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Hurley Travel Experts Platinum Partners
Adventures by Disney & Disney Cruise Line
Adventures by Disney and Disney Cruises – Guest Speaker: Laura Cicierega, District Sales Manager
On an Adventures by Disney vacation, you will be immersed in the stories of the world’s greatest destinations. But these stories aren’t just about ancient explorers, kings and gladiators, but also about your family. The Magic of Disney, The Adventure of a Lifetime. When it comes to family vacations, Disney Cruise Line makes it easy. Everything you can dream of for the perfect Disney vacation is included.
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Azamara Cruises & Celebrity Cruises
Azamara Cruises/Celebrity Cruises - Guest Speaker: Marla Phaneuf, ACC, Sales Account Manager
"Discovering the newest cruise line with over 175 off-the-beaten path destinations and personal butler for every cabin"
Sail to the hidden corners of the world, and along the way, experience the ultimate indulgence. Enjoy butler service, the most delectable dining on the high seas, a masterful Spa and Wellness Center, graceful accommodations, and more.
Barbados Department of Tourism
Barbados Tourism Authority - Guest Speaker: Peter Mayers, Business Development Manager
“Barbados: The Authentic Caribbean with Classic Vacations”
An Island - naturally charming and sophisticated, alive with possibilities, as boundless as the turquoise sea, endless as the sandy shore....
Wake up to the rhythm of the tropics and paradise to explore...
Canadian Mountain Holidays
Canadian Mountain Holidays, Inc. - Guest Speaker: Barb Follett, Sales Manager
"Heli-hiking and heli-skiing in British Columbia:Extraordianry in nature"
From the dreams of a young Austrian immigrant, through modest beginnings as a struggling mountain guiding business, Canadian Mountain Holidays has evolved into the world's largest Heli-Skiing and Heli-Hiking company.
Today, Canadian Mountain Holidays' summer season extends from June through September, hosting over 2,500 outdoor enthusiasts from Europe, Japan, Canada, and across the United States. CMH operates five lodges each summer for Heli-Hiking, walking, mountaineering, and climbing - plus specialty family adventures and cooking workshops.
The Canadian Mountain Holiday's mission is simply to offer every person, of any age and any ability, the incredible opportunity to experience a mountain adventure in style and comfort. To accomplish this over the long-term, CMH is committed to the highest international standards of eco-tourism. Through its programs, partnerships, and sponsorships, CMH is dedicated to maintaining the wildlife and rugged beauty of the mountains in pristine condition for visitors to enjoy for decades to come.
CC Africa
Conservation Corporation Africa - Guest Speaker: James Currie, Brand Ambassador
“Stories from the bush: a day in the life of an African game ranger”
Currie is a world-renowned expedition leader, game warden, wildlife guide and naturalist and has traveled and led excursions in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Fiji, Australia, North America, Europe, Madagascar and Costa Rica. He is an expert in the field of sustainable development and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in African Languages and a Masters degree in Sustainable Environmental Management.
He has led professional wildlife and birding tours for over 12 years and is a fully qualified wildlife guide in South Africa and worked as a game ranger for CC Africa’s Phinda Private Game Reserve for three years. He will delight the audience with tales from his experiences leading wildlife safaris and tours. CC Africa is Africa's leading ecotourism company and owns or operates 43 exceptional safari lodges in Africa and India.
Classic Vacations
Hurley Travel Experts in partnership with Classic Vacations can tailor a luxury vacation to meet your specific needs — Whether your next vacation is to Hawaii, Mexico, Europe, the South Pacific, or the Caribbean, Hurley Travel Experts and Classic will organize all the components — airfare, hotels, car rentals, tours, and activities — to make it the vacation you’ve always dreamed about.
Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruises – Guest Speaker: Dorothy Veneto
“Lifestyle cruising from language immersion to culinary delights: How do you want to enrich your life?”
The readers of Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure have consistently voted Crystal Cruises as the World’s Best Cruise Line. Crystal Cruises offers language-immersion and culinary-themed cruises with their legendary 6-star service. Crystal Cruises recognizes that today's travelers are seeing learning opportunities to enrich their vacations. Did you ever dream about playing the piano? Could your palate improve with coaching from world-renowned wine educators? Is there a great designer hiding inside of you? The Crystal Cruises Learning Institute brings out the best in you-by bringing you the best instruction available at sea.
The institute expands upon our commitment to enrich mind, body and spirit by extending new opportunities for personal growth. This integrated certificate program is based on five pillars of learning: Arts & Entertainment, Business and Technology, Lifestyle, Wellness and Wine & Food. Come and hear about the various classes, lectures and workshops we have designed to expand your knowledge in an entertaining hands-on style.
Elegant Resorts International including Jamaica Inn, Round Hill & Royal Plantation
Elegant Resorts International – Guest Speaker: Connie Duckel, CTC, Business Development Manager
“The Spa Experience in Jamaica at Elegant Resorts International”
Elegant Resorts International represents Round Hill, Jamaica Inn and Royal Plantation, the award winning top hotels of Jamaica. These resorts in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios offer the natural choice for travelers seeking the most upscale and luxurious accommodations and cuisine with full resort facilities. A complete spa experience encompassing the latest programs and amenities is available and uniquely presented at each resort.
French Country Waterways
"Slip away to the French countryside... a land of tranquil beauty, shaped by legend and tradition, and mellowed by the patina of time"
For over 20 years, American owned and operated French Country Waterways has been cruising the canals of France. A truly unique experience, luxury hotel barge cruises offer a slow-paced, relaxing vacation. Enjoy six all-inclusive nights in total luxury. Dine on world-class gourmet cuisine and savor our exclusive wine list - many from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. Canal cruising on a French Country Waterways luxury barge allows you to gain a rare, insiders perspective of provincial France.
International Expeditions / TCS Expeditions / Travcoa
International Expeditions, TCS Expeditions & Travcoa - Guest Speakers: Jennifer Reynolds, CTC, CTIE & Melanie Cole
"Discover the heart of the living Amazon & Galapagos and explore the extraordinary with private jet adventures”
International Expeditions was awarded “2008 Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth” by National Geographic ADVENTURE Magazine and offers excursions to the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon. They have teamed up with TCS Expeditions, the global leader in round-the-world private jet expeditions, for this dynamic presentation.
Key Tours International
Key Tours International – Guest Speaker: Nigel Osborne, Executive Vice President
“Luxury vacations in Europe: How to get the most value”
There are many ways that one can benefit from great value from luxury vacations by picking the right agent and Tour Operator: Key Tours and Hurley Travel Experts will offer sample itineraries and suggested destinations full of unique value and different themes. Other topics include: Getting the best value airfares, eating well, unique sightseeing and enjoying an experience that is geared to your style of travel and that will allow you to feel special and personally pampered.
Key Tours has defined itself in the marketplace for over 16 years as the European Experts who offer tailor made, flexible and unique FIT and escorted packages for the discerning traveler. The product range for 2008 includes new flexible and themed programs to Italy and Sicily, the UK, Spain and Portugal, France, Central Europe, Croatia, and the Eastern Mediterranean including Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt and Jordan.
Lindblad Expeditions
Lindblad Expeditions - Guest Speaker: Jacinta McEvoy, Vice President of Travel Agency Sales
"National Geographic Explorer, a state-of-the-art expedition ship and its Arctic voyage of exploration and discovery"
In 2004 Lindblad Expeditions formed a partnership with the National Geographic Society. It’s hard to imagine a more perfect match. Our organizations are both deeply committed to exploration, conservation and sustainability.
As a Lindblad Expedition guest on one of our many adventures, you could find yourself rubbing elbows with National Geographic scientists, writers and photographers. It’s another way we’re focusing on the guest experience not just today, but also for future generations.
Swain Tours & Air New Zealand
Swain Tours & Air New Zealand – Guest Speaker: Anne Pace, Virtuoso Relationship Manager
“Discover the World Down Under with Swain Tours & Air New Zealand”
For over 21 years, Swain Tours, the Australian owned Tour Operator, has provided customized luxury travel experiences to the South Pacific and beyond. Let us share our country with you: from our unique flora and fauna, colonial history, gourmet food and world class wines, stunning coastlines, cosmopolitan cities, ancient cultures and outback adventures. We tailor your vacation experience to suit your interests and lifestyle. Travel with Air New Zealand, the airline of “Inspiring Journeys”, with daily flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco; arrive rested and refreshed after experiencing the most comfortable fully flat bed in its class in Business Premier. Come and say “G”Day!”
Swiss Travel Services - Costa Rica
Swiss Travel Service offers 27 programs made for all tastes. These tours range from adventure activities to stays at beach resorts. We have designed each of these programs with our clients in mind, considering the different needs and preferences that our most frequent travelers exhibit, as well as the most specialized.
Our Design Programs® offer you the opportunity to visit Costa Rica simply, easily and with one single reservation that includes the entire experience. All of our Design Programs® are offered daily, with a minimum of two guests. Save time and money with our specially designed programs that allow you to personally discover the best of Costa Rica
Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic - Guest Speaker: Pamela Hurley Moser, Accredited Space Agent and Founder of Hurley Travel Experts
“You’ve explored the far corners of the globe. Now, venture into Space”
Expected to begin in 2009, a handful of intrepid travelers will go where few have gone before. Boarding Virgin Galactic’s six-passenger spaceship, they will hurtle – at over three times the speed of sound – through the edges of the atmosphere into a universe heretofore unknown. They’ll experience the exhilarating freedom of weightlessness and the impossible-to-describe sensation of viewing our world from an otherworldly perspective.
“I’ve been passionate about travel – and intrigued by space travel – my entire life. As a travel professional, I thrive on creating out-of-the-ordinary, horizon-broadening experiences for my clients – adventures that go far beyond the realm of traditional travel. I can’t tell you how excited I am to be chosen by Virgin Galactic to be one of their Accredited Space Agents. The competition was tough. I am one of just 47 in the entire country selected to participate in Virgin’s comprehensive Accredited Space Agent program. I feel honored to play a pivotal role in advancing space travel! And what a privilege to be able to offer my clients the unique opportunity to make history. Forget the clichés: This truly is a once-in-a-lifetime, out-of-this-world adventure.”
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