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January 2009

In this issue...

OSSN Home

Destination: Top 2009 Budget Destinations
by John Hawks

President's Message
by Gary Fee

What to Do in a Slow Economy
by Patricia Bannister

Dream Big and Plan Well
by David Appleby
2009 Changes in Cruising
by George Stathopoulos
Stay Ahead of the Pack
by Melisa Keiser
Alaska in Philadelphia
by Hema Kahn
The Art of Sales
by Mike Daly
Thriving in a Down Economy
by Ron Getman
The Hyatt Experience
by Kelly Chiusano
OSSN Sets Sail with FAM Cruises

CHAPTER CHATS

Lehigh Valley
Richmond Norfolk
Mesa Phoenix
San Antonio
Sarasota



The Hyatt Experience
by Kelly Chiusano

I recently had an interesting conversation with a fellow travel agent from New Orleans on the lack of customer service given, even in this seemingly failing economy.

I remarked that it would seem customers would be treated like “gold” since the merchants receiving our money obviously need our business these days. We both agreed that we have found the opposite to be true. While eating at restaurants, shopping at malls, etc. it seems that sales people and customer service reps, for the most part, are treating valuable consumers more poorly every day. This was not the case with my recent stay at a Hyatt hotel, and I couldn’t resist the urge to write about my experience.

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OSSN Home  |  Destination: Top 2009 Budget Destinations  |  President's Message
What to Do in a Slow Economy  |  Dream Big and Plan Well  |  2009 Changes in Cruising
Stay Ahead of the Pack  |  Alaska in Philadelphia  |  The Art of Sales  |  Thriving in a Down Economy
The Hyatt Experience  |  OSSN Sets Sail with Fam Cruises  |  Chapter Chats