15-Story Hotel Built in 2 Days!

A level 9 earthquake-resistant hotel was recently built in China. The amazing thing about this 15 story hotel is that it was built in just six days – the exterior in only two! The structure used prefabricated columns and modules, allowing construction workers to assemble the building on the pre-laid foundation. Even though this job was speedy, no workers were injured, which is quite impressive in and of itself.

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1 comments - Posted by Jen Berbach at 1:35 PM - Categories: 2011 Newsletter

Voluntourism: Vacations That Change Lives!

In the current economic environment, many families are reluctant to travel just for indulgence & instead are looking for opportunities to add value to their family vacation by serving those in need.  Voluntourism is a new kind of vacation that combines touring with volunteering.  As our world becomes smaller, it’s becoming more & more important to learn about other countries’ customs & cultures.  Parents are encouraging their children to not only volunteer in their local communities, but also to become more culturally & socially involved in their world. 

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0 comments - Posted by Jen Berbach at 1:33 PM - Categories: 2011 Newsletter | Destinations

What's New at FTI?

Book Hotel & Car on our Booking Engine
For our individual customers we’ve ramped up our online booking engine. You can now get pricing for hotels and cars as well as access to our non-profit and student fares. Just make sure to mark the box that applies to you. If you need personal assistance, Dixie and Sherry joined the individual team to help you out.

Website Updates: Online Catalogs & New Search Bar
You may also have noticed that we’ve reorganized our web site to make it more user-friendly. There is now a Google search bar at the top of the page.  Hopefully, this will help you find the info you’re looking for quicker and easier. We’ve also added online catalogs of our volunteer programs, tours and stopovers.  In addition ...

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0 comments - Posted by Jen Berbach at 1:29 PM - Categories: 2011 Newsletter | Fellowship News

Volunteering Produces Global Citizens Prepared to Compete

With the recent interest in service learning, volunteering is becoming increasingly more important to schools & their students. Educational institutions are more focused than ever on creating socially-aware graduates who are ready & able to use the skills they learn in the classroom to affect positive change in their world.

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2 comments - Posted by Susan Cook at 2:06 PM - Categories: Destinations

New Efforts For Shorter Lines in Airport

We’ve all tried the self check-out stations in grocery stores.  The airline industry is starting to realize similar opportunities and the potential benefits for its customers. On your next trip organized through FTI, notice if your airline offers “self-boarding”.  Continental Airlines is the first to try automatic boarding gates with a single self-boarding gate in Houston. 

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0 comments - Posted by Susan Cook at 3:43 PM - Categories: 2010 Newsletter

Never Have Low Battery Again

Has your cell phone ever run out of battery life while traveling?  If your cell phone hasn’t, I’m sure that your PDA, MP3 player, digital camera, or GPS has.  Tremont Electric has developed a personal energy generator that will extend the life of your handheld electronic devices when you don’t have access to wall outlet. The nPower Peg is a lightweight, durable product, ideal for international travelers.

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0 comments - Posted by Susan Cook at 1:39 PM - Categories: 2010 Newsletter

Create Your Own Safe and Healthy Water

We’ve all heard horror stories of travelers who have unknowingly consumed contaminated water and had to alter their trip plans. In an effort to reduce this risk, a new product, SteriPEN, has been developed.

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0 comments - Posted by Susan Cook at 1:38 PM - Categories: 2010 Newsletter