Royal Celebrity Tours, Inc.has officially become the latest Active Member of USTOA.
The new company brings USTOA to a total of 57 Active Members. Combined with USTOA's Associate members, who number 264 companies, and the organization's 482 Allied members, USTOA's total membership is over 800, notes USTOA President Bob Whitley.
According to Whitley, USTOA's board of directors has also voted to accept two other companies, pending receipt of their $1 Million bond or letter of credit.
Royal Celebrity Tours, which also does business under the name of Wilderness Express, is headquartered in Miami.
To qualify for USTOA Active Membership, a tour operator must meet the organization's requirements, which are among the most stringent in the industry. These include a total of 18 references from a variety of reputable industry organizations, and specific minimums in terms of passengers and/or dollar volume. Additionally, members must be in business for three years under the same ownership and/or management in the U.S., and participate in USTOA's Consumer Protection Plan by posting $1 million in the form of a bond or letter of credit
USTOA numbers among its Active Members some of the leading tour operators in the travel industry. They must subscribe to the organization's strict code of ethics. Members are required to clearly represent all information pertaining to their tours and vacation packages, to maintain a high level of professionalism, and to clearly state all costs and facilities in advertising and promotional materials.
The organization's Active Member companies are responsible for the majority of package vacations and tours sold nationwide by U.S. travel agents
For more information contact USTOA, 275 Madison Ave., Ste.
2014, New York, NY 10016 (212) 599-6599, fax (212) 599-6744,
or e-mail information@ustoa.com. Information is also available
on the USTOA web site: www.ustoa.com..
Public Relations Contact:
Linda Kundell Communications
(212) 877-2798, (212) 877-3387 fax
(For all other inquiries about USTOA, please contact USTOA.)
