How to Make the Perfect Margarita

 

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Would you like to make the perfect Coconut Lime Margarita?

If so, grab your glass, along with these 5 ingredients, and follow these ten steps to assemble your very own tasty margarita.

Our friends at GOGO Vacations recently went to Karisma's Margaritaville Island Reserve in Cancun, Mexico and shared this Coconut Lime Margarita recipe with us.   They captured the entire process on video, and we've captured the highlights to share with you.

First of all, they followed all the necessary safety protocols before getting behind the bar to make this margarita for us.   Notice the masks - the resort is open and accepting guests, following new protocols to keep everyone safe and healthy.  We'll talk about that in another post, but first, let's enjoy a drink.

Tip:  take the fresh lime in your hand and rub it on the counter in circles.  This will soften the lime up and when you slice it in half and squeeze into the glass, you'll get all the juice.

Next:  Garnish with Lime & Mint Leaf - Enjoy !

How did your Margarita Turn Out ?   Pictures Please !

When you visit Island Reserve, ask for the WTH Coconut Lime Margarita.  It has been named after us, World Travel Holdings.

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Cozy Up to the 2020 Vision Fireplace

When's the last time you saw a fireplace chat on a cruise ship?   Never - exactly !  In their "fireside chat"  Debbie and Drew, our executive leaders, discussed the pros and cons of this virtual conference as well as highlighting the week's events.   In upcoming sessions speakers will provide more information about the future of cruising, and how we, as Travel Advisors, will be key to helping people travel again safely.

We will have to wait to meet in person next year on Celebrity Apex.  Perhaps the hardest thing this year has been the inability to be with people and get hugs.  Virtual hugs just aren't the same. Missing also is the laughter, the comradery, and the energy from our typical National Conference.   

On a positive note, we have 715 agents registered with additional suppliers in attendance bringing the total to 820.   That would be about 1500 with guests exceeding our normal attendance.  

We were able to meet (virtually) many of the HQ staff that would be working behind the scenes while we were onboard the ship.  Suppliers, that might not have been able to travel to the conference, are here with us all week in our sessions, workshops, and office hours opening up the possibility for more interaction between the agent community and our suppliers.

As we emerge from 2020 we'll appreciate those in person meetings more.  We will embrace those moments and celebrate them.

There are lots of people to thank in making this Virtual National Conference a reality.  There are too many to name here for fear of leaving any of them out.    Of course, Andrea and Charity were part of the core team as usual.   This will be the "Best Virtual  National Conference Ever".   (Note:  this is our first one, so it has to be the best!)

State of the Industry 

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Next up on the agenda were an inside look at the state of the industry from three of the cruise line leaders, Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation, and Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group. 

We covered their sessions in depth in our previous post, Cruise Industry Leaders Share Their Vision.

This word cloud provides visual representation of their remarks.  

The cruise industry is resilient, everyone has worked together to tackle the problems and to formulate a go forward plan, and they are all optimistic that we will be able to safely resume sailing soon.   Health and Safety remain Top Priority. 

Together with CLIA and CDC, they have formulated plans that will be adopted across the industry. There's no competing on safety.  CDC only has one plan to review because they've all agreed to adopt the six pillars.  (see previous post: Reassuring Safe to Cruise for details of the plans).

Here's a final take-a-way from this morning's sessions.

 

 

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Dare to Make a Wish Come True

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Giving Back

Wishes make life better for kids with critical illnesses.  This simple, but powerful belief drives Make-A-Wish. 

Granting Wishes

In 2011, the world’s largest cruise agency and award-winning leisure travel company World Travel Holdings forged a partnership identifying Make-A-Wish® as its signature charity. Since then, the travel company has raised more than $100,000 each year, and in 2018 reached a fundraising milestone exceeding $1 million in donations and granting more than 100 wishes to children with critical illnesses.

“My brother Jeff and I believe in the importance of instilling a strong corporate culture of giving back and because of our shared values and the fact that more than 75 percent of wishes involve travel, Make-A-Wish proved to be a natural fit,” said Brad Tolkin, Co-CEO/Chairman of World Travel Holdings. “I am in awe of how our employees have rallied together around one cause and shown support year-after-year.”

Exceeding our Goal

The goal for this year's National Conference for Cruises Inc., CruiseOne, and Dream Vacations, the home-based arm of World Travel Holdings,  was $120,000.   Throughout the conference several events and a silent auction were held to raise funds.  As of this writing the total raised was $136,000.

I'm proud to be a part of this corporate initiative to make wishes come true for children with critical illnesses.   Watch this video to learn more about Make-A-Wish and visit their website.




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