Elite Travel - Revision history

418583427500212226: /* Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway */ Fixed historical innacuraccies and added new accuraccies based on new investigation

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Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway: Fixed historical innacuraccies and added new accuraccies based on new investigation

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	[[BetaPlain]] contacted close friend [[EstiQT]] to assist in the start of the company. [[EstiQT]] was immediately hired as an employee of Elite Travel, forgoing the entire application and vetting process. [[EstiQT]] assisted [[BetaPlain]] in the development of the discord server and brought much needed criticism for Elite Travel's experimental business model.		[[BetaPlain]] contacted close friend [[EstiQT]] to assist in the start of the company. [[EstiQT]] was immediately hired as an employee of Elite Travel, forgoing the entire application and vetting process. [[EstiQT]] assisted [[BetaPlain]] in the development of the discord server and brought much needed criticism for Elite Travel's experimental business model.

	[[BetaPlain]] began developing an appropriate logo for Elite Travel sometime before 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] initially selected a gray, three-dimensional block as the first potential logo for the company. [[BetaPlain]], very dissatisfied with the design, hired an unknown professional logo maker (most likely imabritishcow) to create an original logo for the company. It was shortly after this time that [[BetaPlain]] decided to use an image of an ice block as a potential logo for Elite Travel.		[[BetaPlain]] began developing an appropriate logo for Elite Travel sometime before 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] initially selected a gray, three-dimensional block as the first potential logo for the company. [[BetaPlain]], very dissatisfied with the design, hired an unknown professional logo maker (most likely twomoo1119 or imabritishcow) to create an original logo for the company. It was shortly after this time that [[BetaPlain]] decided to use an image of an ice block as a potential logo for Elite Travel.

	[[BetaPlain]], indecisive about which logo to use, and desiring to give the original logo a chance, decided to post a poll on the Elite Travel discord server on 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] cut the poll short after it had reached only a few votes, due to the lack of voters, on the same day the poll was posted. The ice block logo won a unanimous vote.		[[BetaPlain]], indecisive about which logo to use, and desiring to give the original logo a chance, decided to post a poll on the Elite Travel discord server on 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] cut the poll short after it had reached only a few votes, due to the lack of voters, on the same day the poll was posted. The ice block logo won a unanimous vote.
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	After few subscriptions were bought and limited criticism on [[EstiQT\|EstiQT's]] part, [[BetaPlain]] lowered the subscription cost to 6 gold on 12 January. Refunds were offered to pre-existing subscribers, however no customers requested any refunds.		After few subscriptions were bought and limited criticism on [[EstiQT\|EstiQT's]] part, [[BetaPlain]] lowered the subscription cost to 6 gold on 12 January. Refunds were offered to pre-existing subscribers, however no customers requested any refunds.
	=== '''Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway''' ===		=== '''Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway''' ===
	On 13 January 2020, ~~an unknown player~~ ordered an ice highway stretching from Superior, [[Ontario]] to Astoria, [[Cascadia ~~(Nova)~~\|Cascadia]]. In the ticket, [[BetaPlain]] calculated the distance between the two points to be approximately 6,800 blocks. [[BetaPlain]] gave the unknown player a quote of 90 gold for the ice highway, at a cost of 64 blocks per gold. The player also ordered an aboveground station, which was an available add-on when an ice highway was ordered.		On 13 January 2020, ItsSparky, leader of [[Nova:Ontario\|Ontario]], ordered an ice highway stretching from Superior, [[Nova:Ontario\|Ontario]] to Astoria, [[Nova:Cascadia\|Cascadia]]. In the ticket, [[BetaPlain]] calculated the distance between the two points to be approximately 6,800 blocks. [[BetaPlain]] gave the unknown player a quote of 90 gold for the ice highway, at a cost of 64 blocks per gold. The player also ordered an aboveground station for 10 gold, which was an available add-on when an ice highway was ordered.

	[[BetaPlain]] ~~probably~~ began construction of the order on 25 January. The unknown player directed [[BetaPlain]] to their selected site, and construction on an aboveground station began. Once the aboveground station, the elevator, and the underground station were finished, ice highway digging began. [[BetaPlain]] made the decision to begin adding the concrete blocks, lighting, and blue ice blocks to showcase the luxuriousness of the Elite Travel ice highway design.		[[BetaPlain]] began construction of the order on 15 January. The unknown player directed [[BetaPlain]] to their selected site, and construction on an aboveground station began. Once the aboveground station, the elevator, and the underground station were finished, ice highway digging began. [[BetaPlain]] made the decision to begin adding the concrete blocks, lighting, and blue ice blocks to showcase the luxuriousness of the Elite Travel ice highway design.

	Digging continued until the tunnel reached the town of Nuova Roma, which prevented further ice highway digging. To combat this problem, [[BetaPlain]] contacted player ~~De_Conqueror~~, mayor of Nuova Roma, and coordinated ice highway construction. ~~De_Conqueror personally dug out~~ the ~~portion of~~ the ice highway ~~that stretched through their town~~.		Digging continued until the tunnel reached the town of Nuova Roma, which prevented further ice highway digging. To combat this problem, [[BetaPlain]] contacted player __Zuki__, mayor of Nuova Roma, and coordinated ice highway construction. __Zuki__ explained that there already existed a national ice highway system for Lacusmagnia (located at y = 21), and he intended to connect the two ice highways (Elite Travel's ice highway being located at y = 3). __Zuki__ refused the offer by BetaPlain to allow Elite Travel access to the plots necessary to build the ice highway, instead opting to dig the highway himself.

	Construction of the ice highway halted around 14 February 2020. Shortly after construction had halted, Ontario fell and the ice highway began getting griefed.		Construction of the ice highway halted around 14 February 2020, with __Zuki__ having never finished digging the highway, and the portion before Lacusmagnia never having a finished interior. Shortly after construction had halted, Ontario fell and the ice highway began getting griefed. BetaPlain notified staff that construction would halt permanently on 24 Februrary.

	=== Other Developments ===		=== Other Developments ===

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First Business

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	During the State of the Market survey of 11 January 2020, Elite Travel ranked extremely low, with 0.9% on in-game shops, and 1.5% on the discord shops section. This was most likely influenced by Elite Travel's appeal for votes on 8 January in the Elite Travel discord server.		During the State of the Market survey of 11 January 2020, Elite Travel ranked extremely low, with 0.9% on in-game shops, and 1.5% on the discord shops section. This was most likely influenced by Elite Travel's appeal for votes on 8 January in the Elite Travel discord server.


	After few subscriptions were bought and limited criticism on [[EstiQT\|EstiQT's]] part, [[BetaPlain]] lowered the subscription cost to 6 gold on 12 January. Refunds were offered to pre-existing subscribers, however no customers requested any refunds.		After few subscriptions were bought and limited criticism on [[EstiQT\|EstiQT's]] part, [[BetaPlain]] lowered the subscription cost to 6 gold on 12 January. Refunds were offered to pre-existing subscribers, however no customers requested any refunds.

	=== '''Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway''' ===		=== '''Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway''' ===
	On 13 January 2020, an unknown player ordered an ice highway stretching from Superior, [[Ontario]] to Astoria, [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]]. In the ticket, [[BetaPlain]] calculated the distance between the two points to be approximately 6,800 blocks. [[BetaPlain]] gave the unknown player a quote of 90 gold for the ice highway, at a cost of 64 blocks per gold. The player also ordered an aboveground station, which was an available add-on when an ice highway was ordered.		On 13 January 2020, an unknown player ordered an ice highway stretching from Superior, [[Ontario]] to Astoria, [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]]. In the ticket, [[BetaPlain]] calculated the distance between the two points to be approximately 6,800 blocks. [[BetaPlain]] gave the unknown player a quote of 90 gold for the ice highway, at a cost of 64 blocks per gold. The player also ordered an aboveground station, which was an available add-on when an ice highway was ordered.

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Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway

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	After few subscriptions were bought and limited criticism on [[EstiQT\|EstiQT's]] part, [[BetaPlain]] lowered the subscription cost to 6 gold on 12 January. Refunds were offered to pre-existing subscribers, however no customers requested any refunds.		After few subscriptions were bought and limited criticism on [[EstiQT\|EstiQT's]] part, [[BetaPlain]] lowered the subscription cost to 6 gold on 12 January. Refunds were offered to pre-existing subscribers, however no customers requested any refunds.

	'''~~note: move these~~ two ~~paragraphs below~~, ~~below~~ the ~~section abt~~ the ~~first~~ ice highway~~'''~~		=== '''Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway''' ===
			On 13 January 2020, an unknown player ordered an ice highway stretching from Superior, [[Ontario]] to Astoria, [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]]. In the ticket, [[BetaPlain]] calculated the distance between the two points to be approximately 6,800 blocks. [[BetaPlain]] gave the unknown player a quote of 90 gold for the ice highway, at a cost of 64 blocks per gold. The player also ordered an aboveground station, which was an available add-on when an ice highway was ordered.

			[[BetaPlain]] probably began construction of the order on 25 January. The unknown player directed [[BetaPlain]] to their selected site, and construction on an aboveground station began. Once the aboveground station, the elevator, and the underground station were finished, ice highway digging began. [[BetaPlain]] made the decision to begin adding the concrete blocks, lighting, and blue ice blocks to showcase the luxuriousness of the Elite Travel ice highway design.

			Digging continued until the tunnel reached the town of Nuova Roma, which prevented further ice highway digging. To combat this problem, [[BetaPlain]] contacted player De_Conqueror, mayor of Nuova Roma, and coordinated ice highway construction. De_Conqueror personally dug out the portion of the ice highway that stretched through their town.

			Construction of the ice highway halted around 14 February 2020. Shortly after construction had halted, Ontario fell and the ice highway began getting griefed.

			=== Other Developments ===
	Elite Travel began an official partnership with Formidable Concrete Co. on 2 February 2020. Advertisements for both companies were posted in their respective discord servers, drawing many new potential customers to Elite Travel. Members of the Elite Travel discord server were offered a limited 10% discount on all items at Formidable Concrete Co.		Elite Travel began an official partnership with Formidable Concrete Co. on 2 February 2020. Advertisements for both companies were posted in their respective discord servers, drawing many new potential customers to Elite Travel. Members of the Elite Travel discord server were offered a limited 10% discount on all items at Formidable Concrete Co.

	After intense criticism and low sales resulting from Elite Travel's subscription system, [[BetaPlain]] officially removed the subscription system on 5 February. [[BetaPlain]] took advantage of the situation by advertising the removal of the subscription system, which did not seriously affect Elite Travel's discord server membership count.		After intense criticism and low sales resulting from Elite Travel's subscription system, [[BetaPlain]] officially removed the subscription system on 5 February. [[BetaPlain]] took advantage of the situation by advertising the removal of the subscription system, which did not seriously affect Elite Travel's discord server membership count.

	~~=== '''Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway''' ===~~
	On 13 January 2020, an unknown player ordered an ice highway stretching from Superior, [[Ontario]] to Astoria, [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]]. In the ticket, [[BetaPlain]] calculated the distance between the two points to be approximately 6,800 blocks. [[BetaPlain]] gave the unknown player a quote of 90 gold for the ice highway, at a cost of 64 blocks per gold.

	[[BetaPlain]] probably began construction on 25 January. After [[BetaPlain]] secured a suitable location for the ice highway station, BetaPlain constructed an elevator and an underground station as well. BteaP

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	__INDEX__		__INDEX__

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	=== '''Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway''' ===		=== '''Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway''' ===
	On 13 January 2020, an unknown player ordered an ice highway stretching from Ontario~~'s capital~~ to Astoria, [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]]. In the ticket, [[BetaPlain]] calculated the distance between the two points to be approximately 6,800 blocks. [[BetaPlain]] gave the unknown player a quote of 90 gold for the ice highway, at a cost of 64 blocks per gold.		On 13 January 2020, an unknown player ordered an ice highway stretching from Superior, [[Ontario]] to Astoria, [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]]. In the ticket, [[BetaPlain]] calculated the distance between the two points to be approximately 6,800 blocks. [[BetaPlain]] gave the unknown player a quote of 90 gold for the ice highway, at a cost of 64 blocks per gold.

			[[BetaPlain]] probably began construction on 25 January. After [[BetaPlain]] secured a suitable location for the ice highway station, BetaPlain constructed an elevator and an underground station as well. BteaP

	[[Category:Businesses (Nova)]]		[[Category:Businesses (Nova)]]
	__FORCETOC__		__FORCETOC__
	__INDEX__		__INDEX__

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	[[Category:Businesses (Nova)]]		[[Category:Businesses (Nova)]]
			__FORCETOC__
			__INDEX__

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	[[BetaPlain]] contacted close friend [[EstiQT]] to assist in the start of the company. [[EstiQT]] was immediately hired as an employee of Elite Travel, forgoing the entire application and vetting process. [[EstiQT]] assisted [[BetaPlain]] in the development of the discord server and brought much needed criticism for Elite Travel's experimental business model.		[[BetaPlain]] contacted close friend [[EstiQT]] to assist in the start of the company. [[EstiQT]] was immediately hired as an employee of Elite Travel, forgoing the entire application and vetting process. [[EstiQT]] assisted [[BetaPlain]] in the development of the discord server and brought much needed criticism for Elite Travel's experimental business model.

	[[BetaPlain]] began developing an appropriate logo for Elite Travel sometime before 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] initially selected a gray, three-dimensional block as the first potential logo for the company. [[BetaPlain]], very dissatisfied with the design, hired an unknown professional logo maker to create an original logo for the company. It was shortly after this time that [[BetaPlain]] decided to use an image of an ice block as a potential logo for Elite Travel.		[[BetaPlain]] began developing an appropriate logo for Elite Travel sometime before 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] initially selected a gray, three-dimensional block as the first potential logo for the company. [[BetaPlain]], very dissatisfied with the design, hired an unknown professional logo maker (most likely imabritishcow) to create an original logo for the company. It was shortly after this time that [[BetaPlain]] decided to use an image of an ice block as a potential logo for Elite Travel.

	[[BetaPlain]], indecisive about which logo to use, and desiring to give the original logo a chance, decided to post a poll on the Elite Travel discord server on 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] cut the poll short after it had reached only a few votes, due to the lack of voters, on the same day the poll was posted. The ice block logo won a unanimous vote.		[[BetaPlain]], indecisive about which logo to use, and desiring to give the original logo a chance, decided to post a poll on the Elite Travel discord server on 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] cut the poll short after it had reached only a few votes, due to the lack of voters, on the same day the poll was posted. The ice block logo won a unanimous vote.
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	After few subscriptions were bought and limited criticism on [[EstiQT\|EstiQT's]] part, [[BetaPlain]] lowered the subscription cost to 6 gold on 12 January. Refunds were offered to pre-existing subscribers, however no customers requested any refunds.		After few subscriptions were bought and limited criticism on [[EstiQT\|EstiQT's]] part, [[BetaPlain]] lowered the subscription cost to 6 gold on 12 January. Refunds were offered to pre-existing subscribers, however no customers requested any refunds.

			'''note: move these two paragraphs below, below the section abt the first ice highway'''

	Elite Travel began an official partnership with Formidable Concrete Co. on 2 February 2020. Advertisements for both companies were posted in their respective discord servers, drawing many new potential customers to Elite Travel. Members of the Elite Travel discord server were offered a limited 10% discount on all items at Formidable Concrete Co.		Elite Travel began an official partnership with Formidable Concrete Co. on 2 February 2020. Advertisements for both companies were posted in their respective discord servers, drawing many new potential customers to Elite Travel. Members of the Elite Travel discord server were offered a limited 10% discount on all items at Formidable Concrete Co.

	After intense criticism and low sales resulting from Elite Travel's subscription system, [[BetaPlain]] officially removed the subscription system on 5 February. [[BetaPlain]] took advantage of the situation by advertising the removal of the subscription system, which did not seriously affect Elite Travel's discord server membership count.		After intense criticism and low sales resulting from Elite Travel's subscription system, [[BetaPlain]] officially removed the subscription system on 5 February. [[BetaPlain]] took advantage of the situation by advertising the removal of the subscription system, which did not seriously affect Elite Travel's discord server membership count.

			=== '''Construction of Elite Travel's First Ice Highway''' ===
			On 13 January 2020, an unknown player ordered an ice highway stretching from Ontario's capital to Astoria, [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]]. In the ticket, [[BetaPlain]] calculated the distance between the two points to be approximately 6,800 blocks. [[BetaPlain]] gave the unknown player a quote of 90 gold for the ice highway, at a cost of 64 blocks per gold.

	[[Category:Businesses (Nova)]]		[[Category:Businesses (Nova)]]

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	\|full_name=Elite Travel		\|full_name=Elite Travel
	\|leader_name=[[file:BetaPlain.png\|25px]] [[BetaPlain]]		\|leader_name=[[file:BetaPlain.png\|25px]] [[BetaPlain]]
	\|commenced_operations= 16 December 2019		\|commenced_operations= 24 December 2019
	\|headquarters=[[file:Windemere flag.png\|25px]] [[Windemere (Aurora)\|Windemere]]		\|headquarters=[[file:Windemere flag.png\|25px]] [[Windemere (Aurora)\|Windemere]]
	\|population=		\|population=
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	[[BetaPlain]], indecisive about which logo to use, and desiring to give the original logo a chance, decided to post a poll on the Elite Travel discord server on 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] cut the poll short after it had reached only a few votes, due to the lack of voters, on the same day the poll was posted. The ice block logo won a unanimous vote.		[[BetaPlain]], indecisive about which logo to use, and desiring to give the original logo a chance, decided to post a poll on the Elite Travel discord server on 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] cut the poll short after it had reached only a few votes, due to the lack of voters, on the same day the poll was posted. The ice block logo won a unanimous vote.

			Elite Travel officially commenced operations on 24 December 2019, after the discord server had finished development and planning had finished.

	== First Business ==		== First Business ==
	~~15 days~~ following Elite Travel's commencement of operations, player [[alsjad]] created a ticket and ordered a subscription, making them the first subscribed member of Elite Travel. Later in the ticket, [[alsjad]] began discussions on behalf of NewYorker9 and [[Lucas2011]] for a new ice highway stretching directly from [[New York (town)\|New York]] to NewYorker9Estate. Although the order was never followed through on behalf of [[Alsjad\|alsjad's]] part, the order would have netted Elite Travel it's first 85 gold profit on top of the 16 gold from [[Alsjad\|alsjad's]] subscription.		One week following Elite Travel's commencement of operations, player [[alsjad]] created a ticket and ordered a subscription, making them the first subscribed member of Elite Travel. Later in the ticket, [[alsjad]] began discussions on behalf of NewYorker9 and [[Lucas2011]] for a new ice highway stretching directly from [[New York (town)\|New York]] to NewYorker9Estate. Although the order was never followed through on behalf of [[Alsjad\|alsjad's]] part, the order would have netted Elite Travel it's first 85 gold profit on top of the 16 gold from [[Alsjad\|alsjad's]] subscription.
	[[File:BetaPlain ad for elite travel.png\|left\|thumb\|500x500px\|Advertisement created by BetaPlain for EarthMC discords]]		[[File:BetaPlain ad for elite travel.png\|left\|thumb\|500x500px\|Advertisement created by BetaPlain for EarthMC discords]]
	[[BetaPlain]] created Elite Travel's first advertisement on 29 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] promptly copied this advertisement into major EarthMC discord servers, bringing many new customers to Elite Travel.		[[BetaPlain]] created Elite Travel's first advertisement on 29 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] promptly copied this advertisement into major EarthMC discord servers, bringing many new customers to Elite Travel.

	On 10 January 2020, [[BetaPlain]] hired player Heyloki as Elite Travel's 2nd staff member. Heyloki was hired despite not filling an application, while their citizenship in [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]] and friendship with [[EstiQT]] satisfied the vetting process.		On 10 January 2020, [[BetaPlain]] hired player Heyloki as Elite Travel's 2nd staff member. Heyloki was hired despite not filling an application, while their citizenship in [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]] and friendship with [[EstiQT]] satisfied the vetting process.

			During the State of the Market survey of 11 January 2020, Elite Travel ranked extremely low, with 0.9% on in-game shops, and 1.5% on the discord shops section. This was most likely influenced by Elite Travel's appeal for votes on 8 January in the Elite Travel discord server.


			After few subscriptions were bought and limited criticism on [[EstiQT\|EstiQT's]] part, [[BetaPlain]] lowered the subscription cost to 6 gold on 12 January. Refunds were offered to pre-existing subscribers, however no customers requested any refunds.

			Elite Travel began an official partnership with Formidable Concrete Co. on 2 February 2020. Advertisements for both companies were posted in their respective discord servers, drawing many new potential customers to Elite Travel. Members of the Elite Travel discord server were offered a limited 10% discount on all items at Formidable Concrete Co.

			After intense criticism and low sales resulting from Elite Travel's subscription system, [[BetaPlain]] officially removed the subscription system on 5 February. [[BetaPlain]] took advantage of the situation by advertising the removal of the subscription system, which did not seriously affect Elite Travel's discord server membership count.
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	\|leader_name=[[file:BetaPlain.png\|25px]] [[BetaPlain]]		\|leader_name=[[file:BetaPlain.png\|25px]] [[BetaPlain]]
	\|commenced_operations= ~~11 January 2020~~		\|commenced_operations= 16 December 2019
	\|headquarters=[[file:Windemere flag.png\|25px]] [[Windemere (Aurora)\|Windemere]]		\|headquarters=[[file:Windemere flag.png\|25px]] [[Windemere (Aurora)\|Windemere]]
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	== First Business ==		== First Business ==
			15 days following Elite Travel's commencement of operations, player [[alsjad]] created a ticket and ordered a subscription, making them the first subscribed member of Elite Travel. Later in the ticket, [[alsjad]] began discussions on behalf of NewYorker9 and [[Lucas2011]] for a new ice highway stretching directly from [[New York (town)\|New York]] to NewYorker9Estate. Although the order was never followed through on behalf of [[Alsjad\|alsjad's]] part, the order would have netted Elite Travel it's first 85 gold profit on top of the 16 gold from [[Alsjad\|alsjad's]] subscription.
			[[File:BetaPlain ad for elite travel.png\|left\|thumb\|500x500px\|Advertisement created by BetaPlain for EarthMC discords]]
			[[BetaPlain]] created Elite Travel's first advertisement on 29 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] promptly copied this advertisement into major EarthMC discord servers, bringing many new customers to Elite Travel.

			On 10 January 2020, [[BetaPlain]] hired player Heyloki as Elite Travel's 2nd staff member. Heyloki was hired despite not filling an application, while their citizenship in [[Cascadia (Nova)\|Cascadia]] and friendship with [[EstiQT]] satisfied the vetting process.
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	Elite Travel was founded as the solution to the gold issue which prevented [[BetaPlain]] from reaching his [[List of proposed nations by BetaPlain\|various nation founding endeavors]]. [[BetaPlain]] had been searching for a new industry to begin a business in and found that there was little competition in the ice highway construction business. [[BetaPlain]] had little money and had recently moved to the town of [[Nova:Bend (Chrysoprasus)\|Portland]] (later Bend), and was in need of a large sum of gold to found the nation of [[Nova:Oregon (BetaPlain)\|Oregon]]. It was under these conditions that Elite Travel was founded on 16 December 2019.		Elite Travel was founded as the solution to the gold issue which prevented [[BetaPlain]] from reaching his [[List of proposed nations by BetaPlain\|various nation founding endeavors]]. [[BetaPlain]] had been searching for a new industry to begin a business in and found that there was little competition in the ice highway construction business. [[BetaPlain]] had little money and had recently moved to the town of [[Nova:Bend (Chrysoprasus)\|Portland]] (later Bend), and was in need of a large sum of gold to found the nation of [[Nova:Oregon (BetaPlain)\|Oregon]]. It was under these conditions that Elite Travel was founded on 16 December 2019.
	[[File:Elite Travel Station.png\|left\|thumb\|Early design for an Elite Travel Ice Highway Station]]		[[File:Elite Travel Station.png\|left\|thumb\|Early design for an Elite Travel Ice Highway Station]]
	Elite Travel underwent extensive planning by [[BetaPlain]] to ensure every detail of Elite Travel's business model was optimized. [[BetaPlain]] envisioned a premium transportation system, which was to be accessible only by subscribers to Elite Travel. Subscriptions were to cost ~~somewhere higher than 6~~ gold, and were to serve as Elite Travel's primary income. New subscribers were to be given keycards with a specific name, which could be dropped into a [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Hopper#Item_sorter keycard reader] at an Elite Travel Ice Highway Station to gain access to the ice highway.		Elite Travel underwent extensive planning by [[BetaPlain]] to ensure every detail of Elite Travel's business model was optimized. [[BetaPlain]] envisioned a premium transportation system, which was to be accessible only by subscribers to Elite Travel. Subscriptions initially were to cost 16 gold, and were to serve as Elite Travel's primary income. New subscribers were to be given keycards with a specific name, which could be dropped into a [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Hopper#Item_sorter keycard reader] at an Elite Travel Ice Highway Station to gain access to the ice highway.


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	[[BetaPlain]] began developing an appropriate logo for Elite Travel sometime before 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] initially selected a gray, three-dimensional block as the first potential logo for the company. [[BetaPlain]], very dissatisfied with the design, hired an unknown professional logo maker to create an original logo for the company. It was shortly after this time that [[BetaPlain]] decided to use an image of an ice block as a potential logo for Elite Travel.		[[BetaPlain]] began developing an appropriate logo for Elite Travel sometime before 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] initially selected a gray, three-dimensional block as the first potential logo for the company. [[BetaPlain]], very dissatisfied with the design, hired an unknown professional logo maker to create an original logo for the company. It was shortly after this time that [[BetaPlain]] decided to use an image of an ice block as a potential logo for Elite Travel.

	[[BetaPlain]], indecisive about which logo to use, and desiring to give the original logo a chance, decided to post a poll on the Elite Travel discord server on 23 December 2019. BetaPlain cut		[[BetaPlain]], indecisive about which logo to use, and desiring to give the original logo a chance, decided to post a poll on the Elite Travel discord server on 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] cut the poll short after it had reached only a few votes, due to the lack of voters, on the same day the poll was posted. The ice block logo won a unanimous vote.


			== First Business ==
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	'''Elite Travel''' is an international ice highway construction company started on ~~11 January 2020~~ by [[BetaPlain]]. The company opened operations for [[Terra Aurora]] on 9 May 2020 and is currently pursuing a merger with the [[Bristol Bay Company]].		'''Elite Travel''' is an international ice highway construction company started on 16 December 2019 by [[BetaPlain]]. The company opened operations for [[Terra Aurora]] on 9 May 2020 and is currently pursuing a merger with the [[Bristol Bay Company]].

	== Early History ==		== Early History ==
	Elite Travel was founded as the solution to the gold issue which prevented [[BetaPlain]] from reaching his [[List of proposed nations by BetaPlain\|various nation founding endeavors]]. [[BetaPlain]] had been searching for a new industry to begin a business in and found that there was little competition in the ice highway construction business. [[BetaPlain]] had little money and had recently moved to the town of [[Nova:Bend (Chrysoprasus)\|Portland]] (later Bend), and was in need of a large sum of gold to found the nation of [[Nova:Oregon (BetaPlain)\|Oregon]]. It was under these conditions that Elite Travel was founded on ~~11 January 2020~~.		Elite Travel was founded as the solution to the gold issue which prevented [[BetaPlain]] from reaching his [[List of proposed nations by BetaPlain\|various nation founding endeavors]]. [[BetaPlain]] had been searching for a new industry to begin a business in and found that there was little competition in the ice highway construction business. [[BetaPlain]] had little money and had recently moved to the town of [[Nova:Bend (Chrysoprasus)\|Portland]] (later Bend), and was in need of a large sum of gold to found the nation of [[Nova:Oregon (BetaPlain)\|Oregon]]. It was under these conditions that Elite Travel was founded on 16 December 2019.
			[[File:Elite Travel Station.png\|left\|thumb\|Early design for an Elite Travel Ice Highway Station]]
			Elite Travel underwent extensive planning by [[BetaPlain]] to ensure every detail of Elite Travel's business model was optimized. [[BetaPlain]] envisioned a premium transportation system, which was to be accessible only by subscribers to Elite Travel. Subscriptions were to cost somewhere higher than 6 gold, and were to serve as Elite Travel's primary income. New subscribers were to be given keycards with a specific name, which could be dropped into a [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Hopper#Item_sorter keycard reader] at an Elite Travel Ice Highway Station to gain access to the ice highway.

	Elite Travel underwent extensive planning by [[BetaPlain]] to ensure every detail of Elite Travel's business model was optimized. [[BetaPlain]] envisioned a premium transportation system, which was to be only accessible to subscribers to Elite Travel, which was to be Elite Travel's main source of income. Subscriptions were to cost somewhere higher than 6 gold. New subscribers were to be given keycards with a specific name, which could be dropped into a [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Hopper#Item_sorter keycard reader] at an Elite Travel Ice Highway Station to gain access to the ice highway.

	[[BetaPlain]] began developing an appropriate logo for Elite Travel sometime ~~near 11 January~~. BetaPlain		[[BetaPlain]] contacted close friend [[EstiQT]] to assist in the start of the company. [[EstiQT]] was immediately hired as an employee of Elite Travel, forgoing the entire application and vetting process. [[EstiQT]] assisted [[BetaPlain]] in the development of the discord server and brought much needed criticism for Elite Travel's experimental business model.

			[[BetaPlain]] began developing an appropriate logo for Elite Travel sometime before 23 December 2019. [[BetaPlain]] initially selected a gray, three-dimensional block as the first potential logo for the company. [[BetaPlain]], very dissatisfied with the design, hired an unknown professional logo maker to create an original logo for the company. It was shortly after this time that [[BetaPlain]] decided to use an image of an ice block as a potential logo for Elite Travel.

			[[BetaPlain]], indecisive about which logo to use, and desiring to give the original logo a chance, decided to post a poll on the Elite Travel discord server on 23 December 2019. BetaPlain cut


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