Travel Agent Sense - a series of posts that we will share with our valued readers and clients.  One of the things that sets Travel Haus apart from booking on your own and even some other agencies is that we often meet with the tour companies and our agents get trained on the latest updates and news.  We have REAL relationships and contacts! 

This past week, Nathan Maruso with Sandals & Beaches Resorts was in our office and here are some of the highlights of his visit with us.   For even more great info be sure to join our exclusive webinar with Nathan on Wednesday, March 14th at 7pm!  Click here to register now.
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In Sandals News...

• Sandals has been awarded the World's Best 22 years in a row at the World Travel Awards
• The butlers at the Club & Butler level rooms give that extra level of service.  They are trained by the English Guild of Butlers.
• The chefs at Sandals are imported from other countries to work in the French, Italian restaurants.
• They have a "Culinary Concierge".  This person is available to help with any food allergy issues.

In Resort News...

• Halcyon in St. Lucia just finished a complete revamp
• Montego Bay in Jamaica updated the lobby, added firepits and updated rooms in certain room categories.
• Sandals Barbados has 2 resort that share exchange privileges.  Royal Barbados is Club and Butler level rooms and offers some with sky-pool suites.  Barbados also offers a bowling alley.
• At Beaches Turks & Caicos there are certified staff to care for autistic children.  They have also added new dining options including the Bombay Club-Beaches first Indian restaurant as well as 2 Food Truck options at the waterpark called Mr. Mac (think mac 'n cheese) and Curls & Swirls (ice cream)

Why plan your wedding at Beaches or Sandals?

• "Entourage" includes a wedding concierge, wedding planner and a wedding events team.
• Themes avaialble but also can be fully customizable.
• FREE wedding package for the couple that books 3 nights or longer.
  • includes the "Entourage", wedding documents prepared, white chairs, pre-recorded music, 1-hr wedding cocktail party for guests, bride & groom signature cocktail, personal wedding website, gift registry app, mimosa breakfast in bed, manicure for bride/foot massage for groom, private honeymoon dinner, complimentary 5x7 photo, 2-tier cake

For the first time, our Women's Group is going to the beautiful continent of SOUTH AMERICA!  After 11 years of exploring European cities, we will now be exploring the exciting "PARIS OF SOUTH AMERICA" - the capital city of Argentina - BUENOS AIRES.  You will not want to miss this trip!  While keeping the cost around the same price as other years, we were able to add an ADDITIONAL NIGHT as well as an extra day.  Our flight home is an overnight flight so we will have the last day to get some shopping and relaxing in before we need to head to the airport. (No early morning flight and check-out!!)  Another highlight is certain to be our farewell dinner which is a Tango Show that includes a 1-hour tango dance lesson beforehand.  Grab your sisters and/or best girlfriends and come join us for this exciting tour!  Read all the details here.

Due to the wintry mix and potential for icy road conditions, we will be closing the office at 3:30pm today (Monday, January 8th).  Please drive safely if you need to be on the roads this evening!  The office will reopen at 9:00am tomorrow, January 9th.