ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 16, 2008) — Vacation.com® – North America’s leading travel services marketing organization – has announced the preliminary 2009 Vacation Vignettes line-up, with over 85 scheduled departures to destinations worldwide from several preferred cruise suppliers.
Each Vacation Vignette sailing features a unique, exclusive shore event such as a private tour of the Mayan ruins in Altun Ha, private tango lessons in Buenos Aires, a private wine tasting and gourmet dinner in Menorca or visiting an aboriginal workshop to learn about indigenous musical instruments in Australia.
Vacation Vignette sailings go above and beyond the ordinary cruise experience with features including:
- Services of a Vacation.com Concierge Host
- Exclusive shore excursions that are not available to other passengers
- "Bon Voyage" cocktail reception
- Onboard gift delivered to clients on behalf of the booking agency
“After a successful 2008 program, Vacation.com has expanded the Vacation Vignettes to include global itineraries to provide members with even more exclusive choices for their clients,” said Steve Tracas, president and CEO, Vacation.com. “Providing a competitive edge when selling cruises, these value-added vacation packages are available only to Vacation.com members,” he added.
All Vacation Vignette sailings are accompanied by a Vacation.com Concierge Host who is available throughout the entire trip to assist vacationers. Whether helping to choose the perfect shore excursions for each port or recommending the best local shops, the Vacation.com Concierge Host will provide as much or as little assistance as each guest may require.
Wishing travelers a proper Bon Voyage, Vacation.com invites guests on behalf of their agent to a private cocktail reception during the sailing. It also provides a special onboard gift for all passengers on behalf of the booking agency wishing the client a great vacation experience.
A full list of dates and itineraries is available at AgentNet.com.
Vacation.com
Vacation.com is a travel services marketing organization currently serving more than 5,100 travel agency locations across the U.S. and Canada. Vacation.com facilitates "The Power of the Partnership" between a network of quality preferred suppliers and member agencies who earn higher profits from disciplined marketing, training, and booking tools. Focused on leisure travel distribution and - "Powered By Real Travel Agents" - Vacation.com is North America's largest vacation selling network.
Interested in maximizing your agency’s profit potential? Visit JoinVacation.com to learn why Vacation.com is the right choice for your agency.
Vacation.com is a subsidiary of Amadeus IT Group, SA, and maintains its headquarters in Alexandria, VA.
For further information, contact Vacation.com at 1650 King Street, Suite 450, Alexandria, VA 22314; tel: 800-843-0733.
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