Travel By Travellers
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I work for you. I'm an independent consultant; not beholden to any particular destination, accommodation or Destination Management Company (DMC). I have long-established relationships with multiple DMCs in most destinations, selecting the one that best meets the needs of my client. When there are discounts or incentives available, those are passed on to you.
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"Price is what you pay; value is what you get." -- Warren Buffet
Brief Bio
I have personally explored 75 countries with multiple trips to more than a third of those. I haven't been everywhere (yet), but I've been more places than most. My knowledge and wisdom flows from that firsthand, "been there, done that" exposure. That's our slogan: "Travel by Travellers".
However, I can't be traveling all the time, so I bolster my knowledge through Continuing Education studies and participation in Travel Trade Associations. I hold numerous "Destination Specialist" certifications for places to which I have traveled and to those which I aspire to visit.
I have served on the APTA National Board of Directors (Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa) and as President of the APTA Midwest Chapter (twice). We are charter members of the African Tourism Board. I have also served as Chairman of the PATA Midwest Chapter (Pacific Asia Travel Association). In 2002, I was inducted into Skal International which is the International Association of Tourism & Travel Professionals with a worldwide network.
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Brief Bio
- In the 1980s, I had a successful career in international business development during which I travelled extensively throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
- In the early 90s I transitioned into the travel industry with Uniglobe Travel.
- Ten years owning and operating retail travel agencies.
- Five years with luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent consulting with individual clients to design custom African safaris and explorations of Egypt, Morocco and South America.
- While establishing Sapphire Safaris (now Safaris & Sojourns) consulted and arranged safaris as a freelance safari planner for Born Free Safaris and Safariline.
I have personally explored 75 countries with multiple trips to more than a third of those. I haven't been everywhere (yet), but I've been more places than most. My knowledge and wisdom flows from that firsthand, "been there, done that" exposure. That's our slogan: "Travel by Travellers".
However, I can't be traveling all the time, so I bolster my knowledge through Continuing Education studies and participation in Travel Trade Associations. I hold numerous "Destination Specialist" certifications for places to which I have traveled and to those which I aspire to visit.
I have served on the APTA National Board of Directors (Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa) and as President of the APTA Midwest Chapter (twice). We are charter members of the African Tourism Board. I have also served as Chairman of the PATA Midwest Chapter (Pacific Asia Travel Association). In 2002, I was inducted into Skal International which is the International Association of Tourism & Travel Professionals with a worldwide network.
Click here for Michael's profile by Illinois State University
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