Virtuoso Travel Expert, Anne Morgan Scully, Creates Dream Honeymoon for NBC's TODAY Show

Virtuoso Travel Expert, Anne Morgan Scully, Creates Dream Honeymoon for NBC's TODAY Show

- Audience Votes BORA BORA as the Ultimate Honeymoon Destination -

NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week NBC's TODAY show concluded its 'Race to the Altar,' the theme for this year's popular TODAY Throws a Wedding series, with an audience-planned ceremony on the plaza. Following the "I do's" the newly married LaDonna and Darnell Suggs learned much to their delight that they would be traveling to Bora Bora -- the couple's first choice to relax post-nuptials -- for their customized, Virtuoso honeymoon, created by Anne Morgan Scully, CTC, president of McCabe World Travel in McLean, VA, a Virtuoso Member agency.

This is the eighth year that TODAY has turned to leading luxury network Virtuoso, an organization renowned for the expertise of its travel advisors and the exceptional travel experiences they create, to design these dream honeymoons. For the third time now, Mrs. Scully has won over TODAY's audience of six million viewers by creating the winning itinerary. Her previous winning honeymoons included Vienna, Austria in 2004 and the Maldives islands in 2005, and she has had at least 11 itineraries in the finals for the past seven years. Scully, who has more than 30 years' experience in the travel industry, was her own competition as her "Romance in Italy with Orient-Express" trip also made it as a finalist.

The audience selected Bora Bora from four choices, which also included the visit to Italy's Amalfi Coast and Venice, a Moroccan experience, and Hong Kong combined with Thailand. In the end, though, Bora Bora's endless white-sand beaches, crystal clear water and infinite luxury prompted America to declare it the ideal spot to celebrate recently wedded bliss.

Valued at $62,000, this itinerary is indeed pure luxury. The Suggs' journey begins the moment they board Air Tahiti Nui, where they will receive a warm French Polynesian greeting and exceptional service throughout their flight. Seated in the luxe Poerava Business Class, named for the region's famed black pearls, the service and standards are equally lustrous.

Upon arriving in Bora Bora, the couple will be taken to the new St. Regis Bora Bora Resort for a four-night stay in a Deluxe Overwater Villa, complete with their own personal butler. With the ability to customize their experience, they can select from any number of activities, including a jet ski island tour, private deep-sea fishing excursion, a day at exclusive private island Motu Tapu for snorkeling, beach lazing and picnicking, and a couple's massage at the resort's Spa Miri Miri. They will also receive a private cooking lesson in traditional Tahitian cuisine at the famed Te Pahu restaurant and a romantic candlelit dinner on the beach, as well as dine at Jean-George's signature restaurant Lagoon while at the resort.

Next, the honeymooners will fly via helicopter to meet up with Nomade Yachting by Bora Bora's Ti'a Moana, one of the world's most magnificent 20-cabin super yachts. For the next five days, they will cruise through the French Polynesian islands of Huahine and Raiatea, before returning to Bora Bora. Along the way, they will have time to explore the islands by kayak, jeep safari or horseback. Or, they can opt for beachside spa treatments through the Nomade Spa.

TODAY's Travel Editor, Peter Greenberg, revealed the honeymoon selections on June 20th, and then the voting began. "Virtuoso has planned the TODAY show honeymoons consecutively for the past eight years, and every year they find new ways to wow our audience," says TODAY's Greenberg. "Coming up with great travel ideas is often about having great information and longstanding relationships, and Virtuoso's travel advisors continue to deliver unique experiences with some pretty incredible trips."

Always on the forefront of travel trends, Virtuoso's elite advisors have consistently put forward some of the most interesting, exotic and exclusive destinations in the world with the help of the network's preferred supplier relationships. Three Virtuoso specialists presented the itineraries that made the finals from more than 50 entries. Tony Poe, head of marketing and public relations for Poe Travel in Little Rock, AR presented his Moroccan itinerary. While Adrienne Forst, vice president of leisure sales for Protravel International in Beverly Hills, CA presented her itinerary combining Hong Kong with Thailand. Anne Morgan Scully, CTC and president of McCabe World Travel in McLean, VA submitted finalists, Bora Bora and Italy. Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates handles Nomade Yachting by Bora Bora and assisted with securing the package.

About Anne Morgan Scully

Listed as one of the Top "A-List" Agents by TRAVEL+LEISURE magazine for seven consecutive years, Anne is renowned for her ability to exceed the expectations of the most discerning clientele. In addition to serving as president of McCabe World Travel, Anne sits on several industry advisory boards including President's Round Table of Ritz-Carlton, Starwood Luxury Collection, Preferred Hotel Group and serves as an advisor to Virtuoso's Hotels & Resorts Committee. Anne was also selected and trained as a Virtuoso 'Accredited Space Agent,' making her one of the few travel consultants in North America who can book a ticket aboard Virgin Galactic's suborbital space flights. Her favorite destination is always the one she's packing for with great anticipation.

About Virtuoso

Virtuoso is the industry's leading luxury travel network. This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 300 agencies with more than 6,000 elite travel specialists in 22 countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, as well as over 1,000 of the world's best travel providers and premier destinations. The network's member agencies generate over $5.1 billion annually in travel sales, making the group the most powerful in the luxury travel segment. Their relationships with the finest travel companies provide the network's affluent clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access. Virtuoso is the exclusive network of travel related services and benefits provided by MasterCard to World Elite(R) MasterCard(R) cardholders. For more information, please visit http://www.virtuoso.com/.

Contact:
Misty Ewing
Director, Public Relations
Virtuoso
Ph: 212.588.8242 or m: 206.484.8022
Email: mewing@virtuoso.com

Source: Virtuoso

CONTACT: Misty Ewing, Director, Public Relations, Virtuoso,
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