Showing posts with label Dream Vacations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dream Vacations. Show all posts

Friday, January 14, 2022

Hoffman Estates Chamber Welcomes New Dream Vacations Owners

Ribbon Cutting

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (January 14, 2022) – Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry President & CEO Tricia A. O'Brien welcomed new chamber members Christine & Gary Pappin Dream Vacations during this month’s Chit N Chat networking event. Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod, Village Trustees, and chamber members were on hand for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony held at Garibaldi’s Italian Eatery in the village. Mayor McLeod cut the ribbon with the business owners and presented them with the key to the village. 

 “Congratulations to business owners Christine and Gary Pappin of Dream Vacations for their ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Bill McLeod, Village Trustees and Chamber Members at Garibaldi’s Italian Eatery. The Dream Vacations travel team will handle every detail for you and ensure a vacation filled with cherished memories! We welcome Dream Vacations into our Chamber of Commerce here in Hoffman Estates!” said Tricia O’Brien. 

Dream Vacations Specialist and Franchise Owners Christine & Gary Pappin recently reinvested in their business, which was originally started in 2005 under the Cruises Inc. brand name, by purchasing a franchise from parent company World Travel Holdings. As part of World Travel Holdings, one of the nation’s top travel retail networks, Dream Vacations offers consumers the lowest possible pricing on cruise and land vacations through its relationships with every major cruise line and many tour operators.

“Gary and I have traveled personally and professionally for more than 40 years. That love has taken us across the globe and, above all, created some memories that we can cherish forever. Memories we hope we can share with you,” said Christine Pappin. “Whether you are planning a relaxing escape, a girlfriend getaway, a man-cation, a romantic honeymoon or a family reunion, your experience will be completely hassle-free and tailored to your wants and needs. We are travel memory makers, and we are here to handle every detail. The result is a custom travel experience designed personally for you.”

Christine has a Master Cruise Counselor (MCC) certification from CLIA, which is a testament to her commitment to continuing education and performance to provide the best knowledge and service to clients. Most recently the Pappins became Travel Safety Verified to assist clients in navigating the complex health and safety requirements. 

For more information or to book a trip with Dream Vacations, please call (630) 837-7295 or visit https://cpappin.dreamvacations.com. 

About Dream Vacations 
Travel agents with the top-ranked home-based travel agency franchise Dream Vacations have the resources to plan and create seamless vacation experiences for their customers while offering the best value. A member of the International Franchise Association, Dream Vacations is part of World Travel Holdings and has received partner of the year, a top-ranking status, by all the major cruise lines as well as national recognition for its support of military veterans. For more information on Dream Vacations, visit www.DreamVacations.com. 

About Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry 
We are the voice for business and represent the largest business organization in the Hoffman Estates area. The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry provides leadership in creating a positive economic environment as the lead business advocate for Hoffman Estates. We are an important resource for our members for advocacy, information, and marketing exposure that enhances their business success. Chamber members enjoy connections to all the key economic resources in our community, from international powerhouses to home office entrepreneurs, from award winning governmental agencies to world class schools. We have committed, caring volunteers and large charitable organizations, we have it all! Welcome to Hoffman Estates and learn all the ways we are growing to greatness! For more information visit www.hechamber.com. 

### Media Contact: Christine Pappin, MCC 
cpappin@dreamvacations.com
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Monday, January 10, 2022

Meet Us at Hoffman Estates Chamber Event

Our brand name is changing from Cruises Inc. to Dream Vacations.

While our brand name has changed, our commitment to offering you the same great services and exceptional value on the dream vacation of your choice will remain the same. Dream Vacations encompasses a world of memorable experiences, from cruises to resort vacations and guided tours. Whatever your dream vacation is, we’re here to provide you with an extraordinary vacation experience!

We are celebrating our new name with a ribbon cutting in conjunction with Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce's monthly Chit N' Chat networking event.  Join us for some fellowship and refreshments.  


HE Chamber Event


 
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Friday, December 3, 2021

2021 Together Mini-Series

2021 Together Banr
November 12 - 20, 2021 

Dream Vacations’ National Conference is held annually aboard a cruise ship during a weeklong cruise. This years conference was held on Celebrity Apex. We learned about the newest offerings from cruise and land, as well as new business techniques from the Dream Vacations corporate team and other Dream Vacations colleagues. It was great being "Together" at sea on one of the newest ships in the industry.  Bookmark this post to read all about our conference and what it's like cruising again.


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Friday, November 12, 2021

Get Ready to Sail On Celebrity Apex

It's National Conference Time 

Each year World Travel Holdings has a national conference for all Cruises Inc., CruiseOne, and Dream Vacations travel professionals. Last year our conference was held virtually due to Covid-19. It was to have taken place on the brand-new Celebrity Apex, but the ship was grounded like the rest of the cruise industry. Finally we are all back together in person for our annual event. We are still holding it aboard Celebrity Apex which has just come over from Europe to begin her Caribbean season out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 

Follow along on our social media platforms for an inside look at the ship and how the crew of Celebrity Apex hosts their largest group to date. We have over 800 people in attendance making up 45% of the ship's capacity on this sailing. Tonight we will be kicking things off with a preconference cocktail party at Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport . Tomorrow morning we will take a shuttle to the pier and board our ship for the next 7 days.

#2021TogetherConference

The theme for this year's conference is Together.   What a fitting theme since this is the first time in over 18 months that we are able to meet face to face with each other.   Normally we'd also have had regional conferences in addition to our national event.   As travel professionals, we are always continuing our education on the products we sell, destinations, and other industry knowledge.  Being together gives us the opportunity to network with our peers as well as others in the industry from our various travel partners.

We flew into Fort Lauderdale this morning and it's already great to see our friends in the industry, shake hands and give hugs to each other.   This will be an emotional week for all of us.  We are thrilled to be sharing it with you, our loyal readers and new followers.  

 
I recently completed extensive training and have become Travel Safety Verified. As your dedicated Travel Advisor, your safety is our priority, and it's our job to ensure you have the necessary information you need to give you confidence and peace of mind when making your future travel plans. Click the link to review our Travel Safety program with valuable resources that will answer many of your questions.




Where have you explored? 

Gather your travel and food pics and join us every Wednesday afternoon at 4 PM Eastern for the latest installment of #FoodTravelChat