March 11, 2004 -- Travel Direct Corporation announced today major enhancements of its popular Walt Disney World® Resort, and Disney Cruise Line® Vacations web site: www.traveldirectonline.com The company has introduced a variety of new features and innovations to create a "Disney Vacations" focused website that provides the right balance between technology and the human touch.
“Technology, in and of itself can never replace the personal care and contact the human touch provides, but a careful balance of both, provides vacationers with a great resource of comprehensive Disney Vacation information “ states Travel Direct Corporation’s President, Marty Trencher.
"Every staff member at Travel Direct Corporation is an experienced Disney Cruiser and Theme Park visitor. Our staff has years of experience working with the Disney Organization in a number of capacities. Our specialized and local knowledge of the Walt Disney World® Resort, and Disney Cruise Line® allows our professional travel advisors to create a once-in-a-lifetime Disney vacation for our guests.
Because we are right at home here in Orlando, we know the Theme Parks, Resorts, Recreational Activities, Cruise Line and a lot of out-of-the-ordinary ways for our guests to have a great vacation on land and sea. Guests can take advantage of our expertise and knowledge of these Disney destinations. We offer value-added extra's at no extra cost, a virtual encyclopedia of information online and personal one-to-one service.
In recognition of our expertise in providing the utmost in professional assistance and strong support in selling Disney Vacations, I am pleased to announce the Walt Disney Company has designated us as an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner*, offering family vacations to the Walt Disney World® Resort, and Disney Cruise Line® Trencher added."
New enhanced content and features include:
1. Walt Disney World® Resort- In 2004, the Walt Disney World® Resort is celebrating the special magic that happens when friends and family gather together. Travel Direct Corporation has added content pages full of useful information for those planning a family reunion or just a quick getaway with friends and neighbors.
More than ever before, Americans are reconnecting with loved ones, and many are using vacations as an opportunity to reunite. Multiple household travel is on the rise. A rapidly emerging travel trend shows that people are extending the traditional family vacation beyond the immediate family and traveling in larger groups. Based on a new study conducted by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell, over 42 million U.S. households have taken at least one leisure trip in the past five years with their extended family, other families or with a group of friends. And more are planning to take similar trips in the very near future.
To better accommodate this growing market, Travel Direct Corporation now provides an enhanced level of guest services offering customized Walt Disney World® vacation itineraries for travel parties of all sizes including Grand Gatherings® experiences for party sizes of eight more.
Travel Direct Corporation's Travel Advisors can also book behind-the-scenes Walt Disney World® tours, spa and recreation activities, and golf tee times.
Visitors to their web site can also read "What's New" at the Walt Disney World® Resort or explore 360 Degree Virtual Tours of Disney Resort hotels. There is a "Tips" section on "How To get The Most Out Of Your Walt Disney World Resort Vacation" as well as a "Guidebook For Guests With Disabilities"
2. Disney Cruise Line®- For those guests who are experiencing the magic of a Disney Cruise Line® vacation for the first time, Travel Direct Corporation's web site offer content pages highlighting the best of everything, from adventure to relaxation. Visitors can discover an endless variety of things to do and special activities for families, kids, teens and adults.
Special Travel Direct cruise packages include almost everything in the price! Guest accommodations, shipboard entertainment, as are snacks on deck, to full breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. And, when a guest books a 7 day land and sea combination, their theme park tickets are also included!
The web site content pages highlight Disney's uniquely different dining experience every evening. Guests can read about imaginative children's programs and separate areas and activities created specifically for adults and families. They can view deck plans and photo's of Disney Cruise Line's well-appointed, oversized staterooms.
Online guests can take a virtual cruise tour of the ships, read ship reviews of the Disney Magic® and Disney Wonder®, Check out the "Ports-Of-Call", even order shore excursions in advance.
3. New Special Offers Featured On Web Site- Travel Direct Corporation offers special early booking discounts for Disney Cruise Line® and great offers at the Walt Disney World® Resort
3-Night Cruise starting at $359* per adult $199* per child.
4-Night Cruise starting at $399* per adult $299* per child.
7-Night Cruise starting at $799* per adult $399* per child.
Walt Disney World® Dream Maker™ Package
3-Nights at a Disney Value Resort starting at $359*per adult
The price includes accommodations, Theme Park tickets and more.
3. Disney Tickets Discounts- Visitors to Travel Direct Corporation's web site can save time and money by ordering their tickets in advance. They can save up to $22 per ticket with Advance Purchase Price orders. Guests can skip past the lines at any Walt Disney World® theme park and get on with the fun!
4. Special Kids Airfare Promotion- Offered in conjunction with the Disney Travel Company, Travel Direct Corporation is promoting a special reduced airfare to Orlando from select cities for kids (ages 2-11) on United Airlines with the purchase of a Walt Disney World® vacation package for five-nights or more.
Packages must be booked by April 16, 2004 with arrivals and departures most Mondays through Wednesdays between April 19 and June 30, 2004.
This special airfare to Orlando (MCO) is available from the following cities: (MCO) from: Billings (BIL), Bismarck (BIS), Boise (BOI), Cedar Rapids (CID), Chicago (O'Hare)(ORD), Colorado Springs (COS), Denver (DEN), Des Moines (DSM), Eugene (EUG), Fargo (FAR), Grand Rapids (GRR), Lincoln (LNK), Los Angeles (LAX), Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP), Oakland (OAK), Omaha (OMA), Portland (PDX), Sacramento (SMF), Saginaw (MBS), Salt Lake City (SLC), San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC), Seattle (SEA), Sioux Falls (FSD), Spokane (GEG), Washington D.C. (Dulles) (IAD), Wausau (CWA).
*Not an agent of the Walt Disney Company or it's affiliates.
For further Information Contact:
Marty Trencher
Travel Direct Corporation
407.365.8891-or-800 365 8891
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