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29 Juni 2010

Hybrid Jakarta Rent Car dari Liburan Jauh

Sebagai orang menjadi lebih sadar akan isu-isu lingkungan dan sadar akan tindakan mereka, permintaan mobil hibrid, untuk membeli dan sewa, telah bangkit.

Sebuah mobil hibrida adalah mobil yang dapat berjalan di dua atau lebih sumber bahan bakar - yang paling umum mesin dan motor listrik didukung oleh baterai. Motor dan baterai membantu kerja mesin yang lebih efisien yang berarti Anda menghabiskan lebih sedikit bahan bakar dan memancarkan emisi lebih sedikit.

Toyota Prius adalah mungkin yang paling terkenal mobil hibrid. Hal pertama mulai dijual pada tahun 1997 dan sejak saat itu, lebih dari 10.000 Prius 'telah terjual di Australia. Pemerintah Australia Green Vehicle Guide tarif website semua kendaraan baru berdasarkan emisi rumah kaca dan polusi udara dan konsumsi bahan bakar. Prius saat ini adalah pemain terbaik di semua 3 dengan konsumsi bahan bakar per 100kms 4.4L.

Untuk memberikan gambaran tentang apa artinya ini - sebuah Adventure Hummer H3 memiliki tingkat konsumsi bahan bakar 13.2L/100km, Toyota Rav 4's konsumsi bahan bakar adalah 9.6L, sebuah Mercedes Benz C Class C180K adalah 7.6L dan 1.8L Honda Civic sedan memiliki konsumsi bahan bakar 7.2L. Menurut Toyota, Prius memiliki konsumsi hingga 50% kurang dari satu mobil keluarga berukuran comparably dan bahwa salah satu tangki bahan bakar secara teoritis dapat membuat Anda lebih dari 1000km kekalahan! informasi lenih tentang sewa mobil: Jakarta Rent Car

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18 Mei 2010

Rental Mobil Mewah Menjadi Praktis

Kebanyakan orang rental kendaraan di satu atau lain waktu. Alasan yang paling umum adalah perjalanan udara-kita perlu mendapatkan dari bandara ke resor kami, pertemuan bisnis, atau bertemu teman-teman dan kerabat. Atau, kita harus menyewa kendaraan yang berbeda ketika kita berada di toko, atau cocok untuk kebutuhan sekarang, seperti bergerak atau ketika kita perlu untuk mengangkut orang lebih dari yang kita punya ruang untuk. Biasanya, pilihan umum di bandara adalah pertengahan ukuran sesuatu-atau-lain, mungkin serupa dengan apa yang kita berkendara untuk bekerja. Memindahkan barang-barang kami membutuhkan truk, dan pikiran pertama untuk bergerak lebih dari empat orang adalah sebuah van atau mini-van. Tapi, mengapa tidak mempertimbangkan sewa mobil mewah?

Banyak orang mungkin tidak menyadari bahwa hampir semua perusahaan penyewaan mobil di bandara, dengan armada mobil menengah setiap membuat, juga memiliki rental mewah. Sebagian besar mobil, seperti Cadillac dan Kota Mobil, mampu mengangkut sampai enam kenyamanan penumpang di lapang, dengan banyak ruang bagasi untuk bagasi. Mengapa menyewa van persegi ketika ada sewa mobil yang tersedia? Harga sewa adalah sebanding, dan ada banyak keuntungan lainnya, dan alasan yang baik untuk mempertimbangkan sewa mobil mewah.

Sebagian besar dari kita merasa nyaman mengendarai mobil yang sama dengan yang kita drive di rumah. Jika Anda mengendarai mobil mewah, masuk akal untuk mengemudikan rental kendaraan mewah. Bahkan jika Anda menetapkan kebijakan perusahaan "menengah" untuk perjalanan perusahaan, Anda dapat membayar untuk upgrade sendiri, atau mungkin bahkan meyakinkan departemen akuntansi Anda untuk memberikan pengabaian jika Anda memerlukan dukungan kembali bahwa kursi yang lebih baik di dalam mobil mewah sewa sediakan. Selain itu, mengendarai mobil yang sama untuk Anda sendiri lebih aman, karena Anda sudah tahu di mana semua kontrol berada dan bagaimana menangani.

Jika Anda berencana untuk melakukan sedikit mengemudi liburan, bahkan dari rumah, dan mobil sendiri agak kecil atau "fitur-cadang," atau mendapatkan sedikit usia, mempertimbangkan sewa mobil mewah untuk perjalanan Anda. Dolar beberapa tambahan hari akan baik-nilai kenyamanan ditambahkan untuk berjam-jam Anda akan menghabiskan di jalan. Luxury tempat duduk mobil jauh lebih unggul dari jarak paling pertengahan atau mobil ekonomi, dengan berbagai penyesuaian. Tidak seperti kipas "normal" rendah-menengah-tinggi dan "dingin-to-panas" penyesuaian suhu, sewa mobil mewah Anda akan memiliki kontrol termostatik dan fans otomatis. Meskipun Anda akan membayar premi untuk GPS pada sewa standar, sewa mobil mewah harus menyertakan GPS sebagai perlengkapan standar.

Bila Anda melakukan perjalanan bisnis dengan sekelompok lima atau enam, atau rapat dengan klien, masuk akal untuk memiliki sewa mewah sehingga Anda dapat menggunakan hanya satu mobil bukan dua. Jika klien Anda atau klien potensial tidak terkesan dengan pemborosan jelas, Anda dapat membuat mereka terkesan dengan berhemat Anda dengan menjelaskan bahwa sewa mobil mewah benar-benar menghemat uang dan meningkatkan produktivitas.

14 Mei 2010

Perusahaan Rent Car dan Bagaimana Mereka Berbisnis

perusahaan rent car juga dikenal sebagai tetapi jarang disebut mobil agen perekrutan. Mereka menyediakan mobil untuk disewa oleh masyarakat untuk periode apa pun pelanggan mungkin memerlukan untuk biaya. Mereka telah tumbuh menjadi bagian penting dari masyarakat kita karena kebanyakan orang perlu menyewa mobil di beberapa waktu atau yang lain. perusahaan sewa mobil biasanya memiliki jumlah cabang dan yang lebih dikenal memiliki cabang-cabang di negara-negara yang berbeda maupun di negara yang berbeda. Perusahaan-perusahaan seperti banyak orang lain juga dapat ditemukan online di mana sebagian besar, jika berurusan tidak semua pelanggan dapat dilakukan. Perusahaan-perusahaan besar memungkinkan pelanggan untuk melakukan online segalanya sedangkan perusahaan kecil mungkin hanya memiliki pilihan terbatas yang tersedia di situs Web mereka.

Mengapa Sewa Kendaraan A?

Layanan dari perusahaan penyewaan mobil umumnya dibutuhkan oleh orang yang berkunjung ke suatu daerah untuk bisnis dan atau kesenangan yang membutuhkan metode yang dapat diandalkan transportasi atau oleh orang yang mobil sedang diservis atau tetap. Itulah alasan utama orang rent car tetapi kadang-kadang ada alasan lain. Sebagai contoh mereka mungkin membutuhkan kendaraan untuk tugas tertentu yang mobil mereka tidak bisa melakukan seperti membutuhkan sebuah pick-up untuk mengangkut barang dan hanya punya mobil.

Perusahaan Rental Mobil Armada Kendaraan

Ukuran armada tergantung pada basis pelanggan perusahaan rental mobil. Ada perusahaan seperti ini yang memiliki lebih dari 300.000 mobil karena pelanggan mereka mencakup dasar sejumlah negara. Ada orang lain dengan kurang dari 100 mobil karena pelanggan mereka hanya mencakup basis county tunggal. Kendaraan ini biasanya dibeli oleh pembelian atau penyewaan tersebut. Sebagian besar perusahaan rent car mulai leasing semua atau sebagian besar kendaraan mereka dan beralih ke kepemilikan penuh pada saat basis pelanggan mereka mulai berkembang. Hari ini sebagian besar perusahaan baik armada kendaraan sewa atau pembelian di bawah jaminan pembelian kembali. Hal ini memberikan kesempatan untuk mendapatkan hasil maksimal dari mobil tanpa banyak risiko nyata. Jika mereka untuk keluar benar kendaraan sendiri, ketika dianggap tidak disewakan lagi itu harus dijual ke dealer mobil bekas dan pemilik mungkin tidak akan mendapatkan hasil yang baik di atas kendaraan. Mereka juga menjual kendaraan di lelang mobil, kendaraan ini disebut program kendaraan jadi jika Anda membeli mobil bekas yang disebut sebagai program kendaraan Anda tahu bahwa Anda membeli mobil yang digunakan untuk menjadi sewaan.

Perusahaan rent car telah berkembang selama bertahun-tahun untuk menjadi suatu kebutuhan bagi banyak orang. Perusahaan-perusahaan ini menawarkan jasa mereka kepada orang-orang bisnis dalam perjalanan bisnis, keluarga akan berlibur dan orang-orang dari luar kota antara lain. Dalam rangka memberikan layanan kepada perusahaan sewa mobil publik atau pembelian yang kemudian dikenal sebagai armada kendaraan mereka. Tersebut digunakan sebagai penyewaan sampai mereka tidak lagi diperlukan dan kemudian dijual.

19 November 2009

Two Proven Profitability Drivers For Travel Agencies

The travel trade media are full of ideas for lowering expenses but not enough ideas about sure ways to increase your travel agency's profitability. Yet there are proven business models which
work for mid-size and larger travel agencies.

1) Consider a straightforward dealership model in which the travel agency decides to
marry a single cruise line and moves 80%+ of its revenue to this vendor. In return the cruise line offers the agency the highest commission and override plus training, soft dollars and co-op marketing funds, cleared wait-lists and satisfactory resolution of customer issues 100 percent of the time.

This approach requires the travel agency to prove to a vendor that it is able to move most of its revenue within an agreed upon time frame. But think about it: today you advertise that your agents are specialists, yet they sell 15 to 20 preferred vendors - can they really be specialists? In a dealership, your agents learn everything about a single vendor and become true specialists.

Tips:
• Plan on 9 to 12months to convert your business to one vendor from the time you reach an agreement.
• Put in place a non-preferred vendor tracking/compliance and offer an incentive only for the selected vendor.

2) Try a tour operator/retail travel agency model. Several national travel organizations are using this model well, including AAA Southern California which owns part of Pleasant Holidays; American Express which owns Travel Impressions and Flight Center owns GoGo and Liberty.

This model works when there is a large retail network of owned agencies to sell tours and programs as well as other retail travel agencies which can sell your products as well.

Tips:
• Start by deciding on the appropriate tour operator that matches your strategy and niche (high-end/luxury or mass-market).
• Approach the owner or CEO with a partnership proposal which would benefit both of you.
• Suggest an infusion of investment and potentially expanded distribution outlets in return for % ownership in the tour company.

Travel vendors welcome discussions about dealership or part-ownership proposals. Travel business consultants such as Travel Business CPR will also investigate and negotiate on your behalf.

Tharwat Abouraya, CTIE
President
Travel Business CPR - Bring Strategy to Life!
http://www.travelbusinesscpr.com

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7 Oktober 2009

How to Choose a Travel Agency

Travel is one of the most popular activities and there are a large number of tour packages to choose from. Therefore, it is sometimes difficult to ensure that you have chosen the best travel package. The problem is no so big and can be avoided by simply taking the services of a good, reliable travel agency or travel agent. But, how to make sure that the travel agency you have chosen is good enough? Don’t worry; all you have to do is a little homework before going for a particular travel agency. The travel and tourism industry is on its peak right now and therefore, the market is full of travel agents. Almost, all come with attractive tour packages and offers for the customers. The increasing usage of Internet allows people to know more about different travel agencies and their packages.

A good travel agency can provide you with a wide range of services. An important aspect that makes an agency a good one is their communication and support skill. A professional travel agency will have the ability to explain various choices in detail and if required or help the customer through a problem. Before choosing any travel agency one should look for its “Registration” and enquire whether the government recognizes it. The agents working for the agency must have proper license to do the job. However, registration does not guarantees professionalism or good service, but it only ensures you that the travel agency is not a fraud.

A travel agency is of great help to you in planning out your vacations. Travel is usually split into two parts – business or corporate travel, and leisure or personal travel. Even though, travel agencies will be delighted to serve you all types of travel, but most of them are likely to be stronger in either business travels or leisure travel services. Ask the travel agency about their specialty. If your need is ‘leisure’ then go for the one more focused into arranging personal or leisure trips. Try to find a specialist if you have special rather than general needs.

One more interesting way of knowing the goodwill of a travel agency is to carry out the acid test, i.e. ask the people what they think about the agency and its services. Ask the agency for a list of its customers and clients, and contact them to know about their opinion about the travel agency.

A tourist is munificent if he is attended well. Every travel agency or guide must behave as a representative of the destination because it is through him the tourist gathers impressions and information of that particular place and country. Ask your travel agency if they take care that all the facilities provided to the traveler are comfortable enough? Do they arrange hygienic food that is reasonably priced, offer neat and clean affordable lodging etc.?

These days a travel agency offers a lot of value-added services to tourists to make their vacation a memorable and luxurious one. A travel agent arranges escorted tours, discounts in hotel booking, incentive travel, and so on. A travel agency also arranges transport, hotel accommodation, and car rentals for their clients. They are also the primary source of booking for most cruise liners. Travel agencies know about weather conditions, customs and local ordinances, attractions, and so on. For international travelers, they provide necessary information on custom rules, essential papers like passports, visas, and currency exchange rates. Also, if there is any change in the itinerary in the middle of the journey, then the travel agents make alternate arrangements for the client. Find out if your travel agency offers these services at competitive prices?

Traveling can be of great fun if you take a little care and choose a good travel agency. Do meticulous planning and enjoy a pleasant vacation.

Vimal Kumar

Article written by Mr. Vimal Kumar, owner of Nitin International, – Travel Agency India. Nitin International (a travel agent based in Delhi, Gurgaon) also offers online airline ticket booking and online railway ticket reservation services.

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Planning a Vacation….look for the Right Travel Agency

Formerly a British colony, Belize, the small yet magnificent Central American country, is breathtakingly beautiful with numerous activities to offer to its visitors.

This small land consists of inhabitants coming from diverse backgrounds ranging from Creole, Mayan, Garifuna, Hispanic, Mestizo and Middle Eastern. There is the world-renowned barrier reef, dense rainforests, beaches, mountains, along with island adventures, Mayan ruins, jungles, exotic wildlife and lots more to explore in Belize.

With so much to explore and experience in Belize, you would not want to miss even a single delight. Therefore you need somebody who can guide you throughout this enchanting country.

A travel agency well versed with Belize can easily arrange the accommodation, tours etc. for you. Travel agents can guide you throughout your journey, suggest the most exotic places to see and look after your needs.

But finding a good, reputed travel agency is not that easy. You need to check certain things before you let any travel agency to take care of your travel plans.

The following tips will help you in choosing a travel agency which can make your vacation productive and satisfying:

Check out the certifications

The travel agency should have the licensed certificates of some approved travel authority. Check out whether the agency is a member of the American Society of Travel Agents. An ASTA certified travel agent is reliable, as the world's largest association of travel professionals. There are many stringent rules and requirements to become a member of the ASTA.

Contact Information

A reliable travel agent is the one who can be contacted physically and not just over e-mails. If the address of its office is not mentioned on the website, then it is a cause of worry.

No hidden charges

A reliable travel agency won’t charge you any hidden fees for their services. They would mention right in the beginning the entire expense of your tour and won’t ask extra money for the services they have not delivered.

Personal assistance

If you manage to find a travel agency which can assist you personally at your destination and throughout your journey, then you may have the agency you need. A good travel agency is one which not only provides impeccable services at best prices but also gives advice and adds value to your vacation.

Agents can put you in the right group

The kind of people who are traveling with you in a group make a lot of difference to your trip. For example, if an older couple is made to travel with a group of honeymooners, then quite naturally they would feel a little odd. Hence, tell the agents what your preferences are. They can help you join the people of the same age group and areas of interest.

Recommend according to your budget

Travel agencies typically enjoy a wide network of contacts with hotels, resorts, restaurants, companies offering snorkeling and diving gear and other equipment. They can recommend places and accommodation based upon your budget and requirements. Suppose you want do snorkeling or diving. A travel agent can guide you to the place, such as Ambergris Caye, Hopkins or any other place where you can indulge in your favorite activities set in your budget. Similarly, if offbeat tours such as Belize jungle vacations or adventure tours is what you like, it is always better to let the agency chalk out your itinerary according to your budget.

Plan early

The earlier you start planning, the better. If you wish to visit Belize and its popular islands (called cayes) during the month of Christmas, Thanksgiving or New Year, book as early as possible. The sooner you contact a reliable travel agency, the better accommodation you are likely to get. The peak season to visit Belize is between the months of December to April. Therefore, contact your travel agency and book in advance for your Belize jungle vacations or Belize adventure tours to avoid the rush.


Edward Wilson is a well-known travel journalist based in Belize. He has written extensively on Belize jungle vacations and Belize adventure tours which are a tourist’s delight.

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26 September 2009

History of Travel & Tourism

2000 years Before Christ, in India and Mesopotamia

Travel for trade was an important feature since the beginning of civilisation. The port at Lothal was an important centre of trade between the Indus valley civilisation and the Sumerian civilisation.

600 BC and thereafter

The earliest form of leisure tourism can be traced as far back as the Babylonian and Egyptian empires. A museum of historic antiquities was open to the public in Babylon. The Egyptians held many religious festivals that attracted the devout and many people who thronged to cities to see famous works of arts and buildings.

In India, as elsewhere, kings travelled for empire building. The Brahmins and the common people travelled for religious purposes. Thousands of Brahmins and the common folk thronged Sarnath and Sravasti to be greeted by the inscrutable smile of the Enlightened One- the Buddha.

500 BC, the Greek civilisation

The Greek tourists travelled to sites of healing gods. The Greeks also enjoyed their religious festivals that increasingly became a pursuit of pleasure, and in particular, sport. Athens had become an important site for travellers visiting the major sights such as the Parthenon. Inns were established in large towns and seaports to provide for travellers' needs. Courtesans were the principal entertainment offered.


This era also saw the birth of travel writing. Herodotus was the worlds' first travel writer. Guidebooks also made their appearance in the fourth century covering destinations such as Athens, Sparta and Troy. Advertisements in the way of signs directing people to inns are also known in this period.

The Roman Empire

With no foreign borders between England and Syria, and with safe seas from piracy due to Roman patrols, the conditions favouring travel had arrived. First class roads coupled with staging inns (precursors of modern motels) promoted the growth of travel. Romans travelled to Sicily, Greece, Rhodes, Troy and Egypt. From 300 AD travel to the Holy Land also became very popular. The Romans introduced their guidebooks (itineraria), listing hotels with symbols to identify quality.

Second homes were built by the rich near Rome, occupied primarily during springtime social season. The most fashionable resorts were found around Bay of Naples. Naples attracted the retired and the intellectuals, Cumae attracted the fashionable while Baiae attracted the down market tourist, becoming noted for its rowdiness, drunkenness and all- night singing.

Travel and Tourism were to never attain a similar status until the modern times.

In the Middle Ages

Travel became difficult and dangerous as people travelled for business or for a sense of obligation and duty.

Adventurers sought fame and fortune through travel. The Europeans tried to discover a sea route to India for trade purposes and in this fashion discovered America and explored parts of Africa. Strolling players and minstrels made their living by performing as they travelled. Missionaries, saints, etc. travelled to spread the sacred word.

Leisure travel in India was introduced by the Mughals. The Mughal kings built luxurious palaces and enchanting gardens at places of natural and scenic beauty (for example Jehangir travelled to Kashmir drawn by its beauty.

Travel for empire building and pilgrimage was a regular feature.

The Grand Tour

From the early seventeenth century, a new form of tourism was developed as a direct outcome of the Renaissance. Under the reign of Elizabeth 1, young men seeking positions at court were encouraged to travel to continent to finish their education. Later, it became customary for education of gentleman to be completed by a 'Grand Tour' accompanied by a tutor and lasting for three or more years. While ostensibly educational, the pleasure seeking men travelled to enjoy life and culture of Paris, Venice or Florence. By the end of eighteenth century, the custom had become institutionalised in the gentry. Gradually pleasure travel displaced educational travel. The advent of Napoleonic wars inhibited travel for around 30 years and led to the decline of the custom of the Grand Tour.

The development of the spas

The spas grew in popularity in the seventeenth century in Britain and a little later in the European Continent as awareness about the therapeutic qualities of mineral water increased. Taking the cure in the spa rapidly acquired the nature of a status symbol. The resorts changed in character as pleasure became the motivation of visits. They became an important centre of social life for the high society.

In the nineteenth century they were gradually replaced by the seaside resort.

The sun, sand and sea resorts

The sea water became associated with health benefits. The earliest visitors therefore drank it and did not bathe in it. By the early eighteenth century, small fishing resorts sprung up in England for visitors who drank and immersed themselves in sea water. With the overcrowding of inland spas, the new sea side resorts grew in popularity. The introduction of steamboat services in 19th century introduced more resorts in the circuit. The seaside resort gradually became a social meeting point

Role of the industrial revolution in promoting travel in the west

The rapid urbanisation due to industrialisation led to mass immigration in cities. These people were lured into travel to escape their environment to places of natural beauty, often to the countryside they had come from change of routine from a physically and psychologically stressful jobs to a leisurely pace in countryside.

Highlights of travel in the nineteenth century

· Advent of railway initially catalysed business travel and later leisure travel. Gradually special trains were chartered to only take leisure travel to their destinations.

· Package tours organised by entrepreneurs such as Thomas Cook.

· The European countries indulged in a lot of business travel often to their colonies to buy raw material and sell finished goods.

· The invention of photography acted as a status-enhancing tool and promoted overseas travel.

· The formation of first hotel chains; pioneered by the railway companies who established great railway terminus hotels.

· Seaside resorts began to develop different images as for day-trippers, elite, for gambling.

· Other types of destinations-ski resorts, hill stations, mountaineering spots etc.

· The technological development in steamships promoted travel between North America and Europe.

· The Suez Canal opened direct sea routes to India and the Far East.

· The cult of the guidebook followed the development of photography.

Tourism in the Twentieth Century

The First World War gave first hand experience of countries and aroused a sense of curiosity about international travel among less well off sector for the first time. The large scale of migration to the US meant a lot of travel across the Atlantic. Private motoring began to encourage domestic travel in Europe and the west. The sea side resort became annual family holiday destination in Britain and increased in popularity in other countries of the west. Hotels proliferated in these destinations.

The birth of air travel and after

The wars increased interest in international travel. This interest was given the shape of mass tourism by the aviation industry. The surplus of aircrafts and growth of private airlines aided the expansion of air travel. The aircraft had become comfortable, faster and steadily cheaper for overseas travel. With the introduction of Boeing 707 jet in 1958, the age of air travel for the masses had arrived. The beginning of chartered flights boosted the package tour market and led to the establishment of organised mass tourism. The Boeing 747, a 400 seat craft, brought the cost of travel down sharply. The seaside resorts in the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Caribbean were the initial hot spots of mass tourism.

A corresponding growth in hotel industry led to the establishment of world-wide chains. Tourism also began to diversify as people began to flock alternative destinations in the 70s. Nepal and India received a throng of tourists lured by Hare Krishna movement and transcendental meditation. The beginning of individual travel in a significant volume only occurred in the 80s. Air travel also led to a continuous growth in business travel especially with the emergence of the MNCs.

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Exclusive Travel Agency Vacations

With the flurry of online travel booking and Do-It-Yourself travel sites, many people have lost sight of the fact that a trip can easily be booked through a travel agency - and that there are benefits which can only be found through one of these agencies. It is important to think about the various deals that you can find only through a travel agency before you begin to plan your trip. Before you start to try to do it yourself, and before you spend too much money with online travel sites or Do-It-Yourself travel sites, think about using a travel agent.

The Best Deals

Many people believe that the best deals can be found by doing the booking and the arranging of their trip on their own. However, they are forgetting that this technique can lead additional fees and taxes which travel agents will not add. They also forget that travel agents are real people, which means that you can talk to him or her about your exact needs for the trip, including any special needs you have, and they can make sure that you are taken care of. Even if a particular company advertises the best deals, when it comes right down to it, the best deals are only found through travel agencies.

Package Deals

Even though many travel companies claim that they can get you package deals - such as airfare, hotel, and car rental, in reality most of these companies are just finding deals on these three things and then sticking them together in a package that looks appealing but may not be a “deal” at all. On the other hand, travel agencies really do have contracts or agreements in place where they work with corporations that are mutually beneficial. They can actually get you a better deal on car rentals if you stay in a certain hotel, or get a better deal on airfare if you are renting a car from the right company. These are not just individual purchases stuck together, like on the travel sites. They are actual connections which are made with the travel agency through various companies for flights, car rentals, and hotels. Therefore, when you do book a package deal with a travel agency, you are getting a better deal than you would get doing it yourself.

Tour Deals

Another thing that Do-It-Yourself travel does not afford you is the benefit of getting a tour deal that a travel agency could give you. If you want to travel abroad, for example, where your vacation may cross borders into several different countries, you might have considered planning your own tour. However, if you do this, you have to worry about each individual thing - travel from one place to another, lodging, and sightseeing in each area. If you do not want to worry about all of these details, you probably want to look for a good tour deal. The only place to get a good tour deal is through a travel agency. Through a travel agency, you will be able to book all of the components of your vacation. You can tell them where you would like to go, and then the travel agency can take care of all of your arrangements. They will book your flights, your travel between each place you are going, and all of the things that you will do when you are in each town or country. They will also reserve your hotels, all of the other types of accommodations you are going to need, and take care of any other things that come up.

Group Tours

It can be really hard to book your own travels online or through each individual company by yourself. However, it is harder if you are trying to book flights, accommodations, and sight seeing packages for lots of people. Travel agencies are still the only places that can help you book group tour deals. The agencies have contracts with bus companies, hotels, restaurants, and airlines so that they can truly get you better deals when it comes to travel for a lot of different people. You can talk to a travel agent about your specific needs when it comes to group travel, and they will take care of the entire booking process for you. This means that you can book a tour for your family, your company, or your fundraiser quite easily through a travel agency.

It does not matter which type of trip you are booking or where you would like to go. A travel agency can make sure that you get there quickly and easily, as well as affordably!

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Lisa Parker is a freelance writer who covers the travel industry, often writing about specific topics such as vacation destinations and travel deals offered by a travel agency.


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10 September 2009

Luxury Rail Tours - The Ultimate Way to Travel

Rail is one of the best ways to see the world - enabling the traveller to sit back in comfort, enjoy delicious cuisine, wine and company, while viewing the world's most magnificent scenery. A luxury rail tour allows the traveller to witness some of the wildest and most beautiful places on earth from the comfort and convenience of an air-conditioned carriage.

For the ultimate in luxury travel experiences, here are a few of the world's most stunning trains.

The Royal Scotsman

To step aboard The Royal Scotsman is to step into a different world. The Royal Scotsman evokes the nostalgia of a bygone era; the romantic age of travel when the journey was as important as the destination.

This train provides an effortless way to experience Scotland in absolute luxury with just a few fellow travellers. With a maximum of only 36 guests aboard at any one time, it is easy to see why the Scotsman is considered among the top ten of the most luxurious trains in the world.

Seen from the comfort of the Observation Car the spectacle of Scotland's great wilderness does take the breath away - from sweeping glens to towering peaks and black lochs.

Al Andalus Express

The Al Andalus Express is comparable to a luxury hotel on wheels, a comfortable vantage point from which travellers can admire the Spanish countryside. Andalusia is the birthplace of flamenco and one of the most beautiful regions of Spain. Today it is a paradise for everyone to enjoy, with its stunning olive groves, picturesque villages and ancient cathedrals.

The interior of the Al Andalus Express offers all manner of exquisite touches, refinement and services. Travelling the Al Andalus across the panoramic landscape of Andalusia is an unforgettable experience.

The Express is made up of twelve cars: two restaurant cars, a lounge and game car; the Giralda bar car; five sleeping cars, two shower cars and a staff car.

Rovos Rail

Rovos Rail boasts international reputation for offering a world-class travel experiences. Passengers simply step aboard the wood-panelled coaches - classics remodelled and refurbished to mint condition - and enjoy fine cuisine in five-star luxury as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond the windows.

In a series of journeys lasting from 24 hours to a fortnight, the Pride of Africa links some of Africa's greatest destinations - from Cape Town to Dar-Es-Salaam in Tanzania, from scenic splendours such as the game reserves of Mpumalanga to the stark beauty of the Karoo.

Eastern & Oriental Express

This luxury train was first built in Japan in 1972 and first operated as the Silver Star train in New Zealand. The interior of the carriage is inspired by the East. The carriage walls are decorated with wooden marquetry of Eastern designs, while the bar and restaurant cars are decorated in Chinese and Thai lacquer.

Accommodation on board the Eastern & Oriental Express includes three grades of compartments: Presidential Suite, State Compartments and Pullman Compartments. All are air-conditioned, with en suite shower rooms. During dinner the steward transforms passenger compartments from daytime seating to bedrooms.

Facilities include a 24-hour steward service, international electric sockets and 110 volt adapter for razors, personal safe and hairdryer. The Presidential Suite also features a complimentary bar.

The train's observation car provides the perfect vantage point to witness the ever-changing terrain as the journey progresses through tropical countryside and jungle, past ancient temples, rivers and rice paddies.

The Trans-Siberian Express

The Trans-Siberian Express can satisfy one's thirst for adventure without sacrificing comfort. Tour Russia and other countries of the former USSR in luxurious style. The Express does not operate a 'fixed formation' train, as the composition varies to suit the number of passengers. For this reason the choice of the cabins can vary from trip to trip.

The Express Cars are purpose-built, new carriages designed for the 21st century to offer top-class comfort and service. Each carriage has four compartments which can be configured for double, twin or single occupancy, with the lower berth converting into a sofa for daytime travel.

Each compartment features its own private shower and toilet facilities and has a wardrobe, audio system, DVD/VCR and air conditioning with individual climate control.

Live out your wildest dreams by booking a luxury rail tour today.

Karen Cooke is a professional consultant with Travel Associates, an exclusive Australian travel agency catering to the premium travel market. More helpful travel tips and suggestions are available at http://www.travel-associates.com.au

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Booking a Tour Through a Travel Consolidator

When you are ready to book your summer vacation, it is likely that you are going to choose either a travel agency or an online discount site. However, there is one option which may be ideal for you that you do not even know about and that is a travel consolidator.

Understanding Travel Consolidators

Basically a travel consolidator is a high-volume ticket broker. They tend to purchase a large number of tickets and then sell them to consumers for a lower price than most published fares. So by purchasing from a ticket consolidator you could potentially save a lot of money on travel and perhaps even on a tour in your chosen destination.

The reason that a travel consolidator can afford to sell tickets so cheaply is because when they purchase such a large number of tickets, they get a good discount. It is possible that some travel consolidators even have a contract with different airline companies because they purchase so many tickets form them.

However, when you look for information on travel consolidators, you will notice that they only tend to buy tickets for popular destinations. After all, they need to know that the large number of tickets that they purchase will actually sell, so they are not going to purchase tickets for an unknown location. Generally airlines will have more than one travel consolidator dealing with them. This is basically to ensure that the flights will be fully booked as there is often a worry that seats will be left empty on various flights. So if a consolidator can sell the tickets really cheaply then there is less chance that the flight will be left empty.

You may be wondering how travel consolidators make their money when they are selling the tickets so cheaply. Well because the discount that they get for purchasing a large number of tickets is quite significant, they can afford to sell the tickets really cheaply and still make a profit. In fact some travel consolidators even sell the tickets for ordinary published prices which mean that they make even more of a profit. They mainly sell to travel agencies and members of the public. Some travel consolidators even sell their tickets online too.

Overall if you can find a travel consolidator then you may well be able to save quite a lot of money on your next vacation. However there are different types of travel consolidators and some will be better than others. This means that you should look and see which travel consolidators have been reviewed on various comparison websites and see which ones sound the most reliable to go with.

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