Today is National Espresso Day – November 23, 2021
Get your shot of concentrated coffee, try blends from different regions or treat yourself to an espresso machine for an easy caffeine fix all year round. On this short work week, I’m finding that extra coffee is necessary so why not have an espresso or two. For more information, click here!
Upcoming Events:
Convos with Colleagues
Join us Tuesday, November 30 at 2 p.m.
Join Jo-Ann as she welcomes Jim Nickles, Director of Sales for Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando – South Lake Buena Vista. Tuesday, November 30 at 2 p.m. via LinkedIn or YouTube.
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!
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, there will be no GTO Coach and Go! this week.
If you missed our Live from NTA! last Tuesday, click here to watch!
We welcomed Julie Payne from Hershey, John Marshall from NYC & Company, Lucas Ennis from WeTravel and Carylann Assante from SYTA! What a great time spending time with our amazing colleagues and partners.
GTO System Updates
We recently updated Company Manager as well as adjusted where hotel information appears in Sales Manager. For more info on those updates and how to check on your help desk requests, watch our recent GTO Coach and Go! Watch here!
Supplier Updates
Disney – Proposal language that included Walt Disney World Youth Programs has now been replaced by Disney Imagination Campus
UNO Pizzeria & Grills – all locations have been updated with 2022 group menus and pricing
Branson
Fritz’s Adventure 2022 access pass pricing has been updated in GTO (meal pricing has not been established yet)
California
GRAMMY Museum pricing is updated through July 2022
DC
The Capital Wheel at National Harbor 2022 pricing has been updated
New York
BroadwayGPS 2022 workshop pricing has been updated in GTO
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt has established group pricing through 2.27.2022 and GTO is up to date with the new supplier
South Carolina
Brookgreen Gardens 2022 pricing has been updated
Texas
Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resort New Braunfels is bringing back Sound Waves Music Festival May 7, 14, and 21, 2022. Festival pricing and registration forms now available in GTO.
Helpful Information and Blogs
7 Holiday Travel Tips to Make the Journey Merry!
https://groupexperience.com/7-holiday-travel-tips-to-make-the-journey-merry/
Industry News
Using a Travel Advisor Is a Growing Trend for Holiday Season and Beyond – Travel Pulse
Global Travel Restrictions and Rules, Mapped – Travel Weekly
Millions More Americans Plan to Travel This Thanksgiving, but it Won’t be the Same as 2019
Washington Post
