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HomeMy WebLinkAboutlettersMiami Highlights Miami's Best Tours & Guides 10960 S.W. 172nd Terrace Miami, Florida 33157 (305) 251-2441 Exclusive tour operator for ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL PORT OF MIAMI-MIAMI FLORIDA April 22, 2004 Mark A. Funnen Skylift Holding LLC. 1109 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Cables, FL 33134 Dear Mark, It was a pleasure seeing you again and hearing about your exciting new project, the Miami Skylift. I am confident that this will be a great addition to South Florida and specifically my Royal Caribbean explorations program. As you are aware I service about 25,000 passengers a year and the uniqueness of the Skylift is sure to enhance those numbers. I feel very comfortable working with you on this venture as I have known you for nine Mears. Please keep in contact with me regarding the beginning of operations. I wish you the best on this wonderful project. Rinde-' regards, red Newman Owner G R E A T E R MI�MI. CONVENTION &VISITORS BUREAU "Tourism is Everybody's Business" August 12, 2003 Mr. Mark A. Funnen President SkyLift Holding, LLC 1109 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, FL 33134 Dear Mr. Funnen, It was a pleasure meeting you and Mr. Scott and learning about your Miami SkyLife project. I feel comfortable in saying that this future addition to Miami's attraction program has my full support and I wish you great success in this endeavor. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist in the establishment of the Miami SkyLift. Sincerely, William D. Talbert, III President & CEO 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700, Miami, Florida 33131 (305) 539-3000, Fax (305) 539-3113 http://www.miamiandbeaches.com G R E A 7 E R MIiMt CONVENTION &VISITORS BUREAU "Tourism is Everybody's Business" February 4, 2003 Mr. Mark Funnen Style Ventures, Inc. 1109 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33134 Dear Mark: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support in providing the GMCVB with exceptional customer service and outstanding specialized tours for out travel agents, tour operators and journalists FAM groups held throughout Greater Miami and the Beaches, aver the past 13 years. Throughout the year's, we continue to receive positive feedback regarding your company, it's professionalism and attention to detail, and are extremely proud to have established such a strong working relationship with your organization. Thank you for always going the extra mile. We look forward to working with you again soon. Best regards, AIy e M.)McDaniel Tourism Sales Manager Europe / Asia Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700, Miami, Florida 33131 (305) 539-3000, Fax (305) 539-3113 http://www.miamiandbeaches.com Style Ventures, Inc. dba. Travel with Style Mark Funnen - President Servi Child: of the October 9, 2000 Travel With Style Attn: Ismenea Extramil, Director of Sales and Marketing 1109 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33134 Dear Ismenea: Thank you for providing an exceptional tour package for our attendees! The daily tours were very popular, as indicated by the need for additional buses and tours. Our members and their families experienced tours that will remain in their memories for a lifetime. The exceptional guides Style Ventures provided gave just the kind of attention to detail I would expect from such a top-notch company. As you know, The President's Tour was a complete success! President Nettles and Glenelle had nothing but wonderful things to say about the trip and the service they received. I have addressed this letter to you, but I know you will share it with the rest of your incredible staff. All of you consistently offered excellent customer service, (to me and our attendees) congratulations! A very special thanks goes to each of you for always being willing to answer my questions and assist the Kiwanis Convention in any way possible! Throughout the entire process, from finalizing tour dates and times to designing the brochures and selling on -site tickets, I never once questioned whether or not I had selected the best tour company. Best wishes for continued success. Sincerely, 60A Cmitkod Leah Campbell, Manager Meetings and Promotions KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL 3636 Woodview Trace • Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-3196 USA www.kiwanis.org • e-mail: kiwanismail@kiwanis.org 317.875-8755 • 1-800-KIWANIS • FAX 317-879-0204 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C. 20515 ALCEE L. HASTINGS 23RD DI STRiCT FLORIDA November 5, 2003 Mr. Mark Funnen President Mr. Andreas Bahts Vice President Style Ventures, Inc. 1109 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Dear Messrs. Funnen and BahIs: I am pleased to welcome everyone involved with Florida Skate 2003. I know how hard you have always worked to make this fine event the great success it is. As you travel down the coast of Florida, you provide as much joy and excitement to people you encounter as you do to those participating in the event. By staging this wonderful event each year, you benefit cross-cultural relations immeasurably. The huge numbers of people in Germany and America who follow it via television and other media share the delight of those participating in Florida Skate 2003. Your continued support of research into Shy-Drager Syndrome with some of the proceeds makes you excellent role models for all of us. You are the kind of people to whom we can all point with respect and admiration. I hope you have a great Florida Skate 2003, and I wish you even greater success in the future. I know I will be hearing more good things about you both and your many fine projects. I'm very proud of you and everyone involved in Florida Skate 2003! With warmest regards, I remain Sincerely, 0/ • AIcee L. Hastings Member of Congress ALH:dl U.S.A. C o owl% CAnibbEAN TOUR OpENA'rioN & DssTiNATikN M*KAgEMENT April 23,04 Dear Mack, 120 Thswoloo U$A• Inc, Corporate om0eo 0 lltecgme Boulevard, fluke Aoc �orlh Monti, Florida 35101.2728 United stow of America Phone: (306) 686-56$5 Fax: Moo) 666-776a Thank you for sending us the information about the Miami Skylift attraction, it looks like a fantastic new attraction for Miami, and we would certainly be interested in o ing this to our international clients we have arriving here in Miami, which is aprox. 15 00 per year. We have have always worked very well with you, and look forward to w eking with you agar on this exciting new attraction. We can amigo feature this attraction, in our Wholesale Tariffpublication, which send to over 900, nternatianal Tour Operators in 39 countries, giving this project wide interti exposure. Please keep us up to date about the progress of the project, and when you might start. All the best, and we look forward to Miami Skylift. Best Reg,prds, Robert JOharn es Escorted Tours Manager - North America ,sy THE REAM Milli March l I, 2004 Mr. Timothy F. Schmsnd Executive Director Seyfroat Park Management Trust 301 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132 Dear Mr, Schmand: This letter is to canfum that The Beacon Council has mat with Ms. Mark Funnen, President, SkyIifl Holding and Mr. Mark Scats, Auomey, Alterman, Senterlitt & Eidson, P.A. They informed us cif their interest to establish a "Skytift Project", as a tourist attraction at Bayfront Park in the City of Miami, in order to service the local market and out of WWII visitors. We look forward to further assisting them with this project. Sincerely, a J. Sects& Seater Vic [ntemad Donal MJSfpf e. .�•ent nomic enti Programs cc: Mark Funneu, President, Skylif Holding Mark Scott, Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson *mom WO EuMoosic Omi pmuni PaanuShip 110Whim Nose, sot, 2400 NO. PIM 33130 3111.579.1300 Facpmir 305.3754271 wo ILSI® INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCES INSTTTUTE February 6, 2003 Mr. Andreas Bahls Style Ventures, Inc. 1109 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33134 Dear Andreas: Now that we're back in the office after our Annual Meeting last month, I wanted to drop you a note of thanks. It was such a wonderful pleasure working with you for our tours during the meeting. Thank you for taking the time to meet with us and I appreciated your suggestions for some of the tours that we had not initially considered. From our initial contact to throughout our meeting, you were most accommodating with our various requests, and were always prompt in responding to us. I really appreciated that. It was very easy working with you and your staff and you took great care of our attendees to ensure that they had a safe and wonderful time during their tours. Should our group return to Miami in the future, I'll be certain to use Style Ventures, Inc. again, and will gladly recommend your services to colleagues who may be planning meetings in the Miami area. Thank you for everything and I wish you continued success for the future. With best regards, Allison Blackburn, CMP International Life Sciences Institute One Thomas Circle, Ninth Floor, NW, Washington, DC 20005 • Phone: 202-659-0074 • Fax: 202-659-3859 • E-mail: ilsi@ilsi.org Cu&d 0/1-60(tet 4od OfCg;amt f e-7°-11(4 April 26, 2004 Greetings Andreas, Enclosed is the check for the baggage handling for our April 19-21 stay at the Best Western Chateau Bleu. The tour escort, Ceil, complimented the tour 100% and said it was the best one she has escorted for us to date! She said the group also loved everything they did, their guide was superb and your suggestions were right on the money! I want to thank you for all your efforts Andreas. You have such patience in working with our needs and requirements. I really appreciate your professionalism and extra assistance very much so. That is what keeps us coming back ... ( lucky you! ) Looking forward to the Thanksgiving tour -- I just might hop on that one! I doubt it but I would love to if possible! We'll be in touch soon --- until then, may all your days start with a healthy, Happy Heart! (that's my slogan for our old folks! Ah, not intended to include you in that category mind you! ) tfu I ly, 941-484-7568 * Fax 941-488-6691 * HHTours@aot.com 909 S. Tamiami Trail #120 * Nokomis * FL * 34275 * Fl Reg#10319 wilson oae wivw.whoriOnes,corri /ALM. gOFATF a UTAMI CUNviN rION i YISI7 off 5 BURSAU MI SrIckell Avenue utte 2700 Miami, FL33t31 USA April 30, 2004 Dear Members of the Bayfront Park Balloon Ride Selection Committee: I am writing to provide a reference for Mark Funnen and his proposed new venture, the Miami SkyLift, Mark has proven himsel f to be an excellent business person with strong knowledge and understanding; of the local tourism industry in Miami, as well as the importance of community outreach and creative public relations. He has worked in the community for more than ten years and has established a superb reputation. He has excellent contacts with many hotels, tour companies, cruise lines and others that' will help immediately make the new tethered balloon ride in Bayfront Park a sought after destination for residents and tourists alike. It is my pleasure to provide this reference to you and would be happy to answer any questions or provide additional information about Mr. Funnen if desired. We of course look forward to supporting the City of Miami and the Bayfront Park Trust in promoting this new attraction as it develops. Feel free to call me at 305-539-3068. I)a�1Ylfiitaker Sr. Vice President Marketing & Tourism 305) 539-3000 SOUTHERN FLORIDA CONCIERGE ASSOCIATION Established 1997 Mark Funnen Sky -Lift Holding, LLC 1109 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33134 To Whom It May Concern: The Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to give you a personal recommendation for Mark Funnen. Mr. Funnen has been an active sponsor of the Southern Florida Concierge Association for the past 5 years under his company Style Ventures. During the past five years Mark and his company have demonstrated true professionalism when dealing with our hotel guests as well as ourselves. Mark and his team have exemplified the true essence of what true hospitality is and should be. We were excited to hear that Mark, through his new company, Sky -Lift, will be offering a.very exciting attraction to our tourists as well as our local clientele. There cannot be a better choice than Mr. Funnen and Sky -Lift Holding, LLC. for this proposed venture. Please do not hesitate in calling me to discuss this further. Migu Exec South oncierge Association P.O. Box 630366 Miami, FL 33163 Phone: 305-893-1399 Fax: 305-893-6819 Email: s_ la concierge @msn.com