Fairmont Orchid on the Big Island

Special “2 for 1” Promotion ~ Second Room Complimentary! Buy one room at the regular full rate and receive the second room in the same category complimentary! Available in Garden, Partial Ocean & Ocean View rooms. Travel by December 20, 2009 Applies to NEW bookings only and not combinable with other packages or promotions. 50% OFF SALE 50% off Rack rate and based on availability, non refundable and must be paid in full at time Read more…

African Game Safari – Priced 2 for 1!

First person $6,595 – Second person FREE! Visit the last refuge – Botswana – for 9 days. One of the finest game experiences in Africa, Botswana has become legendary for safari connoisseurs. The pristine and well-managed wildlife reserves, along with the small and intimate nature of the camp sites, promise visitors a highly personalized and active game viewing adventure. The camps are comfortable in a 5-star style, uniquely African. This incredible offer is available with Read more…

British Airways – Part 1

I had the opportunity to fly British Airways Club World (business class) on my recent trip to Europe. It had been about 5 years since I had flown on British and was looking forward to experiencing their new Club World seat as well as the inflight service – neither one disappointed. Check in was breeze in Seattle as I had printed my boarding pass the night before and had only carryon for this trip. There Read more…

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. The cars will undergo a new inspection when returned. Other car rental companies, including Read more…

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 Linda’s husband Rob and her family. Linda will be missed by her friends, colleagues and Read more…

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 spend time with his wife and young daughters, if only for a few days. Read more…

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 of shivery conditions: a winter during which temperatures will average below normal for about three-quarters Read more…

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 this statement: These tactics are not unusual at this point in labor negotiations Read more…

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