Wikipedia announced plans to launch a new travel site, Wikivoyage. The new website, which is planned as an entirely non-commercial endeavor, will:

• Serve as a resource for travelers looking for “lodging, transportation, food, nightlife, and other necessities.”
• Provide destination reviews, itineraries and reservation information.
• Enable the creation of ad-hoc travel guides, “small fit-to-purpose travel books that match a particular itinerary.”

 

New Travel Web Design by Quenzel & Associates for Travel Destination & Travel Marketing client Best Trip Choices.

The principals involved in this travel website are Dr. Stanley C. Plog and Bahir Browsh.  In 2004, Stan received the Alfred E. Koehl Lifetime Achievement Award for travel marketing from HSMAI (Hotel Sales & Marketing Association International). Bahir was one of the four senior executives that started the cable network… Travel Channel in 1988.After 6-months of re-building, we re-launched the Best Trip Choices.com website for them with a new, more attractive design, added features and easier navigation.The new & improved site offers travelers five totally unique features not found on any other website:

• Travel Personality Quiz. Based on three decades of traveler research by Dr. Plog, the scientifically validated survey groups people into one of six travel psycho-graphic profiles. Dr Plog’s method for classifying travelers is featured in his book Leisure Travel – A Marketing Handbook. His break-through work is taught in hundreds of college tourism courses and has been covered in a variety of professional journals, including the Cornell School of Hospitality Quarterly.

• 600+ Destinations Ranked by Overall Appeal. Based on over 60,000 fresh evaluations from actual travelers, the site ranks over 600 destinations on Appeal (defined as travelers’ evaluation of the destination as ‘a great place to visit.’) matches a person’s travel personality with the Top 30 Destinations rated highest for people like them.

• 600+ Destinations Ranked by Value for the Money. Based on over 60,000 actual traveler evaluations, we rank over 600 destinations on value for the money (defined as the experience you had at the destination was worth what you paid, not that it’s the cheapest place to visit).

• 600+ Destinations Ranked by Combined Appeal & Value for the Money. Based on over 60,000 actual traveler evaluations, we rank over 600 destinations on their combined score for Appeal & Value. On the website you can play with the ranking system by using the up and down arrows for either the Appeal or Value dimensions, or the combined scores.

• Top 30 Destinations by Travel Personality. Based on the results from over 60,000 actual traveler evaluations, the site matches the 30 Best Destinations (15 Best U.S. Destinations and 15 Best International Destinations) for each the six different travel personality types. In addition, we included the overall star ratings for each of the 30 Best Destinations by Travel Personality.

This various rankings produce some surprising and interesting results.  And now it’s possible for travelers to select places on the basis of it’s a great place to visit and it also offers good value for the money.

New Web Design by Quenzel & Associates for Fishing Tournament -  Caloosa Tournament Series.

The Caloosa Catch and Release is the largest single-site public inshore fishing tournament in Florida and one of the largest and most prestigious tournaments in the country, having dozens of states represented this past year. This three day event is held at the Pink Shell Beach Resort and Spa on Fort Myers Beach, Florida consisting of over 100 hundred teams with approximately three anglers per team. In addition, many other people participate in a variety of functions offered at this family event. Anglers compete for snook, redfish, trout, and a daily mystery fish-all on a catch and release basis.More than 45 organizations in Southwest Florida have benefited from over $400,000 dollars that has been distributed as a result of this event including this partial list: The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South, The Imaginarium, Florida Sea Grant Program-Project Redstart, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of Southwest Florida, The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), Outreach, The Children’s Home Society, and Edison Community College. The primary recipient of funding from this event over the past eight years has been Florida Gulf Coast University where donations helped build the math and science building-Whitaker Hall, where The Caloosa Catch & Release name is listed in the atrium in the lobby and the marine and aquarium wing bears The Caloosa name. In addition, the tournament has provided athletic scholarships over the past seven years and is committed to that objective into the foreseeable future.Summer Slam Flats TournamentNow in the tenth year, this two-day tournament consists of seventy-five teams and is held at the Pink Shell Beach Resort and Spa on Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Anglers compete for snook, redfish, and snapper. Net proceeds from this event are distributed to the Florida Gulf Coast University athletic scholarship program.The Caloosa Grand ChampionshipThe Caloosa Grand Championship is the final event in The Caloosa Tournament Series bringing qualifiers of all tournaments together from all over the country to compete for nearly $50,000 in cash and prize money and the opportunity to bear the coveted title-Caloosa Grand Champion.

New Web Design by Quenzel & Associates for Sanibel Island client Island Vacations of Sanibel & Captiva.

Tropical Island Vacations… Local Style.Fran Peters launched Island Vacations of Sanibel & Captiva in 1998 with just 1 condo rental property. Fast forward 10 years, Island Vacations now has a very healthy inventory of over 70 high-quality, beachfront, near beach and bayside condominiums and homes rental properties.Owner, Fran Peters grew up in the area and remembers when the only way to get to Sanibel was via ferry. She is member of many local organizations including the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce, Fort Myers Beach Lions Club, Delta Theta Tau, and many more.Fran is very selective as to what homes and condo units Island Vacations of Sanibel & Captiva will take into their rental inventory. “We do not take dated properties or any not up to our high standards. Our customers truly appreciate that. The Vacation Pros at Island Vacations of Sanibel & Captiva will make your Sanibel or Captiva Island vacation so incredibly special, you will never forget it. With nearly a 100% customer satisfaction rate, the Island Vacations of Sanibel & Captiva staff is dedicated to exceed your expectations.Tropical Island Vacations… Local Style.

New Web Design by Quenzel & Associates for New York based JetBlue Airlines’ Customer Loyalty Program – TrueBlue.

Rewards Partners’ Miles for Magazines program is a Quenzel & Associates venture.JetBlue launched Rewards Partners’ Miles for Magazines program to support the launch of their new TrueBlue loyalty program.”We’re offering JetBlue customers the opportunity to use their old TrueBlue points to get great magazines, including The Economist, Martha Stewart, Us Weekly and Travel + Leisure, said Dave Canty, Executive Director of the program. “There’s no catch – TrueBlue members don’t get charged anything,” he added.TrueBlue members do get the benefit of using their old TrueBlue points for something valuable instead of losing them because they don’t have enough points to redeem for a Free Ticket.

New Web Design by Quenzel & Associates for Florida Educational 501c3, Take Stock in Children.

Take Stock in Children was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for low-income and at-risk students, many from minority families, to escape the cycle of poverty through education. We offer our students college scholarships, caring volunteer mentors and hope for a better life. Our comprehensive services start in middle school, continue through high school and include their transition into college.Our program is based on the principal that given extensive support, motivation and accountability, children will work hard to ensure that they graduate from high school and attain a college degree. We fund our college scholarships and student services through a unique public-private fund raising model, and our mentors generously volunteer their mentoring services to our children.Take Stock in Children’s multi-year commitment to at-risk children throughout our state is also an investment in the communities in which our students live. We know that the education of a child is an investment in their future and the assured way of breaking the cycle of poverty. Our goal is to continue to reduce the number of high school drop-outs and to increase the number of students who finish college and enter the workforce successfully.Since our inception in 1995, Take Stock in Children has demonstrated its success and sustainability by delivering life changing results for our students.Highlights of our results are as follows:• Take Stock in Children has served over 16,000 children throughout 67 counties in Florida• Take Stock in Children has over $109 million in Florida Prepaid Foundation scholarship assets• Take Stock in Children has generated over 1,000,000 mentor volunteer hours and currently has over 7,500 mentors• Take Stock in Children’s current student population consists of over 65% of minority children• Take Stock in Children is funded from both the private and public sector

New Web Design by Quenzel & Associates for Fort Myers Attraction, the Art of the Olympians Museum & Al Oerter Center of Excellence

The Art of the Olympians Museum & Center of Excellence unites the sports and art world to uphold the virtues of excellence above winning. For an uplifting celebration of human capability, visit: Art of the OlympiansThe Olympian Artists behind the Art of the Olympians Museum & Center of Excellence hope to create a greater understanding on the part of students of what it takes to succeed in most avenues of life. The Art of the Olympians Museum & Center of Excellence is dedicated to the Olympism philosophy of ‘life rooted in the balanced development of the mind, body and character, combining culture and education with a view to promoting peace, understanding, dignity, fair-play and respect for others.’ Can anyone think of a more important message for these times?As the Art of the Olympians Museum & Center of Excellence began to draw an international audience and world media attention, the need for a new web design to reflect the Museum’s message of excellence took root.  We hope you enjoy the web design.  We’re sure you will enjoy the art on display at the new website.  We encourage you to support the Olympian Artists by buying their artwork, which is featured in the new web site design.  You can also show your support for the Art of the Olympics Museum & Center of Excellence by becoming a Supporting Member.  Simply Visit The Art of the Olympians website: Art of the Olympians Membership

New Web Design by Quenzel & Associates for Medical & Healthcare client Tri-Mix Gel.

TriMix-gel has been used as a new treatment for erectile dysfunction. Each dose contains trimix in powder form which is energized into a gel at time of use. Trimix ingredients have been tested and widely prescribed for many years to maintain sexual health.Trimix gel® has been used for patients who fail on PDE5 Inhibitor tablets (Viagra®, Levitra®, Cialis®) or cannot tolerate the side effects.Trimix gel has been prescribed by doctors for erectile dysfunction patients, formerly known as impotence, who cannot or will not self inject with a needle.Real medicine, not an herbal remedy.  The active ingredients in TriMix gel® require a doctor’s prescription and are listed in the US Pharmacopoeia.No need to visit a special Erectile Dysfunction Treatment Clinic.  Your own Family Doctor or Urologist can prescribe TriMix gel® for you.Combining PDE5 inhibitor tablets (Viagra®, Levitra®, Cialis®) and TriMix-gel® may be effective in patients who have failed with each treatment individually.

New Web Design by Quenzel & Associates Web Marketing team for client 21st Century Oncology.

21st Century Oncology, Inc. is a leading developer and operator of radiation therapy centers. These centers, which are  freestanding and hospital-based, provide a full spectrum of  radiation therapy services to cancer patients.  In its over 20 years of operation, 21st Century Oncology has developed an operating model which enables its centers to deliver high quality, cost effective patient care.  Currently, 21st Oncology operates 98 centers clustered into regional networks in Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.

New Web Design by Quenzel & Associates for Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Boca Raton & Fort Myers Civil Engineering client LandTech Design Group.

Helping You Break Ground Faster.LandTech Design Group specializes in Civil Engineering and Consulting for land development projects on both a large and local scale. As registered professional engineers, LandTech Design Group can take your project from raw land, survey, design & construction certification in any area from our local communities to the big cities.The work LandTech Design Group has done here in Florida, throughout the Eastern Unites States and abroad is driven and executed by the LandTech 5 Point Difference.

1. 20 + Years of Civil Engineering, Planning, Zoning & Construction Experience.
2. State-of-the-Art Computer Technology.
3. Streamlined Processing & Approvals.
4. Honest Response & Straight Answers.
5. We Get our Hands Dirty. Our job is our passion & we work hard for our clients.