Travel + Leisure Magazine Celebrates Two MacNair Travel & Cruises Dream Trip Designers; Third Year MacNair's Agents Touted as Top in the Travel Industry.ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- MacNair Travel & Cruises/American Express announced today the recognition of two of its dream trip designers by Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine. Trish Chandler Chandler, city (1990 pop. 90,533), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., in the Salt River valley; inc. 1920. It is both a residential community and a center for research and technology. Tourism is also important, and the San Marcos Golf Resort is in Chandler. and Kathy Cole, dream trip designers in MacNair's vacation department, are featured in the September 2004 issue in its annual feature titled "T+L's 125 Top Travel Super-Agents." Chandler is recognized for her expertise in Canadian travel and Cole is honored for her expertise in designing family vacations. Travel + Leisure magazine hand selects 125 top travel agents in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. every year. This is the third consecutive year MacNair Travel has landed dream trip designers on this exclusive list. Chandler also received the honor in 2002 & 2003, whereas Cole was featured in 2002. Only four of the magazine's 125 A-List agents are located in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan area. "The A-List includes travel savants listed according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. their area of expertise," according to T+L. "And because our super-agents are on the front lines of travel every day, at the beginning of each section we've highlighted emerging trends they're noticing--a preview of where we'll all want to be going in the coming year." Readers will also discover where these pros would like to take dream trips while they learn about solutions to proposed travel dilemmas. According to T+L, Trish Chandler's dream trip is "a visit to Jasper, for top summer hiking hiking Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. or winter skiing, and two perfect hotels, the Jasper Park Lodge The renowned Jasper Park Lodge opened in 1921 in Jasper, Alberta to challenge the CPR's Banff Springs Hotel. The lodge was first established in 1915 as a "Tent City," in association with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, but by the 1920s the property was under the management and the Sawridge Inn." Chandler has been a dream trip designer for 26 years and also specializes in Alaska, Hawaii, United States and rail trips. T+L notes that Kathy Cole's dream trip is "a retreat at Young Island Resort on St. Vincent, with a two-night excursion excursion /ex·cur·sion/ (eks-kur´zhun) a range of movement regularly repeated in performance of a function, e.g., excursion of the jaws in mastication. through the Grenadines Grenadines: see Grenada; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Windward Islands. on a private yacht with crew." Cole has been a dream trip designer for eight years and specializes in the Caribbean and Mexico too. Michael MacNair, MacNair Travel & Cruises/American Express president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , said having MacNair's team members recognized in this top-level travel magazine for three consecutive years demonstrates the dream trip designers' travel expertise and unique abilities for their clients. "MacNair's dream trip designers strive each day to create a unique and memorable dream vacation for their clients. To be recognized by Travel + Leisure magazine is one of the best testimonials I can receive that our agents are stellar and providing exceptional knowledge and service." To be included in T+L's A-list, agents were chosen on careful evaluations of their knowledge, connections and commitment to customer service. T+L conducted hundreds of interviews with top travel agents throughout the country. The September issue highlights the top 125 agents and other study findings. For more information on MacNair Travel & Cruises/American Express, contact Jennifer Thomas Jennifer Thomas is a professional wrestler and valet. She currently works in WWE's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling. Career She got her start in wrestling as Kharma in UPW. She would also wrestle in other federations on the west coast like IPW. at 301-261-9640 or visit www.macnairtravel.com. Discover MacNair Travel & Cruises/American Express: Since 1989, MacNair Travel & Cruises - a privately owned American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. Travel Services Representative - has taken a proactive consulting approach to the management of travel for individuals, corporations of all types and sizes, national presidential campaigns, and VIPs from around the globe. MacNair's Vacation Division mission is to generate a portfolio of unforgettable escapes for customers. These escapes are Dream Trips and they are very different from ordinary vacations. MacNair Travel is an award-winning travel firm being recognized for its technology innovations, customer service, team excellence and expertise. Visit www.macnairtravel.com for more information. About Travel + Leisure: The world's leading travel magazine, Travel + Leisure is the source for consumers who make travel their quest in life. Travel + Leisure is the authority, setting trends, and motivating readers. Getting there first, Travel + Leisure is the catalyst for what's next. Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Departures, Travel + Leisure Golf Travel + Leisure Golf is a bi-monthly magazine published by American Express. Unlike other golf magazines, Travel + Leisure Golf focuses more on the affluent golf lifestyle — with regular features on cars, resorts, wines and spirits — than on the sport itself. , and Travel + Leisure Family magazines are part of the American Express Publishing Corporation, a subsidiary of the American Express Company and managed by Time, Inc. The company also publishes Executive Travel SkyGuide and a variety of cooking, travel, wine, time management, and financial books and products, and has a custom publishing group. |
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