TAP’s 31 Tour Operator Partners recently finished their 2014 Planning and 2013 Review at their Annual General Meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Travel Alliance Partners, LLC (TAP) continues to gain momentum and create excitement through the use of imagination, energy and experience with innovative opportunities and growth. TAP, a private corporation owned and managed by 31 premier tour operators in the United States and Canada, continues to stride forward according to its business philosophy of networking by establishing partnerships based in respect, reciprocity and reward.
TAP’s 31 Tour Operator Partners recently finished their 2014 Planning and 2013 Review at their Annual General Meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2013, TAP saw growth in travel programs as they continued to grow their new webinar series – TAP Into TAP to educate travel professionals each week on TAP tours, programs and destinations. Rounding out their 2013 success stories was the unveiling of the new 2014-15 Guaranteed Departures brochure, which is being distributed to more travel professionals than ever before!
Under incoming President Kevin Murphy‘s leadership, TAP will continue to grow. He is pleased to announce the 2014 Board of Directors:
- President Kevin Murphy of Sports Leisure Vacations
- Secretary/Treasurer Greg Wingham of Joy Tour & Travel
- Past-President Sandi Pufahl of Fancy-Free Holidays
- Vice President Products & Special Projects Richard Arnold of Atlantic Tours
- Vice President Legal/Membership Susan Damon of Nomad Adventures
- Vice President Marketing Shawn Horman of Western Leisure
- Director At Large Kate Scopetti of Mid Atlantic Receptive Services
- Director At Large David Burns of All American Tours
Additionally, in 2013 TAP added a new partner – Twin Travel Concepts, based out of Kinderhook, NY.
The new Board of Directors and new and existing Partners are committed to expanding the TAP standard of setting the bar high for the travel industry with hard work, dedicated service, and the highest quality in tour operations.
Photo caption: TAP Founder Serge Talbot looks on as outgoing President Sandi Pufahl passes the gavel to President-Elect Kevin Murphy.
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