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Show en eee pcmrane “Wrge WASATCH COUNTY COURIER re aa gee September 21, 1999 LLP ALY ALDER ALLL LEILA LLL LOA LLL I . % Oe py alg a - Taya pp Yorum has kept , Retail Travel Manager, has over twenty needed With years experience in the travel industry Internet auctions and other price-driven having options, many people are duped into believing that they too can have a glam- vacation there is an enormous trips or incentive travel, charge a fee for its services. It is also the only business that specializes in travel, located in Wasatch County. Don Lund, proprietor of Castle Travel, is well equipped to handle any assortment Assisting Hawaii is so immense and so varied in its terrain, you can experience 11 of the 13 climatic regions on Earth, all in the course of a single day. In fact, during the winter you can visit the snow covered slopes of Mauna Kea in the morning, and lounge on a beach that afternoon. On the summit of Mauna Kea, a frosty 13,796 feet above the Pacific, one can The most famous of those being MaunaLoa & Kilauea, claiming with distinc- tion as Hawaii’s only active volcano, and active they are—spewing molten . ‘lava hundreds of feet in the air and sending rivers of liquid fire on-a red hot: path to the sea. showing promise desolate lava flows, pungent. sulfur. banks, luxurious rain forests and scalding stéam vents. ies of eer ranches and farms imbue The Big Island, with more than 1,000,000 acres of rich volcanic ‘soil proffering macadamia nuts, papayas, bananas, guavas, avocados and of course, the famous Kona coffee. The Big Island and determination already. Reese has an expansive knowledge of computers and other technical skills. “Linda has been working abroad for ten years in the Management Information Systems for the Canadian Government,” explains Lund. Chris Davies joined Castle’s Incentive Travel Don Lund and his associates are providing hassle free travel to the residents of Wasatch County. of needs with twenty-five years of experience in travel management and operations. Lund also employs four full-time and one part-time sales representative in which to satisfy his customers. His description of his employees is accurate and exceptional, “Debbie. Swindall, is Hawaii’s flower capi- tal with nursuries shipping orchids, anthuriums, carnations, roses and other lovely and exotic blooms throughout the world. _ The Big Island’s west side is all about. luxurious escapes. Skirting |stark lava fields, ancient fish ponds, tranquil bays and sun drenched beaches—there are 8 posh resorts and 7 of the finest golf courses in the country. _on Big Island travel Easy ait connections from Salt. Lake City to Los Angeles, then non-stop to ‘Kona, HI A Car is a must for that “go as you please—get to know it’ oe eee without. these spectacles, Volcano #2 Phere are, of ‘course, National Park is an awe-inspiring site as any budget hiking trails and ‘self guidéd ‘driving - _tours pass by gaping red: hot. calderas, « of the Linda Reese is new to the industry, but General information four other travel is Chris. most informed travel counselors in Utah In. addition Kea, Debbie’ with - for Disney Vacations. So, if you got B I G vacation plans, the Big Island of Hawaii is just the place! to Mauna Airlines, distinguished reputation as one see more than 90% of all the stars visible from our planet—from the state of the art observatories built by 11 nations. massive volcanos formed the Big Island. Delta vacations worldwide.” Swindall has the Don Lund, President, Castle Travel -4,000 square miles, the Big Island of for Deb’s specialty is finding the lowest fare possible and her passion is for cruise hink Big! This is the Ist in a series on each of the Hawaiian Islands. Measuring more than worked American Express Travel and managing a travel agency in Southern California. Don Castle Travel opened its doors in the summer of 1996 and has since made a place for itself in Heber. One of the first priorities of the business was to find the perfect location “away from. the daily noise pollution so common to Main Street store fronts,” comments Lund. The next step was establishing an unbeatable reputation. This is the only travel company of its kind that does not Ww service’ year after year.” Lund and his associates are ready to take over the reins and make every thing as easy as pie. pm ye yy Her When one wants to get away for a well- business ee i entertainment. and finally the gut curling feeling that something vital has been forgotten. By the time the vacation actually begins, a vacation from the vacation is needed. That is where Castle Travel steps in. When it comes to planning vacations, |. some- many satisfied customers coming back hotels to reserve, and then the undue stress of packing, racing to the airport al become accommodations, meals and major event amount of time and planning that goes into the trip. There are flights to book, eS those challenges what magnified. Chris senses the responsibility in organizing everything from air, Khara’ Klein, Courier Staff a | anil Africa, Or just down the road to Castle Travel AYIA | AI LLLOARGLGLAPAALLIL ARG EARP OLB BREIL Fly to the Castle in the hotels t to fit most ts Some of the posh resorts are— | Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Hapuna Beich Prince Hotel Mauni Lani Bay Hotel .& Bungalows (330 rooms; 5 private bungalows: w/24hour butler service, 10. tennis courts and 2 championship golf courses) Z Department six years ago. Lund goes into detail about the aspects pertaining to group and incentive travel, “Chris meets the daily challenge of managing and directing large group travel worldwide. She enjoys the numerous challenges of maneuvering large groups to places such as Hawaii, Mexico and. Western Europe. However, when you ~ have a group traveling to exotic or remote locations such as Turkey or all of the hype suitouneine orous vacation for the “unbelievable low price of $19.95.” Don’t be fooled. Most of the promised outcomes are incom- plete and full of un-needed and unwanted hassles. This leaves the vacationer feeling hurt, angry and resentful. Castle Travel is focused on planning the vacation or business trip of choice at the lowest prices possible and without all of | the hype. “What we really care about is your personal satisfaction. We will always strive to meet your expectations and our overall goal is to exceed those expectations,” emphasizes Lund. With an outstanding group of associates. and a kind, down-to-earth atmosphere the needs of even the pickiest traveler can and will be met. “The most fun and joy I find in this industry comes in the form of taking a clients dream and turn- ing that dream into reality. After all, when you think about it, travel really is intangible, and when it’s over, all you have left are the memories. It’s our goal to make certain that our customers have -a memorable journey that will remain with them for a lifetime,” concludes - Swindall. % 11 Pnn aR RSROPOEERENTNRE YT casei SN BUSINESS |
