Sundance Vacations has partnered with the Penn State Dance Marathon, also known as THON, to help raise money for children battling cancer. The THON event, which takes place this coming weekend (2/20-2/22) will be held at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania. Last year, with the help of students and donations, the event...
Have you heard of Bitcoin? Maybe you have, or maybe you haven’t, but for the last six years it has been making quite a stir. Bitcoin is a virtual currency that allows its users to make transactions Peer to Peer (P2P), avoiding bank and credit card company fees in the process. Recently, some very large...
With all this Deflate Gate business going on this week and especially today, Sundance Vacations thought that we should weigh-in on the subject! As you may know, as it has been in the news recently, the New England Patriots football team of the National Football League (NFL) stands accused of purposely deflating footballs during the American...
Gas prices affect the cost of the goods we buy, how we heat our homes and especially, how often we travel throughout the year. With prices dropping, quite significantly I might add, the question is, has this decrease helped the travel industry and travelers themselves? Just a little under a year ago the average price...
Sundance Vacations puts a large emphasis on making sure that our employees are well taken care of and live healthy. This is why, over the last few years, the company has created a different health campaign each year to encourage our workers to make better choices and overall, live a healthier lifestyle. Our initiatives have...
Sundance Vacations is proud to announce the launch of its new charity site: www.SundanceVacationsCharities.org. The site provides a list of all the charities that John and Tina Dowd, co-owners of the company, and its employees have supported over the years. As a sort of “clearing house” for charities, the site contains information about each charity,...
As a testament to the Dowd’s healthy mind-healthy body initiatives, the Sundance co-founders recently received the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Healthy Workplace Award for their on-going efforts to promote better health with their employees. In conjunction with this year’s healthy workplace endeavor, the Sole Survivor contest, Sundance Vacations selected a number of teams...
John and Tina Dowd, co-founders and owners of Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacation company headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, are firm believers in the concept of “paying it forward” which, in essence, is giving back to the community. For their outstanding efforts in giving back through various charitable endeavors, the Dowds were honored as “outstanding philanthropists”...
With the temperature dropping and the days getting shorter, there is no denying the fact that winter is upon us. In a recent interview for the winter edition of Leisure and Hospitality International Magazine, Sundance Vacations Co-Owner Tina Dowd detailed all that our company has to offer. Not just to new and potential customers, but to...
A recent study funded by the U.S. Travel Association shows that over the last decade, Americans are taking less vacation days per year than they formerly did. According to the study, done by Oxford Economics, the average American with paid time off (PTO) has only been using 16 of a possible 20.9 available days. Between...
With colder temperatures creeping into the weather forecast it is becoming more and more apparent that winter is headed our way. Especially when you see stories like the one I just read on the Sky-Hi News website, a news outlet out of Granby, Colorado. Despite the fact that the Winter Park Ski Resort, located in...
Fourteen members of the Sundance Vacations’ family will be high-stepping it at Hilton Head’s Island Beach and Tennis Resort in South Carolina for what is, in essence, their steps. The four-day junket to Hilton Head was awarded to seven, two-member teams that excelled in the Sundance-sponsored “Sole Survivor” contest, which kicked off or better yet...
In an effort to help keep airline tickets affordable and enhance the overall travel experience, there is a movement afoot to create a National Airline Policy. A chief proponent of such a policy is Gary Kelly, chairman, president and CEO of Southwest Airlines. Kelly firmly believes there are a number of components that should be...
When you think of Las Vegas most people think of the fancy hotels, the neon lights and the overall glitz. But a vacation to Las Vegas can offer all of that and so much more. Hiking and walking is one of my favorite things to do while on vacation. So I always pack my hiking...
Sundance Vacations is proud to partner with Canine Partners for Life. Recently, we received an update on a Service Canine that Sundance Vacations was able to provide for a lovely young woman named Emily. Canine Partners for Life is a leader in the assistance dog industry. An accredited member of Assistance Dogs International (ADI) from...
National Customer Service Week runs 10/06/14-10/10/14 – NCS To celebrate all the fantastic customer service staff, Sundance Vacations has planned a week of fun activities for the team. Today is “Washout Wednesday” and the Executives and Managers are washing the cars of everyone in the department. Check out the other fun events this week. Message...
Deep in the heart of the Nation’s Capitol, Sundance Vacations Washington, D.C. office runs like a fine-tuned machine under the guidance of sales director Brian Zimmerman and sales co-director Kate Berger. Zimmerman and Berger have been part of the Sundance Vacations team for a little more than seven years, serving in various capacities over the...
Stacey Snively knows full well what it takes to move up the ladder when it comes to succession among the Sundance Vacations’ team. Snively currently serves as director of sales at Sundance’s Downers Grove office in Illinois, which is one of the wholesale vacation company’s seven sales offices. Sundance also has four sales offices in...
“Sundance Vacations interacts with more than a million happy consumers each year and we are committed to striving for the highest level of customer satisfaction,” explains Sundance Vacations President John Dowd. However, despite our best efforts we have learned that we cannot please 100% of the people 100% of the time. Founded in 1991 by John...
Just for coming in to view a multimedia presentation, Sundance Vacations will give you and a guest a cruise to the Bahamas. You’ll learn about new travel options and how your travel can be enhanced while saving money. Contact us. 3 Night Cruise on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, or Norwegian Cruise Lines plus round trip airfare for two passengers (approximate...
At Sundance Vacations King of Prussia, you can sit back, relax, and think about vacationing. Like any well-oiled machine, Sundance Vacations has many key components that keep the engine running smoothly. With corporate headquarters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, one of the key cogs that keeps the wheels turning for Sundance happens to be its seven sales...
As the founder of Sundance Vacations, we have been blessed with a lifetime of quite varied travel experiences. We fly. We drive. We camp. We travel abroad. We travel locally. We book short trips and long trips. We plan in advance and we also leave on a whim. Our accommodations are also varied to include...
The Sundance Vacations Wilkes-Barre Day Shift marketing staff held two special events, Dunk Your Manager and Dunkin’ For Cure on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. The first event, Dunk Your Manager, featured Wilkes-Barre Day Shift Manager Ben Uzialko sitting precariously in the dunk tank waiting to be dropped into the cold waters by members of his...
When it comes to core values, Sundance Vacations sets the bar extremely high. In fact, the company spells out its core values with the acronym T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K. In essence, TEAMWORK breaks down as follows: * T – Transcend professionalism * E – Enjoy recognition * A -Always show respect * M – Make honesty your best...
Sundance Vacations’ employees had the opportunity to experience a fabulous day in the park on Father’s Day ( June 15). But, it was much more than a walk in the park. It was the 24th annual Sundance Day at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown. And for the record, Sundance actually broke its own...
In the travel business, especially when it comes to traveling the wide-open seas, the question that seems to crop up the most is “Are cruise ships safe?” It’s one of the most common questions from cruise-ship travel veterans and first-timers alike. This is due to recent tragic occurrences such as fires aboard the Carnival Triumph and Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the...
Blue Chip Volunteer Day 2014 by: Rochell Zambotti Volunteering with the cats at Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge this year opened my eyes a lot wider about the problem of overpopulation of adoptable pets in shelters. It’s pretty common knowledge that this has been a problem in the state, country, and world for quite some...
Denise Miller, general manager of Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacation company with offices in New Jersey, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Northeastern Pennsylvania, recently had the opportunity to be a guest speaker at “The Future Call Center Summit” at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Miller’s in-depth presentation was entitled “Building Your Next Generation...
The rankings are in and Sundance Vacations showed its business acumen and savvy as it relates to being among the best places to work in two different states. Sundance Vacations, with corporate headquarters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, recently received word that it was one of 38 large companies to be selected as one of the Best Places...
Sundance Vacations and Froggyland Radio in Pittsburgh recently announced the winner of their co-sponsored 2014 Country MEGAticket giveaway. Rachel Barley of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, was selected as the winner of the much sought-after MEGAticket package for concerts featuring seven of country music’s hottest artists. As the winner, Barley received a family four-pack of MEGAtickets and...
An old adage says “You reap the benefits of what you sow.” This statement certainly applies to all Sundance Vacations’ employees, who are given the opportunity to experience interesting travel adventures through the auspices of Sundance. As a case in point, three employees at Sundance’s corporate headquarters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, recently ventured to the Villas...
Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacation company with offices in New Jersey, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Northeastern Pennsylvania, recently named the ninth winner of its annual grand prize sweepstakes. The winner was Jennifer Gordon of Wheaton, Illinois, whose grand-prize options were $50,000 or a luxury vehicle valued at up to $70,000. Mrs. Gordon followed the lead of the previous...
As a prelude to the “Sole Survivor” SPIFF (Special Performance Incentive For Fun) launched May 1 at all of Sundance Vacations’ locations, a cast of select Sundance personnel presented an impromptu revue of what was in store for the “Sole Survivor” winners when they trek to Hilton Head, South Carolina. This was just one part...
Statistics in the U.S. Travel Association’s “Domestic Travel Market Report” for 2013 bode well for National Travel & Tourism Week, which we are celebrating and embracing this week at Sundance Vacations. National Travel & Tourism Week, a tradition first celebrated in 1984 and established by a Congressional Joint resolution passed in 1983, is being held...
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Well, no one really screamed, but employees at Sundance Vacations’ corporate office in Wilkes-Barre really enjoyed the ice cream provided by Ben & Jerry’s mobile sweet treat truck. But, in addition to savoring Ben & Jerry’s creamy ice cream, Sundance employees with a “sweet tooth”...
As client resolution manager at Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacations company with offices in Washington DC, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Northeastern PA, Ed Coppinger came up with the correct resolution in solving when all of the snow would disappear from the company’s Wilkes-Barre property. Sundance’s Wilkes-Barre office conducted a Disappearing Snow SPIFF (Special Performance Incentive...
Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacations company with offices in New Jersey, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Northeastern PA, has developed quite a knack when it comes to capturing prestigious awards in a wide variety of categories. The most recent award was garnered by our Sundance Vacations Harrisburg, PA location for having the “Best Team Project,” a category that...
Growth and expansion are integral parts of the business strategy of Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacation company headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In keeping with this philosophy, Sundance Vacations recently opened its fifth marketing office. The expansive new office consists of 4,500-square-feet and is located at 600 Sanders Street in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Transforming the office space was a...
The most recent milestone set by Sundance Vacations is being selected as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Illinois. This latest business accomplishment comes on the heels of Sundance being selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in New Jersey. The distinction of being one of the Best Places...
Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacations company with offices in Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Northeastern PA, and beyond firmly believes that healthy workers prove to be more productive workers. With that in mind, Sundance Vacations has launched its most recent project that promotes the healthy body-healthy mind theory, which ultimately leads to more enthusiastic and more productive employees. The effects...
Oxford Economics recently completed a survey entitled “An Assessment of Paid Time Off in the U.S.” and the study reveals many interesting statistics and how they affect the nation’s travel/vacation industry. The research focuses exclusively on vacation and personal days. Oxford Economics is one of the world’s leading providers of economic analysis, forecasts and consulting...
The accolades keep rolling in for Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacation/travel company headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The most recent business distinction attained by Sundance Vacations is being selected by NJBIZ as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in New Jersey. Sundance Vacations’ New Jersey office is located in Parsippany. “This coveted designation is...
Walt Disney World has been hailed as the happiest place on earth, but it’s not just for the littlest members of the family anymore. Did you know that every year thousands of adults and honeymooners frequent the Magic Kingdom and surrounding parks without kids? Whether you are planning your own adult vacation, girl getaway, or...
“Voodoo You Love? was the overriding theme of the Mardi Gras party which was held Fat Tuesday at Sundance Vacations corporate headquarters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The gala offered personnel in Sundance’s various offices to socialize and become acquainted with employees they usually don’t have the opportunity to meet during work hours. The festive and colorful Mardi Gras affair was organized...
Looking for a life changing travel experience, the best flavors and exotic eats, or maybe just some fun travel stories to get you moving? Check out a few of our favorite inspired travel blogs of 2013 that promise to get you moving and out on your next great adventure in 2014. Exotic Travel Young Adventuress...
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – February 22, 2014 – Sundance Vacations was presented with a Gold Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Team of the Year – Recovery Situation category in the eighth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service last night. Here are the full nominations and awards for Sundance Vacations: —————————————————————— Nomination: Sundance...
In its ongoing effort to provide charitable donations to worthy organizations, Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacation company headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, recently presented a $2,000 donation to Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails (GHRT). Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails now offers four miles of trail, which is free for the public to utilize. The trail has...
Yes, It’s Time for a Girls Getaway You haven’t spent quality time together with your girlfriends in years and you want to get away for some serious bonding time. Maybe you are dreaming of a spa or beach getaway, a high end trip to New York or Vegas, or maybe you want a different experience,...
Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacation company headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, not only offers affordable vacation packages in such varied locales as Hilton Head, South Carolina; Ocean City, Maryland; Marco Island, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Palm Springs, California, and Hawaii to mention just a few, it also takes pride in giving back to the community through...
Sundance Vacations, a wholesale vacation company with locations in Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, as well as Downersgrove, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Parsippany, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., prides itself on giving back to the communities it serves by donating to various charities. As part of its charitable efforts, Sundance Vacations recently presented...
