Jack Richards just passed his three-year anniversary as president and CEO of Pleasant Holidays, the giant Westlake Village, Calif.-based wholesaler. The company started its empire in Hawaii and now also offers packages to Mexico, Caribbean, Tahiti/Fiji/Cook Islands, Costa Rica and the mainland U.S. Going into fall 2010, Richards is very upbeat about the state of the industry. “We’ve seen a dramatic turnaround in the past 12 months,” he says.
The company started its empire in Hawaii and now also offers packages to Mexico, Caribbean, Tahiti/Fiji/Cook Islands, Costa Rica and the mainland U.S. Going into fall 2010, Richards is very upbeat about the state of the industry. “We’ve seen a dramatic turnaround in the past 12 months,” he says," writes TravelPulse.
Richards says he’s encouraged by the performance of the airline industry. “If you look at the airlines as a gauge of demand, they’re doing very well and turning in record profitability numbers, so I think that’s indicative of where the travel demand is. They had to rely on leisure business the past couple of years and that’s been very difficult for them, but through the first and second quarters they’re posting some pretty impressive numbers.
In its half-century of business, Pleasant Holidays has carried more than 10 million clients to Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean, Costa Rica and the South Pacific. The company was founded in 1959 by Ed Hogan. A former U.S. naval pilot, Hogan started in the travel industry in 1948 as a pilot for Sky Coach.
In 1959 Hogan and his wife, Marilyn, established Pleasant Holidays as a retail travel agency in his home state of New Jersey, taking its name from its location in Point Pleasant.
By the end of the 1990s, the company was moving 450,000 passengers a year. In 1999, the Hogans sold a majority holding in Pleasant Holidays to the Automobile Club of Southern California, the largest AAA-affiliated club, founded in 1900.
To book your Pleasant Holidays travel, visit www.PleasantHolidays.com or call 1-888-786-9841 to speak to a travel expert.
Excerpted from TravelPulse, Vacation Agent Magazine, September 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Las Vegas Vacation: Supernatural Santana - A Trip Through The Hits at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tickets are now on sale for Santana's live concert performance, Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through The Hits, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas in January 2011. For more information about the show and to purchase concert tickets, visit http://www.supernaturalsantana.com/theshow/
To book your Pleasant Holidays Las Vegas vacation at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, including competitively priced hotel nights, air transportation, car rental, activities and other travel services, visit http://ht.ly/2DtU0 or call toll-free 1-888-786-9841 to speak to a Pleasant Holidays travel expert.
To book your Pleasant Holidays Las Vegas vacation at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, including competitively priced hotel nights, air transportation, car rental, activities and other travel services, visit http://ht.ly/2DtU0 or call toll-free 1-888-786-9841 to speak to a Pleasant Holidays travel expert.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Trust The Hawaii Activity Experts!
Make the most of your Hawaii vacation with Pleasant Activities. BOOK TODAY AT PleasantActivities.com OR CALL 888-229-7770.
Friday, February 19, 2010
HAWAII SUMMER VACATION SALE—KIDS FLY FOR $299 AND STAY FOR FREE!
Pleasant Holidays launched a “Kids Fly for $299, Stay for FREE this Summer!” sale just in time for family vacation planning. Kids fly to Oahu or Maui for as little as $299 round trip and stay for free at many of Hawaii’s top resorts.
To book, call toll-free 1-888-786-9841 or visit http://www.PleasantHolidays.com
“Family vacations build priceless childhood memories that last a lifetime,” said Jack E. Richards, President and CEO. “Prices this family friendly make it affordable to book the Hawaiian summer vacation of your dreams without creating a nightmare for the family budget.”
The special “Kids Fly for $299” fare is valid for new bookings from February 18 from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Oahu and Maui on select flights departing from June 1-9 and August 16-31, 2010. In addition, Pleasant Holidays offers a $399 kid’s fare valid on select flights June 10 to August 15, 2010. Both fares are valid for one child under 18 years per each full-paying adult with a maximum of two children per booking. Booking must include a minimum five-night accommodations’ stay. Applicable air taxes, surcharges and fees apply. Fare must be booked by May 15, 2010.
In addition to Pleasant Holidays low air fares for children 17 and under, many of the islands’ hotels offer added values for kids. At Aston Hotels & Resorts, kids 12 and younger stay, play and eat for free. Kids 17 and younger stay for free at Castle Resorts & Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hawaii, Hyatt Resorts & Spas of Hawaii, Marriott Resorts Hawaii, OHANA Hotels & Resorts, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Prince Resorts Hawaii, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii and others. Pleasant Holidays also offers “Hot Deals” where kids 17 and younger stay for free at Hawaii Hotels & Resorts, The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Honua Kai Resort & Spa, and The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua when booked by February 28, 2010, and at Trump International Hotel™ Waikiki Beach Walk®.
Families can save even more this summer with Pleasant Holidays “Hot Deals” that feature up to $100 off a Hertz car rental with a five-night stay. “Our 2010 ‘Hot Deals’ campaign provides exclusive offers and exceptional added values to families seeking the best return for their vacation dollars,” continued Richards. “We are offering unprecedented savings to our most popular destinations, giving travelers the incentive they need to book their 2010 vacations now.”
Pleasant Holidays offers Hawaii activities and sightseeing tours online at www.PleasantActivities.com. The site features real-time inventory and pricing for Hawaii’s most popular attractions including Pearl Harbor, Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaiian luaus and more. Vacationers may also visit any of the 27 Pleasant Activities Centers, located in hotels throughout the Hawaiian Islands, or call the “Ambassadors of Aloha” Concierge Desk at 888-229-7770 for expert advice and assistance. In addition, Pleasant Holidays Concierge Service assists with arranging golf tee times, spa treatments, romantic dinners and more during travelers’ vacations.
Pleasant Holidays received the 2009 “Tour Operator Providing the Best Travel Agent Support” and “Best Tour Operator Hawaii” awards from TravelAge West magazine and the Readers Choice Award from Travel Weekly for the sixth consecutive year in a row (for Hawaii). Pleasant Holidays participates in the U.S.T.O.A. $1 million travelers assistance program.
To book, call toll-free 1-888-786-9841 or visit http://www.PleasantHolidays.com
“Family vacations build priceless childhood memories that last a lifetime,” said Jack E. Richards, President and CEO. “Prices this family friendly make it affordable to book the Hawaiian summer vacation of your dreams without creating a nightmare for the family budget.”
The special “Kids Fly for $299” fare is valid for new bookings from February 18 from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Oahu and Maui on select flights departing from June 1-9 and August 16-31, 2010. In addition, Pleasant Holidays offers a $399 kid’s fare valid on select flights June 10 to August 15, 2010. Both fares are valid for one child under 18 years per each full-paying adult with a maximum of two children per booking. Booking must include a minimum five-night accommodations’ stay. Applicable air taxes, surcharges and fees apply. Fare must be booked by May 15, 2010.
In addition to Pleasant Holidays low air fares for children 17 and under, many of the islands’ hotels offer added values for kids. At Aston Hotels & Resorts, kids 12 and younger stay, play and eat for free. Kids 17 and younger stay for free at Castle Resorts & Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hawaii, Hyatt Resorts & Spas of Hawaii, Marriott Resorts Hawaii, OHANA Hotels & Resorts, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Prince Resorts Hawaii, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii and others. Pleasant Holidays also offers “Hot Deals” where kids 17 and younger stay for free at Hawaii Hotels & Resorts, The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Honua Kai Resort & Spa, and The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua when booked by February 28, 2010, and at Trump International Hotel™ Waikiki Beach Walk®.
Families can save even more this summer with Pleasant Holidays “Hot Deals” that feature up to $100 off a Hertz car rental with a five-night stay. “Our 2010 ‘Hot Deals’ campaign provides exclusive offers and exceptional added values to families seeking the best return for their vacation dollars,” continued Richards. “We are offering unprecedented savings to our most popular destinations, giving travelers the incentive they need to book their 2010 vacations now.”
Pleasant Holidays offers Hawaii activities and sightseeing tours online at www.PleasantActivities.com. The site features real-time inventory and pricing for Hawaii’s most popular attractions including Pearl Harbor, Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaiian luaus and more. Vacationers may also visit any of the 27 Pleasant Activities Centers, located in hotels throughout the Hawaiian Islands, or call the “Ambassadors of Aloha” Concierge Desk at 888-229-7770 for expert advice and assistance. In addition, Pleasant Holidays Concierge Service assists with arranging golf tee times, spa treatments, romantic dinners and more during travelers’ vacations.
Pleasant Holidays received the 2009 “Tour Operator Providing the Best Travel Agent Support” and “Best Tour Operator Hawaii” awards from TravelAge West magazine and the Readers Choice Award from Travel Weekly for the sixth consecutive year in a row (for Hawaii). Pleasant Holidays participates in the U.S.T.O.A. $1 million travelers assistance program.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Let Pleasant Holidays Help You Plan Your Destination Wedding Travel
Our dedicated wedding experts are here to help you put it all together and SAVE on wedding and honeymoon travel!
Visit http://www.pleasantholidays.com/ or call toll-free 1-800-818-9080.
Visit http://www.pleasantholidays.com/ or call toll-free 1-800-818-9080.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Waikiki Super Sale! $338 Roundtrip Air & 3 Nights Hotel
Vacation in Waikiki for as little as $338 per person! This vacation package includes roundtrip airfare from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL) plus 3 nights hotel. When I last checked, you save $210 per couple when compared to Expedia.
If you want to stay longer, you can -- just add into the price additional hotel nights at our competitive rates. For a complete vacation, choose from our broad selection of fun activities and tours!
This offer is valid for travel January 17 through February 9, 2010. The price is the same regardless of the day of week that you choose to travel. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include 3 nights hotel and roundtrip airfare. Price excludes taxes of $35 per person. Seats are limited; offer good while supplies last.
Book online at http://www.pleasantholidays.com/ or call toll-free 1-888-786-9841
If you want to stay longer, you can -- just add into the price additional hotel nights at our competitive rates. For a complete vacation, choose from our broad selection of fun activities and tours!
This offer is valid for travel January 17 through February 9, 2010. The price is the same regardless of the day of week that you choose to travel. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include 3 nights hotel and roundtrip airfare. Price excludes taxes of $35 per person. Seats are limited; offer good while supplies last.
Book online at http://www.pleasantholidays.com/ or call toll-free 1-888-786-9841
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