Join the Getaway Guru as he discusses the wonders of South America, Israel, Africa, and beyond.

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome. Happy Valentines Day

· Hawaii fun facts

· HNL-YVR, MCT Group, April 29-May 7, 2027. Option to stay on ship, Alaska cruise, rt YVR, May 7-14, 2027. RCCL, Anthem of the Seas.


Segment 2: (00:11)

· Dana McCullough, BDM Princess Cruises (call in)

· New Alaska ship SEA, cruisetours, new European longer stay itineraries 2027


Segment 3: (00:18)

· Valentines Day fun facts

· The perfect Valentines Day gift is a MCT gift certificate

· Free half-day city tours

· TSA new $45 fee for travelers without Real ID

· What is WAVE season & what are the benefits


Segment 4: (00:31)

· Cruise cabins to avoid

· Abbey Bonell, MCT group “England, Wales, & Scotland”, Sept. 9-19, 2026


Segment 5: (00:38)

· Why do we love river cruising?

· How does MCT offer prices below what is available direct from the cruise line?

· Mekong, MCT group, Nov. 9-16, 2026; AmaWaterways, 5 cabins left, & why I love SE Asia

· Seine River, MCT group, June 17-24, 2027; AmaWaterways, rt CDG

· Gems of SE Europe, MCT group, Sept. 26-Oct. 03, 2027; BUD-OTP; visit Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania


Segment 6: (00:49)

· LDS Church History tours

· Holy Land tours


Segment 7: (00:57)

· Dann Hone (call in)

· Overview of the Middle East

· Is it safe? BYU has students currently in Israel

· New discoveries

· Ancient & historical rituals & ceremonies

· Holy Land tours


Segment 8: (01:10)

· Alaska fun facts

· Alaska cruise, MCT group, July 12-19, 2026; rt SEA, Princess Cruises, Star Princess

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome. Introduce Wendy Fracchia, MCT Group Dept Manager

· The joys of river cruises

· How does MCT offer discounts below what the cruise company offers or other travel agencies?

· Inventory risk

· Riches of the Mekong, Nov 9-16, 2026

· Adventures on the River Seine, June 17-24, 2027

· Gems of SE Europe, Sept. 27-Oct 4, 2027


Segment 2: (00:11)

· South Africa safari & tour, MCT Group, June 3-14, 2026


Segment 3: (00:18)

· Wendy Fracchia

· Benefits of MCT group travel

· Review several MCT tour groups


Segment 4: (00:31)

· Favorite foods around the world


Segment 5: (00:38)

· Hertz has done it again!

· Don’t throw away your airline boarding pass

· What is WAVE season

· LDS Church History tours


Segment 6: (00:49)

· Experience travel. Overnight stay with the Lisu Hill tribe.

· HNL-YVR cruise, RCCL, Anthem of the Seas, April 29-May 7, 2027

· Option: Alaska cruise rt YVR, Anthem, May 7-14, 2027. Stay aboard in same cabin.


Segment 7: (00:57)

· Jim Gee, Discovery Expeditions

· MCT Africa “Great Migration” safaris


Segment 8: (01:10)

· MCT Group Review

· Review & recap

· MCT Group Review

· Review & recap

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome. Intro John Potter, 801-483-5214

· Review EXPO

· EXPO promotions extended

· Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials

Segment 2: (00:11)

· Lisa Perkins, Regional Key Account Director, NCL (call in)

Segment 3: (00:18)

· Questions to ask before you book your next cruise

· Tips on booking your cruise

· Jon’s Disney cruise report

· HNL-YVR, MCT Group, April 29-May 7, 2027. Option to stay on ship, Alaska cruise, rt YVR, May 7-14, 2027. RCCL, Anthem of the Seas.

Segment 4: (00:31)

· Seine River Group Cruise with AmaWaterways, sailing rt Paris

· Hosted by John Potter, August 26-Sept. 7, 2026; with 2-n pre- & post- cruise options

· Hosted by Larry Gelwix, June 17-24, 2027; with pre- cruise 3-n Paris option

Segment 5: (00:38)

· Disney updates

· Suggestions for visiting Disneyland with children

Segment 6: (00:49)

· Mekong, MCT group, Nov. 9-16, 2026; AmaWaterways, 5 cabins left, & why I love SE Asia

· Gems of SE Europe, MCT group, Sept. 26-Oct. 03, 2027; BUD-OTP; visit Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania

Segment 7: (00:57)

· Dann Hone (call in)

· Overview of the Middle East

· Is it safe? BYU has students currently in Israel

· New discoveries

· Ancient & historical rituals & ceremonies

· Holy Land tours

Segment 8: (01:10)

· Alaska MCT Cruise Group, July 12-19, 2026; Star Princess, sailing rt SEA

· John’s best travel advice

· Larry’s best travel advice

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome. Intro Emily States, Marketing Director for Morris Columbus Travel

· Utah Travel Expo: 120+ travel vendors, expo-specific discounts and promotions


Segment 2: (00:11)

· Luke O’Mahony, Business Development Manager West for Tauck

· Show Special: Complimentary pre or post night on any 2026 or 2027 Tauck trip.

· What is the Tauck Difference? What’s included? Why is Tauck River cruising unique? What is Roam By Tauck?

Segment 3: (00:18)

· Tippi Sucharitakul, Marketing Manager at the Tourism Authority of Thailand

· Highlighting Thailand’s iconic culture, beautiful destinations, and world-class beaches

· Introducing new ways to explore, such as the "Bangkok Green Day" ; the sustainable program in partnership with Tourism Cares.

· Accessibility: Highlighting the ease of travel from Utah and other Mountain States to Thailand via Delta Air Lines (from Salt Lake City), China Airlines/Starlux (from Phoenix).

Segment 4: (00:31)

· Mark Harrison, Senior Sales Manager for the Best Western Plus Stovall's Hotels of Anaheim

· 2 Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels Next To Disneyland

· We Have The Closest Hotel To The Main Disneyland Resort Entrance

· Brand New Restaurant On Property and Very Competitive Room Rates!


Segment 5: (00:38)

· Kathy Koyamaibole, Regional Director North America for Tourism Fiji

· Bula Spirit (come and experience a welcoming and living culture that welcomes you).

· Tropical Escape (pure natural tropical nature).

· Happiness is closer than you think - Direct flights operated by Fiji Airways.

· Fiji easier and closer than people imagine: 10.5hrs from the west coast, overnight flight with early morning arrival from 5 North America gateways (LAX,SFO,DFW, YVR, HNL)

· Michael Brown, National Accounts Sales Manager for Travel Answers

· Who is Travel Answers?

· How long have you worked with Morris Columbus?

· Show specials: Amazing travel deals for Tahiti, Cook Islands, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and Europe…come to the Utah Travel Expo and stop by booth 215

Segment 6: (00:49)

· Sarah-Elyss Ezekiela, Cook Islands Ambassador (her actual job title is North America Sales and Trade Specialist for Cook Islands Tourism, but this moniker is what Christian recommended)

· Still undiscovered by most North Americans
· No building is taller than a coconut tree
· Easy to interact with the local Maori people
· Great value, $1US gets you $1.73NZ

Segment 7: (00:57)

· Marnie Whipple, Regional Sales Director for Crystal Cruises
· Wonderful Med cruise this summer, travel where the locals go before: NEW This is a great opportunity to get to the med and visit great ports like Mykonos, Santorini, Kusadasi, Sorrento, and Messina finishing in Rome – and with perfect weather!
· $125 per traveler shipboard credit on any voyage you book with Morris Columbus through Feb 11
· Close to home from San Diego, perhaps add on a post Galapagos adventure from Guayaquil (fyi our sister co Eco Ventura sells yacht trips to Galapagos).

· Daniel Fincham, Sales Manager for Rovos Rail
· A family-run bespoke train journeys through the heart of Africa
· Rovos Rail is a privately owned, family run operation offering an intimate and highly personalized journey that blends the romance of classic rail travel with the adventure of exploring Africa.
· The glamour and excitement of the golden age of leisure travel
· Guests experience beautifully restored vintage carriages, refined dining, attentive service, and a slower pace of travel that brings back a time when the journey itself was the destination.

Segment 8: (01:10)

· Come join us

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome

· Utah Travel Expo

· Phang Nga expedition, Phuket, Thailand

· Wat Doi Suthep

· Angkor Wat & the Mekong River

· Valerie & Scott letter

Segment 2: (00:11)

· Origins of the Hawaiian aloha shirt

· Hawaii fun facts

· Always buy a Hawaii air/hotel package and save money


Segment 3: (00:18)

· Jim Gee, Discovery Expeditions, Africa safaris (will come into studio)


Segment 4: (00:31)

· Alaska fun facts

· MCT escorted group Alaska cruise/tour: July 12-19, 2026; Star Princess, sail rt SEA with private MCT shore excursions & onboard activities

· Difference between 2025 & 2026 Alaska cruises: 2026 taxes are included in advertised price

· Utah Travel Expo


Segment 5: (00:38)

· New MCT Group: HNL-YVR, “A Return to the Golden Age of Cruising,” April 29-May 7, 2027; RCCL Anthem of the Seas, hosted by Larry Gelwix. HNL-YVR rates pp/dbl from: $777 Inside, $968 Ocean View, $1,068 Balcony, & $2,418 Suite. Offer pre- cruise Hawaii stay on FIT basis

· Private shore excursions & exclusive onboard activities & seminars

· Highlights of Oahu

· Highlights of Kailua-Kona & Waikoloa

· What to do in and around YVR

· Option to add May 7-14, 2027, Alaska cruise aboard the Anthem, keep your same stateroom

· Alaska rates pp/dbl from: $758, $1,052 Ocean View, $1,173 Balcony, & $2,340 Suite


Segment 6: (00:49)

· Foods from around the world

· Bring some hand sanitizer on your next flight: what are the 5 dirtiest parts of an airplane

· MCT group LDS Church History tours

Segment 7: (00:57)

· Dann Hone: Egypt (we call him)

· Holy Land updates

· MCT Holy Land & Egypt tours


Segment 8: (01:10)

· Utah Travel Expo

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome. Intro John Potter, MCT Bountiful office, 801-483-5214

· Utah Travel Expo

· What are people calling about? Most popular destinations?

· What are the best travel values right now?


Segment 2: (00:11)

· How to plan the perfect Disneyland vacation (CA)

· Where to stay suggestions. How to reduce your costs


Segment 3: (00:18)

· New MCT Group: HNL-YVR, “A Return to the Golden Age of Cruising,” April 29-May 7, 2027; RCCL Anthem of the Seas, hosted by Larry Gelwix. HNL-YVR rates pp/dbl from: $777 Inside, $968 Ocean View, $1,068 Balcony, & $2,418 Suite. Offer pre- cruise Hawaii stay on FIT basis

· Highlights of Oahu

· What to do on a rainy day in Honolulu

· Highlights of Kailua-Kona & Waikoloa

· What to do in and around YVR

· Option to add May 7-14, 2027, Alaska cruise aboard the Anthem, keep your same stateroom

· Alaska rates pp/dbl from: $758, $1,052 Ocean View, $1,173 Balcony, & $2,340 Suite


Segment 4: (00:31)

· Highlights of Cancun: what to see & do

· Mexico all-inclusive air/hotel specials


Segment 5: (00:38)

· Utah Travel Expo

· Teacher & First Responder cruise discounts

· WAVE Season cruise promotions

· Common mistakes cruisers make on port days


Segment 6: (00:49)

· How to plan the perfect Disney World vacation (MCO)

· Where to stay suggestions

· How to reduce your costs

· Other attractions in the greater MCO area


Segment 7: (00:57)

· Why I love SE Asia

· Highlights of Angkor Wat

· MCT Group: Mekong River Cruise, Nov. 9-16, 2026; AmaWaterways part-charter, pre- cruise Siem Reap & Angkor Wat option, & post- cruise Saigon option

· Highlights of Normandy & the D-Day Beaches

· MCT Seine River cruises: Aug 2026 with John Potter & June 17-24, 2027 with Larry Gelwix


Segment 8: (01:10)

· Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

· Utah Travel Expo

· Travel fun facts

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome & program highlights

· EXPO

· Travel Predictions for 2026


Segment 2: (00:11)

· What is WAVE season?

· WAVE promotions


Segment 3: (00:18)

· Egypt & the “Egyptian Endowment”

· Some of my favorite Holy Land sites & why

· MCT Group tours to Egypt & the Holy Land 2026


Segment 4: (00:31)

· What is a Digital Passport? Can I use it for international travel?

· Why is January 1 “New Year’s Day” the start of the new year & other New Year’s in other cultures


Segment 5: (00:38)

· EXPO

· Favorite places in Hawaii: Oahu, Maui, Kauai, & the Big Island

· Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials


Segment 6: (00:49)

· What are your childhood travel memories?

· What is on your travel bucket list? Why?

· Why do I love Thailand & SE Asia so much?


Segment 7: (00:57)

· The joys of river cruising

· MCT Group river cruises all with AmaWaterways:

o “Riches of the Mekong”, Nov 9-16, 2026

o “Christmas Markets on the Rhine”, Dec 3-10, 2026

o “Seine River: Normandy & Paris”, June 17-24, 2027

o FYI to MCT advisors, we will be adding “Gems of SE Europe”, Sept. 26-Oct 3, 2027; sailing Budapest to Bucharest (Giurgiu) visiting Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, & Romania. This cruise/tour is not yet loaded into our system and will not be discussed in today’s radio broadcast. It is mentioned privately to you so you know what is coming ahead and will encourage your clients to join us.


Segment 8: (01:10)

· EXPO

· MCT Group: LDS Church History tours

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome to a Special Holiday Edition of the “Travel Show” with the traveling Gelwix family

· Introduce Cathy, Jenny, Sara, & Keaton Gelwix

· Utah Travel Expo & free tickets

· SLC International Airport rated #1 in USA & #8 best airport in the world


Questions & topics of discussion

· Why is travel the best motivator, experience, & maker of memories?

· What are some of your best travel memories with family and friends? Why? What made it so memorable?

· Childhood memories of traveling with Dad & Dad & Mom

· Hawaii & Mexico All-Inclusive vacations with MCT “secret airfares”

· You’ve all been to Thailand & Cambodia, why do you love it and want to go back?

· Sara & Jenny: you are traveling with Dad to Thailand in Feb 2026, what are you looking forward to?

· Cathy: you’ve been to SE Asia many times & just return from Loy Krathong & Vietnam, what stood out in your travels to Thailand, Cambodia, & Vietnam.

· MCT Group: Mekong River Cruise, AmaWaterways, Nov. 9-16, 2026; Angkor Wat pre- cruise option & Saigon & Chu Chi Tunnels post- cruise option

· Disneyland just before age 2

· Traveling to Disneyland with Jenny, Milo, & Brooks earlier this month

· Jenny: best travel advice for visiting Disneyland with kids

· Book your 2026 Alaska cruise now!

· Why do we love river cruising?

· Christmas 2022 family gift: Rhine River Cruise, summer 2024

· Christmas 2024 family gift: Spring Break Escape Cruise, April 2026

· MCT Group: Spring Break Escape Cruise, RCCL, Navigator of the Seas, April 6-10, 2026, sailing round-trip LA (San Pedro). 5-day, 4-nights

· Sara: January 2023 Mexico Riviera Cruise with Oscar & Milo. Memories? Why did the kids love it? Why is cruising a perfect family vacation?

· Christmas 2025 family gift: Seine River cruise, June 2027

· MCT group: Adventures on the River Seine, AmaWaterways, June 17-24, 2027

· What river cruise are you dying to go on? Why?

· MCT group: Christmas Markets on the Rhine, Dec. 3-10, 2026; pre- cruise Switzerland option

· Sara: travel advice for parents traveling with small children on an airplane

· Keaton: travel advice for parents traveling with small children by car

· Sara: travel advice for persons traveling with food allergies

· All: impressions of the “Great Migration” safari

· MCT group: 2026 & 2027 “Great Migration Safari”

· Cathy: you’ve traveled to 105 countries, what are some favorites? Why? Where haven’t you visited that you hope to go?

· MCT group: Holy Land tours – now is the time to go!

· All: group travel advice

· All: what do you do if you find someone is sitting in your airplane seat and they don’t want to move? Or, you are seated in your seat and someone asks you to move?

· Jenny, Sara, & Keaton: describe your Mom & Dad

· All: your single best travel advice


Segment 8: (01:10)

· Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

· Utah Travel Expo

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome. Introduce Doni Rasmussen, 801-483-6563; E: [email protected]

· Special Christmas edition of the “Travel Show”

· Utah Travel Expo, Jan. 21 SGU Hilton Garden Inn, Jan. 23-24 SLC Mtn America Expo Center, Sandy

· Free travel prize giveaways

· Still time to give the gift of travel: MCT gift certificate


Segment 2: (00:11)

· What are your Christmas traditions?

· Christmas Tree fun facts & history


Segment 3: (00:18)

· Historical Nativity fun facts

· Holiday travel tips

· Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials

· Travel humor


Segment 4: (00:31)

· Marisa Smurthwaite (call in)

· “Best of the Danube”, AmaMagna, rt BUD, March 1-8, 2026 · 801-483-6547; E: [email protected]


Segment 5: (00:38)

· “Masterpieces of the Mediterranean”, Oct. 7-18, 2026; 3-nights Rome, 7-nights Med cruise, hosted by Al Rounds, contact Doni

· What to do if a fellow pax asks you to switch airline seats?

· “Spring Break Escape Cruise”, April 6-10, 2026; MCT group: the perfect family Christmas gift


Segment 6: (00:49)

· Marnie Whipple, Regional Sales Director NW, Crystal Cruises (call in)


Segment 7: (00:57)

· What is Hanukkah? How is it celebrated? What does the menorah represent?

· Favorite Christmas foods around the world

· How do you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, & other religious festivals

· Christmas Orange story

· Huntsman Cancer Hospital story


Segment 8: (01:10)

· Gratitude story

· When you pray for a blessing, this Christmas let us first pray to be a blessing to someone in need

· On behalf of MCT, we wish you all the best this Christmas, Hanukkah, and throughout the coming year