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March 2010       CRUISING WITH A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD   Cruising is an excellent vacation choice for families with a special needs child. It's a chance to visit multiple destinations without flying or driving from city to city…

January 2010       IT'S A BIG, WIDE ACCESSIBLE WORLD - GO EXPLORE AND ENJOY!   Did you ever have a client not book a trip because they were worried about a bad knee or other mobility impairment? Have…

January 2011       TIPS FOR HEALTHY TRAVELING FOR TRAVELERS WITH DISABILITIES   The New Year is here. Whether your journeys are to foreign lands or to visit family and friends, Special Needs Group offers these tips to help…

Nov./Dec. 2010       NEW ONLINE RESERVATION AND BOOKING SERVICE FOR WHEELCHAIR AND SCOOTER RENTALS   Travel agents assisting their special needs vacationers and slow walkers can now book wheelchair rentals and scooter rentals for passengers' cruises online through Special Needs…

April 2010       CRUISING FOR A CAUSE - THE REWARDS OF BOOKING SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS   The average size for Sandra Cline's group cruises is 300. She has 360 passengers booked for Alaska this season and her 2011 Alaska voyage…

Mar./Apr. 2011       SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP NAMED EXCLUSIVE SUPPLIER OF SPECIAL NEEDS EQUIPMENT FOR NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE   Special Needs Group was recently named the exclusive mobility and oxygen equipment supplier for Norwegian Cruise Line.    This agreement, which…

May 2010       PLANNING EXCURSIONS AND TOURS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS   Creating trips for persons with special needs is a niche with untapped potential. Travelers with disabilities spend an average of $13.6 billion a year on travel, so…

      August 2010       DON'T BE FOOLED. ARE YOUR SERVICE PROVIDERS REALLY COMPETITORS IN DISGUISE - PURSUING YOUR CLIENTS   A July Travel Pulse article headlined this warning for travel professionals, "Don't be Fooled," cautioning against competitors disguised…

July 2010       BUILDING YOUR PRESENCE WITHIN THE SPECIAL NEEDS AND SLOW WALKER GROUP TRAVEL MARKETS   With more than 50 million individuals spending an estimated $13.6 billion on travel annually, the Special Needs and Slow Walker travel…

May 2011       HOW THE RISE OF OBESITY IN AMERICA IS INCREASING DEMAND FOR BARIATRIC EQUIPMENT FOR TRAVEL AND MORE   It's a fact: 93 million Americans are overweight. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

August 2011       THEME PARKS IN THE OFF-SEASON: AN EASIER TIME TO NAVIGATE   Summer is practically over, the lines are shorter, and it's a great time to visit a theme park. For individuals with special needs, the off-season…

June/July 2011       CRUISE LINES' SMOKING BANS HELP PASSENGERS TRAVELING WITH OXYGEN BREATHE MORE EASILY AND SAFELY   More and more cruise lines are now enforcing smoking policies that prohibit smoking in staterooms. Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines…

September 2011       Why It’s Important for Travelers, Especially Those with Special Needs, to Use a Travel Agent   Traveling can be a wonderful experience, filled with new places and cultures to discover. However, the experience can be much…

Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter!  Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…

Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter!  Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…

Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter!  Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…

Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter!  Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…

Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter!  Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…

Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter!  Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…

Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter!  Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…

Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter!  Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…

Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter!  Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…

October 21, 2016   From the President's Corner! Dear Travel Partners, I hope everyone is doing well and settled back in the routine of kids back in school.  My son and I are getting there.  On another note, we just…

January 17, 2017 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, Happy New Year! I hope that everyone enjoyed some time with loved ones during the Holidays!  2016 was a fantastic year; I look forward to what promises to be a…

November 22, 2016   From the President's Corner! Dear Travel Partners, I hope everyone is well and ready to enjoy Thanksgiving with loved ones   Earlier this month at Travel Weekly’s CruiseWorld we celebrated surpassing our goal of 3,000 SNG…

December 14, 2016 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, It is hard to believe that we are coming to the end of another year. 2016 was an extremely busy year for us at SNG.  We recently attended the annual…

March 24, 2017 News from Andy's Desk!   Dear Travel Partners, Hope everyone is adjusting to daylight savings time and have been able to convince the kiddos to wake up even though it is still dark outside!  The additional hour…

February 10, 2017 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, I hope everyone is in good health and those in North battling the cold weather are staying safe and busy booking warm vacations. Here at SNG, we are extremely excited…

June 9, 2017 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, Thank you for your continued support as we continue in Delivering an Accessible World. Featured in this month’s Newsletter… New Product Offered by Special Needs Group MiraBurst ·         Beneficial to…

April 20, 2017 News from Andy's Desk!   Dear Travel Partners, Thank you for another successful First Quarter.  We are indebted to you for our success. Our Transatlantic Sailing Promotion has been extended until April 30th!  The special includes North…