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Why Choose WorldTravelService®?

We deliver full-service travel management for clients engaging in business or vacation travel. WorldTravelService® is not a call center. We’re not a website. We are a full-service, concierge travel agency. That means we provide service that is highly professional and highly personal. When you call or email our company, you will get an answer or response from a real, live person.  All of our agents  have extensive travel industry experience. They work here because they love travel and they enjoy helping people. Everything we do at WorldTravelService® is done in order to give you, our client, an exceptional experience. Give us a try and see how we do it!

Anyone can book a trip, it’s what we do beyond that creates our value.   We enrich lives by providing enjoyable experiences through collaboration with travelers, before, during, and after the trip, to create lasting memories and unforgettable life stories.

Convenience , Save Time

WorldTravelService is a full- service travel agency for every aspect of your travel needs. Our Advisors assist you with all components of the trip in one place and give you pricing that is clear and concise, saving you countless hours of online research.

Connections , Industry Partners

Our relationships with travel supplier partners and airlines allow us to provide you with the best value, amenities, and direct assistance. We know who to trust and which products best fit your needs

Expertise , Travel with Confidence

Travel Advisors monitor your bookings for unexpected schedule changes made by the airlines or other travel providers.  We are here to assist you if an issue should arise before, during, or after your trip. We ensure you have the proper documentation you need, advise you of any special travel information based on your destination and will be there to answer any questions you may have.

We take pride in our Experienced Staff

Our service professionals average 18 years in the industry; with over 15 languages among them. We assign top priority to recruiting only the best people available—those who demonstrate sincere integrity in both their personal and professional lives. We provide our team with professional development resources and numerous opportunities for continuing education and engagement with travel industry partners.    WorldTravelService® is also the largest independent, Veteran-owned agency in the Mid-Atlantic!

Benefit from Our Connections

Second only to our extraordinary staff is the advanced technology and industry connections we use to plan, book, and manage your trips.

We are partnered with the world’s largest global distribution system, which is used by 70 of the world’s leading airlines, including United, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, American, and Southwest Airlines, to name a few . Our partnership gives us access to a nearly unlimited range of route options, discounts, amenities, and other perks  only available to clients booking with WorldTravelService®.

• FareCk ™ – Our fare search engine finds the best ticket price available while checking alternative flights, fares, and airlines 24/7. Its flexible system works with corporate guidelines and policy.
• WaitListCk ™ – In the event that your preferred flight is sold out, WaitListCk™ monitors the wait list and confirms your seat as soon as one becomes available.
• SeatFinderCk ™ – Want to avoid the dreaded middle seat? Our clients get aisle and window seats 90 percent of the time, thanks to this proprietary system. It uses live seat maps to monitor the availability of any possible request: aisle, window, front or back, right or left side, bulkhead and aisles across. It can coordinate multiple passengers on the same reservation or two travelers on separate reservations.
• ECk ™  Tracking Module  – Never lose track of refunds, credits, or coupons ever again. ECk™ tracks unused electronic tickets so that any refund, exchange, or credit opportunity is retained and applied.
• WebCk ™ – WebCk™ searches more than 200 websites for added savings.
• Travel-24™  -Whether you’re traveling within the U.S. or internationally, assistance is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every single day of the year. No matter where you are, Travel-24 ™  can work to resolve any emergency or issue you encounter.
• reView™  – You’ll never have to worry about tracking travel expenditures and other information with reView™. The system provides detailed or summary reports and spreadsheets in your choice of more than 150 customizable templates.
• QualityCk™  – This state-of-the-art system continually audits each element of your travel experience to make sure no detail is missed. QualityCk™ alerts our agents when crucial items are missing, such as frequent flyer or loyalty account numbers, confirmation numbers, special meal requests, seat preferences, and other requests. In all, the system performs more than 150 quality assurance checks.

Car Rental & Transportation Services

You will have access to rental cars and other transportation services anywhere in the world, accommodating the needs of everyone in your party. Our WebCk™ system searches more than 200 websites to find the best rental car prices.

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The WorldTravelService®  Preferred Hotel Program  offers special rates at select hotels throughout the world. Benefits include:

• Deep discounts via preferred corporate rates.
• Discounts of 20 to 65 percent at 47,000 properties worldwide.
• Individualized hotel negotiations to fit company needs.
• Reservations made in real-time links, providing accurate availability.
• Value-added amenities, which may include upgrades, priority check-in, and complimentary use of fitness centers.
• Blocks of reserved rooms: During peak times, hotel reservations can be hard to get, especially in cities like New York, Washington DC, and Chicago. We have room blocks reserved all over the world so that accommodations may be available even when the cities are “sold

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Intimate retreats, sustainable safari camps, gorgeous beach resorts … and so much more. There’s a world of dream stays to discover within our curated collection of more than 1,400 hotels, resorts, lodges, villas, camps, and private islands.

Our Best of the Best accommodations provide WorldTravelService® travelers:

• Preferred rates and availability
• Room upgrades (if available)
• Breakfast Daily for Two
• Dining, resort, or hotel credits
• Early check-in and late checkout (if available)
• Exclusive Amenities and Experiences.

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Stars | Luminous

STARS is your gateway to the largest luxury portfolio in the world, including more than 250 hotels across six luxury brands – The Ritz-Carlton®, BVLGARI Hotels, St. Regis®, EDITION®, The Luxury Collection® and Ritz-Carlton Reserve®.

STARS benefits include:

• Hotel credit valued at $100 USD
• Complimentary full or continental breakfast daily (for up to 2 people per bedroom)
• Handwritten welcome note from the General Manager acknowledging your agency
• Personalized welcome amenity
• Early check in/late check out (based on availability)
• Priority complimentary room upgrade (based on availability upon arrival)

Plus, the Luminous program featuring over 280 participating full service hotels

Escape to Luxury with Marriott Bonvoy ™

WorldTravelService can book Marriott Bonvoy Member Exclusive Offers for you even if you are not a Bonvoy Member.

• Offers will be launched monthly with a limited 5-Day booking window (Wed – Sun). Offers will appear on the ‘Deals & Packages’ tab of Marriott.com.
• Stays must be within a 25-day period starting with the sell date.
• Two-night minimum stay required.
• Must be booked at least 24-hours prior to arrival.
• Rates are prepaid at time of booking (must be guaranteed with a credit card).

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Specialty Voyages  – With hundreds of departures each year, you’ll have countless destination options in addition to events not available to the general cruising public that include.

• Dedicated onboard hosts
• Private welcome receptions
• Shipboard credits and specialty dining options
• Exclusive shore excursions, from VIP tours to outings with a private car and driver.

Check out our Specialty Voyages here and begin the VIP experience.

Tours & Destination Immersions

WorldTravelService® works with tour partners packaging customized travel experiences around the world.  From independent vacations to group and escorted tours.  Our advisors have connections to travel partner is more than 145 countries providing travelers exclusive experiences. 

• Preferred rates
• 200_vetted and on-site providers
• Experiences in more than 2,500 destinations
• Worlds best and most knowledgeable tour guides
• Flexible booking and cancellation policies.

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Disney World Travel Chaos: More Airlines Suspend Operations, Leaving Visitors Stranded

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Concerns are mounting as more airlines cease operations at Walt Disney World Resort.

Another Budget Airlines Ceases Operations Into Orlando, Making Things More Difficult for Disney World Guests

As airport director Craig Williams confirmed, Avelo Airlines has temporarily suspended its direct flights from Kalamazoo to Orlando. This pause in service, described by Williams as a “season hiatus,” is expected to be temporary, with plans for the service to resume later.

The last scheduled flight to Orlando departed on April 8, and Avelo has indicated that the service is slated to recommence in November. However, a specific date for the resumption of flights has yet to be announced. This temporary suspension of service mirrors similar actions taken at several other small airports in the Midwest also served by Avelo, where this flight option has been temporarily halted.

This marks the fifth or sixth airline to pause or do away with direct flights into MCO in just a few weeks. Avelo joins Lynx Air, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and JetBlue Airlines. Here are the specifics surrounding these operational closures.

Spirit, JetBlue, Lynx, and Others Stop Operations Into MCO to Disney World

In October 2022, Lynx Air unveiled plans to introduce flight services to and from Orlando International Airport (MCO). By January 2023, the airline had successfully launched these flights. However, nearly a year later, Lynx Air was forced to halt its operations, effective February 26, 2024. The decision to cease operations was attributed to a combination of factors, including escalating operating expenses, elevated fuel prices, and mounting airport charges.

A recent development brings disappointing news for travelers who fly non-stop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina to Orlando, Florida. Spirit Airlines has opted to discontinue its non-stop flight service on this route. While there is a possibility that this route may be reinstated in the future, at present, travelers seeking a non-stop flight will need to explore alternative airline options.

Frontier Airlines has initiated route adjustments at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, PA, marking changes in their service offerings. Among these alterations is discontinuing the non-stop route from Harrisburg to Orlando. This particular route is scheduled to cease operations on May 13. Furthermore, additional route adjustments are anticipated, potentially leading to the termination of more flights to Orlando from Harrisburg International Airport.

After June 2024, JetBlue has outlined plans to discontinue 15 routes from its flight network. Notably, one of these 15 routes includes service to Orlando. JetBlue’s decision is rooted in its objective to cease operations on financially unsustainable routes. Consequently, passengers departing from Salt Lake City will be required to seek alternative non-stop routes not serviced by JetBlue following the cessation of service in June.

In a statement issued on Thursday, February 22 of this year, Canadian budget airline Lynx Air disclosed its decision to file for court protection from creditors. The airline revealed its intention to cease operations by February 26. This strategic move comes in response to a series of formidable challenges, including the continuous rise in operating expenses, soaring fuel prices, and escalating airport charges.

Various airlines’ cancellations and cessation of operations are raising significant concerns for Walt Disney World guests.

Concerns and Worries Mount for WDW Guests as the Busy Summer Approaches

With airlines discontinuing routes to and from airports near Disney World, guests may find fewer flight options , potentially leading to increased difficulty in finding convenient and affordable travel arrangements, especially for those who prefer non-stop flights or have limited flexibility in their travel schedules.

Reduced competition among airlines operating near Disney World could result in higher airfares for remaining flight options, placing additional financial strain on guests, particularly families or individuals traveling on a budget.

Moreover, guests may be forced to choose alternative flight routes that involve layovers or connections, leading to longer travel times and potential inconvenience, especially for those traveling with young children or individuals with special needs.

The uncertainty surrounding airline routes and operations may cause apprehension for guests planning future visits to Disney World , influencing their decisions to postpone or cancel travel plans altogether.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron explains at what point he'd send troops to Ukraine; children injured in guided bomb attack

A Russian ballistic missile struck a postal depot in the Ukrainian port of Odesa and injured 14 people. Meanwhile, drone attacks have targeted Russian energy infrastructure, according to officials. Listen to a Daily podcast on whether the UK should send troops to Ukraine as you scroll.

Thursday 2 May 2024 16:20, UK

• Macron explains at what point he would send troops to Ukraine
• Six children among injured in Russian strike
• 'Large fire' in Ukrainian port city after missile strike
• Drone attacks 'damage Russian energy infrastructure'
• Russia claims victory over Ukrainian village - reports
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That's it from our live coverage for today - thanks for following along. 

Before we go, here is a quick reminder of today's updates: 

• French President Emmanuel Macron said he would consider sending troops to Ukraine if Russian troops broke through the frontline
• Ukrainian workers picked through the ruins of a postal depot destroyed in a Russian attack yesterday, which set off a large fire
• At least six children and an adult were injured in a Russian guided bomb attack in Kharkiv 
• Sweden saw a surge in cyber attacks as it moved towards NATO membership, analysis found
• Russia said it had seized control of the village of Berdychi in eastern Ukraine.

The Ukraine war is unlikely to end anytime soon, the top US intelligence official has predicted. 

Avril Haines, director of national intelligence, said that Vladimir Putin sees domestic and international developments going in his favour, making it likely he will press on with actions in Ukraine. 

"Putin's increasingly aggressive tactics against Ukraine, such as strikes on Ukraine's electricity infrastructure, are intended to impress Ukraine that continuing to fight will only increase the damage to Ukraine and offer no plausible path to victory," she said.

"These aggressive tactics are likely to continue and the war is unlikely to end anytime soon."

It comes as the White House said it remains "deeply concerned" that it is not seeing China make any changes with helping Russia's military - after concerns raised by US secretary of state Antony Blinken.

During a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials last week, Mr Blinken said: "Fuelling Russia's defence industrial base not only threatens Ukrainian security, it threatens European security.

"Russia would struggle to sustain its assault on Ukraine without China's support."

Mr Blinken did not elaborate on how the US would address the matter if China continues to help Russia, but today White House spokesperson John Kirby said imposing further sanctions on Russia and North Korea is not off the table.

Sweden's succession to NATO prompted a surge in Russia-linked cyber attacks that not only targeted the Swedish nation but also other countries including the US and Ukraine, according to new analysis.

NetScout says it observed a "massive shift" in distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks as Sweden worked towards joining the alliance after over two centuries of neutrality.

Note: DDoS refers to when attackers flood a server or network with excessive traffic that it is unable to process fast enough.

NetScout says Swedish government infrastructure was targeted in such an attack in May 2023, with the attacks "strengthening" throughout last year and into 2024 as the country achieved NATO succession after a nearly two-year wait, the firm said. 

There was an "onslaught" in February when Sweden's foreign minister hinted at Hungary dropping its objection to Stockholm becoming part of NATO, it said.

Attacks peaked on 4 March this year, three days before Sweden officially joined the alliance, with 2,275 recorded in a single day.

An investigation by NetScout found that the "likely culprits" of the DDoS attacks were Russia-supporting cyber groups which it described as "politically motivated".

Russia-linked groups have been behind a number of cyber attacks since the war began. One of the most dramatic saw services provided by Ukraine's biggest telecoms operator knocked out for days for some 24 million users.

At least six children and one adult have been injured after Russian guided bombs hit Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region.

The bombs struck civilian infrastructure and private houses, injuring at least six children and one adult, local officials said.

Houses and civilian infrastructure in the town of Derhachi - a frequent site of Russian aerial strikes - was damaged due to the strike.

"Two of the children received minor injuries to their limbs, and four - moderate injuries," regional governor Oleh Synehubov said on Telegram.

Kharkiv, which lies about 30km from the border with Russia, and the surrounding region have long been targeted by Russian attacks but the strikes have become more intense in recent months, hitting civilian and energy infrastructure.

Moscow denies deliberately targeting civilians.

Ukrainian troops on the frontline have said ammunition shortages mean it is a "luxury" if they shoot 30 shells a day.

A commander manning a US-supplied M777 howitzer artillery gun close to Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region said the number of shells fired daily was sometimes in single digits.

Parts of the Ukrainian military are swiftly running out of ammunition or simply do not have the shells they need to suppress Russian attacks that have recently ramped up, particularly in the east.

"If we compare it with the beginning [of the full-scale invasion], when we fired up to 100 shells a day, then now, when we fire 30 shells it's a luxury," commander Oleksandr Kozachenko said.

Russian attacks 'unpredictable'

Ukrainian officials believe that Moscow wants to seize the eastern city of Chasiv Yar by 9 May, when the Russians celebrate Victory Day.

If they succeed, it would place some of the largest Ukrainian-held cities in the Donetsk region within artillery range, according to military analysts from Black Bird Group - a group of volunteers in Finland.

Troops describe Russian attacks in the region as steady but often unpredictable.

Mr Kozachenko and his unit are now waiting for a fresh influx of ammunition from the US aid package that was approved last week.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he would consider sending troops to Ukraine if Russian troops broke through the frontline.

The president said it would also be a possibility if Ukraine turned to the French government for help - but stressed that currently there is no consensus between Ukraine and France on this issue.

Speaking to The Economist, Mr Macron said: "I have a clear strategic goal: Russia cannot win in Ukraine. If Russia wins in Ukraine, there will be no security in Europe."

He called Russia "a threat to the security of Europeans" and France would have to "in any case" ask itself the question of sending its troops if they went ahead with a further offensive.

It is the second time Mr Macron discussed sending troops to Ukraine after saying "we cannot exclude anything," in a meeting of Kyiv's partner countries back in February.

It's been around a year since Ukraine was in final preparations for its much-touted spring counteroffensive against Russia.

The aim was to breach Russian lines and recapture large swathes of occupied territory. But despite a surge in military support from the West, the counteroffensive did not live up to expectations and Ukraine failed to push back Russian forces. 

Our military analyst, Sean Bell , says Ukraine has provided an "incredibly robust defence" since then, but a long delay by US Congress in passing a multi-billion dollar aid package for Kyiv has "taken its toll".

"Ukraine has lost ground on the frontline and Russia has momentum, which has impacted Ukrainian morale and cost lives," he explains.

So will the US decision to provide $60bn of military aid turn the tide in Ukraine's favour? This is among the topics discussed by Bell in this week's Red Matrix podcast .

Russia could make advances this summer

Momentum is vital in warfare, Bell says, and Russia has plenty of this after capitalising on Ukraine's much-publicised shortage of weapons to target its energy infrastructure, cities and the frontline.

Despite heavy Russian casualties, Bell says Vladimir Putin will want to seize the window of opportunity to inflict more losses on Ukraine "before US military aid can be brought to bear".  

"Many military analysts believe that Russian advances in key sectors of the frontline look likely to be repeated this summer as there is increasing evidence that Russia is preparing for a large-scale summer offensive," he says.

Putin's long game

Mr Putin is preparing for a long war which will eventually see Western support for Ukraine wane, Bell says.

"Russia has more soldiers, has tripled the size of its defence industrial base to create a sustainable supply of weapons... and can fund the war through huge and sustainable oil revenues," he explains.

Ukraine, meanwhile, is "critically dependent" on Western aid. 

Despite the contrast in military might, Bell doesn't anticipate a strategic Russian breakthrough - with Moscow's battlefield success "not a foregone conclusion".

He points to recent comments from Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said Western allies can defend Ukraine in the same way they defended Israel from a recent Iranian attack.

"Why not afford Ukraine the same level of support?" says Bell.

Western hesitation emboldens Putin

The West "has the military might to stop Russia's invasion in its tracks", says Bell, but has so far been deterred by escalating Russian rhetoric.

But longer it "tolerates" Russia's actions, the more emboldened Mr Putin will become, making him a "more dangerous threat to the West in the coming years", he adds.

Regardless of the US's huge military aid package for Ukraine, Mr Zelenskyy and his forces look to be in for a "very difficult spring and summer", Bell says.

This weekend (Sunday 5 May) Ukrainians will celebrate Easter.

As part of the religious holiday Easter cakes will be sent to troops on the frontline. 

Some Ukrainian soldiers attended a church service in Kyiv where all the cakes were blessed by clergymen before being sent to those fighting.  

More than 900 packages worth almost 3m hryvnias (£60,000) were destroyed in a Russian missile strike on a postal depot last night. 

Earlier we reported that 14 people had been injured after the strike in the city of Odesa.

Regional governor Oleh Kiper said a large fire had also broken out as a result. 

In a post on Facebook , the postal company said there were a total of 904 packages waiting to be delivered in the warehouse that was destroyed. 

"Not only our depot and branch was destroyed by the Russian rocket, but also 15.5 tons of your orders from online stores with clothing, appliances, kids toys, treats for pets, medicines, parcels with care for family members," it wrote. 

It said it had started to call affected customers who will receive a full refund. 

Russia used more than 300 missiles, around 300 Shahed-type drones and over 3,200 guided bombs to attack Ukraine in April, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Writing on the Telegram messaging app, Mr Zelenskyy said cities and communities around the country "suffer every day and every night from this deliberate and vile terror".

He added that only the "force of Ukraine's air defences, the force of the soldiers who hold the frontline and the force of the unity of the world" can stop Russian aggression. 

Mr Zelenskyy has continually asked allies for more air defence systems to protect against Russian strikes - especially Patriot air defence launch systems or the French SAMP/T system. 

Both the US and Germany have agreed to send Patriot defence systems, which White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at the start of the week should reach the frontlines "soon".

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