To Whom it may Concern..
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Traveling in a group? You are the holiday packagers dream! Imagine being able to offload bulk airline seats, rail passes and entertainment packages in one booking. A group traveling is a wanted commodity and because of this you can secure great deals for your group. But as always, beware of any hidden ‘extras’ such as cancellation policies and preferred partners when stepping outside the package. Be prepared to shop around for the best deal.
Here are some tips for the traveling group on a budget:
1. Travel insurance can be bought through some companies where savings can be ten percent or more. A group usually consists of four or more. Contact a number of travel insurance agencies and compare quotes.
2. Pack as many people as you can into your hotel room (keeping it legal). The more heads in the room, the higher the number to divide the cost by.
3. Renting a car when traveling in a group of four is usually cheaper than buying travel passes – and more convenient.
4. Food, guidebooks, taxi fares can all be split between the group bringing costs down.
5. Rail passes for groups or pairs may find discount offers in some countries.
6. Some airlines offer discount rates to groups of ten or more traveling together.
7. Group package bookings that have everything included in the price will have all expenses covered so you won’t be surprised by any extra costs, apart from shopping!
8. Discount holiday packages for large groups of travelers are offered through a number of travel agencies. Sports fans may be able to travel to big events using one of these travel packages for much cheaper than organizing it on their own.
If you want to join a group tour so you don’t have to travel alone consider all the pros and cons. Will there be like-minded people? Is there any flexibility to the travel arrangements? If not, will this outweigh the savings you’ll make on joining the tour? Some travelers like the convenience of all the travel arrangements being made for them. Group tour operators will find the best fares and reputable places to stay in. This saves you the hassle but it may mean that some of the cultural experiences you want will have to be put aside for the relatively cheaper ride.
Traveling in a family group can also benefit from a number of offers. Inform your booking agent that it is a family and ask about any special offers or deals. Can you visit any amusement parks or tourist attractions at family discount rates?
When traveling in a group, never be afraid to ask for a discounted rate. Everyone involved in the tourism trade is looking to get large numbers on seats or through doors. Groups are welcomed and catered for accordingly.
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18 Comments
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
What this country has descended to make the use of the f-word completely accurate and even most appropriate even to the refined conversation. We are no better than the worst banana republic in terms of how we treat our guests. It’s utterly shameful and utterly unforgivable. These TSA thugs really need to lose their citizenship because they behavior proves they are less than Americans and less than men.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
omg :O
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
You shouldn’t have the same trouble in Canada. Please don’t be put off going there by past experiences.
I’m sorry this happened to you. I’ve never been overseas before, don’t even have a passport, and this sort of thing scares me a bit, but then again, that’s the purpose of airline shows.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
fuck america! why u want to visit shithole when aussie is better than usa
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
chhhhhhhhhhhhhhinnnnnnnnnnnnga tuuuuuuuuuu maddddddddddddreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
That isn’t fair. It would seem that the US Homeland Security seems to think it can do anything it wants. They really should stop doing crap like that to honest people and start doing something about all the illegals from places like Mexico. I hope enough Americans see this and get enraged to the point where they will do something about it.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
i apologize Daniel!!
it is this kind of arrogant behavior that makes the whole of the rest of the world hate us, which is perfectally understandable. but my apologies
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
really?! i have friends who think otherwise. but since there’s a chance in that happening again. no thank you. the trauma i had is more than enough to last a lifetime for good and nervous citizens like us.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
I’ve since learned much more about the inner workings and repercussions of this kind of “misunderstanding”.. and I’m sorry to inform you that Canada and the US may as well be the same place as far as people like you and me are concerned. If you go back be prepared to face the same situation again or worse.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
I strongly recommend that you NEVER use "To whom it may concern:" as the salutation in a formal letter.
It makes it look as though you don't care enough about the company to bother figuring out who you are writing to.
Maybe it's a pet peeve of mine, but I do a lot of interviewing for my company and when I get a cover letter with "To whom it may concern" it's a major negative right off the bat. How would you like me to respond with "To the insignificant statistical nit who wrote to me:"?
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
and we're supposed to know this how?
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Normally when writing any letter, even a letter of complaint, it is just common courtesy to start the letter with 'Dear' so Dear Senator or Dear Senator Smith would be quite acceptable. However if you do not wish to open your letter in this way then why not head it like a Memo. Example below. Let's say you are enquiring as to the plans to build a road through your local park to which you object, you could style it as follows:-
Senator's Office
City Hall
Los Angeles
California
1032 Second Avenue
Georgetown
Los Angeles
California
Date : 26th March 2006
Ref : Georgetown Woodland Park
I write with reference to the proposal by the Mayor to allow the building of a road through Georgetown Woodland park. You will be awarte that there is considerable local opposition to this project and as a measure of the feelings of residents of Georgetown I enclose a petition signed by 10,000 people whio are against the development.
I would appreciate the opportuniy for my committee and myself to meet with you to discuss this matter further and to submit to you our alternative suggestion for the routing of this proposed highway.
I look forward to your early reply.
John Doe
Georgetown Residents Committee
Enc: 50 page petition.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Most writing manuals nowadays are urging people not to use that salutation. Instead, when you don't know your recipient's name, write "Dear Sir or Madam:" or (more formally) "Sir or Madam:" If you know that both men and women are recipients, you can use "Ladies and Gentlemen." In a simplified letter style, you can skip the salutation altogether and write a single line in ALL CAPS announcing the subject of your message. — Authority: The Gregg Reference Manual by William A. Sabin. 9th Edition. McGraw-Hill: New York. 2001. p. 367.
The NYPL Writer's Guide says that the trend is to use a "to" line, as in "To the head of the Park Department:" — Authority: New York Public Library Writer's Guide to Style and Usage HarperCollins: New York. 1994. Cited with permission. p. 210
–HOWEVER–
if you still chose to use it, follow this rule (capitalize first letter, follow w/ colon):
Rule 10: Capitalize the first word of the greeting and the salutation in a letter.
Dear Nancy, My dear cousins, To whom it may concern: , Greetings to the staff,
Sincerely, Yours truly, With deepest sympathy, From a true friend always,
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
You treat it like any heading, so it whoudl work like this
January 4th 2009
RE: Late Payment
To Whom It May Concern,
Enclosed you will find…….
This is the accepted method
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Say Hello: Two lines below the header, greet the recruiter with "Dear Mr." or "Ms.", followed by his/her last name and a colon. Don't use the first name, even if you've met the recruiter before; it's unprofessional to be immediately informal. If you don't know the recruiter's name, address the letter, "To Whom It May Concern."
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
I receive a few a week. They go straight to my spam box though.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
To Whom it may concern,
I am writing in regards to your question posted on the Yahoo Answer Site.
It would be most helpful if you would state what your concern is.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Yancychipper
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
It's yours faithfully. An easy way to remember is this: SF, FS. If you start with Sir (or 'to whom it may concern'), it's faithfully. If it is to a 'friend' or a less formal letter (Dear Mr Jones would be another example), then it's sincerely. I worked for a legal firm in precedents and drafted a lot of precedent correspondence, so the source is good!