ADVANTAGE TRAVEL CONSULTANTS
private residence
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Phone Number: (636) 448-3288
Travel Memories To Last A Lifetime For All The Right Reasons
Certified Travel Counselors & Destination Specialists for Individuals, Families, Groups, Meetings & Events; Specialists in Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, MultiGenerational Travel & Family Reunion Travel; Young Professional, Student & Study Abroad Travel; Romantic, Exotic and Adventure Travel
Keywords: travel, air, cruise, hotel, resort, europe, caribbean, wedding, honeymoon, disney, tour, all inclusive, italy, france, germany, egypt, greece, mediterranean, south pacific, asia, tahiti, bora bora, moorea, hawaii, maui, kauai, kids, family, romantic, exotic, luxury, destination wedding,romance, romantic,
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Donna Beck founded Advantage Travel Consultants in 1990 with Jack Beck. Donna's title is "Creator of Celebrations Of Life and Love" and Jack was the company's "Custom Designer of Adventures & Exotic Travel". Amazing opportunities to provide unique services to various groups including Emergency Room Doctors, Financial Advisors, Archdiocesean and other Church groups and choirs were part of ATC's Meeting, Event and Touring Planning through the years. During the visit of Pope John Paul II to St Louis, ATC was responsible for the logistics of transporting the International and Vatican Press ensuring worldwide deadlines for articles and news were met. Another major responsibility was taking over 200 people to Rome for World Youth Day and two smaller groups totalling 75 on a customized journey to Israel as an additional experience. Further responsibilitites included arranging all air and special ground transportation. Daily sightseeing was included with Jack, Donna, and daughter, Lauren, (learning the family business)managing the entire trip travelling with the groups on a daily basis to ensure schedules were maintained, service and expectations were exceeded and challenges were met promptly to ensure a great experience for each participant.
What is your primary product or service?
ATC creates memories to last a lifetime for all the right reasons for individuals, families and groups (10 - 200 people travelling together). Masters of Event and Meeting Planning, Developers of Unique Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Experiences, Customizers of Family and Multi-Generational Time Together Travel has been our specialty for over twenty years. We analyze, compare and consult; we can do so on a fee basis for providing information and you can choose to book anywhere or we can be involved in the entire process from conceptulazation of your travel plans to making all bookings and arrangements.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Both Donna and Jack were avid world travelers designing their own trips and taking advantage of business assignments abroad to expand their love and knowledge of the world and all it has to offer beginning right after they were married. Jack and Donna have always believed continuing education and advanced certification in the travel industry provide clients with the best service and knowledge; both became Certified Travel Counselors (CTC's), the highest professional designation only achieved by approx 10% of the entire travel industry. Donna and Jack have also beem awarded certification in numerous destinations, services and with various suppliers (hotels, resorts, cruise lines)with many at the highest levels available: Lifetime Gold: Sandals; Hawaii: Akamai; Spa, Golf, Ski, and more!
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Advantage Travel Consultants are counselors first and foremost always seeking to create travel experiences and not just make a travel booking. We work with each person travelling individually, even when groups number 200, to provide inclusions and opportunities that will make those great memories to last a lifetime!
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
ATC has always been a small business. Home Based in the beginning, retail store front for a few years but returning to Home Base today. We've always worked with clients when it's convenient for them and working from home has also allowed adjustment to caring for an elderly family member and for Jack during his sixteen month battle with medical challenges.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We're not open to the public but we do arrange meetings with clients at various locations in the St Louis area. Today, with an amazing ability to work by cell phone, on line and even Skype, we can bring our office and our amazing travel counselors directly to you even "after" or "before" what most people consider regular business hours.
What type of payments do you accept?
We work directly with suppliers in accepting payments they accept. We prefer the protection and versatility credit cards provide for our clients. Usually credit cards accepted are VISA, MC, AX and DISCOVER.
Which areas do you service?
We work with people throughout the St Louis Missouri Metropolitan Area and across the United States; we've even served residents of Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe for U.S. couples choosing Destination Weddings or Companies hosting Meetings & Events outside of the United States.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Donna Beck is now working with the help of daughter, Lauren, with clients, old and new. Jack departed on his final trip on January 5, 2011 and his amazing smile, love of life, family, church, community and exceptional Service Above Self attitude (Jack was a past president of the Chesterfield Rotary)is greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
What are your hours of operation?
Advantage Travel Consultants is flexible but during those very early morning hours and very late nights, by appointment, please, or prior arrangement. We do have lives outside of the business and we do enjoy dining and sleeping.
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