September 2009 TAPPING INTO THE SPECIAL NEEDS MARKET A Golden Anniversary? A wedding or conference at sea? A multi-generational family reunion? On these landmark travel occasions it’s important to have everyone booked and onboard. Leaving a…
Having trouble viewing this message? Please click here. February 19, 2014 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, I hope everyone was very busy during wave season! That cold weather that so many have been enduring seems to…
November 18, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, The last few weeks have been very busy with lots of wonderful events and opportunities to meet with so many travel agents and partners. Travel Weekly's…
August 20, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, We recently had the pleasure of giving back to our local community by donating a mobility scooter to a deserving 18-year old. This is the first…
September 23, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, This month we kicked off "Scooting for Charity" at the NACTA 2013 Annual Convention. It was a fun event to raise funds for Camillus House. SNG…
October 10, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, Coming off the heels of a great Scooting for Charity event at NACTA's 2013 Annual Convention, I am very pleased to announce that we…
December 23, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, I hope everyone is ready to enjoy this Holiday Season and geared up for what promises to be a very exciting and successful 2014! 2013 has…
Having trouble viewing this message? Please click here. January 14, 2014 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season in good health. Last year was full of…
August 2009 Special Needs at Sea Launches Newsletter MESSAGE FROM ANDREW J. GARNETT, PRESIDENT & CEO Welcome to the first newsletter from Special Needs at Sea, a Special Needs Group, Inc. company! Our company was created out of…
October 2009 Special Needs at Sea Wins "Onboard Supplier of the Year" Award SPECIAL NEEDS AT SEA WINS SEATRADE INSIDER 2009 "ONBOARD SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR" AWARD Special Needs at Sea was honored as winner of the…
November 2009 OXYGEN ONBOARD? CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT CRUISING WITH OXYGEN Travelers and agents are often confused and uncertain about traveling with oxygen, especially the rules and regulations for dealing with cylinders or other forms of portable…
September 2010 TIPS FOR FLYING ABROAD FOR TRAVELERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS September and October, the traditional "shoulder season" between summer's high season and winter's low season are good months for slow walkers and individuals with special…
October 2010 CRUISE LINE ACCESSIBILITY SCORECARD With the cruise industry's recent building "boom" - - 52 NEW vessels delivered or on order between 2009 and 2010 - - the pace for inspecting the industry fleet can get hectic.…
February 2011 MOBILITY SCOOTER ETIQUETTE/TIPS As baby boomers are now in or reaching their mature years, a record number of people are driving around in mobility scooters, whether it be on vacation, in a supermarket, at…
February 2010 RIDE THE WAVE OF 2010 TRAVEL TRENDS DURING WAVE SEASON Just in time to help you sell more cruises during Wave Season, the convergence of specific travel industry trends can give a selling edge…
December 2009 TAKING ACCESSIBILITY TO NEW LEVELS: OASIS OF THE SEAS Royal Caribbean International's (RCI) much anticipated next generation cruise ship, the Oasis of the Seas, is ready for passengers. Rising sixteen decks high, she is…
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…
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