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MSC IS THERE FOR GROUP TOURS
said Peyreau. “To get our group rate, the
BY VICKIE MITCHELL
minimum is eight state rooms, 16 guests, but
W
if a planner markets the trip and gets only
hat’s not to like about tak- one stateroom, we are not going to adjust
ing group travelers on a that rate up. Doing that helps convince a lot
voyage with MSC Cruises, of planners. They can promote with confi-
the world’s largest pri- dence. There’s no going back to travelers to
vately owned cruise line? say, ‘I’m sorry this rate was for eight state
The planning is certainly easy; with one rooms so I have to adjust your rate.’”
call, everything from meals to guest rooms Cozumel, Mexico, before arriving in Havana,
to activities, is arranged. There’s also value- WANT YOUR GROUP TO STAND OUT? ASK MSC. Cuba, early on a Saturday afternoon, staying
-when all costs are tallied, a cruise is clearly Wearing matching T-shirts or hats could overnight, and leaving at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
a better deal than comparable land-based help your travelers better connect on board.
tours. And, for travel planners, there’s the MSC can help brand a gathering with logoed MEETING EXPERT AT YOUR ELBOW
bonus of seeing their travelers, smiling and T-shirts, hats, napkins and banners. An MSC planning expert will introduce
happy as they discover the charms of Cuba, themselves to planners on board and check
or Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. NEED HELP MARKETING YOUR TRIP? in to make sure things are running smoothly.
Still, if you’ve never taken a group ship- MSC WILL HELP. If unexpected issues arise, planners can use
board you might be hesitant to give it a try Marketing is key to a good group book- a ship’s phone to reach their on-board con-
because you feel you don’t understand how ing. MSC has marketing materials that can tact. “You have someone on board your ship
things differ from a land-based program. be customized. It will also share videos, bro- making sure you have everything you need,”
Wayne Peyreau, regional vice president, chures and other materials to inform and said Peyreau.
sales (U.S.A.) for MSC Cruises, understands excite your travelers.
the concerns. Here, he covers questions
planners often pose and explains how MSC VARIED SHIPS, ITINERARIES FIT
works with groups. DIFFERENT NEEDS
Since it began offering departures from
LET’S TALK ABOUT SOME OPTIONS PortMiami, MSC has steadily added ships
Maybe you’d like a special shipboard and voyages year round in the Caribbean.
greeting for your group or, one evening, a Again, this year, the elegant MSC Divina
reception on deck. If bonding is the goal, rejoins MSC Seaside, offering several three-
MSC planning experts can come up with fun day cruises to the Bahamas, which could be a
games or teambuilding contests. good introductory tour for groups that have FOR MORE INFORMATION
not cruised in the past. MSC is developing
A GUARANTEED GROUP RATE MOTIVATES its own island in the Bahamas, and late this
Still, planners can be a little hesitant to year, a stop there will become a part of many
commit to a cruise, often because they are of its cruises. For groups that would rath- Wayne Peyreau
nervous about getting the number of book- er spend time exploring ports than at sea, 954-958-3283
ings required for group rates. That is one the MSC Armonia will sail seven-night Ca- www.msccruisesusa.com
reason MSC has instituted a group rate guar- ribbean cruises with stops in Montego Bay, wayne.peyreau@msccruisesusa.com
antee. “It gives our clients a comfort level,” Jamaica; Georgetown, Cayman Islands; and
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A CUSTOM CONTENT SERIES FROM EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS
THE NEW YORK TIMES
NORTHERN LIGHTS, ICELAND has named Columbus one of its
EXPERIENCE “52 places to visit in 2019.”
COLUMBUS’
CAPITAL
CITY CUISINE
PHOTO BY WALT KEYS
COURTESY OF LAND GRANT COURTESY OF JENI’S
BREWING COMPANY PHOTO BY LAURA WATILO BLAKE SPLENDID ICE CREAMS
ing practices. Visitors can get a taste of what
has made Jeni’s so celebrated in Columbus
DRINK IT ALL IN During hourlong tours (scheduled in
advance), tastes of finished meads, meads
and beyond at one of her dozen area shops, YOU NEED TO TRY THE MEAD in progress and the Ohio honey that is the
including locations in German Village, North Craft beer and distilling is booming in foundation of this fermented beverage are SWEET TREATS butters with no added sugars or oils. The rise
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Market and the Short North Arts District. Try
Lemon Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt, customers’
Columbus, with Watershed,
Grant Brewing and Middle
Elevator,
hat makes Land- a culinary
Columbus
West Spirits
offered. TheBYmeadery
VICKIEmakes 10,000 gallons
MITCHELL
each year and its bar serves interesting fla-
AND A TOUR of peanut allergies caused it to discontinue
tours, but visitors can still see the plant in
all-time favorite, or look for seasonals like capital?
among the lineup of breweries and distill- operation through glass windows from a
Ohio Sweet Corn. Ask for a buttercrisp waffle Rich food traditions,vorspre-like Freestone (peach, apricot, honey
cone, a new product introduced in 2017.
eries. Columbus also is home to one of the
served by immigrantsand who hops) and Blueberry Chai (blueberry, TAKE HOME A BASKET OF BUCKEYES gift shop stocked with nut mixes and nut
country’s first meaderies, Brothers Drake Anthony Zanetos, an energetic Greek
helped settle the city. Quality meat, honey dairy and chai spices) on tap and in bottles butters. Come hungry. A small ice cream
Meadery. to take home. A trip to Brothers Drake Mead- immigrant, ran a dairy and a soda fountain shop has $5 gourmet peanut butter sand-
HISTORIC STOPS TO SAVOR
and produce from Ohio’s farmers. And, now,
Mead is the latest adult beverage trend, FUN IS IN THE MAKING
ery also brings visitors to the popular Short from recycled or upcycled materials, another before he realized his future was in candy wiches including the Classic Old Timer, with
with a newcommunity-spirited
meadery opening everyentrepreneurs, who have
few days. North Arts District, known for its art galler- form of preservation. In addition to classes making. The company he founded in the crunchy peanut butter, strawberry jam and
Back whenlaunched
BrothersiceDrake
creamMeadery
shops, canneries,
opened meader- WHIPincluding
ies and interesting local restaurants UP DINNER TOGETHER and shopping, groups can arrange farm-to- mid-1900s, Anthony-Thomas Candy Com- a layer of fresh strawberries; The Kicker, a
RED BRICK STREETS in 2007, ities and
was other
one culinary
of about 40 concepts.
in the U.S. The Pearl and Lemongrass
Fun adds spiceFusion Bistro.
to what The Kitchen calls fork buffet lunches on the patio or in a barn
AND JUMBO CREAM PUFFS Combined, these ingredients make the food ALE TRAIL PASSPORT pany, churns out 30,000 pounds of choco- combo of Krema’s Hot and Spicy Peanut But-
“participatory” events, where everyone at the 120-acre farm. lates a day at its modern factory in Colum- ter with spicy raspberry preserves; and the
In the mid-1800s, German immigrants scene in Columbus about far more than dining
began building red brick homes and busi- pitches in to make a multi-course meal. The bus. During hour-long tours, arranged by Buckeye, fresh ground peanut butter and
out — although there are plenty of flavorful
nesses along red brick streets in what be- opportunities for that, too. Columbus wants
end result is a generous dinner shared at a CUP OF HERBAL TEA, ANYONE? appointment, visitors walk along a glass- Nutella.
came known as German Village. Thanks to long, communal table in The Kitchen’s hand- Want to make herbal beauty products or enclosed catwalk and watch the action on
visitors to taste, to tour, to even take matters
efforts that began in the 1950s, it is one of — and making into their own hands.
some restored brick storefront. An Italian- household cleaners? Or blend herbs for teas nine productions lines below. Tours end in NOT YOUR TYPICAL DOUBLE DIP
Columbus’ best-preserved and oldest neigh- themed dinner, with salad, pasta and des- on a cold day? Those are among the classes a retail shop; souvenir recommendations in- Jeni Britton Bauer was ahead of the game
Experience Columbus’ Capital City Cuisine
borhoods. Old certainly doesn’t mean fusty sert, is a favorite. taught year round at the Ohio Herb Educa- clude peanut butter and chocolate Buckeyes, when she started making ice cream profes-
itinerary outlines three days’ worth of culi-
though; German Village recently ranked as tion Center in Gahanna, Ohio’s Herb Capital. sold in gift baskets shaped like the state of sionally 20 years ago. Her Jeni’s Splendid
nary options. Here is a quick look at some of
the city’s most popular neighborhood, due, its suggested stops. To see the itinerary, visit:
OH YES, YOU CAN CAN Just 15 minutes from downtown Columbus, Ohio and in Ohio State ceramic bowls. Ice Creams began in Columbus, but now has
SAHARA
in part to CAMELS
an influx of new restaurants. Visi- Through its group classes, the Glass the center demonstrates how herbs’ have val- locations in nine additional cities, including
tors still count on reliables like Schmidt’s Rooster Cannery and Art Barns preserves ue in the kitchen and beyond. Essential oils, AH NUTS! KREMA CRUSHES IT Los Angeles, Nashville and Atlanta. Jeni’s ice
Restaurant und Sausage Haus, an authentic, culinary arts like canning and fermenting. books, candles, soup and spice/herb mixes Krema Nut Co. is a must-stop for peanut creams are all about local and organic; her
fifth-generation German restaurant known www.experiencecolumbus.com/ Its Art Barns sell local products, many made are some of the items sold in its gift shop. PHOTO BY WENDY PRAMIK butter purists. Since 1878, it has made nut company celebrates diversity through its hir-
for sausages and jumbo cream puffs. A stop tour-planners/itineraries/ COURTESY OF KREMA NUT COMPANY
there can be the reward after a guided walk
or driving tour with a step-on guide past
handsome homes and interesting shops.
NORTH MARKET
NIBBLE AND NOSH AT NORTH MARKET
North Market is one of Columbus old-
est food traditions, the last public market
standing in a city that once boasted four. It’s
easy to spend an hour or more there, visiting
with butchers, bakers, fishmongers, cheese
makers, spice sellers and others who operate FOOD & WINE
the market’s 35 indoor stalls, followed by named Columbus one of its
lunch or early dinner in the mezzanine with
dishes from Hot Chicken Takeover, Flavors “32 Places To Go (And Eat)
of India, Nida’s Sushi and Thai and other res-
taurant operators. North Market staff can in 2019.”
lead a tour, or a group can have Columbus
Food Adventures tailor a tour that takes in COURTESY OF BROTHERS DRAKE
the North Market and other stops.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION ROGER DUDLEY
EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS
CONTACT www.experiencecolumbus.com
RDudley@ExperienceColumbus.com
866-397-2657 GERMAN VILLAGE
YOUR DESTINATION NEVER LOOKED BETTER
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you can have your own article of up to four pages in any of our NORTHERN LIGHTS, ICELAND PUFFINS
magazines. Our professional travel writer will work with you to
develop a story showcasing the activities, attractions and accolades GENERATIONS
you want our readers to know about. Then our art director uses your OF EXCELLENCE
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without a popular destinations
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and Collette has itineraries
that requires research, collaboration and as Leibl-Cote points out, Collette is also a
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print magazine, your Custom Content article will also appear in that
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needs. Today’s groupshaswant
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if you want sled,handcraft
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connecting buy what
through a local operator
Finland ing market.”
to connect.” COLLETTE RELIEVES BURDENS
month’s e-newsletter and will appear on our website for one year. The
Collette team saw how popular the company’s program and the country is amazing, a won- ters in Rhode Island, when she was just a because
is all about,” we want to“You
said Leibl-Cote. ownprobably
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tours to Iceland had become, they ventured derful place to travel and visit,” she said. teen. Over school breaks and summers, her experience. We have boots on the ground
into Finland. No other tour company was experience with the company grew. She Group leaders who have planned trips going in to experience these other cultures.
showcasing the country. In Finland, Collette’s BORN INTO THE BUSINESS graduated from college, earned an MBA and abroad appreciate having a knowledgeable That sets us apart. It is how travel should be
DOG SLEDDING IN FINLAND company handle the details. developed.
travel experts found igloo hotels and Finn- Leibl-Cote is no newcomer to travel or returned to Collette full-time 13 years ago.
ish log cabins for overnight stays and added to Collette. She grew up in the business, Although she’s led tours, designed itiner- “We take a lot of the burden away from the “In Vietnam, our team has gone to all
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package also includes a 300 x 250 pixel banner ad in our e-newsletter. AN EIGHT-DAY ITALIAN VISTAS TRIP
FOR TWO FROM COLLETTE
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ravelers always rave about Col- Select Traveler Conference, to be held
lette’s Italian Vistas tour! February 10-12 at French Lick Resort in
“It was the snapshot of Italy French Lick, Indiana. (The winner does
we wanted.” not have to be present to win.)
SHOPPING IN ROME
“We would have never seen everything The eight-day tour takes place February
included in the tour on our own.” 27-March 5, 2020, and includes land, round-
“How lovely the hotels were!” trip air travel, and taxes and surcharges
AFRICAN LION “We saw more sights and learned more from New York. Most meals are included.
JJ
history than I thought possible.” The tour includes two nights in Rome, one
acyln Leibl-Cote grew up with suit- She is also enamored of Colombia, South In 2020, one group travel planner, and night in Sorrento, two nights in Florence
case in hand. Her dad, Dan Sullivan America, after traveling there last year to
Jr., often brought the family along create Collette’s 10-day Experience Colom- their guest, will have the chance to ex- and one night in Venice.
as he traveled the world for the bia tour. “Colombia is one of those places perience Collette quality as the winner Iconic sites like the Colosseum in Rome,
family business, now known simply as Col-
lette.
where I was like, ‘Wow, I had no idea!’”
Each city and region has its own flavor,
of Collette’s Italian Vistas Familiarization
Tour.
Michelangelo’s David in Florence and nu-
merous other well-known landmarks are ABOUT
COLLETTE
Now, Leibl-Cote is doing much the same she says: the colorful markets of Bogota; Planners can enter the giveaway by included, and the tour includes local ex-
with her three young children, as she steps the hills and valleys of the coffee region;
signing up online at www.selecttraveler. periences for its travelers at shops, res-
into her role as Collette’s president and Cartagena, a tropical port with “unbeliev-
prepares to succeed her dad in the next able Mediterranean style food”; and Medel- com through February 11. The winner will taurants, wineries and other authentic
few years as CEO and president. She will lin, where travelers visit the neighborhood be announced February 11 at the 2019 stops. Collette celebrated its 100th anniversary
assume the reins of a tour company that is Comuna 13. in 2018. The family-owned company is
more than 100 years old. “It used to be a gang area with lots of is- TO ENTER, GO TO the longest-operating tour operator in the
So what does such a world traveler sug- sues,” says Leibl-Cote, “and it has reinvented MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA U.S., and offers 169 tours to 59 countries.
gest to tour planners looking for new travel itself through art and music. You go there and
destinations? “Vietnam, Morocco, Japan, see how an area that seemed to have no oppor- 844-445-5663
Iceland and South Africa,” she recommends. tunity for the future has turned itself around.” SELECTTRAVELER.COM/2019-COLLETTE-ITALIAN-VISTAS-DRAWING-2
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Trim: 9˝ X 10.875˝ No Bleed: 5˝ X 9.25˝ Horizontal Box No Bleed: 2.5˝ X 4.5˝
Bleed: 9.25˝ X 11.125˝ Trim: 5.675˝ X 10.875˝ No Bleed: 8˝ X 4.5˝ No Bleed: 5˝ X 4.5˝
Bleed: 5.925˝ X 11.125˝ Trim: 9˝ X 5.3438˝
Live Area: 8.5˝ X 10.375˝ Vertical
Bleed: 9.25˝ X 5.5938˝
No Bleed: 2.5˝ X 9.25˝
* All photos and text need to Vertical Trim: 3.175˝ X 10.875˝
stay inside the Trim by 1/4" No Bleed: 3.9˝ X 9.25˝ Bleed: 3.425˝ X 11.125˝
Trim: 4.575˝ X 10.875˝
Bleed: 4.825˝X 11.125˝
A D S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
FILE PDF x1 prefered FONTS All fonts embedded or converted to paths, outlines, boxes.
FORMATS jpg, EPS, TIF or PDF accepted
LINESCREEN We print with 150 lines per inch.
COLOR CMYK
SENDING AD To submit your ad, you may share a PDF via Dropbox or other file sharing
IMAGES All images should be 300 dpi CMYK progarm or you may email it to one of the following addresses:
IMPORTANT: Be certain that all PMS and RGB colors have
been converted to process color in all files. Ads received with production@grouptravelleader.com • production@selecttraveler.com
unacceptable colors will be converted by our production staff.
This conversion may change the color appearance. production@goingonfaith.com • production@smallmarketmeetings.com
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