Today is National Deep Dish Pizza Day – April 5, 2022
Oh, pizza. Is there a single food more universally beloved that is also so incredibly divisive? The most contentious of these divisions comes between New Yorkers and their New York-style slices and Chicagoans and their deep dish pies. Deep dish pizza was invented in the Windy City in 1943 by Ike Sewell, founder of Uno’s Pizzeria. It became so popular that it spun into a huge national chain and inspired dozens upon dozens of other deep dish pizzerias in major cities across the world. So tuck a napkin into your collar, grab a fork and knife (you’ll need them), and celebrate National Deep Dish Pizza Day with us this April 5!
Upcoming Events:
GTO Coach and Go! Tuesday, April 5 at 2:00 EDT – Join us as we discuss how combo package pricing works in the GTO system. Kristina and Jim will walk you through this process and answer your questions at 2:00pm EDT tomorrow. Join us live on YouTube, LinkedIn or Facebook.
Destination Dispatch, Thursday, April 7 at 2:00pm EDT. Join us as we explore some amazing group destinations and find new and unique experiences for your groups. This week we will experience Prince William County, VA with Mike Stoupa, Tourism Sales Specialist with Visit Prince William Virginia. Join us live on YouTube, LinkedIn or Facebook.
Check out the Business Class podcast from The Tourism Academy sponsored by GTO
The Business Class podcast is where you go to meet people who have built fulfilling careers. People with successful businesses. People who create sustainable local economies in tourism!
We have a new Facebook page. Make sure to like Group Travel Odyssey on Facebook!
GTO System Updates
- Combo packages will add secondary trip products for your proposal in Sales Manager. We will be going over this during today’s GTO Coach and Go!
Don’t forget to check out your Community Forum in GTO. This is a way to keep up with other GTO users, share ideas, ask questions. The Community Forum can be found in the My Apps tab in GTO.
We have an easy way for you to submit a Help Desk request! Just send an email to help@gtonetwork.com and make sure to put Help in the subject field. This will automatically create a ticket and will email you updates as your ticket is being worked on.
Partner Updates
WeTravel has now given you more flexibility to present your own travel insurance to your customers. Your WeTravel profile page has been updated so you may incorporate your own link OR exclude any automated insurance offers from your customers’ booking experience on WeTravel. For more information, contact your WeTravel representative.
Supplier Updates
United States
Illinois
Museum of Science and Industry Chicago group bookings will begin again May 2, 2022. Updated pricing now available in GTO
New York
National Comedy Center 2022 pricing updated
Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum / Lucy Desi Museum 2022 pricing updated
Tenement Museum 2022 guided tour pricing updated
Ohio
Mallorca Restaurant 2022 student group menus and pricing have been updated. Adult groups can be customized at most budget levels.
Texas
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 2022 pricing updated
AT&T Stadium guided tour pricing updated for 2022 – 2023
Virginia
Centurion Security and Associates Williamsburg / Virginia Beach security pricing now available. They are also able to quote Charlottesville and DC security guards
Helpful Information and Blogs
Stop by Savannah on Your Next Group Trip
Industry News
ABA Joins Call on Administration to End Mask Mandate – ABA News
For JetBlue and Spirit, Weekend Difficulties Continued Monday – Travel Weekly
Gen-Z Leads Comeback of Travel Planning, Spending in 2022 – Travel Pulse
New Study Shows Travelers Ready to Hit the Road in 2022 – Travel Pulse
