Today is Giving Tuesday – November 30, 2021
Every year, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people take the time to kick off the holiday season by giving back to their community. Whether it is donating money to a charitable cause or volunteering, Giving Tuesday is a day set to benefit the community. For more information, click here!
Upcoming Events:
Convos with Colleagues
Join us today, November 30 at 2 p.m. EST
Join Jo-Ann as she welcomes Jim Nickles, Director of Sales for Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando – South Lake Buena Vista. Today, November 30 at 2 p.m. EST via LinkedIn or YouTube.
GTO Coach and Go!
Join us Thursday, December 2 at 1:00 p.m. EST
Join Keith and Kory this week as they discuss updates to Motor Coach Quote Requests, Bus Driver/Tour Director Final Itineraries, and how to track Trade Show Appointments. Thursday, December 2, 1:00pm EST 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!
Supplier Updates
Dolly Parton Company – 2022 pricing has been updated for Comedy Barn Theater, Dolly Parton’s Stampede Pigeon Forge, Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show Myrtle Beach, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show Pigeon Forge, Dolly Parton’s Stampede Branson
California
Universal Studios Hollywood student group pricing is now available through 4/30/2023 in GTO. Updated Travel Planner Ticket Order Form is attached to the supplier in GTO.
Chicago
360 Observation Deck has been updated with admission pricing through 3/31/2023. Admission + Dining package pricing is now up to date with pricing through 12/31/2022.
Gino’s East South Loop 2022 student group pricing has been updated
Michigan
Mackinac State Historic Parks – all sites have been updated with 2022 operating dates and pricing
North Carolina
Grandfather Mountain student and adult group programming and pricing for 2022 has been updated
Virginia Beach
Dough Boy’s Pizza has 3 locations on Atlantic Avenue. All locations have been inputted with 2022 pricing
Helpful Information and Blogs
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting to take place December 1.
https://www.rockefellercenter.com/holidays/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-lighting/
Business Travel is Coming Back!
Industry News
Airlines wrap up Thanksgiving travel period with record numbers for pandemic era – Travel Pulse
