What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas, and I'm Telling Everyone : Lush Life Travel Ideas

Published: Sun, 08/21/22

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Sunday, August 21, 2022

What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas, and I'm Telling Everyone

Hiya, !

This week's Lush Life Travel newsletter will focus on:

1. What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas, and I'm Telling Everyone

2. Shepherds Fashions - Blogging about Coastal Grandmother & a Plan for a Girls' Getaway

3. Join Me Next July in Greece with Azamara Cruises

4. Virtuoso Life - Some Recent Issues & Newsletters

5. The Body Holiday, St. Lucia -Jan.29-Feb.5.23

6. Hotel Programs - Hyatt Prive Hotel Program

7. Special Offers from Lush Life, Vision/ Direct, Virtuoso

Let me know if you'd like to schedule a complimentary consultation!

1. What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas - and I'm Telling Everyone

What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas - and I'm telling everyone! 

I'm drawing inspiration from comic, Dane Cook - what happens in Vegas Doesn't Sty in Vegas, and I'm Telling Everyone!
What a week in Vegas I just had at Virtuoso Travel Week.
Virtuoso Travel Week is an annual coming together in the Vegas August heat with travel colleagues from the cruise, hotel, tour, destination management company, airline, private jet, travel advisor and agency worlds coming together.
 
It is the equivalent of Paris Fashion Week for the travel industry.
 
This was my 12th Virtuoso Travel Week - I’d attended 9 in a row in person, then 2 virtually, so it was great to be back for #12 to live it and feel it.
 
VTW is designed for all
attendees to learn about trends, develop business, build relationships, and network. It’s a week that has every day beginning with 6 am breakfast meetings and goes into full- day meetings, with luncheon meetings and dinners as well. It is energizing and exhilarating, yet totally exhausting (especially as you walk multiples of your daily10,000 step counts going between Bellagio, Aria, and Vdara hotels for meetings; and you try to stay atop of client matters.)
 
About 5000 of us gathered this year from around the globe. It was so good to be attending in person, again. I will be carrying the energy with me in the days ahead.
 
The days were chock a block full - and the night times too.
I thank the 

2. Shepherds Fashions Blogging about Coastal Grandmother

This week, I was featured/ contributed to a blog at my favourite ladies fashion store, Shepherds' Fashions.

Check it out https://www.shepherdsfashions.com/blogs/blog/coasting-to-a-destination-coastal-grandmother-style

And let me know if you'd like to be included in an October girls getaway with the store in Ottawa. We're planning a wonderful time! Stay tuned!

3. Join me next July in Greece with Azamara Cruises

I’m very excited to share that I've been approved (with my husband) to be the Azamara Virtuoso Voyages host for the July 8, 2023 sailing onboard the Azamara Quest, roundtrip Piraeus. I already have several clients who want to join us, and I'll be firming up details, and striking a group (if that gives us better pricing) this week.

Check out the itinerary here https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/sheilagallanthalloran/travel/luxury-cruises/sailings/16267536/greece-intensive-voyage-08jul2023-15jul2023

Greece Intensive Voyage (8 Days)

08 Jul 2023 - 15 Jul 2023
Piraeus, Greece to Piraeus, Greece
Azamara
Ship: Azamara Quest

There are some early booking bonuses too. Let me know if you'd like to join us!

4. Virtuoso Life Issues

Here are some recent Virtuoso Life issues for you to peruse.

A Dispatch from the Editors: Our New Look

The Virtuoso Life Newsletter: Escape to the Sea

VIRTUOSO INSIDER’S GUIDE: Local Flavor

The Virtuoso Life Newsletter: The Great Outdoors

VIRTUOSO INSIDER'S GUIDE: European Gems

5. The Body Holiday in St. Lucia

Isn't it time you focused on your own wellness?

I'm talking about doing a reboot so you can lose those CoVid 19 pounds you gained (or perhaps learn to love yourself more with them). Let's focus on healthy living and self-care.

It's been a stressful 2.5 years with the pandemic, and while this initially was crafted as a solo travelers getaway (because I have several rooms with the solo supplement waived), it's open to everyone - solos, couples, friends, etc.

The group is going for 7 nights Jan.29-Feb.5.23. The pricing is just over $6000 cad/p for a solo standard garden view room. This is an all-inclusive package with air and transfers. Double rooms also available (bring a friend or partner). The air from Ottawa, but other gateways are available. Kindly note that the current promo savings can disappear at any time.

Watch the presentation with Randall Jackson of The Body Holiday St. Lucia here. https://youtu.be/IaaSG3loqgM

And note, Randall advises "*ALL of our classes (unless otherwise indicated) on the daily activity board (and in the weekly activity booklet) are included. The picture shows 3 samples of “daily activities” written in chalk. Daily, it equates to 4 activities per hour to choose from starting at 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Totaling 40+ activities a day. (There are also certifications for Sailing and SCUBA offered. All guests are welcome to join for an inclusive consultation or introduction to SCUBA. Certification has a charge. The same is ture of sailing.)

6. Hotel Programs - Hyatt Privé

One of the things we love most about what we do is matching our clients tastes' with the greatest hotels in the world. And with our preferred status with these industry leading hotel brands it means our clients are instant VIP's with upgrades and special perks that you only get working with an elite partner. So, not only do we have the best rates, but more importantly you get an exceptional experience over and above what you would booking direct or with a credit card.

Today, I'll share a little about the Hyatt Privé program.

Hyatt Privé offers special privileges at its collection of over 200 of the most esteemed hotels around the world. This includes all Park Hyatt and Andaz properties as well as select Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Regency, Thompson and The Unbound Collection hotels.

For stays at Park Hyatt hotels you receive:

A $100 property credit per room per stay

A one category room upgrade confirmed within 24 hours of booking (room-to-room or suite-to-suite)

Daily full breakfast for two in the hotel’s restaurant

Early check-in (as early as 9AM) and late check-out (as late as 4PM), subject to availability; the late check-out benefit is only available at Park Hyatt properties

A welcome gift and letter

Complimentary Wi-Fi

For stays at select Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, and The Unbound Collection hotels, you receive:

A $50 or $100 property credit per room per stay (it varies by a hotel)

A one category room upgrade confirmed within 24 hours of booking (room-to-room or suite-to-suite)

Daily full breakfast for two in the hotel’s restaurant

Early check-in (as early as 9AM) and late check-out (as late as 4PM), subject to availability

A welcome gift and letter

Let me know if you'd like to discuss a specific hotel stay.

For specific articles about why you should book with an advisor, rather than book by yourself, see here:

Why Wouldn't You Do It Yourself

Booking a Cruise Yourself vs With Advisor

Booking Hawaii Yourself vs Through Advisor

Booking Rocky Mountaineer Yourself vs With Advisor

Hotel Programs

Peninsula Fan Club

Rocco Forte Knights Program

The Belmond Bellini Club Program

Hotel Programs - Four Seasons Preferred

Dorchester Diamond Club

The Mandarin Oriental Fan Club

Marriott Stars & Luminous

The Couture by Langham

Pearl Partner Oetker

Rosewood Elite

Accor Step & Fairmont

Preferred Hotel Program

Luminous Hotel Program

IHG Hotel Program

7. Some Special Travel Offers

I run my boutique travel agency, Lush Life Travel, as an affiliate of Vision Travel. Vision Travel is a Direct Travel company, and one of the largest Virtuoso luxury travel network partners.

Here are some offers from partners of Lush/ Vision/ Direct travel as well as the Virtuoso luxury travel network. Here are some offers from a few of our favourite travel supplier partners.

This Caribbean resort is on everyone’s travel list https://vmp.dmplocal.com/main/index.php?action=viewsenthtml&id=5735105&ids=4faa7eb6bda9c1f3b2c84d7540c88e55897ecbb3

Best of the Best hotel offers: Mexico, Florida, and more https://vmp.dmplocal.com/main/index.php?action=viewsenthtml&id=5748839&ids=b3bb736fc113386d39c8c31b29b3075b134b6ce9

Drinks by the rooftop pool? https://vmp.dmplocal.com/main/index.php?action=viewsenthtml&id=5765757&ids=d7403de17d9becad8ebd36565390c02e1f586a68

Explora

https://www.visiontravel.ca/sheilagh/en/cruise/14152/Explora-Journeys-Deal-of-the-Week

Oceania

https://www.visiontravel.ca/sheilagh/en/cruise/14304/The-Majesty-of-Vista-with-Oceania-Cruises

Seabourn

https://secure.vacationport.net/TravelInfo/Details?PriceId=7364508&SupplierId=356&ReferringTypeId=66&offerCount=14&Host=ASG.visiontravel.vacationport.net&utm_campaign=13419401_Weekly+Cruise+Deals+-+August+21%2c+2022&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dotdigital&dm_i=1OST%2c7ZMH5%2cEE7JPA%2cWO4UQ%2c1

Celebrity https://www.visiontravel.ca/sheilagh/en/cruise/14315/60-Savings-on-your-second-guest-with-Celebrity-Cruises

Viking https://www.visiontravel.ca/sheilagh/en/cruise/14300/Explore-the-Antarctic-or-Europe-with-Viking-Cruises

Let me know if you are interested in taking advantage of any of these special offers.

When You Work with Lush Life

When you work with Sheila at Lush Life Travel, you get access to our in-depth knowledge, honed over 17 years experience in travel (with another 20 years in financial services). Atop our foundation of financial risk management skills; we have layered the bricks to build a wall of travel knowledge and relationships. We leverage all of our expertise to help you live your lush life through travel.

So, schedule a consultation - and - don't forget to complete this Pre-consultation Survey

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Lush regards,

Sheila Gallant-Halloran

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