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Save Big On Travel To Grand Bahama Island During 2013

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The Islands Of The Bahamas, TravelBloggers.caInterested in a shorter getaway? Save $200 on three, four or five-night packages. Bookings are valid for travel through Nov. 3, 2013.

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is celebrating the 40th anniversary of independence all year long, so join a variety of celebrations. Like The Bahamas on Facebook for event updates.

Seeking details on activities and events such as snorkeling, fishing, sailing, diving or land-based tours? For more information visit the newly designed, more intuitive Bahamas.com official web site. The refresh marks a departure from a mostly informational website to a hybrid of informational and transactional.

For consumers, it offers an easy to navigate trip-planning and travel booking capability – aimed at encouraging island exploration. The website now takes visitors on an interactive journey into the 16 main islands of The Bahamas. New photography layered with interactive hotspots allows consumers to virtually fly around islands and zoom in on points of interest. Helpful information on a range of topics is available on the website – from planning a destination wedding and honeymoon, to attractions for day trippers arriving by cruise ship. Details on hotels and resorts, as well as travel offers and events, are also featured on the new website. Read More

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WestJet introduces Plus

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WestJet, TravelBloggers.ca Airline now offers full list of amenities for Plus fare guests

CALGARY, Aug. 19, 2013 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced the market launch of Plus, an important part of the airline’s fare bundle roll-out, offering additional flexibility, comfort and convenience to guests looking for more options.

Plus includes:

  • complimentary flight change and cancel options
  • extra baggage allowance (two free checked bags)
  • extra legroom (36-inch seat pitch)
  • a complimentary food item and alcoholic beverages from our inflight menu
  • advance boarding and overhead bin space
  • priority security screening at available airports

“Plus is the answer for a growing market of travellers who have asked for more choice and flexibility at lower fares than exist today,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Guest Experience. “The introduction of Plus allows us to offer guests the same guest experience they have always enjoyed while providing additional features to meet their needs. What WestJet includes in Plus is offered at a price much lower than what competitors have made available to date and I am proud that WestJet continues to drive value for the travelling public. Plus is an excellent choice for business travellers and guests who require greater flexibility, more amenities and less planning around their travel dates.”

Plus completes the fare bundle launch that began earlier this year with the fleet reconfiguration, creating additional legroom in the first three rows of seating in all of WestJet’s 103 Boeing Next Generation 737 aircraft. Guests can now choose Econo, Flex, or Plus fares at time of booking at westjet.com, via our Sales Super Centre at 1-888-WESTJET (937-8538), or through their preferred travel agent based on individual itinerary and travel requirements. By offering three fare levels, WestJet continues to provide Canadians with affordable travel options along with its signature fun, friendly and caring service. Read More

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iloho Unveils Innovative Social Travel Website & App

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Completely Redesigned With Stunning User Interface & New Features

iloho, TravelBloggers.caHONG KONG, Aug. 13, 2013 /CNW/ – Social travel startup iloho.com today unveiled a revamped website (www.iloho.com) and iOS app, the most significant product milestone this year, featuring a new user interface. The site is completely redesigned with an elegant visual interface for users to discover people, events and places around the world. It also features flight booking for global travelers eyeing the cheapest fares, backed by iloho’s commitment to “never knowingly undersold,” by partnering with India’s leading airline consolidator, Mystifly. The website offers social discovery between travelers and locals, and the iOS app lets users chat, share photos and location, and discovering nearby users to connect with. The app debuted in July with users from 61 countries and is free to download from Apple’s AppStore.

“There is a sensational feeling about meeting interesting people that you can actually connect with, especially when you’re traveling. To stumble upon serendipitous meet ups that fate would not likely have arranged otherwise. Our users love the new design and the content we have curated, and we are bringing together the best of Expedia, Couchsurfing and Eventbrite, and allow users to create local happenings and public events in any city,” said Jimmy Yeoh, CEO of iloho.

Six months later, the result is a website combining social discovery, flight booking from over 900 airlines and aggregation of the 500 largest music festivals, fashion shows, carnivals and networking events in over 450 cities. Users also benefit from the new iOS app that allows spontaneous interaction between travelers and locals, indicating distances of other users from your current location.

In line with iloho’s commitment to never knowingly undersell, users who find cheaper online air tickets across all seating classes will be given a 110% refund of the fare difference. “Mystifly empowers organizations with intelligent fares management and pricing tools interfacing with multi-GDS & direct airline content. Users of iloho will have access to discounted airfares originating from over 51 countries, 900+ airlines inclusive of Low Cost Carriers”, said Rajeev Kumar, CEO & Managing Director for Mystifly. Read More

Pin.Pack.Go: Four Seasons Harnesses the Power of Pinterest, Transforming Trip Planning One Pin at a Time

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TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2013 /CNW/ – As more and more travellers take to Pinterest to plan their next adventure, Four Seasons introduces Pin.Pack.Go, a new trip planning service that re-imagines the way travellers share and receive travel recommendations. An industry first, Pin.Pack.Go leverages the power and popularity of Pinterest to connect guests with Four Seasons local experts worldwide.

Knowing the thrill of travel adventure begins long before a guest ever sets foot on a Four Seasons property, Pin.Pack.Go provides new opportunity to engage guests early on in their trip planning process, making Four Seasons a part of the adventure from the very first pin. Whether guests dream of star-gazing in the Serengeti or martinis on Mumbai’s highest rooftop patio, Four Seasons local experts will point them in the right direction, transforming their dream itineraries into reality.

To receive personalized recommendations from Four Seasons local experts, upcoming guests are encouraged to: Read More

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Our Top Ten Packing Tips For 2013

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  1. Have a packing list – that will pretty much eliminate any chance of forgetting something. Leave your list inside your suitcase when you get home and empty it (that will save you time every time you travel!).
  2. Roll your clothes – it helps eliminate wrinkles and actually saves space in your suitcase
  3. Use plastic reusable bags for liquids in your suitcase (you just never know when a bottle will leak) and smaller items like socks and underwear (that way if your case is opened for a search it’s less likely any of your items will fly all over the airport floor). Read More

7 Air-Travel Tips for Summer, Or Any Other Time of the Year

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TravelBloggers.ca PlaneMany individuals assume the busiest time to travel is the Christmas and Thanksgiving holiday seasons, but in actual fact, the greatest number of people travel during the summer season – from the mid-July to the beginning of September. Tens of millions of people will be on vacation, enjoying their summer getaways before school is back in session and the weather gets cooler for those of us in the northern hemisphere.

Since summer’s not over yet here are some tips to help travellers remain safe and enjoy their well-earned vacation time.

1. Choose Your Travel Dates Wisely
Flying on a Thursday or Friday during the summer months will be the most crowded, and probably the most expensive. That being the case, seats are more likely to be filled – especially the coveted ones by the windows and bulkhead. If you’re heading to the Caribbean or southern U.S. there’s greater chance of tropical storms, and the likelihood of travel delays. Try to book departures on mid-week days to lessen the chance of disruptions and save on costs. In the spring and fall Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday flights are always the cheapest from our experience. Read More

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Lost in Translation? VerbalizeIt – A Traveller’s Best Friend

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VerbalizeIt, travelbloggers.caI don’t know about you, but whenever we travel to parts unknown where languages are even less known, I tend to get a little freaked out by the possibilities of getting lost and no one understanding us … or the potential of Iain doing something crazy and offending someone! Soooo the first thing I do is concentrate on learning two key phrases … “Do you speak English?” and “I’m not with him!” I know, I know, there are better uses of a key phrase, but it’s a starting place.

Having had opportunity to travel abroad  on a number of occasions where language was a barrier, we admit that it made us a little uneasy. And while there’s no perfect answer to the dilemma there are coming to be more and more technological advantages to help the monolingual traveller (not monolingual? Don’t stop reading, there’s more for you later on). Read More

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FlipKey.com Launches “Book Now” Feature on More Than 90,000 Property Listings

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Travelers automatically receive $10,000 peace of mind guarantee when booking online.

TravelBloggers.ca, FlipKey, Travel AdvisorBoston, MA (PRWEB) July 25, 2013

FlipKey.com, a leading vacation rental marketplace, today launched a new “Book Now” feature enabling travelers to book more than 90,000 property listings worldwide online. Creating an even more seamless experience, this feature makes it much easier for travelers to book properties on FlipKey.

“We want to help more travelers find the best vacation rental and make the booking process straight forward and secure,” said Jeremiah Gall, FlipKey’s COO and Co-Founder. “By expanding the ‘Book Now’ feature to over 90,000 properties, we’re taking a major step forward towards simplifying the vacation rental shopping process.”

In a FlipKey survey, 85% of travelers said that being able to book online is influential when choosing a vacation rental. Unlike the back-and-forth messaging experience of traditional vacation rental shopping sites, FlipKey’s Book Now feature makes it simple for travelers to get an instant rate for their stay and pay online. All of these transactions are handled through a secure payment system, which automatically protects each traveler’s reservation with a $10,000 Peace of Mind guarantee, ensuring a worry-free vacation.

Recently hitting the 240,000 mark in property listings, FlipKey is taking another innovative step to make booking a vacation rental a seamless experience for travelers. For more information, please visit FlipKey.com.

 

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Iain Shankland & Gail Shankland started blogging in order to inspire and motivate people to travel the world from their perspective – specializing in having the most fun while using the least amount of money, travelling on the cheap without sacrificing comfort.

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