Jennifer Doncsecz Interviewed by USA Today
July 7, 2020
VIP Vacations President, Jennifer Doncsecz, is interviewed by USA Today for their March 28, 2020 travel article. The USA Today Jennifer Doncsecz article’s title is “Should travelers cancel their vacation to Mexico? Travel experts discuss the options” . Jennifer discussed growing Covid-19 travel concerns for summer travelers. Similarly, the article discussed ways to save money in changing travel dates. Additionally, the perks that consumers can find if they decide to rebook.
The USA Today Jennifer Doncsecz entire article link below: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2020/03/28/travel-experts-weigh-whether-tourists-should-cancel-mexico-trips/2915113001/
Directly from the article is the below:
What should a traveler planning to visit Mexico in the next month do?
Jennifer Doncsecz, president of VIP Vacations Inc. in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is among the travel agents scrambling to reschedule their spring vacations to Mexico for the summer and fall. A large swath of her clients are now booked to go to Mexico or other countries in June.
She is cautioning travelers to research cancellation policies before requesting a refund, lest they lose a portion of that sum to cancellation fees. Also, some hotels are not offering refunds at all, meaning the trip could be a complete loss if you choose not to reschedule the trip.
No penalty? Hotel chains differ on cancellation fee policies around the coronavirus
Doncsecz recommends that travelers rebook their trips for later in the year. That way, the traveler remains whole and the tourism industry doesn’t lose money during this rough time.
“That keeps that other person’s job at the hotel, it gives you the vacation you wanted and it keeps the economy in the cycle,” Doncsecz says. “The worst we can do is cancel and get our money back and not travel.”
Some hotels may also offer lower rates, room upgrades and extra discounts for travelers who immediately rebook, Doncsecz adds.
The Hyatt Ziva, has resorts in Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, is currently offering room upgrades at no additional cost when guests rebook their stay, she said.