Supporting a Local High School at Cherokee Trail Holiday Fair in Aurora, Co

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Here are Family Travel Gurus co-owners Tim and Anne Larison at the Cherokee Trail High School Holiday Fair in Aurora, Colorado.  We found the most inquiries among the Fair attendees were about taking a Disney Cruise.  The kids of many of the young families in attendance were attracted to our Disney displays.  One youngster wanted us to give him our blow up cruise ship! ... Read More

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Tim Receives Award For Cruise Sales

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Family Travel Gurus co-owner Tim Larison was recognized recently for best use of Nexion Cruise Group Space at Nexion’s annual conference. Nexion is our host agency with over 3,500 travel agents, so this was quite an honor!  Tim often uses Nexion’s group space to get our clients extra benefits that aren’t available to the general public. ... Read More

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Luxury Travel Expo In Las Vegas

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For the past three years I have attended the Luxury Travel Expo at the Mandalay Bay Conference Center in Las Vegas.  This event, held in early December, is one of the biggest travel “trade” shows around.  Every year I marvel at how many different travel suppliers and destinations are represented on the huge trade show floor.  It is a challenge to manuever around the many travel agents in attendance, too (the photo above is of the trade show floor). ... Read More

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A busy day in the life of a travel agent

Anne and I often hear comments from our friends and acquaintances – “I wish I had your job!” or “What a great job you have!” While we are very thankful to have a successful travel business and we have enjoyed many great trips, some days can be extremely busy. Wednesday this week was one of those days.

On Wednesday Disney Cruise Line released prices and dates for their 2008 Panama Canal and Mexican Riviera cruises. With thousands of people wanting reservations on these cruises, Disney’s call center was sure to be overwhelmed when they opened that morning. ... Read More

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