[Travelandtourism] Nyc fund raiser

Tue Aug 11 17:26:54 UTC 2015

Hello Cheryl and everyone,

     This really has nothing to do what I was saying about the NYC trip. 
You can have all the travel agent networks you want but if a particular 
trip doesn't match one's expectations they're free to take the trip or 
not. This other stuff has nothing to do with one's way to travel. As far 
as I'm concerned this is the end of the story. Here's hoping that 
everyone who decides to take the NYC trip enjoys themselves. I was 
merely stating what we expect a tour should offer when compared with the 
price in question. Bonne voyage!

Peter Donahue

Cheryl Echevarria via Travelandtourism wrote:
> Peter:
>
> Being a travel professional myself, and we have done a trip prior to this
> one, we know what to ask for.
>
> I also work very closely with Disney,  cruise lines, all-inclusive resorts,
> not only within the United States but outside of the USA.
>
> Since, I cannot be the travel expert on this trip, that we are working with
> someone I know within the industry for many years, we had been working with
> someone supposedly from the NFB but she turned out not to be, and she kept
> saying that she is blind, but was treating us like we have to do these
> things, because we are blind.
>
> We have also reached out to other travel professionals in the NFB, some like
> Anahit LaBarre and others, but because they are committed to NFB work at the
> moment they couldn't give us the attention of planning this as we would
> like.
>
> So being that I am a travel professional, I have a network of travel experts
> who know what they are doing!
>
> If I remember correctly, you are against the nfb now and that you are not a
> member of the division any  more.
>
> Not saying you wouldn't be welcomed back to the division at any time, there
> are no hard feelings, but at the same time, this is done deal by the
> division, unless we do not have the people making their deposits by  the due
> dates, the trip will be cancelled.
>
> This is the 2nd trip we have been planning since returning from Utah/Las
> Vegas Trip in 2013; we had many perks of the trip, but again,  just because
> we are blind, doesn't mean we are automatically entitled to certain things;
> or even want them.
>
> Case in point; Amtrak has a rate for people who are disabled, I know  many
> people who do not take advantage of the price, because they don't want to be
> considered they want to be considered a person and not a reason.
>
> But at the same time,  as we say in the NFB, Live the Life You Want,
> meaning, no one is going to check if you paid the rate for someone with
> disabilities, and if the price is that much different, then go for it.  I
> have done that myself many times on things/
>
> I want to also stress something on this list, all are welcome,  members and
> non-members, blind or sighted, young or old. But, unless you are  a paid
> member like all state affiliates, chapters, divisions, etc.
>
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>
> I am not being disrespectful to Peter Donahue, we go back and forth over the
> years with issues, in fact, we disagree more than agreeing, that being said,
> we respect one another. At least I hope.
>
>
> Cheryl Echevarria, President
> National Federation of the Blind's Travel and Tourism Division
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Travelandtourism [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Peter Donahue via Travelandtourism
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:40 AM
> To: NFB Travel and Tourism Division List <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Nyc fund raiser
>
> Good morning Cheryl and everyone,
>
>       All I was saying the other day concerning this trip is that for us to
> pay so much to take this trip it had better have some pretty impressive
> purks such as exclusive use of an event venue. In my example I gave the
> Universal Orlando and Disney theme parks and how some companies arrange for
> their associates to have exclusive entrance to the park and to avail
> themselves of all park amenities free of charge. We have heard too many
> presentations and spoken to too many individuals who have availed themselves
> of these opportunities for it not to be so. The Travel and Tourism Division
> may have voted on going to New York City which is fine. All we were saying
> is that for us to pay $1300.00 per person for such a trip it had better have
> some impressive purks in addition to being designed with the blind in mind.
> Here's hoping that everyone who takes this trip has a great time. All the
> best.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
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