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Carmel
Monterey Travel
601 Abrego St./ P.O. Box 3318
Monterey. CA 93940
831-649-4292
Fax 831-649-5490
1-800-334-4433 |
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info@carmelmontereytravel.com
Open Mon-Fri 9 to 5 PST. |
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EXPERT TEAM
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NORM
EDWARDS, PRESIDENT
Norm became a partner in Carmel-Monterey Travel in 1983 following a 12 year
career with United Airlines. While with United, he worked as a budget
Analyst in corporate Planning, Industrial Engineer, Operating Manager in
Inflight Service and City Manager. Since 1983, the agency has experienced
strong growth. Today Carmel-Monterey Travel produces volumes within the top
ten percent of travel agencies in the nation. Norm believes that a high level
of services delivered by truly knowledgeable, caring travel professionals
equipped with state of the art technology and strong travel supplier relationships
are the keys to the agency’s long standing good reputation. Carmel-Monterey
Travel offers our clients the ability to research travel options via our internet
site while delivering person to person service through our “bricks and mortar”
office. Carmel-Monterey Travel has enjoyed an outstanding reputation dating back
to 1963. Norm feels strongly that the company must continue to build on its
strength of the past while taking advantage of the exciting changes in the future.
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MARC
WOODBURY, CTC VICE PRESIDENT
Marc graduated with a major in geography from Illinois State University and has been
with us since 1976. Marc’s unquenchable thirst for knowledge ensures that all of
our clients get the most bang for their travel bucks. He is a seasoned world traveler
whose journeys have taken him to Europe, South America, Central America, Asia, and
his favorite destination, Australia. He has been on numerous cruises and finds them
the most relaxing way to travel. Marc’s wealth of experience helps clients plan
everything from simple air reservations to sophisticated around the world trips.
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TOM
GREELEY
Tom was an award winning reporter and editor at several daily newspapers, including
the Los Angeles Times, before changing careers and entering the travel industry in 1997.
His wanderlust has taken him to all 50 United States and on numerous lengthy journeys
in Europe. He also has traveled extensively in Hawaii and Mexico. A taste for the
exotic has taken him to Israel, Morocco and Yugoslavia. Tom’s after hours passions
are sports, theater, and literature.
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PATRICIA
VAN LAARHOVEN
Patricia has worked in virtually every facet of the travel industry during her 30
plus year career. She started with Air France in 1969 and managed three airlines
at Monterey Peninsula Airport before joining Carmel-Monterey Travel in 1988.
Originally from Belgium, and with family in Tuscany, she is especially proficient
in planning detailed, customized European itineraries. Patricia has been designated a
Hawaii specialist by Signature Travel Network and is also a cruise expert.
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KIMBERLY
SIMON
Kimberly brings a wealth of experience to Carmel-Monterey Travel’s corporate department.
She began her travel career with United Airlines starting in domestic reservations
and working her way up the ladder to the world’s largest carrier’s around the world
desk. She later specialized in serving United’s premier frequent flyers and worked
as a travel agency liaison. Las Vegas is her favorite destination.
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DJ
GERRITSEN
DJ brings more than 25 years experience to Carmel-Monterey Travel. Her travel
career has included being a customer service specialist for United Airlines and
a travel agent specializing in leisure travel. She currently serves as our
receptionist and sales assistant to the agents in the office. Her travels have
taken her to the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe, the Orient, Africa, and the
South Pacific.
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DENNIS
GARRISON, CTC CHAIRMAN & CEO
Dennis joined the agency in 1974 after spending five years with Pan American
Airways in reservations and sales. He has been witness to many changes in the
industry over the years. What has not changed is the company’s ability to adjust
and to thrive through the years. He credits sound management to a degree, but
most of all the credit goes to our wonderful employees, many of whom have been
with the company for more than 25 years. Dennis’ duties include day to day
management, accounting functions and selling travel. He has traveled extensively
and has been booking travel for over 30 years.
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PAULA
ARNOLD
Paula has over 15 years experience in the industry. Her specialties are luxury
cruises and independent travel arrangements in France and Italy.
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BETTY
COLE, CTC
Betty has been in the industry over 25 years. She is our group expert and one
of our top cruise specialists. She has traveled extensively world wide.
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MARY
HILL
Thirty plus years experience in the travel industry. Mary is also a foreign
independent travel expert and a cruise specialist.
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SIMONE
JACKSON, CTC
Simone has over 30 years experience in the travel business. She started in her
native France and has traveled all over the world. She became a CTC (Certified
Travel Counselor) in 1981 and was honored by being published in the ICTA marketing
manual. She is interested in European art and history and specializes in customized
foreign travel. She has cruised on many cruise lines and keeps abreast with the
latest cruise news and ships to better serve her clients. She is an expert in
planning family reunions and groups as well as escorting on land or sea. Last,
but not least, Simone loves to transmit her enthusiasm of seeing new places to
her clients and add that personal touch.
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INGRID
SELIN
Ingrid will reluctantly admit to over 40 years in the travel industry, over 30
with Carmel-Monterey Travel. She started her career in Gothenburg, Sweden, and
after a short year in Manhattan, moved to Los Angeles and Travcoa Travel Corporation
of America, before advancing to Carmel-Monterey Travel. Ingrid loves her job and
feels very confortable assisting her clients with their travel needs, Especially
to Europe. If you are thinking about a trip to Scandinavia, think Ingrid.
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BEVERLY
WILLIAMS
Over 30 years in the business. Beverly has experience in all phases of travel
planning. She leaves “no rock unturned” in her dedication to the details of
your trip. |
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Carmel Monterey Travel are proud members of Signature Travel Network,
CLIA, and IATAN.
© Carmel Monterey Travel 2001 CST#1000675-10 All Rights Reserved
Rev.04/13/01
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