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As
one of the region's largest volume
agencies, House
of Travel is positioned
to negotiate with suppliers for the
best possible rates and pass that
savings onto customers in the form
of lower-priced fares for airline
tickets, hotel stays, car rentals,
cruises, special tours and more.
With
first hand destination knowledge, House of Travel's
agents will recommend plush resorts
or cozy inns, favorite hot spots or
off-the-beaten path excursions as
well as dining musts, all certain
to make your vacation the most
memorable ever.
"One
phone call and you get experience,
cost-savings, personalized service
and results," says House of Travel
owner Terry Monahan, a 30-year
veteran of the travel industry and
former airline marketing director.
"Whether you want to know
exotic places to go, cultural
places to see or relaxing places to
stay," says Monahan, "House of Travel's
agents are authorities on every
kind of travel. Saving you time and
money is our goal."
Leading
Edge Leisure Travel
For
50 years, House
of Travel has built a
successful multi-layered travel
business by offering customers the
best in travel talent.
Terry
Monahan, a former Swiss Air
executive, has extensive knowledge
of the group travel market with
personal contacts and first-hand
travel experience in Ireland,
England, Switzerland, France,
Italy, Greece and Africa. While
Swiss-born Urs Dur prides himself
in tailor-making trips to his
native Switzerland and surrounding
European countries.
With
the talent from 350 plus
years-combined experience, House of Travel's
more than 20 agents:
- intimately
know the main streets and
back roads of cities in
Central Europe to the
tiny islands of the
Caribbean;
- specialize
in unique golf tours to
England, Ireland and
Scotland;
- plan
wildlife safaris to
Africa, treks to Costa
Rica or relaxing spa
vacations;
- traverse
the rivers of Russia and
France on barge trips or
lead groups on historical
journeys through Greece;
- customize
family reunions to
out-of-the-way places in
Belgium, Australia,
Turkey and more;
- coordinate
sporting travel for
students and teams;
- arrange
buying trips to Asia and
India;
- plan
week-long family jaunts
to Disney World or last
minute weekend adventures
to Bermuda, London, and
beyond.
"Our
agents know the ropes on family,
business, senior, single and group
travel," continues Monahan.
"We pride ourselves on hiring
practiced agents who can say
'I've been there … done that.'
Our team goes the extra mile, digs
in and does the research to give
the customer value and an
unforgettable vacation
experience."
Hassle-Free Business Trips
With
40 percent of House of Travel's
business serving the commercial
client, the agency is known for
setting-up hassle-free itineraries
that include flights, seats, meals
and hotels that suit each business
traveler's needs and wants. The
agency also provides detailed
management reports through its
state of the art computer system
and provides a 24-hour toll-free
number to assist the business
traveler with any schedule changes
or loopholes.
Local Cruise Outlet
With
cruises quickly growing in
popularity, due to more reasonable
pricing and larger new ships, House of Travel
will soon be opening a cruise
outlet. This enhanced service will
focus on providing the best rates
on cruise packages competitive with
national cruise sales outlets.
Groups, singles and couples will be
offered rock bottom pricing on an
increasing number of Boston
departures for destinations
including Bermuda.
Tailor-Made Group Tours
What
do college alumni, Ireland
enthusiasts, church groups,
professional organizations,
students and large families have in
common? They all come to the House of Travel
for annual tailor-made group tours
or reunions. Group services include
value-packaged rates for air and
land services, custom itinerary
that offers flexibility and
structure, as well as a
personalized escort (if desired).
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