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LEIBL-COTE IS CHARTING COLLETTE’S R E T U R N T O WO R L DW I D E T R AV E L year and next are going to be big for returning SALEM, Ohio — As the COVID-19 vaccine to travel. rollout continues and the return of travel is on the horizon, Collette has taken a moment and “We’re not going to let anything stop us from reflected on the past year. showing travelers incredible experiences across The travel industry, along with most group the world,” Leibl-Cote said. At Collette, travel is back, and the company travel activities, was devastated by the pandemic. With the cancellations of the majority of tours, is letting everyone know which tours are set to many travelers were left with no choice but to depart in 2021. You can find them listed at gocollette.com. For all tours and departures, Collette take a future travel voucher. However, Collette empowered guests to make the best decision for remains committed to monitoring all public health themselves, with full refunds of more than $135 advisories and applicable travel restrictions, then JACLYN LEIBL-COTE million. deciding to either operate or cancel specific tour “We work hard to earn your trust, and we will always work dates up to 30-45 days before departure. hard to keep it,” said Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, president of Collette. “We can’t wait to get back out into the world with you, and all She said readers can learn more about the company’s customer of us here at Collette hope to see you soon to plan your group’s service through the pandemic at collette.com/travelingwell. trip of a lifetime and make your job of fulfilling travel dreams a little easier,” Leibl-Cote said. Slowly but surely, the world is opening up, and travel is coming back in a big way. We’ve already seen Iceland and Greece open Call your local Collette representative or 800-222-5679 their borders, with many other countries soon to follow. This to learn more about the Collette difference, or email jedwards@collette.com.
KIRBY IS LEADING HENDERSON, NEVADA, TO THE FOREFRONT SALEM, Ohio — Groups and meetings are gaining strength as planners push forward to meet the growing demand of their members to get face-to-face gatherings back to normal. While travel and meeting demand is rebounding, the most pressing question is which destinations and venues are open and welcoming to the group. Visit Henderson, which promotes tourism to Henderson, Nevada, seems to be leading the charge with the help of national sales manager Ed Kirby “Henderson has it all: amazing resort accommodations, 190 miles of hiking/biking trails, kayaking, paddleboarding, nine golf courses and, of course, gaming, all located minutes from
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the Las Vegas Strip.” Kirby recently said in an interview with Groups on Demand. Groups on Demand (demandgroups.com) is the online site where meeting and travel planners can go to discover and connect with tourism destinations that are welcoming groups. Visit Henderson uses the tagline “So Much, So Close, So Nevada.” Henderson is only three miles from McCarran International Airport, which is served by 30 airlines, making Henderson one of the easiest and most affordable destinations. Groups seeking meeting space can choose from smaller private venues to expansive halls within the 300,000 square feet of meeting space in Henderson.
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