What Type Of Corporate Retreat Accommodations Are Available?

We have access to thousands of hotels, all-inclusive resorts, luxury vacation villas, estates, full service apartments as well as conference & meeting facilities. Simply share with me the type of location that best fits the vision for your retreat.

What Types Of Discounts Are Available To Us?

Commonly afforded discounts may include group rates, where a reduced price is offered for booking a certain number of participants or multiple retreat packages. Early bird discounts, rewarding organizations that book their retreat well in advance. Additionally, some destinations may offer loyalty discounts for repeat clients. Your corporate retreat travel agent will negotiate rates with our partner accommodations and activity providers to provide the maximum possible cost reductions to your organization. Customized packages tailored to the specific needs of our corporate clients may also include discounted rates on air, sea, or land transportation, accommodations, meals, exclusive access to amenities that are only available to our clientele.

What Is Corporate Incentive Travel?

Corporate incentive travel refers to a strategic approach employed by organizations to motivate and reward their employees, clients, or business partners by offering them unique travel experiences as incentives for achieving certain goals or milestones. Incentive travel is a form of non-monetary recognition that dramatically boosts employee morale, drives performance, fosters loyalty, and strengthens business relationships.

Do You Offer Retreats At Sea Or Meetings At Sea?

Absolutely. One of the hottest trends in corporate travel these days is retreats or meetings at sea. Cruise lines are anxious to earn corporate business these days, by offering your organization amenities and options that often cost thousands of dollars more on land. Some of the benefits of holding your event while on a cruise are the single fare that you pay per person not only covers 100% of their accommodation expenses, but also the entirety of meal expenses as well. We can also arrange private cocktail receptions, meeting space, breakout sessions, and individual or group excursions while in port during the sailing.

Are Corporate Jet Charters Available?

Our dedicated travel agents meticulously handle every aspect of your journey, from personalized itinerary planning to arranging private jet rentals that align with your schedule and preferences. minimizing travel-related stress. Let us redefine your corporate travel experience with our unrivaled corporate jet charters.

How Much Does A Corporate Travel Advisor Cost?

We are a 100% fee and surcharge free corporate travel agency. Our exclusive access to discounted corporate group rates on all aspects of your travel needs allow us to pass the savings directly on to you. In full transparency, we are paid a commission by the companies we do business with to bring our clientele to them. Unlike other travel agencies, we do not artificially inflate your invoice with hidden fees, or non-descript surcharges. For over 30 years we have been assisting our clientele with their corporate and incentive travel needs, and never once have they paid a single penny more than what the actual costs directly from the provider are. We believe in 100% transparency and truth in travel, and are always happy to provide you with copies of invoices for your inspection.

What Types Of Events Do Corporate Travel Agents Handle?

Corporate retreats, team-building offsites, sales conferences, quarterly or annual meetings, corporate incentive trips, and C-Suite & executive retreats. We'll expertly handle all travel reservations, accommodation bookings, transportation logistics, and itinerary planning to ensure a seamless and successful experience for all of our corporate clients.

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Understanding the Unpredictable: Why Travel Insurance Isn't Just an Option, It's a Necessity for Modern Travelers

In the exciting whirlwind of planning a dream vacation – from meticulously choosing destinations to booking flights and hotels – one crucial element often gets overlooked or relegated to an afterthought: travel insurance.

At Unlimited Journeys Travel, we believe that travel insurance isn't just an optional extra; it's a fundamental pillar of responsible travel planning, offering you and your family invaluable peace of mind and safeguarding your significant investment against the unpredictable nature of global journeys.

Imagine embarking on that long-awaited vacation of a lifetime, only for a sudden illness to strike a family member just days before departure. Or perhaps you're halfway across the world, exploring exotic locales, when a minor accident necessitates unexpected medical attention.

These are not just hypothetical scenarios; real-life occurrences can turn a dream trip into a financial nightmare, costing thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of dollars. This is precisely where a comprehensive travel insurance can step in, acting as a trusted confidant, and financial safety net and your reliable support system when you need it most.

Beyond Just The Trip: The Real World Value of Travel Insurance

Many travelers mistakenly believe that travel insurance is only for extreme adventurers or those with pre-existing conditions.

In reality, anyone can face unforeseen circumstances. From a lost passport in a bustling foreign city to a sudden flight cancellation due to inclement weather, the potential for disruption is ever-present. Travel insurance is designed to help to mitigate these risks, ensuring that you're not left stranded, out of pocket, or struggling to navigate complex international systems alone.

At Unlimited Journeys Travel, we've seen firsthand how a well-chosen travel insurance policy has saved countless clients from significant financial burdens and emotional distress. Our goal is not just to book your trip but to ensure you're fully protected throughout your entire journey.

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When Travel Insurance Becomes Your Lifeline:

Trip Cancellations & Interruptions: Protecting Your Pre-Paid Investment

This is often the most significant financial risk when planning a trip. Life happens, and sometimes, even the best-laid plans go awry.

Unexpected Illness or Injury: You've booked a non-refundable safari to Africa, but a sudden appendicitis requires immediate surgery a week before departure. Without insurance, you could lose the entire cost of your safari, flights, and accommodations. Travel cancellation insurance can reimburse these non-refundable expenses.

Family Emergency: A close family member falls ill, or there's an unforeseen death in the family. Most policies offer coverage for trip cancellation or interruption due to covered family emergencies, allowing you to attend to your loved ones without suffering severe financial penalties.

Natural Disasters & Unforeseen Events: A hurricane hits your Caribbean resort destination, making it unsafe to travel. Or perhaps political unrest erupts in the country you're scheduled to visit. Many policies include coverage for cancellations due to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other covered geopolitical events that make travel impossible or unsafe.

Job Loss or Layoff: Some policies offer coverage if you lose your job after booking your trip, provided certain conditions are met, allowing you to cancel without losing your entire investment.

How Travel Insurance Can Help: Trip cancellation benefits reimburse you for non-refundable costs if you have to cancel your trip before it starts for a covered reason. Trip interruption benefits provide reimbursement for the unused portion of your trip and often cover the cost of returning home early if a covered event occurs during your trip. This includes pre-paid flights, cruises, tours, hotels, and more.

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Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation Coverage: The Ultimate Safety Net

Medical evacuation coverage pays for medically necessary transportation to the nearest appropriate medical facility, or even back to your home country, if your condition warrants it.

This can involve ground ambulance, air ambulance, or even commercial flights with medical escorts, costs that can quickly escalate into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

In essence, this coverage type can ensure that in a worst-case medical scenario, you will receive the proper care you need without the added stress of a catastrophic financial fallout.

Emergency Medical Expenses Abroad: Critical Coverage When You Need It Most!

This is arguably the most vital component of any robust travel insurance policy, especially when traveling internationally. Standard domestic health insurance often provides little to no coverage outside your home country.

Sudden Illness: You develop a severe flu, food poisoning, or a more serious condition while exploring Rome. You need to see a doctor, get tested, or even be hospitalized. Without travel medical insurance, you'd be responsible for 100% of these potentially exorbitant costs out-of-pocket, which can easily reach tens of thousands of dollars, particularly in countries with private healthcare systems.
Accidental Injury: You slip and fall while hiking in Patagonia, breaking a bone. Or you have a minor accident while cycling through the French countryside. Travel medical insurance covers the costs of emergency room visits, doctor's consultations, surgeries, medications, and hospital stays.
Dental Emergencies: A sudden toothache or chipped tooth can derail your trip. Emergency dental coverage can provide relief for immediate pain and treatment.

How Travel Insurance Can Help: Travel medical insurance covers eligible expenses for sudden illness or injury while traveling, including doctor's visits, hospital stays, prescription medications, lab tests, and often emergency dental treatment. This is distinctly different from trip cancellation coverage and is crucial for your health and financial well-being abroad.

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Lost, Stolen, or Delayed Baggage: Recovering from the Unforeseen

A common frustration that can significantly impact your trip, especially if it happens at the beginning of your journey.

Delayed Luggage: You arrive in Paris, but your checked bag doesn't. You need clothes, toiletries, and essentials for the next day. Baggage delay benefits provide funds to purchase necessary items until your bags arrive.

Lost Luggage: Your luggage is permanently lost by the airline. Baggage loss coverage can compensate you for the depreciated value of your belongings inside the bag, often supplementing or exceeding the airline's limited liability.

Stolen Items: Your electronics or passport are stolen from your hotel room or while out exploring the destination. Personal effects coverage can provide for reimbursement of the stolen items, provided a police report is filed.

How Trip Insurance Coverage Can Help: Baggage coverage provides reimbursement for lost, stolen, or damaged luggage and personal effects. Baggage delay benefits offer funds to purchase essential items during a temporary delay, helping you stay comfortable until your belongings catch up. Your camera or passport is stolen from your hotel room or while exploring.

Travel Delays & Missed Connections: Keeping Your Itinerary on Track (or Mitigating the Damage)

The ripple effect of one flight or other type of trip delay can throw an entire itinerary into chaos.

Flight Delay: Your connecting flight is delayed due to mechanical issues, causing you to miss your cruise departure. Travel delay benefits can cover unexpected costs like an extra night's hotel stay, meals, and even alternative transportation to catch up to your cruise.
Road Closure: While on a self-drive tour, a sudden landslide closes a major road, forcing a significant detour and an unexpected overnight stay.
Natural Disaster Affecting Transport: A severe snowstorm, or hurricane closes airports or train lines, causing you to be stranded.

How Travel Insurance Can Help: Travel delay benefits compensate you for reasonable additional expenses (like accommodations, meals, and local transportation) incurred due to a covered delay that meets the policy's minimum delay period (e.g., 6 or 12 hours). Missed connection benefits can help if a delay causes you to miss a pre-paid connection, covering costs to get to your next destination.

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Common Misunderstandings:

It's common for travelers to think their existing coverage (credit cards, homeowners insurance, or employer-sponsored health plans) will suffice.

This is rarely the case, especially for international travel!

Credit Card Benefits: While some premium credit cards offer basic travel benefits (like baggage delay or car rental insurance), they are usually secondary (meaning they kick in after your other insurance, if any), have significant limitations, low coverage limits, and rarely include robust medical or evacuation coverage.

Homeowners Insurance: Your homeowners or renters insurance might offer minimal coverage for stolen personal items, but it almost never covers medical emergencies abroad, trip cancellation, or delays.

Personal Health Insurance: Most domestic health insurance policies, including Medicare, offer very limited or no coverage outside your home country. Even if they do, they often involve high deductibles and co-pays, and certainly do not cover non-medical issues like trip cancellation or lost luggage.

While it's always wise to check with your existing providers, a dedicated travel insurance policy is almost always necessary to provide comprehensive protection and fill critical gaps in coverage.

Going Beyond The Basics: Additional Available Travel Insurance Benefits

Many comprehensive travel insurance policies offer even more layers of protection:

24/7 Emergency Assistance: This invaluable service provides a lifeline while you're abroad. Trained professionals can help with everything from locating medical facilities and coordinating care to replacing lost passports, translating, and providing legal referrals. This is not just a financial benefit but a practical support system.

Rental Car Damage Protection: Some policies include coverage for physical damage to a rental car, which can be a cost-effective alternative to expensive waivers offered by rental companies.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): Provides a benefit in the event of accidental death or loss of limb/sight during your trip.

"Cancel For Any Reason" (CFAR) Coverage: This is a premium add-on that offers the most flexibility. As the name suggests, it allows you to cancel your trip for any reason not covered by the standard policy (e.g., you simply change your mind, or a friend can't go). It typically reimburses a certain percentage of your non-refundable trip costs. This is often recommended for high-value trips where maximum flexibility is desired.

Important Note: CFAR must usually be purchased within 24 hours of your initial trip deposit and often requires insuring 100% of your pre-paid non-refundable trip costs. Ask your Unlimited Journeys Travel Advisor for details.