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Meet Our Agents: Annie

First Name: Annie Title: Marketing Manager Years with the Company: 8 months Favorite part about working for TLDU: I love the family-friendly atmosphere and the dedicated staff that I work with. I appreciate our owners’ enthusiastic commitment to growing the company and allowing us to get involved in the community through conferences, networking events and…

Meet Our Agents: Anne

Name: Anne Title: Owner Years with the Company: I’ve been traveling since I was 8 years old. Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA Favorite Destination: Turkey!  I was fascinated by Ephesus and would tour Istanbul again. Dream Destination: I visited southern Ireland last year, but would love to visit the Northern region and Scotland. Thailand is on my…

Meet Our Agents: Angie C

Name: Angie C Title: Administrative Support Years with the Company: 1 year Favorite part about working for TLDU: My co-workers and hearing about all the amazing destinations out there. Hometown: Maquoketa, IA Favorite Destination: California Dream Destination: Fiji or anywhere tropical with clear blue water. Hobbies: Reading

The corporate travel agents servicing your organization’s employees are a crucial component of your travel program and their contribution can go far beyond simply booking travel, as they have the ability to directly impact cost-savings, traveler efficiency, and peace of mind. To illustrate this, think about when a corporate agent books an international trip for…

BLOG: Managing your suppliers

What should you be looking at when you’re managing your travel suppliers? Contract eligibility and fulfillment, supplier policy and operational changes, as well as ongoing analysis to determine your optimal supplier base are just a few of the considerations to keep in mind. As your airline spend grows, you want to be aware of your…

Meet Our Agents: Sandy

Name: Sandy Title: Vice President, Business Travel Division Years with the Company: 7 ½ years (26 years in the travel industry) Favorite part about your work: The people I work with can’t be beat. Everyone is dedicated and passionate about travel. Hometown: Manchester, IA Favorite Destination: It’s not really a location but a travel type. …

Meet Our Agents: Rex

Name:  Rex            Title:  Business Travel Consultant Years with the Company:  9 years Favorite part about your work: Travel satisfaction with clients Hometown: Pella, IA Favorite Destination: Pisa, Italy (perfect day at Tower of Pisa) Dream Destination: Galapagos or Antarctica Hobbies: Watching Sports

Meet Our Agents: Patti

   Name: Patti Title: Business Travel Consultant Years with the Company: 17 years Favorite part about working for the company: My co-workers Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA Favorite Destination: Hawaii, above is a sunset photo from my sister’s lanai.

Meet Our Agents: Lorey

  Name: Lorey Title: Travel Consultant Years with the Company: 11 years Favorite part about working for the company: My colleagues, they are family and we make every work day fun. Hometown: Marion, IA Favorite Destination: Tahiti – a stingray kissed my neck! Dream Destination: Panama Canal Cruise Hobbies: Fishing, Going to movies, Travel, Watching…

Meet Our Agents: Lisa

Name: Lisa Title: Business Travel Consultant                             Years with the Company: 30 years Favorite part about your work: Building effective working relationships, seeking a diversity of opinions, and working together through roadblocks. We are definitely a team! Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA Favorite Destination: Southwestern Kenya Safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve. I was able to see the…

Meet Our Agents: Laura

Name: Laura Title: Travel Counselor Years with the Company:  22 years Favorite part about your work: Planning travel Hometown: Fairfax, IA Favorite Destination: A tough question! I have planned many trips for my family and we have enjoyed each destination. I would have to say Australia and New Zealand hold a special place in my heart. Hobbies (share…

Meet Our Agents: Lannette

First Name: Lannette Title: Business Travel Consultant Years with the Company: 19 years….will be 20 in MAY!!! Favorite part about working for TLDU: My Coworkers Hometown: from Anamosa, IA but live in Marion now Favorite Destination: Brazil – can’t beat the people, the food, the music, the Pinga….but my Chicago trip with the corporate girls…