Car Rental Smoking Ban
Avis and Budget car rental companies announced effective October 1, smoking is banned from their rental cars in their entire North American fleet. Renters will receive a cleaning fee of up to $250 if they smoke in the cars. "The number one request we get is for a smoke-free car" according to a spokesperson of Avis Budget Group, the parent company. ...
Labor Day Holiday
Stellar Travel will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. For emergency travel assistance, please call 888-577-4615. We will re-open Tuesday September 8th at 8:00 am to serve you. From the staff at Stellar Travel, wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend!
Linda Bishop Wolfe
We are very sad to announce that our friend and colleague Linda Wolfe passed away on August 27, 2009 after a brief hospitalization and illness. Linda was associated with Stellar Travel since 2004, and it was a pleasure to work with such a knowledgeable and accomplished travel professional. All of the staff at Stellar Travel sends our deepest sympathy to ...
Why You Need a Vacation
The health care reform initiative is hitting major roadblocks; unemployment remains a growing concern. The wave of popularity that ushered Barack Obama into office is showing signs of weakening; his approval numbers are just over 50%. So what's the President to do? Take a Vacation. As August wound to a close, Obama stated that his mission was to play golf and ...
Cold, cold winter
It's time for you to start thinking of that warm, tropical destination you would like to visit this winter and we are here to help! The 2010 Farmer's Almanac is out and they are predicting a frigid winter for those of you in the center of the U.S. "According to the 2010 Farmers' Almanac, this winter will see more days ...
Evening View
Here is a beautiful photo submitted by one of our favorite clients, Tracy, who was traveling in the Cinque Terre region of Italy. Click to embiggen. Monterossa al Mare, Italy
Airline Updates
Hawaiian Airlines: pilots have scheduled a strike authorization vote this week. Pilots begin voting Tuesday on a move that could allow them to strike, if the federal government approves it. The Air Lines Pilot Association says last week's contract negotiations did end in progress. But the union says the company won't give salary increases over 1% without pilot concessions. Hawaiian Airlines released ...
Four Seasons Hualalai completes renovation
A 15-month, $40 million renovation to the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island was completed Aug. 10. "Since it opened in 1996, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai has enjoyed a reputation as best of the best," the resort's general manager, Robert Whitfield, said in a statement. "These new enhancements raise the bar for luxury resorts in Hawaii and solidify the ...
Call Your Travel Agent
Travel web sites feature pages upon pages of information, but finding exactly what a traveler is looking for can be an exercise in frustration. "It's a cut-and-paste experience when you're booking online. None of these sites are going to tell me what I can do with different options," said Darin Kaplan, a tech-savvy online shopper. "Travel agents know what they ...
Maui Insider Tips
One of our Maui insiders offers the following tips to help enhance your Hawaii vacation experience: Guri Guri....like sherbet or sorbet but with milky taste. So ono licious and cheap. Tasaka's Guri Guri behind Longs Drugs in Maui Mall in Kahului..Only place you can get it in Hawaii! Nakalele Point and blow hole- just past mile marker 38..this blow hole can jet ...
