USTOA has accepted three new companies, bringing the organization's total Active Membership to 59 corporate members, representing 146 brand names. The new companies are American Council for International Studies, Inc., European Travel Management, Inc., and Travel Connection.
In business since 1978, American Council for International Studies, Inc. operates tours for high school students and teachers to Europe, South America, Australia and China. Headquartered in Boston, the company is under the direction of President Peter Jones, and has offices in Atlanta, California, Texas, London, Paris, Madrid and Rome. For more information contact the company at (617) 236-2051.
The ETM Travel Group (European Travel Management, Inc.), based in Westport, Connecticut, specializes in customized vacations for both groups and individuals, and offers a wide range of products, from escorted tours to city stays, "Weekend Breaks," fly/drive packages, plus group programs. In business 12 years, the company is under the direction of President John Murray, and sells travel to Ireland, Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to its customized packages, the ETM Travel Group also conducts business under the name of "Atlantic Golf," operating packages to Ireland, Scotland, and England. For more details on the company, phone (800) 992-7700, or (203) 454-0090.
Travel Connection, based in Portland, Oregon, concentrates its efforts on marketing vacation packages to travel agents in the northwest. The company specializes in hotel packages and fly/drives to Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada, and other domestic U.S. destinations, offering a wide range of prices in all categories. Travel Connection has been in business 16 years and is currently under the direction of President Kevin J. Eakin. The company can be reached at (503) 252-2700.
USTOA President Bob Whitley notes that the three newest USTOA Active Members reflect the organization's growing diversity of products. "We have a respected student travel organization, a company specializing in European vacations, and another targeting the North American destination market. These companies reflect the strength of our industry, as well as the industry's broad appeal to various market segments. Their membership also underscores the importance of belonging to an organization such as ours, which has become a respected symbol of consumer protection, education, and integrity in tourism."
For more information on USTOA and its Active Members, contact the organization at 342 Madison Ave., Suite 1522, New York, NY 10173; (212) 599-6599; fax (212) 599-6744. Or e-mail information@ustoa.com. More information is also available on the internet by keying in www.ustoa.com.
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