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We specialize in group travel; we're your "go to" travel advisors when planning a family vacation or class reunion, seminar/training conference, or destination wedding/honeymoon. We can send you anywhere in the world; wherever you want to go!
How We Got Started
The adventuresome one inside us wanted to get out and explore this beautiful planet. The best way to get "everywhere" is to live vicariously through our travel clients. What a way to go...right? We have also traveled extensively on our own to places we know our clients want to learn about and travel to.
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"Spring Hill is a great place for a balloon ride. And Kathryn is the person you want to contact to arrange a special trip for you and the person you'll bring along."
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Travel With Us on a Luxury Motorcoach to northern Kentucky where we will visit two of the most iconic museums this side of the Mississippi - the Cr...
Let us help you plan the perfect getaway! TravelKatz, LLC offers customized vacation packages for couples, families, and corporate events.
Make the most of your family vacation. TravelKatz, LLC can help you plan a vacation that will be fun and entertaining for the adults, kids, and kid...
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That's a very good question...Fortunately, we have a radio show local to the Tampa Bay area. On that show we have a portion where we feature local and domestic travel. This is a beautiful country and we encourage our radio listeners to venture out and discover the various aspects of each...
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That's a very good question...Fortunately, we have a radio show local to the Tampa Bay area. On that show we have a portion where we feature local and domestic travel. This is a beautiful country and we encourage our radio listeners to venture out and discover the various aspects of each state. Each week we feature a different state, alphabetically, and have discussed Natural Wonders, State Capitals, Places of Interest, Festivals and currently Museums. On our website - www.travelkatz.com - people can select "Travel In the USA" from a drop-down menu and read all about each state. The radio show airs on 570 and 910 WTBN on Saturdays at 7am and 2pm. One can listen to the podcast at www.vacationnationradio.com as well. We stay up-to-date with the Travel Industry Covid-19 requirements to whichever state you travel; the accommodations, car rentals and air lines, too. We specialize in Group Travel, so if you would like to plan a trip for your travel club, family or church group, company or reunion - we would love to help you plan this vacation. And if you like to cruise but are timid about leaving the USA - don't forget about cruising these magnificent rivers!
Thank you for asking....now Get Out There and Discover America!!!
How would you feel, if you arrived at a destination where you would be staying for several days - but your luggage didn't make it? Do you have the unreimbursable funds to create a new wardrobe? Or what if you became ill and needed medical attention? We have convinced ourselves to think...
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How would you feel, if you arrived at a destination where you would be staying for several days - but your luggage didn't make it? Do you have the unreimbursable funds to create a new wardrobe? Or what if you became ill and needed medical attention? We have convinced ourselves to think "nothing like that can ever happen" to us...but it does every day to someone. If you know for sure that nothing will happen - then by all means save your money...however, to be safe - I would advise to purchase the insurance.
And your best travel partner is your travel agent... ;)
First and foremost, a travel agent must be knowledgeable in the various accessible travel options. TravelKatz relies heavily upon a company that helps in that area. We also recommend that our client and this company communicate so all concerns are addressed. The company of which I have spoken...
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First and foremost, a travel agent must be knowledgeable in the various accessible travel options. TravelKatz relies heavily upon a company that helps in that area. We also recommend that our client and this company communicate so all concerns are addressed. The company of which I have spoken is Special Needs Group and the contact there is Karen Leonard. Their tag line is "Delivering an Accessible World". I have spoken with Karen at length and this is a company I would feel comfortable using for accessible travel.
As far as tips for disabled travelers - I would make sure they understand what is required of them during the trip and discuss/decide what their limitations are. Making sure they consult with their physician long before they even book the trip, is another great suggestion.
You should to look to your data base of clients and weed out those who would be interested, invite a couple or three suppliers, post some fliers around the community, and make it a wonderful event. If you have used the suppliers (and they know this) perhaps they will help with the cost. I am...
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You should to look to your data base of clients and weed out those who would be interested, invite a couple or three suppliers, post some fliers around the community, and make it a wonderful event. If you have used the suppliers (and they know this) perhaps they will help with the cost. I am thinking about doing the same thing...
My goodness, I really paid attention...I'm in FL and you're in MA...some of the info I gave is irrelevant, because you are not local to the Tampa area. I keep forgetting that Alignable is all over the place...!
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My goodness, I really paid attention...I'm in FL and you're in MA...some of the info I gave is irrelevant, because you are not local to the Tampa area. I keep forgetting that Alignable is all over the place...!
Experience, exposure, Honesty with helping them find their perfect getaway
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Experience, exposure, Honesty with helping them find their perfect getaway
Yes, we charge a planning fee. We do this to avoid those people who are just shopping around. I let people know up front that there is a "planning fee" - or whatever you want to call it - and that we will be sending them a Credit Card Authorization form for them to fill out and return by email...
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Yes, we charge a planning fee. We do this to avoid those people who are just shopping around. I let people know up front that there is a "planning fee" - or whatever you want to call it - and that we will be sending them a Credit Card Authorization form for them to fill out and return by email or fax. Once we receive the CCA we can begin planning their vacation. We also tell them the fee is part of the trip cost and the CCA is a form they will ultimately need to fill out in order to pay for the vacation. We do not do any business with anyone without the fee or the CCA, when it is over the phone especially. If I am physically meeting with some one they can pay with cash, or check; and we give them toe CCA to fill out right then. The CCA helps us avoid charge-backs.
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Because the agents with TravelKatz are Certified Sandals Specialists, I choose the Sandals Resort at Emerald Bay on the exotic isle of Great Exuma - it has the Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, the Red Lane Spa and beautiful crystal blue waters; private cabanas, a fitness center; a luxurious spa...
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Because the agents with TravelKatz are Certified Sandals Specialists, I choose the Sandals Resort at Emerald Bay on the exotic isle of Great Exuma - it has the Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, the Red Lane Spa and beautiful crystal blue waters; private cabanas, a fitness center; a luxurious spa environment where you feel like you are the only one there. Not to mention the 11 unique restaurants, 6 bars serving top shelf beverages, tennis and scuba diving. A wonderful spa - styled vacation.
Coming in a close second would be the Beaches All-Inclusive Resort on the Providenciales, Turks & Caicos. The resort has the largest waterpark (45,000 feet) in the Caribbean with Pirates Island; you can mingle with the Sesame Street characters, taste something interesting in any one of 21 restaurants, stay in one of five different resort villages,
the waters are so spectacular - the diving is awesome - it just goes on and on. That makes for great family fun!
Wanna go? Call us and we will be happy to help make those reservations...by the way, Sandals has the only Caribbean over-the-water bungalows - sound romantic? Yea!
I remember well...Getting certificates from Travel Agent University, Travel Agent Academy and the Travel Institute will be a step in the right direction as far as knowledge is concerned. You'll at least and somewhat know what you are talking about; supplier training and ship inspections will...
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I remember well...Getting certificates from Travel Agent University, Travel Agent Academy and the Travel Institute will be a step in the right direction as far as knowledge is concerned. You'll at least and somewhat know what you are talking about; supplier training and ship inspections will help, as well. As far as that first client, wait for it...wait for it...literally. It will happen, you just don't know when you'll finally turn on that light bulb for someone.
Some say friends and family are the "go to" people to help you get started. However, they know you - I mean really know you...they know you sleep in late on occasion, they know you drink beer...so they're not really prone to trust you with their travel arrangements. They would rather go to Expedia or Carnival and do it themselves than let you do it for them. And besides, aren't you going to give them a discount or will you charge them a fee? There is a flip-side to that family, though...and they are warm and genuine and want to help - bless them!
Do you see where I'm going with the family and friends thing? You really can't win for losing. Best bet is to attend events, set up a table and show off your specialty, talk with the attendees, make them feel comfortable with you and the way you do business. And above all - do what you say and follow up...credibility is huge!
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