Capone’s Dinner & Show: 50% off all tickets plus free souvenir

Marriott’s Grande Vista Resort: Buy 3 nights, get 2 nights free, plus two adult 3-day tickets to any of the four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks

Choice Hotels Transitioning to Homebased Agents in Minot

traveler — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:15:12 +0000

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today announced plans to transition its Minot, North Dakota contact center to a home-based operation as part of its strategy to ensure its service and reservations centers are performing at optimum levels in support of the company’s franchisees and hotel guests. The transition is expected to happen gradually to enable the company to maintain its historically high service levels and consequently maximize performance and minimize disruption, as well as provide the company’s associates time to plan for the change.

This change will hopefully help the company save some money in operating costs and still allow agents to keep their jobs at home. How many jobs are lost was not said.