Register for solo travelers’ club luncheon by Feb. 10

Accent on Travel, now in its 30th year of offering travel services in the MidAtlantic area, is responding to a niche of local travelers’ needs by launching a solo travelers’ club.

The Accent on Solo Travel Club will have its first meeting at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach. February’s meeting will feature the sales manager for AmaWaterways, which offers single accommodations for no single supplement add-on on all sailings based on availability. The sales manager will review the ships, single staterooms, destinations and any special offers available to members.

Accent on Travel’s team of certified travel advisors and cruise consultants offers their expertise and vacation management skills to find the best options that are as unique as each one of their clients. At club meetings, members will be provided insights to be used during the trip planning stage as well as travel tips specific to solo travelers.

Owner and travel designer of Accent on Travel Annette Stellhorn said, “There are so many great reasons to get this group of travelers together. We have created monthly meetings for the rest of the year that are relevant to them exclusively.”

Solo travelers are often disappointed to see the prices for those requesting single accommodations are sometimes twice as much as for those sharing accommodations. The Accent on Solo Travel Club will provide a venue to learn about travel opportunities that have a reduced single supplement add-on or none for those requiring it.

Accent on Solo Travel Club Representative and Certified Travel Advisor Jill Lokoff said, “We have spent the last few months vetting over 150 tour and cruise companies regarding their single supplement policies and solo traveler offerings, and have created a list of guest speakers for our meetings that match our requirements of having little or no single supplements on at least a few journeys.”

At the meetings, to be held the second Tuesday of each month, club members will enjoy a luncheon along with a topic presentation which sometimes includes a guest speaker. Lunch cost is not included. Club members also will receive a monthly newsletter to keep them up to date on new travel trends and destinations, new ships, group trip opportunities, and membership discounts for travel services.

The luncheons will also give members the opportunity to mingle with other solo travelers and possibly meet new friends. Lokoff said, “We want to remove the worry of having to find someone to travel with when selecting a destination off their wish list of travel experiences.”

“The travel agency has been servicing solo travelers for many years already so is well versed in embracing those who don’t want to wait to find a roommate or talk someone else into traveling,” said Stellhorn.

Connie Andrews has gone on several trips through Accent on Travel as a solo traveler. She said, “When I travel, I want to meet new people, see new sights and taste new flavors without paying double the cost for a solo accommodation. Accent on Travel has always made me feel welcome as a solo traveler.”

Dana Luigard said, “Traveling solo allows me the opportunity to travel the world in the style that I prefer, without jeopardizing my comfort or being held back. If you had to find someone to travel with each time, you wouldn’t end up traveling! Accent on Travel always makes me feel comfortable knowing that all components of my trips are handled smoothly.”

The club is open to the public. For more information about joining the Accent on Solo Travel Club or to host a club meeting at a local community center, email Jill Lokoff at Jill@accentontravel.us or call 302-864-2990.

Preregistration for the meeting includes Accent on Solo Travel annual membership fee of $25 on or before Sunday, Feb. 10.