Today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day – March 29, 2022
Our economy couldn’t run without small mom and pop businesses. They create economic growth and provide almost 70% of all new jobs in the country. That’s why every year on March 29 we acknowledge the more than 27 million small businesses in this country by celebrating National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day! The holiday was established by Rick and Margie Segel in honor of their parents and the successful hat shop they opened in 1939 and grew into a 10,000 square foot, $2 million dollar clothing shop. It is a special day to appreciate the long hours, hard work and dedication it takes to run a small business. So on March 29, head to your favorite small business to say thank you!
Upcoming Events:
GTO Coach and Go! will return on Tuesday, April 5 at 2:00 EDT – Until then, please watch previous episodes on our YouTube Channel.
Destination Dispatch, Thursday, March 31 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 Savannah, Georgia with Anjuli King, Director, Domestic Group Tour & Entertainment Sales at Visit Savannah. 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
- Updated feature to invoicing where deposit and installment invoices will automatically have line items added, creating the invoice, before you go to edit.
- Combo packages will add secondary trip products for your proposal in Sales Manager.
- Notes added to Sales Manager “Notes to Operations” after the trip has been sent to Trip Manager will now update in Trip Manager. It will also send an email to the Account Manager about the new note.
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.
Supplier Updates
United States
Alabama
Burritt on the Mountain 2022 pricing now available
DC
Ivy City Smokehouse menus and pricing now available through January 31, 2023
Georgia
Zoo Atlanta pricing has been updated
The Original Crab Shack (Tybee Island) 2022 menus and pricing now available
Louisiana
Blain Kerns Mardi Gras World 2022 pricing now available
South Carolina
Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails 2022 lunch and dinner buffet pricing now available
Helpful Information and Blogs
4 Fun Ways Norfolk is Great for Groups!
Industry News
ABA Joins Call on Administration to End Mask Mandate – ABA News
Expect a Year of Continued Growth for the Travel Industry – Travel Pulse
Senior Travelers are Taking More Spring Break Trips – Travel Pulse
