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Alan & Gloria Whitt, Allure Quest Travel Experience

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Alan & Gloria Whitt, Allure Quest Travel Experience (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 11)

After way too many months at home, are you ready to travel? Alan and Gloria Whitt of Allure Quest Travel Experience have the expertise to plan a relaxing vacation for you. They joined host John Ray to offer ideas for last minute getaways, destinations which they consider hidden gems, and much more. They also share how they got married on a cruise ship in Juneau, Alaska (it’s a fantastic story!) “Nashville Business Radio” is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX®.

Allure Quest Travel Experience

Allure Quest Travel Experience is a one-stop vacation and getaway resource. They are in the business of creating memories.

Their travel specialists are committed to offering services of the highest quality, utilizing only the top vendors, cruise lines, and vendors around the world. Their experience and commitment to customer satisfaction have earned them an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau … and an even higher rating with their customers.

Established in 2008. Allure Quest Travel Experience, LLC is proud to offer the best values in cruises, tours, vacation packages, spiritual packages, all-inclusive resorts, family vacations, honeymoons, sports travel, group travel, and more at the most competitive prices with personalized service. Whether for travel information or are booking that fabulous vacation, their travel specialists are ready to share their expertise.

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Alan Whitt, President and CEO

It is Alan Whitt’s passion for travel – and his vision – that drove him to create Allure Quest Travel Experience in 2008.

His parents stoked his travel curiosity as a youth .. with treks for him and his three brothers from one end of the country to the other – including road trips to California and to Maine.

Alan loves to share his travel knowledge with others … which is why he created Allure Quest Travel Experience. He believes all travelers need a resource where they can learn the intricacies of traveling … and book their trips as well.

They need Allure Quest Travel Experience.

Alan has had two career passions in his life – sports and travel. He often says he’s been blessed to have worked in both of those fields, while most people rarely get a chance to experience one.

His career as a sports journalist took him to the top, where he earned two Emmys while working with ESPN’s signature show – SportsCenter, as news editor. He’s worked as a sports editor at some of America’s top newspapers and is well known throughout the industry. He ended his sports career as a freelance NFL editor for CBSSports.com.

Although his career as a travel writer/travel specialist is relatively new, he’s no rookie when it comes to travel. He’s a globetrotter, having visited the likes of England, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean in his quest to find the perfect vacation experience for anyone with a dream to hit the road.

Alan has traveled to 42 states and two U.S. territories (Puerto Rico & St. Thomas) … and taken 40 cruises on 10 cruise lines.

As a travel specialist, Alan understands that customer service is a top priority. That was proven when he was named the Nashville Convention and Tourism Bureau’s 2014-15 Music City Hitmaker of the Year – given annually to honor individuals who go above and beyond in providing extraordinary service to visitors.

Gloria Whitt, Vice President

Gloria Whitt, a Nashville native, is relatively new to the travel industry … but it’s her business I.Q. that has spurred Allure Quest Travel Experience’s tremendous growth over 10 years.

Gloria attended historic Fisk University before earning a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA with emphasis on Global Business Management – both from the University of Phoenix in Nashville.

Her international expertise serves Gloria well when sending clients to destinations around the world. Whether it’s China or Japan, the Netherlands, Africa, or Italy … her clients are assured that every detail is researched, double-checked and analyzed before clients see an itinerary.

Gloria has been a successful entrepreneur during her career and is active with non-profit and charitable groups.

Alan & Gloria were married in August 2013 in Juneau, Alaska, onboard Celebrity Solstice.

Questions and Topics in this Interview

Top 5 mistakes travelers make
The importance of travel agents
Insurance vs. no insurance
Hidden gems (destinations)
Villas vs. hotels
Vacations are good for your health
Tips & tricks to extend your vacation
Last-minute easy-to-get-to getaways

“Nashville Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX®. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

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Phoenix Business Radio

AAA Arizona with Michelle Donati and Stephanie Moe

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AAA Arizona with Michelle Donati and Stephanie Moe

Established in 1927, AAA has a proud history of serving almost 1 million Arizonans. They are more than their legendary fleet of tow trucks, auto, home, life insurance and travel services. They are on a mission is to make a positive impact in the communities they serve, offering smarter solutions that improve traffic safety and helping the public adapt to a fast-changing mobility landscape. Learn more at AAA.com.

Michelle Donati started her career at a Scottsdale public relations agency. Shortly thereafter, her car had a tire blowout on the freeway. She viewed this as an omen and left to work for the country’s largest roadside assistance provider and advocacy organization, AAA.

She’s spent over a decade working on the communications and public affairs team at AAA Arizona, creating one of the most successful public relations programs in the AAA federation. Currently, she’s the company’s media relations lead, and works to ensure the organization conveys its branding and messaging through communications strategies across a seven state region.

Her professional accomplishments include: – ATHENA Young Professional Finalist, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce – Who’s Next: Communications Professionals, AZCentral.com – Destination Graduation Volunteer of the Year, Valley of the Sun United Way – Volunteer of the Year, 161st Air Refueling Wing – Outstanding Recent Alumna Award, Hood College.

Stephanie Moe began her professional career at AAA Arizona on the Public Affairs team. She spent five years working in media relations and advocacy, serving as one of the club’s spokespeople on topics such as traffic safety, travel, automotive and gas prices. For the last four years, she’s worked on the club’s Community Impact programs, with a focus on our team member giving and volunteering program, where she develops innovative ways for AAA Team Members to engage in giving back to our community.

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Our host for this segment is Daniel Liguori. Dan is a graduate student at Grand Canyon University in The Colangelo College of Business and a dedicated volunteer here at Phoenix Business RadioX. Daniel’s Bachelor’s Degree is from The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU. With a love for journalism and business, Daniel enjoys helping us with all aspects of our B2B radio & podcast platform. When he’s not with us in the studio, he can be found cheering on an Arizona sports team; enjoying Arizona horse racing; or (and we probably should have led with this one)… listening to jazz music while studying.