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Hawaii Client Letters
2004
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December 30, 2004
~ Fiji ~

Bula Melissa,
We had a wonderful anniversary in Namale Fiji! The Fijian people were the highlight, they have got to be the happiest, kindest people in the world! Fiji is a true paradise from the people to its breathtaking scenery. I look forward to returning one day.
The travel arrangements went perfect. Thank you and your staff (Mark) for the perfect anniversary!
Gary & Jodie G. (Provo, UT)
click here for more Namale Fiji Anniversary photos

 


December 23, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Dear Melissa and Joanne,

Thank you so much for your help in arranging our honeymoon. Everything was terrific. We loved Oahu, Kauai, and Maui, and the Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt hotels we stayed at were incredible. It was truly a dream vacation, and we appreciate your help in making it happen. Here are a couple of pictures. One is at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, after we returned from a sunset dinner cruise one night. The other is at Cafe Portofino, down the beach from the Marriott on Kauai.

Best wishes for a happy holiday season.

Brian and Monica K. (Alexandria, Virginia)


December 22, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Bula Melissa,
Just wanted you to know that EVERYTHING was absolutely perfect! the cruise on the Windstar was very nice but the Beachcomber was outstanding. What a beautiful place! thank you for making everything run smoothly which is very
difficult to do. We had absolutely NO problems with anything.
Donna S. (Seekonk, MA)

December 21, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Hi Julie,

I just wanted to let you know that we are back home. We want to thank you for all your help in making our Honeymoon and unforgettable experience. I will stay in touch with you to let you know when we are ready to see you in Hawaii. Enjoy the pics.

Happy Holidays!

Becky and Joe D. (Huntersville, NC)
     

December 20, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Hello Melissa and Lori,

My trip to Fiji at Mololo was wonderful. I am so thankful for Lori Evan's recommendation. She is awesome. The island was beautiful and quaint. My kids thoroughly enjoyed the kids club. The island should be visited by all. The Fijian's are warm and wonderful. I would highly recommend Mololo to anyone I come across and happily refer them Lori Evans. She is personable, friendly and very "Fiji" knowledgeable. Vinaka!!!!

Kindest Regards,

Hollie D. (Santa Maria, CA)


December 19, 2004
~ Tahiti ~
Hey Vanessa,

I meant to send an email to personally thank you for all the great things you did for us for the big trip! To say it was wonderful would be an understatement!!! It was amazing!!!! I am attaching a photo of the 4 of us at Bora Bora.

What do you know about Costa Rica? I am thinking August. Doubt it will be the 4 of us going as Kayla and Rob are thinking of returning back to Paul Gauguin. Rumor is that 2005 is going to be the last year that boat will go down to the French Polynesia.

Thanks again for everything!!!! You created an amazing vacation!

Tammy B. (Acworth, Georgia)

December 16, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Vanessa,
We had an absolutely wonderful time. I would highly recommend your company. Thanks so much for your help in making our Hawaiian holiday of a lifetime go so well.

Len & Pat B. (Blaine, Washington)
 

December 9, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Joanne,
Aactually everything was great!!!!!!!!!!! The resort was beautiful and very accommodating to our every need. we are looking foreward to doing another trip soon. thank you for your help.
Scott A. (Phoenixville, PA)


December 9, 2004
~ Fiji ~

Joanne,
Things were excellent. Rosie's was great transportation/greeting. Taveuni Island Resort was perfect- beautiful, excellent food & staff and so relaxing! Really liked First Landing as our intro to Fiji too.

Connie F. (Swampscot, MA)


December 8, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Dear Julie,

I would like to take the time to thank you for all of your help in making our honeymoon the best it could possibly be. Without a doubt we couldn’t have done it without you. I’ve been working in customer service for 10 years and I know what it means to provide excellent customer service and I can also differentiate between mediocre service and service that is above and beyond. You definitely fall in the above and beyond category.

We met with several local travel agents in the Chicago area. They didn’t even come close to offering us the deals that you provided us with. They couldn’t even offer us The Four Seasons. They also didn’t give us the warm personal attention that you provided. Even though you were 4000 miles away we always felt like you were right there on top of all of our plans. You managed to get us the best room in the Four Seasons. We were told by the hotel staff that we had the best view of the sunset in the whole hotel. Not only that, at time of booking, they only had twin beds available. You managed to get us a full king bed instead. The excursions that you recommended were outstanding. You sent us an abundance of literature covering all the fun things to do in Hawaii. Because of you, we felt like we knew everything about Maui before we even got there. We had so much fun and we owe it all to you for helping us plan our trip. Your pleasant attitude and willingness to go above and beyond was almost unheard of. We ran into a problem with one of our excursion bookings (our fault). We then called you on a Saturday (your day off) and in less than an hour you had us booked with another company on a day that worked better for us.

Thanks again for making our honeymoon the best!! Please allow your management and peers to see this letter. I think you should be recognized for your efforts. We will look to you in the future for all of our travel needs and hopefully next time we’re in Hawaii we can stop in and say hi.

Thanks,
Jason and Kasandra W. (Lombard, IL)



December 8, 2004
~ Hawaii ~

Hi Melissa and Julie,

We had a fantastic trip! Everything was near perfect, so much so that I didn't want to leave. I referred you to a co-worker, so hopefully you'll be hearing from him soon.

We loved Kauai and our hotel. We took a helicopter flight over the island and it was the highlight of the whole trip. It was an MD-500 with no doors and it was breathtaking. We also went horseback riding at a place called "Silver Falls".

Maui was awesome too. I love the weather and air in Hawaii. It agrees with my allergies and my skin felt so young there. We saw a bunch of sights, but I was most impressed with Napili Bay. Next time I would like to stay at the Napili Kai.

All of the travel arrangements went flawlessly. We're glad we had a compact car instead of the little, economy size.
I sent you some pictures but we were so busy beaching it that we didn't take many. Enjoy.

Thanks again for your wonderful service to us. It couldn't have been any better.

Aloha!!!
Valerie M. (Lagunal Niguel, CA)


December 07 , 2004
~ Fiji ~

Bula Lori,

I total agree with Steve on Qamea. It was truly magical as you said. Everyone was so nice and accommodating. I could tell you story after story how people went out of their way to make the experience very special.

Fiji is truly paradise and I don't regret going. In fact, I would go back in a heart beat. I will also recommend you and your travel agent to anyone traveling in that region. You have a wonderful reputation and it was a pleasure working with you.

Kind Regards,
Joy M. (Houston, Texas)


November 25, 2004
~ New Zealand and Fiji ~
Thank you, Mike, for the wonderful package you put together for us for New Zealand and Fiji.
We had the smoothest trip we've ever had! Everyone associated with the arrangements was efficient, friendly and helpful. We loved it that we had alot of freedom but that the transfers, shuttles, flights etc were all taken care of. We had the time of our lives in Queenstown doing every extreme sport we could cram in. I even got to parasail over the city and lake like I'd hoped to do. Dan loved his bungee big time. We would have spent less time on the north island if we'd known how rural it was farther north. Beautiful but too quiet for us. That's the only change we would make though. We really enjoyed our stay at the Hideaway Resort. Rosie's travel was excellent with us except for one ride from Nadi in a coach with no suspension! Ouch. The people at the Hideaway were amazing. We met most of the people we will remember and keep in touch with there. There were many kids at the pool but we didn't spend as much time there as I thought we would anyway. Too busy doing other things. We scuba dived for the first time and took a boat out to one of the deserted islands for the most amazing snorkeling we've ever done.
Thanks so much for all of your efforts on our behalf. It payed off big time for us and we won't forget you next time we travel.
Take care.
Shawn H. (Napa, CA)


November 24, 2004
~ Fiji ~
BULA! We loved it!! Everyone at Matamanoa was wonderful! So incredibly friendly, attending to our every need. It was such a beautiful, peaceful place. We had a blast snorkeling, I actually saw a real "Nemo" clown fish and was thrilled.
We picked shells on the beach, I actually found a blue star fish. I had hoped to bring it home to my 13 year old son, it actually made it through Fiji, NZ and USA customs, but it didn't survive the trip! We went hand line fishing and my friend Mary caught an eel......horrible looking creature. But it was a great adventure for our first Fiji vacation. We became friends with some of the employees and really enjoyed our time there.
I can't begin to describe the many blue hues the ocean shared with us. It was amazing! The sunsets took my breath away...... I have many photographs to enjoy during our long, cold, Wisconsin winter!
The only bad thing was we weren't able to attend the village shopping day, as it wasn't offered on the days we were there. Oh, well, maybe we can go there next time. Other than getting a little sunburned on my ears from the hours I spent snorkeling, it was a dream of a vacation and we appreciate the job Mike did for us. Thank you!!
Barbara K. (Mason, WI)

November 22, 2004
~ Fiji ~
You asked for a picture for the website.

Attached is a few of "The Grizwalds" do Fiji. It was taken on Bega Island while we are at the Lalati. Peta in the picture was our guide for a hike up the mountain, into the rainforest during a non diving afternoon.

Mike W. (Whitehall, PA)


November 22, 2004
~ New Zealand ~
Melissa and Mike,

Thank you so much for your expert assistance with our honeymoon. Your staff was, without exception, professional and responsive at every turn. All of our arrangements went off without a hitch, and I believe we got a good value for our limited budget.
Our Maui motorcoach was spotless. They have a really impressive operation there. I would recommend the experience to anyone...

Thanks again for your help. I'd recommend you without hesitation.
Sandi W. (Ogden Dunes, IN)


November 22, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Joanne,

We had a great time...the Halekulani is spectacular.
We have stayed at several places in Oahu and my wife likes it best of all (even better than the Mandarin in Kahala).
I would be interested to see what kind of packages you have for New Zealand and Sydney for next year and if you have any deals for the Turks and Caicos.

Thanks again,
Jared and Jennifer M. (Memphis, TN)


November 21, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Bula Mark,
This note is a bit overdue but better late than never. Our honeymoon in Fiji was perfect. Both Kadava and Maravu Plantation were great. We attended a wedding in Kadavu and got in some great diving. As a novice diver I could not have asked for a better divemaster than Joeli at Dive Kadavu. He had so much patience with me and gave me individual attention until I felt comfortable with the dive. Tim and I really enjoyed the trip to the village( Natokalau?sp) that you arranged. We took pictures in the village and I told some of the children we would send copies. Maravu was as wonderful as we remembered with some added extras. We loved the jacuzzi in the bure. It was nice to see familiar faces from our last trip. In both locations we met great people to hang out with and have our cocktails and kava in the evening. Hopefully we can use you again in the near future for another trip...thanks again.

Tim and Cheryl A.


November 16, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Hi Mark,
The senior Patrons are the only ones back from Taveuni at this time. I talked with them yesterday and wanted to let you know they had a fabulous time. They raved about everything.
They felt that everybody went out of their way to make it a most beautiful stay and wedding. They were completely surprised and thrilled with their upgraded bure. Even the weather was working for them as it looked like rain but cleared beautifully for the wedding and lent some rainbows for some dramatic effects. I thank you so much for your help and hopefully look forward to working again with you in the future.
Vinaka,
Phebe (San Mateo, CA)

November 15, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Melissa,
Thanks for writing and for all of your hard work putting our vacation package together. I would highly recommend anyone going to Hawaii to go to the island of Kauai. The Princeville is like something out a movie and aside from all of the rain the week we were there, it was a perfect place to stay. We snorkeled, hiked, flew in a helicopter, I played golf at the Prince course, and we ate alot.
The half day snorkeling was a must and for any golfer that you talk to, they have to play at the Prince. It was truly one of the nicest courses I have ever seen.
The Polynesian cafe in Hanalei was our favorite restaurant by far, because it was very simple (Gourmet fresh fish on paper plates and they let you walk next door to the grocery to grab a bottle of wine) and whatever you do make sure that you recommend that the breakfast buffet is part of every package. It was the best way to start every day
Stay in touch,
Scott N. (Mandeville, LA)

November 15, 2004
~ Tahiti ~
Melissa,
Our experience with McCoy travel could not have been better. We are thinking about our next trip and wouldn't think of
booking it through any agency but McCoy!

Catherine P. (Johnston, RI)


November 13, 2004
~ Fiji ~

Hello Minerva!

We went to Qamea Resort in Fiji for our honeymoon and had a fabulous time. We stayed in one of their brand new villas which have a plunge pool along with other great amenities. We relaxed and did as many of the tour activites as we wanted. You could be really busy or just relax in your hammock and sip on mai tai's. The staff there was amazing, they really made you feel like you were a part of their family. I would highly reccomend Qamea.

Thank you!
Andreea & Matt H. (Kailua, HI)



November 13, 2004
~ Fiji ~

Dear Cindy,

The resorts were wonderful as far as the way they treated us. Overall, I would say that Outrigger Reef in Viti Levu is worth it and the best choice for younger romantic couples.

Thanks,
Brenda and Brandt H. (Fremont, CA)



November 12, 2004
~ Fiji ~

Dear Cindy,

My wife and I had a fabulous time on our vacation. The Taveuni resort was incredible. The staff was excellent and ensured that we had everything we needed. I will certainly recommend McCoy travel and Taveuni resort to people who are planing an visiting the South Pacific.

Thanks,

Saurabh A. (Cedar Grove, NJ)



November 12, 2004
~ Fiji ~

Hi Lori!

We definately Enjoyed our Vacation!! It was great! Organization was amassing... everything on time! Thank you very much for the great service!

Marina, Tony and Ilya (Atlanta, GA)



November 11, 2004
~New Zealand and Fiji ~

Hi Mike,

Had to take the time to write to you and thank you for the wonderful package you put together for us for New Zealand and Fiji.
We had the smoothest trip we've ever had! Everyone associated with the arrangements was efficient, friendly and helpful. We loved it that we had alot of freedom but that the transfers, shuttles, flights etc were all taken care of. We had the time of our lives in Queenstown doing every extreme sport we could cram in. I even got to parasail over the city and lake like I'd hoped to do. Dan loved his bungee big time. We would have spent less time on the north island if we'd known how rural it was farther north. Beautiful but too quiet for us. That's the only change we would make though. We really enjoyed our stay at the Hideaway Resort. Rosie's travel was excellent with us except for one ride from Nadi in a coach with no suspension! Ouch. The people at the Hideaway were amazing. We met most of the people we will remember and keep in touch with there. There were too many kids at the pool but we didn't spend as much time there as I thought we would anyway. Too busy doing other things. We scuba dived for the first time and took a boat out to one of the deserted islands for the most amazing snorkeling we've ever done.

Thanks so much for all of your efforts on our behalf. It payed off big time for us and we won't forget you next time we travel.
Take care.
Shawn H.(Napa,CA)



November 5, 2004
~ Hawaii ~

Aloha Mark,
Hawaii was great and we did not have a single problem. Thanks for your help! We will be back!

Mahalo.
Greg C. (Middletown, NJ)



November 5, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Hi Mark,

Well, we made it back safe and sound from Fiji, but we wish we were still there. The trip was absolutely the best vacation both Jen and I have ever been on, and we want to thank you for your great recommendations and for setting everything up. The resort, day trips, and people there were absolutely fabulous and were the highlights of the trip. We also made many good friends who were also on their honeymoons there, most of whom were from the Northeast US! We will likely keep in touch with most of them. Here are some pictures of our trip, most of which I'm sure you'll recognize. Thanks again for helping arrange this trip for us, we will never forget it. Hopefully someday we can go back again.

Regards,

Pete and Jennifer C. Danbury CT



November 3 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~

Hi Melissa,

We had a great time. We loved the location of our suite – practically on the sand. Thank you to Vanessa for paying attention to detail and following up with us.

Sincerely,
Sandi D. (Idyllwild, CA
)



November 3 , 2004
~ Tahiti ~
Hello Hiapo,

We had an amazing experience thanks to the great plans that you set up for us. We told you where we wanted to stay and you chose it seems, the best lodgings for that particular resort to experience! Thank you a bunch!
We will be sure to send some pictures soon.
Tatiana and Brian M. Staten Island NY



November 2 , 2004
~ Tahiti~
Hey Sue!
So, the wedding and honeymoon were fabulous, everything went well. All the islands were so beautiful, it was great and the helicopter ride was awesome!

The next time I go to Tahiti, I might go to Moorea, maybe Bora Bora, and Rangiroa (since we didn't go there, and I've heard good things from some of the other people). So, yeah, it was great. All of your work was perfect. Thanks!

Masa H. (Hoboken, NJ)



October 29 , 2004
~ Fiji ~
Hi Melissa and Joanne,
The trip was fabulous. Everything worked according to plan, Turtle Island was perfect, and we are ready to return.
Thanks for your help in arranging an ideal honeymoon.
Cheers,

Mike L. Menlo Park, CA


October 29 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Melissa,

Have a wonderful time in Africa! It has always been a dream of mine but hate the idea of the flight. YUK!
Tell Ron we had a great spot at the Mana Kai last week. Mainly slept alot and decided where to eat next! Very nice.
Thanks so much for taking such good care of us! Ron did a super job!
Maybe we need to go to Fiji sometime soon???? Never been there either.

Jamie anb Larry G. (Laguna Beach, CA)



October 29 , 2004
~ Fiji ~
Lori,
Thanks for staying in touch. I'm sorry I never emailed you about our trip to Namale. It was FANTASTIC! We loved it and definitely plan to go back. The staff there is amazing and we truly developed relationships with all of them.. Danielle at Namale was a great help during this stressful part of the trip. She and Mark do a fantastic job of taking care of the guests.

Thanks for your help in planning a great honeymoon!


Suzanne S. San Fran CA



October 28 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~

Dear Melissa,
Hawaii was awesome. Everything you helped us plan was great. Warren and Annbelle's Magic Show was tremendous. I havn't laughed that long or hard in ages. The seats at Ulalena were perfect. My only regret with the show is I can't see it again and again. I wish they had a video. It was fabulous. We didn't know who to watch the musicians or the performers. I can see why you have seen in several times. The Old Lahaina Luau was great. Again our seating arrangement was perfect.
The hotels you helped us select were wonderful. The Islander grounds are beautiful. The beach is small but were still enjoyed walking on it and the sunrises were great.
Lahaina Shores was great. We stayed in unit 617. The way the owners decorated the unit was wonderful. They spray painted the cabinets with ocean life. The bed was a wall unit that pulled down so during the day you had a spacous living room. The views were breathtaking. We are very happy we upgraded to an oceanview room. I would recommend for anyone to stay there. The location is great because you are within walking distance to everything.
Just for your information. We did the Halakala Sunrise bike ride and it was awesome. We used Mountain Cruisers and couldn't have been more satifisfied. They treated us like we were special. Everyone in our group finished and had a wonderful trip.
I could go on and on about the activities we did. We were pleased with everything.
Thank you so very buch for all of your help. We are sorry we didn't meet you. We stopped by your office on Monday afternoon before we left Maui but you were out.
Mahalo and Aloha until we come again...

Karen and Don B. (Germantown,WI)



October 27 , 2004
~ Tahiti~

Melissa-

Thank you for following up. First let me start by saying that the agent with whom we worked was a pleasure - Joanne Earles. She was extremely responsive and gave me answers and information with extra"fluff" - I have already recommended her to 2 couples and would not hesitate to work with her again. I've attached a couple of pictures as you requested and thank you again
for following up.

Regards,
Dan K (New York, New York)




October 26 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Hey Hiapo,
Did you have a GREAT birthday!!!!!!!! I hope so. Just want to let you know, we had a great time in Hawaii. You guys we're great and I will let everybody know about Aloha Destinations. Thanks again.

Melinda F. (Newburyport, MA)


October 26 , 2004
~ Upcoming Fiji~

Melissa,
I wanted to let you know that Mark Cardoza has done an outstanding job! He has been prompt, polite, and patient with all of many questions and requests. I have worked with other travel agencies, but have found working with Mark to be stress free. I am confident that our trip in February will turn out great. I'll make sure I write again when we return from Fiji.

I look forward to booking our next trip with you as well.

Thanks!

Annette and Ray (Montepelier, VT)



October 21 , 2004
~ Tahiti ~
Dear Vanessa ~

As promised, please find attached a few photos from our traditional Polynesian wedding ceremony & honeymoon at Le Meridien Bora Bora on Friday, 15 October 2004.

Bora Bora is undoubtedly the most beautiful place either of us has ever been - heaven on earth! The weather was perfect - sunny and around 30 degrees C every day. As planned, our traditional Polynesian wedding ceremony was very low key, but a bit more of a spectacle than we'd imagined - especially with the entire resort watching from the hotel's beautiful beach, facing the famous Otemanu Mountain.

The ceremony was incredible, then we enjoyed a romantic dinner for two in the hotel's premier restaurant followed by the usual Friday night performance on the beach with a larger group of performers and our wonderful wedding band.

McCoy Travel's services combined with your personal touch transformed our dream into a reality. Thank you ever so much for all your assistance in making my dream come true. Moral of the story - be careful what you wish for, as chances are it might just come true! Thank you also for the complimentary ticket to Hawaii. I will be in touch when we plan to use it.
All the very best ~

Regards
Judy and Markus (Chicago, IL)

click to enlarge images


October 21 , 2004
~ Tahiti ~
Hi Sue,

Honeymoon was really great.....on a scale of 1-10 - Taha'a was an 8 and Hotel BoraBora was a 12!!! Can't really compare - Taha'a bungalows were definitely bigger and more modern, but the location and service at Hotel BB just beats it hands down - at least for Ryan and I - we met other couples who stayed at both and some preferred Le Tahaa to Hotel BB - it just depends on what you like and what you are looking for.....I highly recommend the helicopter ride - the scenery was fantastic and it was nice to make a quick hop b/w the islands. Also, HotelBB recommended the absolute best restaurant - La Villa Mahana - very romantic and quaint (only 7-8 tables in the restaurant). If you want more details about either resort, please feel free to give me a call -

Raquel J (New Orleans, Louisianna)
Thanks for your help!!



October 20 , 2004
~ Fiji~
Bula Melissa and Cindy!
Our Fiji Honeymoon was absolutely PERFECT!!! We will send you a photo soon.

Kayleen and Salvatore M. (Glendale, AZ)



October 19 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Mark,
My wife and I have traveled a fair amount through the years but never done a trip with a lot of relax time and one with 5 star amenities. The trip you set for us was awesome with the Hyatt providing a perfect setting for us to unwind and realize what life is really suppose to be. Thank you for assisting us to celebrate our 25 years together the best way one could imagine.
Randy R (Spokane, Washington)


October 12 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Aloha Minerva,

The trip went very well. The Otani in Honolulu was a pleasant surprise. Very good restaurant and nice beach; park right outside the hotel was nice. It was a good location for a brief stop. The Maui Kaanapali Villas were very nice as well. Accomodations were large, beach nice, restaurant very good and convenient on the beach. Not an all inclusive type of establishment, but very good for the price. Easy access to Lahaina. Lahaina was a pleasant surprise. Lots of activity and many good quality stores. The road to Hana was fun and not as scarey as we imagined! A stop at Mama's Fish house is a must, but do lunch since dinner is very expensive and during the daylight hours, the view is terrific. My husband did the biking down the volcano in the early am to see the sunrise. Most of the time clouds obscured the view and leaving at 2am is a bear. Biking is for the brave. The Sheraton in Kauai was our last stop. This was the most exclusive resort of the three and very inclusive. Nice having breakfast buffet included in pkg. as well as swimming floats, etc. We hit a very rainy time (unusual for Sept) so we preferred the weather in Maui. Also Kauai is very quiet. I missed the shopping in Lahaina. A trip to the north to Princevlle for Sunday brunch was a highlight also Kee beach was great. All in all, Maui was our preferred stop.

All the transfers went well. Thanks for your help.

Myron S (Mechanicsville, VI)


October 10 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Melissa,
Both activities (Hyatt luau and Pearl Harbor) were great. The Arizona was very moving...even for my 8 year old son. The Luau was great too. We are glad we visited Oahu but will not likely be back. Too Busy... The Sheraton worked well for our needs. Maui was great! Thanks again ...you helped make this our families best vacation yet.

Rob W and Family (Dallas, Texas)



October 10 , 2004
~ Fiji~
Dear Melissa and Mark,

Thank you for arranging such wonderful trip for me. Royal Davui is beautiful. Greg upgraded me to Villa 12 (The Best) for the last 4 nights. Although the resort is still not fully functioning, Greg managed to arranged all my requested activities. The staff are all wonderful. By the way, I got to stay at Sheraton in a beach front 'day room' the last day prior to my departure from Nadi - the general manager was on vacation at Royal Davui for a weekend and arranged it for me. That worked out great.

I would like to specially thank Melissa for the wonderful Champagne she left in my Villa. It was very thoughtful of you. We enjoyed it on my birthday. Thank you.

This is a great trip. I really appreciate Mark's service to make this happen.

Rebecca (San Jose, CA.)


October 9 , 2004
~ Tahiti ~
Hi Vanessa,

Mel and I wanted to thank you for the wonderful itinerary you planned for our honeymoon in Tahiti. We just had our pictures developed and we want to go back (work isn't as much fun or as relaxing). All of the resorts were beautiful and our travel from beginning to end was effortless. Thanks again for creating a trip we will never forget and we will definitely keep you in mind for any other travel in the future.

Sincerely,
Jim and Melissa I. (Westminster, Colorado)


October 7 , 2004
~ Upcoming Fiji ~
Hi Mike,
Haven't touched base with you in a few and was wondering how things were coming re: my wedding in Maravu on November 21, 2005. Told my family, all would like to go, but want to know what they will need money wise to make it
happen. Take your time, I know you are busy and I've got a year and a month to go. Get back when you've got a free moment. I've told Josh all about you and he looks forward to talking to you about our big day. I have also given your cards to a few partners in the law firm where I work, seems I've gotten everybody excited about visiting FIJI, whether it be for my wedding, or just a nice vacation so if you hear from anybody from Ballard Spahr in Philadelphia, I sent them your way.
Mary B (Ballard Spahr, PA)



October 5 , 2004
~ New Zealand - Australia~

Aloha Mike

Gee, am I impressed. You have really done a great job. Mahalo. I am so happy that I called you, and that you are helping us make this a really great trip.
Thanks again.
Regards, Travis



October 5 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Hi Vanessa,

Our trip was WONDERFUL! The weather was perfect, we dined at some of the best restaurants I've ever had the pleasure of stepping into and Glenn got to dive in the shark tank at the Ocean Center! It was perfect.

We're thinking our next stay on Maui won't be for some time, but we'd like to try the Four Seasons or the Fairmont. Do you also provide travel arrangements to and from Kauai? That may very well be our 2nd year anniversary destination!

Thanks for checking in and for all of your help. Everything went wonderfully!


Sandy and Glen E - (Pleasanton, California)

planned honeymoon AND 1st anniversary travel with McCoy Travel


September 28 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
I'm excited!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Vanessa !!!!!!! You were awesome. I spoke with 3 different agents. Your response time was the fastest, you were the most courteous, energetic and interested in what I wanted. You deserve to go to Hawaii in December!!! And you got me a great deal!!!

Thank you again! :))))

Erika D (Los Angeles, California)


September 23 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Dear Melissa,
I'm sorry it's taken so long to get back to you. Since we've been back, we've been celebrating kids' birthdays and somewhere in there, Mike managed to plan a surprise 40th birthday party for me...it's been chaotic, but extremely fun.

We had a wonderful time at the Fairmont Kea Lani. The staff was very courteous and accomodating. I can't begin to say enough good things about it. I'd highly recommend staying there. The spa staff was also very professional and personalized. If we ever get back to Hawaii, I'd love to stay there again. The only other place that looked intriguing was perhaps the Grand Wailea...we walked down there...man that place is enormous and their staff was also very friendly.

I truly relaxed on this vacation...it was heavenly. Thank you for recommending the Kea Lani. If we ever get to get away again, I'll be sure to contact you.

Gwyn V. (Austin, Texas)


September 22 , 2004
~ Fiji ~
Bula Cindy!!

Where do I start in trying to express my heartfelt thanks ("Vinaka Vaka Levu x 1000") for all that you did in making the trip of a life time live up to every expectation I could have ever had for a trip with my sweet wife of 25 years to paradise. The Fijian saying of "Sanga na langa" (no worries) was our motto for the entire trip. It was also "Ri Ri Vinaka" (beautiful)! We had a lesson in Fijian every morning at breakfast with Vika. What a precious soul. Between her and Li, her husband and our absolutely incredible chef, we learned quite a bit of the language, even if we sounded terrible when trying to pronounce it ourselves! Boy howdy....their use of the letters "g" and "c" almost sent us over the edge of despair when trying to read our lessons each day!!
And no matter what any brochure reflects or what video is put together, there is nothing that can ever capture the true beauty of Wadigi (Wandingi) or the graciousness of Tracy and Jim, or the loving giving spirit of the entire staff or the indescribable taste and presentation of the food that you are bathed in the entire time you are on the island. Robin and I both cried when we were on our way out to the sea plane to take off. We truly felt we were leaving family behind and we can't wait to return. And I truly mean it when I tell you that none of it would've happened had it not been for all your help, patience and kindness in getting it all together in such a sweet way. Our travel arrangements, from the plane, to the Tanoe hotel, to the island and back to Los Angeles, were perfect. The folks at Air New Zealand were a delight to visit with and the service to and from Fiji was luxurious.

I am sending along with this short, but sincere, note of appreciation, just a few of the pictures that we took while on our trip. I will send you many more as they are developed over the next week. I wish I could give you a big hug and a kiss for making our dream vacation all that it was and for making our 25th wedding anniversary as memorable and as loving as it was the entire time we were there. I so much want to meet you and visit about our 7 days in heaven on earth. Much love to you from both Robin and me for blessing us with your expertise and your friendship and for making our 25th anniversary the single most memorable time spent together since our wedding night.

As always,

Blessings to you and "Vinaka Vaka Levu x another 1000"

Chris W. (Altus, Oklahoma)


September 21 , 2004
~ Fiji ~
Bula Melissa,

It was wonderful to meet you on Royal Davui Island. It’s amazing what a small world it is hey ?

We have just received another of your magnificent emails and I browse them with great interest ! It will be a little while before we get away again but will no doubt be in touch when we are planning our next trip.

We had a lovely time on Royal Davui and it was topped off by sipping the champagne you left us! That was such a lovely thought and we would like to thank you so very much. We thoroughly enjoyed it – Ray actually had a glass with me while we watched the sunset on our last night !!

Thanks again Melissa, hopefully we will bump into each other again in some exotic part of the world !! Is there any other part of Fiji or the world you would suggest as a lovely romantic place to stay, maybe one of your favourites ?

Take Care & give our regards to Susan.

Kind regards,

Christine & Ray R. (Adelaide, Australia)

September 20 , 2004
~ Fiji ~
Hello Mike,

I just wanted to let you know that Mark and I had a fabulous time in Namale. It was absolutely beautiful with exceptional service and a wonderful staff.

I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Fiji. Thank you for arranging it for us.

Parrish S. (Cleveland Heights, Ohio)


August 26, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Aloha Lori -

Thank you so much for your concern and interest regarding my trip. It was a pleasant one. I loved Sheraton Royal Denarau Villas. My only complaint is that I wanted more conveniently located stores or activities to do outside of the hotel. Taking a taxi every time got to be a pain. But the people, the food, the hospitality, was all wonderful. It was a learning experience for me more than a holiday. I felt like a traveling journalist, not a tourist. I really enjoyed that. Wrote a lot down.

Thank you again and when I travel in the future I will be more than happy to contact you for your services.

Warm Regards,
Maria C. (Jersey City, New Jersey)


August 26, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Cindy -

Thank you for doing such a wonderful job organzing our trip to Fiji. I would say that on our list of places that we have seen, Fiji is truly our favourite (we are now recommending it to our friends!!).

Tavueni Island Resort
and the friendly staff that work there truly made our vist memorable. Once again thank you for all your help!

Sincerely,
Fazil and Sabrina H. (So.Ozone Park, New York)


August 25, 2004
~ Caribbean ~
Bula Joanne,

Well, we are finally back from our honeymoon in St. Thomas. We had a blast! We toured St. Thomas and St. John. We also rented a boat and captain and took an all day cruise around some of the small island surrounding St. Thomas and St. John. We also did the Atlantis submarine tour. Sugarbay was a really nice resort. Our room had a great view of St. John. All the staff was helpful and the food was really good to. Thank you so much for all your help. I can’t wait until our next tropical vacation.

Greg F. (San Mateo, California)

August 25, 2004
~ Pre- Tahitian Honeymoon ~
Julie,

Thank you so much. You should also know that you are my one and only travel consultant Julie. You have not given me a reason to look elsewhere for my vacation needs. I only wish I knew you years ago! Anyway, I have already told all my friends and family about you and how great you’ve been. So, they will most likely give you a call when they set up their next trip.

Thanks again and take care.

Jose D. (Huntersville, North Carolina)

August 25, 2004
~ Tahiti ~
Hello Vanessa,
Sorry it has taken me so long to return your email. Trying to re-adjust to normal life again. In short, the trip was wonderful. Everything went completely as planned, without a hitch. The resorts and the rooms were fabulous! The only thing was if we had more time we would have liked to stay longer in Tahiti, too much traveling in a short period. So glad we went for the overwater bungalows! Also, we loved the garden bungalows at the Bora Bora Pearl. Very private and spacious. Everyone was very courteous and accommodating. We will definitely look you up when we decide to go to Hawaii or the south pacific again. Thanks for all your help.

Sincerely
Bob and Deb B. (Providence, Rhode Island)

August 25, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Vanessa,

Thank you for your e-mail. We had an awesome time. We had been to Maui lots of times before, but never to Wailea and really enjoyed your recommendation of the Kea Lani. Our kids loved the room, unfortunately that's the only place they wanted to be once we got there. The customer service that we received from you was outstanding. We will most definetly book through you again. My husband and I were thinking about a short trip to Cabo soon just for the two of us and we'll be sure to get in touch with you when we are ready! Thank you again, our family had a very special vacation!

Jaryl & Tom P. (Huntington Beach, California)


August 25, 2004
~ Hawaii ~

Melissa
Our trip/wedding/honeymoon was all I dreamed it would be, even better.......... We had a great time and every one that you found for me was excellent thanks again and when we come back we will definately use you to plan our stay again!
Here are some of the pictures we got on our trip. It was a great time thanks to you everything was wonderful.
Thanks again so much it was the best trip thanks to you guys there.

Thanks again,
Heather & John S. (Gurnee, Illinois)


August 25, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Aloha Melissa,

Pam and I had a fantastic honeymoon. Thank you so much for all your help and Hiapo was incredibly helpful and professional in all his negotiations on our behalf. We have already referred your company to a number of our friends and I know Pam and I will definitely use your company again in the future. Again, it was so wonderful having a company literally take care of us during a special time in our life and make the travel aspect of our journey painless.

Mahalo,

Kevin and Pam D. (Lajolla, California)

August 23, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Vanessa - Hi, back home safe! We had a wonderful time--thank you for everything. Where is the second pic from...maybe our next destination. Please stay in touch as we would love to book through you again as everything was outstanding!! Thanks again!

Jaryl P. (Huntington Beach, California)


August 22, 2004
~ Fiji ~

Cindy,

We had a wonderful time in Fiji and loved the resort that was recommended to us. The whole experience was amazing and we have been telling all our friends about the wonderful time. It was a perfect place for a honeymoon.

It was incredible and are planning to go back in a few
years.

Chris and Jenn F. (Orondo, WA)


August 20, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Lori and Melissa,

The trip was great! Thanks, Lori, for all your help. In particular, we were extremely impressed at how well everything was coordinated -- Rosie's travel people were always exactly where they should have been, and were extremely helpful and friendly. Also, the Tokoriki honeymoon bure was absolutely AMAZING! (I could not have imagined a more perfect view -- especially from inside the infinity plunge pool!!) The diving from Tokoriki was also great (I actually liked it better than Beqa -- the water was warmer and more clear, and the dive operation from the resort felt more professional and better equipped).
.
We are fantasizing about Costa Rica or Belize for our next big vacation... we'll definitely call you when we're ready to start planning!!

Thanks again and best regards,
Danielle and John H. (Santa Monica, California)


August 18, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Bula Cindy,
We all arrived home safely and happy last Tuesday. Fiji was wonderful for us all. The resort was great with everyone always helpful and friendly. It maybe rained more than we would like, but the wet always gave me a good excuse to take a nap. I got certified in scuba before I went, so I had numerous adventures out in the reefs. The bula club worked out well for my girls, even though the five year old preferred to hang out with us.

Thank you so much for your advice and help. We hopefully will return again (we met one family that had gone 8 years in a row!). Please keep me posted if you see any specials, especially on airfare.

Vinaka,
Scott O. (Los Angeles, California)

August 16, 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Hey Julie,

All I can say is HOLY COW!!! We had the best time, everyone that went had an awesome time too. The Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise was spectacular, the Smith's Tropical Paradise Luau was fantastic (we had an entire table to ourselves which was perfect), and the True Blue sport fishing was great too. We caught a 120 lb Yellow Tail Tuna that took over an hour to land. Both the crew from the cruise and the fishing trip were unbelievably accommodating and made our excursions tons of fun. Unfortunately, we couldn’t keep the fish that we caught and it was so big they couldn’t even give us part (cutting part of it means they cant sell any of it) but we knew that might be the case going into it.

It was the best vacation we have ever had and most every one of our guests felt the same. Thank you soooo much for helping to make it that way! As for Maui in a year, that’s gonna be a stretch unless we win the lotto sometime before then. We broke the piggy bank on this one so it may be a couple years until the next super vacation. We will keep you posted though. And when I get some pictures back I will email some over to you.

Take care and Thanks a million!
Kalen K. (San Jose, California)


August 12 , 2004
~ Australia ~
Hi Mike,

Thank you for doing a great job planning our trip, we had a wonderful time. Everything went smoothly, no problems at all. We enjoyed just about everything that you planned. I would say that the only thing I would have changed was the full day tour of Kuranda in Cairns. I think a half day would be fine, it was just too long and very "touristy". Maybe because we were staying at such a beautiful beach, we kind of wished that we had just stayed there to relax.
We will certainly recommend you to our friends.

Thanks again,
Karen M. (Portola Valley, California)

August 12 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Thank you Joanne. We had an excellent Hawaii wedding and honeymoon. We were very impressed with your services. Everything went very smoothly regarding our travels. Thanks again. I will try to send photos soon.

Lacie M. (Santa Clara, California)


August 12 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Gwen,

Well, Sylvia and are finally back from our honeymoon and catching up with work. If honeymooning was a job, I would be very good at it. I miss the islands already!!
Thank you so much for all of your hard work for our Maui wedding. We, mostly me, were a pain in the butt with all of our details and ideas. We went back and forth between many different ideas and you always gave us quick prices. Thank you.

The photographer and videographer were great ! The reception was unbelievable; in fact many people have commented to us that it was “like a dream.” The entrance was great, the tables looked great, and the service was impeccable. The food turned out great from the appetizers to the wedding cake. Everything went beyond our expectations. Thank you so much. Our family and friends will remember the whole event forever. We have some friends getting married on a lake next weekend, a friend getting married on the beach in Austrailia next year and they were both at our wedding. Needless to say, we have set the bar very, very high and I know theirs won’t be as great as ours.

Thanks again, and hope to talk to you soon.

Thanks,
James P. (Laguna Beach, California)


August 12 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Minerva - I want to thank you for helping us prepare and plan this trip. You did a great job finding a product that met our requirement. We had no problem with the flight not the hotel, though we would not return to the Hilton Hawaian Village (too big, too crowded...not exactly "an exotic destination"), and we had to request a change with the apartment as the one that was for us hardly had an ocean view (but rather another hotel view).The guest manager was helpful to help us find another apartment and agreed that the view was certainly not "ocean"

Altogether, it was still great

Thanks!!!
Frederique S. (Seattle, Washington)


August 12 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Thank you Joanne. We had an excellent Hawaii wedding and honeymoon. We were very impressed with your services. Everything went very smoothly regarding our travels. Thanks again. I will try to send photos soon.

Lacie R. M. (Santa Clara, California)


August 11 , 2004
~ Hawaii ~
Melissa,

We had a great trip in every regard. The flights were smooth. Getting the rental car was easy. The weather was great. Our condominium at Kaanapali Alii was beautiful. We actually spent most of our time in and around our condominium. We made a few short trips to the aquarium, Lahaina, and Kapalua. The rest of the time we were swimming in the pool or at the beach in front of our condo. We were really happy that we ended up going with a unit that had an ocean view. With the view being so nice from our lanai, and the kids being so tired by the end of the day, we ended up barbecuing at the condo and eating on our lanai almost every night.

We will definitely return to Maui.

Thanks for everything.
Tom R. (Redondo Beach, California)

August 11, 2004
~ Fiji ~
Mike -
The trip was beyond our expectations. You totally guided us to this affordable island and it was awesome. The Fijians were the most friendly people I have ever met when traveling. The food was amazing with so many choices at each meal. The accomodations at Matamanoa were great with an amazing view....

The diving was excellent. It beat the caribbean diving that I have done in the past. We had some minor boat problems(Matamanoa's boat was not working) but the Aquatrek boat came and got us. Unfortunately Ruth was not feeling good on the second day of diving and was not able to make it. We dove with the sharks and visited multiple reefs.

The helicopter ride was the best. We both have a tendency to get sea sick so the short flight by copter was perfect. I felt like a "star" when we came flying into the island. Definitely worth the extra money to take the bird.

Thanks for a wonderful 20th anniversary. I couldn't have been more happy with everything. I gave your greetings to Jill. She said you were quite the gentleman and singer as well.

Todd S. (Temecula, California)


August 10, 2004
~ Tahiti ~
Hi Vanessa,

We had a fantastic time on our honeymoon!!! Thanks for all of your help. Our favorite by far was Mo'orea. We loved it and especially loved our overwater bungalow there. It was an excellent room. It