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At Show Them the World, our mission is to make your dream vacation easy ... and SPECTACULAR! Transforming a good vacation into one that's spectacular all comes down to who you know – and you want to know Show Them the World's luxury partners. Through our relationship with Gifted Travel Network, we have access to exclusive invite-only luxury programs like Virtuoso, the #1 luxury travel consortium, as well as elite hotel programs like Four Seasons Preferred, Couture by Langham, and Belmond Bellini Club. These exclusive partnerships allow me to offer you the highest tier of service, best-of-the-best properties, unbelievable travel perks, and richer experiences. Take a peek at all our luxury partners!
Virtuoso is an exclusive community of the world's best travel advisors and travel providers offering discerning clients extraordinary bespoke experiences. With personal contacts at more than 2,200 elite resorts, hotels, cruise lines, airlines, and premier destinations, Virtuoso advisors put their relationships to work for you.
Canaves Oia Santorini Greece, Adare Manor Limerick Ireland, Le Sirenuse Positano Italy
Hotel Elite Partners
Reserved exclusively for top-producing agencies, our elite hotel programs give you insider access to all the best 5-star resorts in the world. Whether it's the big names you know like Four Seasons or Fairmont, or the smaller boutique hotels that are part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, we've got an in for you. See the full list of elite partners here:
Belmond Bellini Club
Dorchester Collection Diamond Club
Four Seasons Preferred Partner Program
Hilton Impresario - Waldorf Astoria, LXR, and Conrad Hotels and Resorts
Hyatt Privé - Alila, Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Miraval, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, Thompson, JdV by Hyatt, Destination, Destination Residences, the Unbound Collection by Hyatt and AMR resorts properties.
IHG® Luxury & Lifestyle - Regent, InterContinental, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, and Principal.
Jumeirah Passport To Luxury
Marriott STARS & LUMINOUS - BVLGARI, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, The Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and St. Regis
Mandarin Oriental Fan Club
Rocco Forte Hotels Knights
Shangri-La Luxury Circle
Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ withIN
Most of these elite hotels are also part of the Virtuoso network, so we have multiple ways in to ensure your stay is spectacular!
Capri Place Jumeirah, Zion Under Canvas, Four Seasons Bora Bora
The Value of Luxury Travel Partnerships
#1 It's all about who you know
Behind every great travel advisor is a network of industry connections. From personal relationships with individual resorts and in-destination suppliers to knowing just who to call for specific expertise, Virtuoso and Hotel Elite advisors leverage our community of experts whose goal is making your vacation spectacular.
A recent example: Repeat clients of mine wanted the Mailani Loft Family Suite at Royal Hawaiian on Oahu where they had stayed two years ago - but it was sold out. I reached out to my Marriott Luminous/Virtuoso partners, and not only did I secure the sold-out suite my clients wanted, but I also secured VIP airport transfers and all the Luminous VIP perks. Then for their Big Island stay, I leveraged my personal connection at the Fairmont Orchid (whom I've met with twice during our stays on Maui), and secured one night free, a $200 resort credit, and complimentary breakfast for the whole family! It's all about who you know!
Royal Hawaiian Oahu and Fairmont Orchid Big Island
#2 Even better in person
We understand that vacations are a big investment in time, money, and memories. If you've ever experienced a trip where the resort looked fine online but not so fine in person and everyone was disappointed, you never want that to happen again.
With Virtuoso and our Hotel Elite programs, you have peace of mind knowing that all properties are thoroughly vetted to ensure they deliver on the networks' impeccable Best of the Best standards. Prepare to be wow-ed because your accommodations will be even better in person!
#3 VIP treatment
Exclusive perks like red-carpet welcomes, complimentary experiences, and room upgrades help make your vacation spectacular!
When we book you at a Virtuoso or Hotel Elite property, you're considered a VIP from the get-go. We notify the General Manager at your hotel that a VIP guest is arriving, so they're ready to roll out a red-carpet welcome. You'll be treated to exclusive perks like complimentary breakfast, room upgrades (hello, oceanfront suite!), resort credits to spend on dining and spa, local treats in your room, cabanas, and more! My son still talks about the amazing (and free!) breakfast at Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui!
#4 Richer, more meaningful experiences
After-hours tours, sporting events, and yacht charters
Being part of these elite networks means we have personal connections that enable us to secure once-in-a-lifetime experiences you can't find anywhere else. Need tickets to the French Open or the Olympics? Want a private, after-hours tour of the Vatican in Rome or St. Mark's Basilica in Venice? We know who to call! These connections open doors to richer, more meaningful experiences for you away from the crowds and tourist traps.
#5 Inspiration at your fingertips
As our client, you'll get Virtuoso's magazine and access to their online Wanderlist.
Virtuoso's travel guides and website will inspire you to dream big and fill up your travel calendar. As a client of Show Them the World, you'll receive Virtuoso's bi-monthly magazine for free. When it arrives at my door, it's almost as exciting as when Bark Box arrives for our dogs.
Virtuoso also offers an online tool called Wanderlist where you can find new travel ideas, add them to your Wanderlist, and share your Wanderlist with your travel party for inspiration at your fingertips!
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Heather Vergara is a former PepsiCo marketing executive who left the corporate world to be a Mom and never found her way back. Instead, she focused on her passion for travel and adventure and created Show Them the World, a travel concierge service for busy families longing to reconnect and see the world together. In less than four years, she's helped more than 300 families experience Hawaii, Alaska, Costa Rica, France, England, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, the Caribbean, National Parks, and more to come!
Heather has an MBA in marketing from Indiana University, a Digital Marketing Executive Education certificate from Columbia University, and a BA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband, two kids, and two furry dogs in Zionsville, Indiana.