2024 Blogs

18 October 2024 Official Press Release Media Contact: Durée & Company, Inc. 954-723-9350 / [email protected] Special Needs Group® / Special Needs at Sea® Earns Top Honor 2024 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards For Third Consecutive Year  Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Oct. 18, 2024 — Special Needs Group®/Special Needs at Sea® (SNG), a full-fledged medical equipment and supply company, and the leading global provider of wheelchair, scooter, oxygen and other special needs equipment rentals, is pleased to announce that the company once…

15 October 2024 SNG President/CEO, Andrew Garnett, will be honored at Arc Broward's Second Annual inspHired Luncheon on Friday, October 25th at the Westin Resort Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. Click image below to read full story.  

04 October 2024 SNG President/CEO, Andrew Garnett, was recently featured in Shoutout Miami in which he emphasized the importance of his exemplarily team being the key to SNG's success.  Click image below to read full story.  

04 September 2024 SNG President/CEO, Andrew Garnett, was recently interviewed by Travel Agent Central Magazine's Susan J. Young for a feature entitled, "Special Needs Group CEO Talks Mobility Assistance Trends at Sea". Click image below to read full story.

26 August 2024 Hunter Franqui of SoFlo Health stopped by Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Northwest where he spoke with Special Needs Group’s Founder, President, and CEO, Andrew Garnett, about the various mobility, respiratory, and special needs equipment options SNG rents for guests who are staying at hotels/resorts, visiting convention centers, and/or sailing on cruises, domestically & internationally.   SNG greatly appreciates Hunter and his crew's efforts, as well as Michelle Da Silva, General Manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort…

10 May 2024 American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) South Florida Chapter Names Special Needs Group®/Special Needs at Sea® (SNG) Winner of its 2024 Eddie Woodham Supplier Partner of the Year Award   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. —May 10, 2024 — Special Needs Group®/Special Needs at Sea® (SNG) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as the winner of its 2024 Eddie Woodham Supplier Partner of the Year Award by the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) South Florida…

07 May 2024 Always one of the most popular destinations which SNG services is Alaska! Special Needs Group is presently taking bookings for those sailing on cruises round-trip out of Seattle, and those sailing round-trip, or one-way from Vancouver to Seward or Whittier, and vice versa. Further, SNG can provide service to travelers on land & sea vacations beginning or ending in Anchorage, and Fairbanks or those on land-based vacations at either Alaskan city. The Alaska Season is an incredibly…

03 May 2024 Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Names Special Needs Group®/Special Needs at Sea® (SNG) Winner of its 2024 Editor-in-Chief Awards, Best Mobility/Accessibility Provider Category   SNG Wins Award for the Fourth Time   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — May 3, 2024 — Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine has named Special Needs Group®/Special Needs at Sea® (SNG) the winner of its 2024 Editor-in-Chief Awards in the Best Mobility/Accessibility Provider category for the fourth time. SNG is a full-fledged medical equipment…

02 May 2024 Special Needs Group is pleased to announce we are now servicing: Port of Lisbon Local Hotels in Lison Port of Porto Mobility Equipment: Standard / Heavy-Duty Wheelchairs Standard / Heavy-Duty Scooters Oxygen: Oxygen Concentrators - Limited Inventory Portugal Rentals are Special Requests which can be made through our Customer Service Team at 800.513.4515 or via email:  [email protected].

05 March 2024 Special Needs Group President/CEO, Andrew Garnett, was recently interviewed by Deanna Vigliotta, National Sales Manager Seni USA, and Suzi Fox, Seni Regional Sales Manager, for Seni USA's Monthly "Continence Chat".  Andrew discusses how Special Needs Group is assisting travelers with incontinence needs by delivering Seni products to cruise ships and hotels/resorts.  Listen now for valuable insights that will bring peace of mind and have you, your family, and friends ready to pack your bags for your next…

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08 January 2024 Special Needs Group is presently taking bookings for those sailing on cruises round-trip out of Seattle, and those sailing one-way from Vancouver to Seward or Whittier, and vice versa. Further, SNG can provide service to travelers on land & sea vacations beginning or ending in Anchorage, and Fairbanks. The Alaska Season is an incredibly busy one for us. With supply chain issues, we encourage you book early - it's definitely not too early to speak with our…