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Virtually There® works hand-in-hand with Capitol Travel Service to simplify your travel experience and give you greater access to valuable travel information. Once you have booked your trip, you have immediate online access to an up-to-the-minute display of your current itinerary. Plus, you may choose to use our other convenient travel tools, such as flight notification, eTicket Receipt, eInvoice, weather, maps and driving directions, currency conversions, destination information and more.

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TRAVEL NEWS UPDATES

Baby boomers are dreaming of travel, studies find
A survey conducted by AARP with 29,000 older adults found that travel is at the top of their dream activities. A separate survey by Focalyst of New York revealed that more than 81 million older adults intend to spend a total of $126 billion in travel in 2012. This demographic represents 91% of the country's net worth and is considered the richest generation in history.  San Diego Union-Tribune
Norwegian picks names for 2 new ships
Norwegian Cruise Lines has selected names for its new ships -- the Norwegian Breakaway and the Norwegian Getaway -- from a list of entries submitted in its "Cruising for Names" contest. "We felt Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway epitomized both our Freestyle Cruising philosophy and our belief that these ships will offer a true respite, whisking our guests away from their everyday routines and delivering the ultimate cruise vacation," said Norwegian CEO Kevin Sheehan.  USA Today
Upscale hotels revamp marketing to focus on memories
Luxury hotel companies such as Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. and Orient-Express Hotels are gearing their new marketing campaigns toward emotionally connecting with guests by offering experiences that create unique memories. Ritz-Carlton's campaign, with the theme "Let us stay with you," encourages travelers to measure "a stay in the number of memories, so you get your memory's worth, not just your money's worth."  New York Times
Jersey Shore offers more than just beer and partying
The reality TV series " Jersey Shore " has drawn international attention to New Jersey 's Atlantic coast and popularized the Jersey Shore area as a trendy place for the young crowd -- full of nightclubs, bars and loud music. However, the area offers a more idyllic scene outside of the now-famous Seaside Heights neighborhood, with hotels that feature breathtaking views of the beach and quiet restaurants that offer delicious seafood dishes.  New York Times
Four Seasons will build a $360 million hotel at Disney World
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts closed a deal with developer Silverstein Properties and private-equity fund Dune Real Estate Partners to develop a $360 million luxury hotel at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Construction of the 444-room hotel will begin in December, with the hotel expected to open in 2014. It will include up to 90 Four Seasons private residences and up to 40 Four Seasons time-share units.  Orlando Sentinel
US Airways improves customer service
US Airways realized it needed to dramatically boost performance in 2007. Incentives, new technology and enhanced customer service combined to lead to such achievements as a vastly improved mishandled-bag rate. "In 2007 we were at the bottom of the list -- and when I say 'bottom,' I mean at the bottom by quite a ways," said Robert Isom, US Airways executive vice president and operating chief. "If you look at how far they've come in three years, it is fairly impressive," said Jami Counter, senior director of TripAdvisor Flights.  USA Today
 

Talking Travel

“Don't Drink The Water”

Many parched travelers have pushed on a t the prospect of a glass of cool water.  Unfortunately, a sip in the wrong place can still ruin a trip.  Impure water is a perennial problem across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, as well as South and Central America , producing anything from Montezuma’s Revenge to typhoid and cholera.  Whenever water is questionable, you can usually purify it by boiling it for at least twenty minutes or, in a pinch, by adding a few drops of chlorine bleach or one iodine disinfectant tablet per liter.  There are also a variety of small, inexpensive, hand-powered pumps on the market that can filter most common contaminants and make bad water potable.  But even cautions travelers occasionally get a bug.  If you do, plan to lay low for a while.  Common cures included Lomotil or Imodium, but oral rehydration salts may provide faster relief.  The best bet however, is to stick to known brands of bottled water or soft drinks.


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SECURE FLIGHT PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Transportation Security Administration's new Secure Flight program began taking effect on Sept. 15, 2009. Secure Flight is a behind-the-scenes program that streamlines the TSA's watch-list matching process to enhance the security of domestic and international commercial air travel.

In accordance with this new TSA policy, travelers will now be asked to provide additional information as part of the Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD) requirements. SFPD is being requested for all travelers whose reservations are purchased on or after Sept. 15, 2009, but not for tickets issued prior to this date.

When customers make a reservation and purchase their tickets they will be asked or prompted to provide the following information:

  • FULL NAME (first name, middle name and last name, as it appears on the non-expired government-issued photo ID they are traveling with)
  • DATE OF BIRTH
  • GENDER
  • REDRESS NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE (This is a TSA-assigned number to customers who believe they have been mistakenly matched to a name on the watch list to help prevent misidentification. For more information, visit www.dhs.gov/trip.)

We encourage our clients to update their VIP Profiles with the necessary information.  You give us a call or you can use the online form by clicking here:  VIP PROFILE   If we have a profile for you already you only need to fill out the fields you wish to change or update.  If you have not yet created a profile yet you can use the same link to do so.

For more information on Secure Flight please visit the TSA's information page by clicking here:  TSA Secure Flight

 
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