Last week I wrote and posted my blog just after I did that I had a major turn of events in my life. I have been working for myself as a travel agent for the last nine years this April. I have been home for ten years. I took a full-time position with Voyago as their dispatcher for Brockville pare transit.
This means Monday through Friday I will be in Brockville from 8 to 4. I am not giving up my travel business I have worked very hard to get it where it is and I do know people will travel again. I have two families currently in Florida right now. One of them enjoying Disney.
Just like many of you, the last two years have been rough on my family. Money has been tighter. Mental health issues have arisen and this is my attempt to try and get back some normal.
So what does this mean for my travel clients? My Monday to Friday daytime hours will be limited. I will still have access to email my turnaround time just may be slower. I will be back to working evenings and weekends. I had reduced those hours over the last two years trying to work normal business hours.
It will be an adjustment and with things being slower it is a good time to determine what my business standards will be etc. I will still be hosting group travel, some I will escort personally, others will be escorted by colleagues or do not require an escort.
My Nova Scotia and PEI group for June is looking unlikely with the Atlantic province bubble. But my Alaska cruise group is a go in August with only 5 cabins left and if you book by the end of January you will get some extra perks. I will have Salem/Boston bus group details shortly for this October.
In 2023 I have half a dozen cruise groups 2 that I will be escorting personally and 2 NYC bus charters I will be on one and a colleague will be on the other. I will be revisiting Newfoundland for 2023 and I will have details shortly for a Golf Cruise in Ireland and a Game of thrones Ireland coach tour in August 2023.
So I have lots on the go, between now and 2025 already and if you have a group that you and your family and friends would like to do let me know and we can put it together.
As always Disney is near and dear to my heart and I love planning those trips for you as well. I definitely do not want to miss out on making those travel dreams come true.
One last note I did drop the ball on my posts for this week and I will slot time every weekend to make sure the week's posts are ready to go. So don't worry the regular posting is here to stay. Just a small glitch this week.
Also coming soon I will apparently be available on Tik Tok. The profile is ready to go my young techie's aka the kids are supposed to help with this soon
Where you can find me:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephaniethetravelagentnextdoor
Website: http://www.exclusivetoyoutravel.ca
Email: slough@exclusivetoyoutravel.com
TICO 50021282
55 York Street, Suite 1003
Toronto, On M5J 1R7
Office Phone 416-367-8264 ext 2625
Direct Phone 613-543-3006
Please keep in mind that while my head office is in Toronto. I am a home-based travel agent and I live in South Dundas I can service clients anywhere in Canada. But, I meet with clients in the SD&G area
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