Grand European Tours celebrates 30 years of escorted touring by introducing an included private town-car airport transfer service to their travelers
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., June 15, 2009 — This 2009 travel season marks Grand European Tours’ 30th year of escorting travelers around the world in style. As part of the celebration, they’ve added even more luxury features to their already first-class tours, including a private town-car escort from your front door to the airport.
This “VIP Door-to-Door” airport transfer service was introduced as an included service in January 2009, making Grand European Tours the first travel provider to offer this additional service. “The idea,” explains Hans Sohlstrom, the President of Grand European Tours, “was to complete the leisurely experience for our travelers by offering an escorted beginning to our escorted tours.” From 31 departure airports nationwide, travelers are now met at their front door by a chauffeur who assists them with luggage before transporting them directly to their airline terminal.
Grand European Tours (GET) offers this first-of-its-kind, included service on every one of their worldwide tours. As world-travel providers, GET employees are all too familiar with the rigors and hassle of air travel. “We wanted to make the airport experience more consistent with our travel philosophy,” notes Mr. Sohlstrom. “We’re proud to be known as ‘The World’s Most Leisurely Tours(TM)’; and we realized that the best way we could make the airport experience more leisurely for our travelers was to change how they arrived there.”
The economic downturn has had its effect on the tourism industry, but for travelers out there looking for value, extra comforts, like the “VIP Door-to-Door” airport transfer service, add that final incentive to book. With so much already included in a Grand European Tours’ adventure – airfare, hotels, most meals and sightseeing – travelers already sense they are getting a bargain, and those added luxury services can make the difference to travelers choosing between two travel providers.
A private town car pick-up isn’t the only service new to Grand European Tours. 2009 also marks the addition of a new Dine Around service which allows travelers a more independent culinary experience as they travel. While delicious dinners are included nearly every night of a Grand European Tours itinerary, the new Dine Around program allows travelers to have an included meal at a hand-selected and company-approved restaurant, providing a memorable, yet independent, culinary experience.
To learn more about all the comforts included on a Grand European Tours’ vacation, request your free 2009/2010 Annual Tour Book by calling 1-800-552-5545 or visit http://www.getours.com.
Grand European Tours
For 30 years, Grand European Tours has provided travelers with an enriching and easy way to access the world. Their portfolio of escorted tours includes over 30 itineraries to destinations across the globe. Every trip includes a team of travel experts to guide you along your journey as you discover the gems of your chosen destination. For more information, visit http://www.getours.com or call 1-800-552-5545
For more information, contact:
Elizabeth Oberan
Marketing Services Coordinator
1-800-552-5545
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