LIFE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE BREATHS YOU TAKE BUT BY THE MOMENTS THAT TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY
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FAM TRIPS
GRAND OASIS CANCUN
AUGUST 10th 2007 - HOT & HUMID TIME TO GO!
Review: My girlfriend and I arrived at the hotel which we had a private Concerier Plus check-in. They gave us a welcome cocktail while we were waiting for our room Key. The workers there are very friendly & helpful. Slow at times, but that is what you need to expect everywhere in Mexico. Our room was the run of the house ocean view, beautiful two bed room w/ large bathroom. It was very clean with a frig with stocked food & drinks (WARNING: All water,pops & beer are included in the all-inclusive price, but the OJ,GATORAID & all munchies will be charged to your room at checkout time). This was the only thing that I can complain about with the whole trip. There are 12 different restaurants that we know of..from Mexican, Italian, sushi, seafood & Buffet style. Our favorite was the Lounge Cocoa! Wonderful food with a incredible setting (romantic). The resort and pool was huge. It went from one side of the resort to the other side...It seemed that one side was older people, as the other side where the swim up bar was that it was a much younger crowd. Keep in mind that Cancun is a pretty young crowd anyways. We did a site visit at the all adults Grand Oasis but not a whole lot of action and the hotel was not half as nice as the one we stayed at. Beaches are clean and beautiful...Be sure to watch for the red flags on the beach though for high tide. They put them up for us to be aware, but they dont babysit. Alot of people were getting very beat up by trying to go in the waters at this time. We will be visiting this location again!!
TRAVEL INDUSTRY PERKS AND BENEFITS
Undoubtedly, the vast majority of people who become involved in the travel industry do so, primarily, to take advantage of the travel opportunities. Travel vendors, wholesalers, cruise lines, resorts and tour companies offer various professional courtesies as a means of reaching the travel agent community. These courtesies are never guaranteed, but, depending on various criteria, such as the time of year etc., and at the discretion of the particular vendor, may be offered at extremely reduced prices. They make these attractive prices available as their way of introducing the travel agents to what they have to offer. One of the most popular travel opportunities for travel agents is the “FAM” or familiarization trip. A typical FAM trip might include airfare, lodging, sight seeing, and even meals. This gives the travel vendor the chance to “show off”. Expect the “red carpet” treatment when you go, but be prepared to spend some time taking a complete tour of the facilities (resort, cruise ship, etc.). You may be able to obtain passes to theme parks, dinner theatres, parks, etc. just by identifying yourself as a travel consultant and asking for their special Travel Industry rate. Some suppliers may request an advance notice of your arrival, in writing, while others may simply require that you provide a business card or Photo ID upon arrival. In any event, it is your responsibility, when inquiring about special agent rates, to determine what form of identification will be required of you, upon arrival. This is most important when making hotel and/or car rental reservations.
