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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…
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…