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TRAVEL EXPERTS SUZANNE TERRY NOW ON ADVISORY BOARD SAVEUR MAGAZINE FOR 2. JULY 2. 01. 2Suzanne Terry a Travel Experts Travel Specialist has been appointed advisory board member for Saveur TravelFood Magazine for 2. Congratulations Suzanne RITZ CARLTON STARS 1. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get. The landscape of travel distribution has been shifting. Until the mid1990s, distribution was a straightforward mix of brand call centers, travel agencies, and in. Starwood Travel Agent Training Program' title='Starwood Travel Agent Training Program' />YEAR ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE JULY 2. As you drive past thousands of majestic Saguaro cacti along the winding road leading to The Ritz Carlton, Dove Mountain Tucson, Arizona it may be hard to imagine the obstacles that these cacti faced to reach their towering heights. In its lifetime an adult Saguaro will produce over 4. Travel Experts has been named the Guardian Angel of a baby Saguaro much like this one and the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz Carlton, Dove Mountain pledge to act on their behalf to ensure its survival. Copyright Travel Experts 2. TRAVEL EXPERTS SAM BOWES RECEIVES ANGEL OF ADOPTION AWARD OCT 2. Autocad Land Desktop 2009 Crack there. Best spa vacation ideas, packages, weekend spa getaways for couples, destination and USA resort spas, all inclusive and weight loss retreats. As a Starwood Preferred Guest Pro member, booking travel for your clients is both easy and rewarding. If you are considering a workathome career, begin your search with this directory of companies that hire remote employees. Sam Bowes from the Travel Experts Raleigh support team was recently presented with an Angel of Adoption award by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute CCAI. The ceremony took place in D. 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Travel Experts were again recognized with Top Agency awards This year TE were recognized with TWO  Top Agency awards Top Year Over Year Growth and Top Virtuoso Air ProductionSharon Fake Director of operations for Travel Experts  We are very pleased to receive these Virtuoso awards for 2. They are a very strong reflection of the continued efforts of our over 2. VIRTUOSO AWARDS TRAVEL EXPERTS WITH TOP AGENCY AWARDS AUGUST 2. TRAVEL EXPERTS ANNOUNCE 2. DIAMOND AWARDS SEPTEMBER 2. Travel Experts is continuing its tradition of annual Diamond Awards. These awards are given to agents who have been with the company for 1. This year there are 1. With the awards this year we now have close to 5. Susan Ferrell was quoted. We have some who have been with us for 1. TRAVEL EXPERTS EXPANDS INDUSTRY BOARD REPRESENTATION AUGUST 2. Travel Experts continues to be highly sought after by the travel industry for their input and expertise. This year Travel Experts management team members hold board positions on the following Ritz Carlton Travel Industry Inner Circle Roundtable Medjet TAAP, Travel Agency Advisory Panel. Virtuoso Air, Space, Specialty Products Committee. Virtuoso Lead Generation Innovation Team Starwood Luxury Advisory Board. Virtuoso Technology Committee. At the recent Sandals Awards ceremony in Providenciales Turks Caicos, Travel Experts were awarded with the S. T. A. R award for 2. The S. T. A. R. Awards were established in 2. Star Wars Battlefront 1 Free Download Full Version Pc Torrent. Patty Shachat represented Travel Experts at the awards ceromony  SANDALS AWARD TRAVEL EXPERTS WITH S. T. A. R AWARD DECEMBER 2. Beyond being one of the top Virtuoso travel companies, Travel Experts is one of the top America. Share sponsors. 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The Travel Experts network is worldwide in terms of our destination knowledge and travel experience. The new logo reflects our leadership, maturity, professionalism and refreshed vision. Susan Ferrell, President of Travel Experts, Inc. Billboard in Times Square New York March 2. On Thursday, March 2. Classic Vacations Cindy Zimlin and Lisa Benzakein and Silversea Cruises Patterson Neville hosted 1. Travel Experts advisors and the management team for dinner at the Merrion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Front row Susan Ferrell Owner, Travel Experts, Lisa Benzakein Classic Vacations, Patterson Neville Silversea and Cindy Zimlin Classic Vacations. Back row Barbara Windett, Richard Muller, Sharon Fake, Janet Hodge, Lee Scheeler, Roberta Ullman, Liz Meehan, Heather Mc. Intyre, Sheila Weinstein, Lee Ann Richardson, Bobbie Newton, Patti Armon, Claire Canady and Tom Starrett. TRAVEL EXPERTS RECEIVE BEST OF THE BEST AWARD FROM TRAVEL IMPRESSIONS NOVEMBER 2. Travel Experts has been recognized by Travel Impressions, one of the countrys largest tour operators selling destinations worldwide, as a Best of the Best travel agency. Judging Panel Australian Federation of Travel Agents. Judging Panel. Bob Lunnon Chief Judge. Bob has been in the travel industry for over 5. Qantas Airways in Sydney as a Commercial Trainee straight from High School, which also included postings in New York, London, and Melbourne. In 1. 97. 2, Bob and six other Qantas staff members started Qantas Holidays, where he remained until 1. National Sales Manager. In 1. 98. 2, Bob joined Sheraton Hotels and Resorts in Sydney, which in 2. Starwood Hotels and Resorts, along with other global brands including Westin, Le Meridien, Four Points, W Hotels, St Regis, The Luxury Collection, Aloft, and Element. Prior to his retirement in June 2. Bob had been over 3. Starwood, his last role being Director, Leisure and Luxury Sales, Asia Pacific. Bob now undertakes consultancy projects with Starwood in Asia Pacific including Bali in Indonesia, Koh Samui in Thailand, and Western Samoa etc. In 2. 00. 5, Bob was recognised by Australian Tourism Export Council ATEC and received the Annual Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Australias tourism export industry. Bob is also a member of Skal International. In 2. 01. 3 he was President of Skal Sydney Chapter for a record breaking third term. In March 2. 01. 4, Bob was elected as National Vice President of SKAL International Australia, and in October 2. International Councillor for SKAL International Australia, a dual role. In December 2. 01. Bob was appointed by AFTA as Chief Judge of the 2. AFTANTIA Awards, which was renewed for 2. Christian Schweitzer. Christian is General Manager of the Business Publishing Group comprising leading titles Travel Daily, travel. Bulletin, Cruise Weekly, Business Events News and Pharmacy Daily. He is a multi faceted professional with 2. To date he has managed in excess of 3. His education includes an MBA 2. Macquarie Graduate School of Management and a Masters of Strategic Marketing 2. Wollongong University. Among his achievements include delivering cutting edge company websites that received a Sitecore Customer Experience Award within the Travel and Tourism category 2. Best Tour Operator International at the 2. NTIAs. Christian is a regular guest on Sky News Business channel commenting on travel topics for the business traveller as well as judging categories for the Cruise Industry Awards and Travel Marketing Awards. Donna Campbell. Donna Campbell is based in Sydney where she is the Managing Director of D. C. Associates Worldwide Pty and the GSA for the Destination Canada in Australia. She has over 3. 9 years of tourism experience strategically selling promoting Canada in the international markets predominately the Asia Pacific region. The last 1. 7 years she has been working for Destination Canada to raise awareness for Canadas ten provinces and three Territories in the Australian marketplace through the ever changing trade, media and consumer channels. Donna is a well recognised face for Canada and has a longstanding reputation for delivering programs that are strategic, innovative, on target and deliver a strong ROI. Gary ORiordan. Gary ORiordan Travel Tourism Solutions was established in early 2. The business provides professional business advisory services to the travel and tourism industry with a focus on strategy and business planning, project management, product development and representation, and industry education. He has previously worked with the Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA as General Manager and built and implemented the ATAS accreditation scheme for the travel industry. He has a strong background in strategy development and business development and was previously Deputy Managing Director for the Australian Tourism Export Council ATEC and International Trade Manager with Destination NSW with over 2. He has worked in retail travel, customer service, domestic and international marketing and association and event management. His clients include inbound and outbound travel and tourism businesses, industry associations and Government Departments. Hugh Houston. Hugh has significant experience in the travel industry, in a career spanning over 4. Hughs career started in Hobart, moved through Sydney and finished in South East Queensland. Hugh has held senior positions within the industry for the majority of that time. His last three years was as Brand Manager Australia and New Zealand for Back Roads Touring, a role focussed on elevating the awareness and resulting sales of the brand across Australia and New Zealand. Prior to that Hugh spent 1. General Manager Sales and Marketing for Sunlover Holidays and AOT Hoildays and oversaw a period of phenomenal growth, particularly in Australia. Before joining Sunlover Holidays, Hugh was Sales and Marketing Manger at Warner Bros. Theme Parks on the Gold Coast, a position he held for 7 years and was part of the pre opening team for Warner Bros. Movie World. Iain Ferguson. Iain has a comprehensive background in the Airline and Tourism Industry having worked throughout Australia and overseas in a range of management positions, most recently as Regional Manager Australia and New Zealand for Royal Jordanian Airlines. Prior to that, over 3. Qantas including station and corporate management. Additionally he has worked closely with National Tourist Offices including BTA and HKTA developing a range of targeted programmes. He was elected inaugural Chairman of EMTA in 2. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT and other Travel Industry leaders on the Smartraveller concept, the Charter for Safe Travel and the Smartraveller Consultative Group. He was also the Chairman of a 3. The son of a Naval Officer, he commenced his travelling at a very early age attending numerous overseas and Australian schools, eventually matriculating at Brisbane Grammar School. He joined Qantas as a Junior Commercial Trainee working in a range of different departments before settling on a career in Sales and Marketing. During his career with Qantas he undertook a number of Industry related studies and continued to travel extensively and still does so, rediscovering cruising. His areas of expertise include the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Southern Africa, Asia, the Pacific, North and South America and of course, Australia. Jeannie Foster. Jeannie started her career in the travel industry with Qantas Airways in various operational roles before moving to Canadian Airlines where she held the role of Airport Manager and General Manager. During her time as General Manager of Canadian Airlines the airline merged with Air Canada. Jeannie was the General Manager of Australia and New Zealand for Air Canada until 2. Travel Industry for over 2. She was previously a member of the CEO Forum an Executive Committee for the Board of Airlines Australia as well as a representative of the IATA Australian Pacific Joint Council APJC. Jeannie Chaired the Public Relations committee for Star Alliance for many years. Past President of the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce, a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and member of the Womens Leadership Institute. Jeannie is currently the Country Director for Discover The World. Julie King. Based in Sydney, Julie has over 3. Tourism and Hospitality Industry including consulting for business and leisure tourism industries, leading over 1. National and Regional Government Authorities, Destination Management Organisations, Convention Bureaus and Private Entities.