- WHAT IS
MANHATTAN PASSPORT?
MANHATTAN
PASSPORT is a special event and destination management company founded
in 1985 by former New York Times and Washington Post reporter Ina
Lee Selden. MANHATTAN
PASSPORT designs special events and customized itineraries in New
York City, the Hudson
Valley and Washington, D.C., for corporate incentive and special
interest groups.
MANHATTAN PASSPORT is represented by Destinations
Unlimited in the United Kingdom and Group Tourism Services in
Belgium and The Netherlands.
- WHAT
MAKES MANHATTAN PASSPORT DIFFERENT?
MANHATTAN
PASSPORT knows the difference between "pax" and guests.
MANHATTAN PASSPORT proposals closely mirror the final product
because we ask the
right questions and know how to listen. No proposal is "off the
shelf."
We deliver what we promise and do not promise what cannot be
delivered.
Within that range, our clients have had dinner prepared by the
former chef to Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis; toured The Big Apple in New York Police Department
squad cars; painted
graffiti on walls in SoHo; shared meals with the casts of Broadway
shows; landed by
helicopter on a World War II aircraft carrier; raced a marathon
across the Brooklyn
Bridge, and dined inside the base of the Statue of Liberty
As specializts in the international market, we design each itinerary
to help guests deal
with jet lag while here and return them in condition to produce the
kind of work that won
the trip in the first place. To that end, our typical stay includes
a light first
evening's meal, and venues for meals and meetings with as much
natural light as possible.
Many of our dinner venues are accessible on foot from the hotel, and
we recommend as much
walking as weather and stamina permit.
- WHAT'S
INCLUDED IN OUR QUOTE?
- Tips for wait staff and drivers
- All current hotel and sales taxes
- Welcome kits: In a signature Bloomingdale's "Little
Brown Bag," a map
of New York City, suggestions for free time, including a list of
newest stores and
selected current exhibitions. (Note: VIP kits are available for a
$20 supplement and
contain: Laminated map of the city and gold plated apple pin in a
miniature hat box, and a
taxi wand for hailing cabs.)
- Two glasses of wine or beer at lunch and dinner, unless
otherwise indicated
- Expenses for MANHATTAN PASSPORT escort where required by
local suppliers
- Coach transportation by luxury Van Hool, Prevost or
similar equipment
- A handling fee for groups of 25 or fewer
- All MANHATTAN PASSPORT fees
- Final pricing is based on exact number of participants,
actual arrival times and
menu selection.
WHAT'S
NOT INCLUDED IN THE QUOTE?
- Tips for MANHATTAN PASSPORT tour managers and tour
guides.
- Mineral Water (New York water with ice is
fine)
- Inspection costs: Charged on a net basis. Complimentary
arrangements obtained
wherever possible. Reimbursement is due ten (10) days after billing
date.
PAYMENT
TERMS
- 25% upon agreement on itinerary plus full, non-refundable
payment for theatre and
sports tickets.
- 50% of the balance two months prior to
arrival.
- Full balance one month prior to arrival.
All additional expenses incurred during the stay must be
guaranteed on an
American Express card and paid by check or wire transfer within ten
(10) days of final
invoice. The client must pay all wire transfer fees. If final
payment is not received
within ten days, interest will be applied to the balance at one
percent per month.
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