25 November 2009
There’s little doubt that 2009 has been a really tough year for nearly everybody. We felt helpless to do much to try and change the mindset of our customers who were intimidated by the avalanche of news that painted nothing but doom and gloom.
We noted a turning point last June when low prices and pent-up demand seemed to reach a tipping point. Instead of folks planning a cruise six to nine months in advance, we saw customers buying cruises six to nine weeks in advance and sometimes even closer in! We saw a rush which was heartening to our business survival. And even better news, for us, consumer booking patterns are looking more like the traditional model as cruise lines and land based-resorts are offering early booking deals to capture early commitment from vacation buyers!
This is a time of the year to dwell on giving thanks. Cruise Holidays of Woodinville was thrilled to be selected as part of the President’s Circle for 2009, giving us top 20 store status for the year. Both Steve and I give thanks that the folks who work at Cruise Holidays of Woodinville are dedicated travel professionals who are committed to delivering great customer service.
It’s our hope that our Thanksgiving thanks for 2009 will be dwarfed by the potential we see for a great 2010, and we wish that for everyone who comes in contact with us.
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Holiday Travel Rush Underway
20 November 2009
It’s official that the 2009 holiday rush season is now underway. But, for those procrastinators who wait until the last minute there is some good news—it’s not too late to book a Christmas or New Years cruise or land vacation, because space is still available on a limited basis.
Some of Cruise Holidays of Woodinville’s smarter customers take the guesswork out of their gift giving plans by purchasing a gift card with a pre-loaded dollar amount on it which can be redeemed for whatever date or cruise/vacation the recipients might wish. And, what’s nice about the custom gift card is that it never expires and can be used whenever it’s most convenient for the receiver.
The gift of a vacation is a great way to beat the holiday rush.
It’s official that the 2009 holiday rush season is now underway. But, for those procrastinators who wait until the last minute there is some good news—it’s not too late to book a Christmas or New Years cruise or land vacation, because space is still available on a limited basis.
Some of Cruise Holidays of Woodinville’s smarter customers take the guesswork out of their gift giving plans by purchasing a gift card with a pre-loaded dollar amount on it which can be redeemed for whatever date or cruise/vacation the recipients might wish. And, what’s nice about the custom gift card is that it never expires and can be used whenever it’s most convenient for the receiver.
The gift of a vacation is a great way to beat the holiday rush.
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