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ADVERTISING FEATURE s with most things in life, it pays to talk P to someone who‘s been there. At £ M Prominent Travel, owner Nell E anderwoude and staff have more than 60 years of industry experience between them. They‘ve © been there, and they know what you‘ll need. m Talking to experienced travel professionals E takes much of the guesswork out of the equation, says Vanderwoude, who frequently saves cusâ€" tomers money by tracking down discounts and other valuable information on her Sabre computâ€" er system. "I‘ve been in the business so long I don‘t have to look many things up," Vanderwoude says. "You learn from experience what people want. Some people come in here and think they want a certain type of vacation, but you know enough to ask the right questions BEAVER Friday, December 9, 1994 â€" 14 E C XPRE erfaf1icates Introducihg the Gift Emericn| Travel sonress Agency ® OAKVILLE PLACE THE BAY UPPER LEVEL ‘TM®: Used under license from American Express Company@ Copyright© Amex Canada Inc. 1994 ALLâ€"INCLUSIVE «* Nightly Entertainment Upper Oak Reg. 01266985 +999 ille Shopping Centre 1011 Upper Middle Road (905) 849â€"8747 ;Experience counts about what they are expecting to do on the vacaâ€" tion and if the resort they have in mind will realâ€" ly be right for them." The busy fullâ€"service agency located in the Upper Oakville Town Centre at Eighth Line and Upper Middle Road, has developed a steady stream of regular customers over the past four years. We offer excellent service, we have lots of experience, everyone is very knowledgeable and we are very friendly," says Vanderwoude, noting that good service includes followâ€"ups. "Quite often we call people afterward to find out how the trip went. Sometimes people might have a problem for one reason or another beyond our control and we want to learn from it." Whether you‘re a firstâ€"timer or a veteran vacationer, make Prominent Travel your first stop. SS%, IRAVEL that Travels so well... This holiday season give the gift of travel. Available at: gâ€" 842â€"4192 1 WEEK FROM ONLY You have helped your travel needs, wh k and participating in many organizations, service clubs, schools, sports, the arts more. 2359 Lakeshore Road West (Bronte Village) » 825â€"5555 Original location: 16 Martin Street, Milion 878â€"2886 * Bringing The World To You Since 1961 * ADVERTISING FEATURE s an NHL referee for 21 years, Bruce Hood (% logged a lot of travel miles. But when he £ 3. "retired" ten years ago, he found he still had a passion for playing in faraway places. So Hood purchased a travel agency in Milton that he had patronized on many occasions, and found he thoroughly enjoys sharing his own experiâ€" ences and knowledge with wouldâ€"be travellers, and "checking out new resorts for my clients." Last year, Hood opened a second Bruce Hood Travel location, this time in Bronte. The second outâ€" let is celebrating its first anniversary Dec. 15. Hood says the independent full service travel agency is equipped with stateâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"art computer systems which allow staff to access a world of information from all areas of the globe. The handsâ€"on entrepreneur attributes his success slsA Moscow business junket arranged saved client over $1,000 alls A last minute "All Inclusive" vacation to Mexico saved each person $400 â€" total cost each $549 «is A 2â€"week cruise and land tour to Alaska prepared â€" total cost $8,000 for 2! «is Via Rail travel to Oftawa arranged at Senior‘s rate sls Travel Insurance â€" proper coverage arranged daily. WE DO IT AlL FOR YOU IN TRAVH â€" FREZ SEpVIG bauviay Tool Still playing in faraway places Thank You Qailrwilie! It‘s the first anniversary of our Bronte location and we isgresige, thank all of you who are using our #1 Quality Travel Service us have a record year. We appreciate the opportunity to serve ich enables usytgagive back to the community to a "team approach," and gives his personable Oakville staff much of the credit. In the lighthearted yet professional atmosphere of the Oakville locaâ€" tion, everyone works hard to ensure that all details are taken care of â€" in advance. The team includes Cindy Belbeck, an experienced travel professional who has worked in the area for many years, and has a solid background in corporate service and vacaâ€" tion planning. SuZanne Kirsht has developed good relationships with many local seniors, notes Hood, and Doug Dixon ts a former accountant who "is doing a tremendous job," according to the boss. "Our first year has been far above our expectaâ€" tions, and it‘s because people have endorsed us," he adds. "I feel it‘s important to give something back, by supporting a number of local causes." Hood is also active with the Chamber of Commerce, regionâ€" al committee work, and the Bronte BIA. by supporting arities, church groups, ank You... %