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Meet your Tour Manager: David Lyle

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We hear from happy customers all the time at Collette Vacations.
In fact, every letter or email that comes in eventually makes its way to me so I read a lot of testimonials. Many of these customer letters mention the tour manager…how professional and knowledgeable he or she is about the destination and how they seem to [...]

Alaska on my mind

Last week, Alaska was in the news due to the devastating plane crash that took the life of former Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, and four others including one of his former congressional aides. In reporting the story, the news outlets have also inadvertently highlighted the vast and undisturbed beauty of our 49th state. And while [...]

Hear about Collete on TravelTube

Check out this interview with Frank Marini, Collette Vacations’ Vice President of Sales, as he talks about what’s new for the coming year including hot destinations for 2011 and our complimentary home to airport sedan service.
Click here to view.

Happy Anniversary to one of Collette’s Own

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Twenty five years is a long time for anything. In today’s business world, the quarter century mark is quite a feat.
Today, my colleague and friend Kevin Kramich celebrates 25 years of working at Collette Vacations. As the executive vice president of international sales, Kevin oversees our global sales force of over 60 outside sales personnel and defines [...]

Travel Reviews: Who do you believe?

I just read recently that industry experts warn that TripAdvisor, the popular travel information site, has a problem with fake reviews. And while the vast majority of the reviews and opinions are authentic, unbiased and from real users, it isn’t hard to see how one might post fraudulent information.
Personally, I consider sites like TripAdvisor a valuable [...]

Let’s Talk Fall Foliage

When it has been hot and humid for days on end (as it has been in the Northeast) it’s hard to believe summer will ever end. But it will come and go before you know it. So, now’s the time to start planning for autumn.
And what does that mean?
Foliage tours of course! And nowhere else are [...]

Collette Vacations and Social Media

Obviously you’ve already found Collette’s blog – Traveling Well.
But don’t forget about @ColletteTravel. Join the over 2000 travel enthusiasts and industry insiders who follow Collette CEO and President Dan Sullivan Jr. on Twitter. – You can see his feed in our sidebar.
Become part of Dan’s travels around the globe. Whether it’s hot deals,  useful travel [...]

Have you considered travel to Antarctica?

Perhaps you read a few months back that due to the huge increases in tourism to Antarctica, new restrictions on large cruise ship visits have been implemented. Essentially what that means is that many of the large cruise ships will no longer be able to sail through Antarctic waters.Â
I spoke with Allison Flint, Collette’s product manager [...]

Why The World Needs More Canada

July 1st was Canada Day! I thought I should at least give some thought to what it means, especially as my neighbors to the south recently celebrated Independence Day.
Sure, I know why we celebrate; it’s the day Canada began… just like that! One day there wasn’t Canada and the next day there was! On June [...]

Vote for your favorite HOLIDAY Tour

Even though we are in the middle of a heat wave on the East Coast, travelers are already thinking about the holidays. Now it’s your turn to be heard and help travelers on the fence choose the BEST holiday tour!
But how can you vote for the best holiday tour if you haven’t taken it?
DO SOME [...]