Packing Light for Winter
Planning on traveling this winter? Looking for ways to NOT overpack when traveling during the colder winter weather months? Good idea. You definitely want to avoid lugging around heavy suitcases while traveling, and by learning a few simple tips for packing light in the wintertime you won’t have to. Since the winter months are right…...
READ MORE...New Zealand: From Glaciers to Beaches
Thinking about taking your next vacation in New Zealand? There are many destinations to explore when in New Zealand, making it a good idea for travelers to find out more about this sovereign island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean before making any final plans. New Zealand New Zealand destinations include visiting its North…...
READ MORE...Most Unusual Experiences When Visiting New York City
Currently planning your next trip to the Big Apple? How exciting! New York City is one of the top tourist destinations in the entire world as there are so many things to see and do in this concrete jungle. Since you’ve previously vacationed in New York City, you’ve already seen some of the more popular…...
READ MORE...Meliá Hotels Review
Meliá Hotels stole Christmas! Two of our clients had some terrible experiences on vacation at two different resorts around Christmas and as a result of the way the resort company handled the two situations Elite Travel has decided not to offer any packages for any Meliá Hotels effective immediately. It’s never easy to make a…...
READ MORE...Longest Direct Flights
This coming March, Qantas Airlines is set to launch the third-longest passenger flight in the world, from Perth to London. The flight will take approximately a whopping 17 hours! According to Qantas, it will be the first regular passenger service to directly link Australia with Europe when it begins. “When Qantas created the Kangaroo Route…...
READ MORE...Learning the Language of Your Destination
It’s a nice gesture. It’s considered rude in many places to come to the area and not put forth at least a little effort into learning the language. It tells the locals that you don’t care enough to try. It helps you to avoid paying too much. How can you negotiate prices at markets if…...
READ MORE...Incentive Trips and Tax Write-Offs
After deciding to give your employees incentive trips you may be wondering- What is tax deductible and what’s not? Below is just a glimpse of what you need to know about what is tax deductible regarding awarding trips and bonuses to employees. Bonuses - You can generally deduct a bonus paid to an employee if…...
READ MORE...Incentive Travel Makes a World of Difference
If you increased your current sales profits by 14.8 percent, how much more money would you make this year? How would 5.9 percent more returning customers impact your revenue? A February 2013 study by Aberdeen Group on how “Best In Class” firms achieved their high sales and customer retention rates found that they…...
READ MORE...Incentive Destination Spotlight- Cancun
One destination we offer for our incentive travel programs is Cancun, Mexico. Not only does the city boast some of the nicest all-inclusive resorts, it’s also home to some of the world’s prettiest beaches and most exciting nightlife, and come to think of it exciting daytime entertainment, around. If you are lucky enough to be…...
READ MORE...Incentive Destination Spotlight – Dominican Republic
A common destination many of our Elite Incentive Travel clients send their employees to is Dominican Republic. When it comes to incentive trips, however, folks often wonder what there is to do in the various destinations. So, in this incentive destination spotlight we thought we would share five fun things you can do if you…...
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