Meet Our Staff

Kathy Borelli

Agency Concierge / Trade Show Coordinator

Areas of Expertise: Bermuda |

Kathy oversees the daily operations at the front desk to assure that clients are given the highest degree of service possible, while providing a professional company image.

She serves as liaison to support outside and traveling sales agents. She is also responsible for scheduling vendor presentations for staff training.

Kathy brings her design background to "Preferred Travel" as their creative tradeshow coordinator. Working with many cruise and land representatives, she supports them in creating a wonderful presentation at show. She is also a Bermuda Dept. of Tourism specialist who knows and loves the island from her many travels there.

Kathy has sailed aboard 'Crystal Cruises' to Rome, Portofino, Florence, Mykonos, Athens, Nice and Monte Carlo. She has experienced the best of California with 'Insight Vacations' including beautiful Napa Valley. She has also traveled to Aruba, Hawaii, Jamaica, Canada, and the Cayman Islands.

Contact Kathy via email -- click here.

John Burgess

Manager Leisure Division, Senior Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: All Inclusive | Asia | Australia | Bahamas | Bermuda | British Isles | Canada | Caribbean | China | Cruises | Cruises - Canada | Cruises - Mexico | Europe | Europe - Central | Europe - Cruises | Europe - Western | Family | Great Britain | Greece | Greek Isles | Hawaii | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Ireland | Italy | Las Vegas | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean | Mexico | Mexican Riviera | New Zealand | Pacific | Safaris | Scandinavia | Scotland | South America | South Pacific | Spain | Tahiti | Thailand | Vietnam |

As a former travel agency owner of 'McDaniel Travel' in Naples, and after nearly 17 years in the travel business, John is familiar with all aspects of the travel industry from cruises and tours, to custom-designed upscale individual and small-group arrangements.

Having lived in Europe, he is extremely well-versed regarding travel in England, Scotland, Ireland, Morocco, France, Spain & Portugal, Italy, Greece, The Netherlands & Belgium, Switzerland & Germany, and Austria. In addition, he has traveled extensively in Australia & New Zealand, the South Pacific, Asia, Canada and South America.

His business is almost equally divided between upscale cruises (Regent Seven Seas, Silversea, Seabourn, Crystal, Oceania, Celebrity) and custom designing one-of-a kind personal travel, utilizing such well known and highly respected companies as Abercrombie & Kent, Tauck, Travcoa, Micato and Orient Express.

Whether you're interested in River Cruising through the heart of Europe, visiting the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian, China or exploring the islands of Tahiti, John's experience will help make your travel dreams become reality.

Contact John via email -- click here.

Patricia Classen

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Alaska | Antarctica | Asia | Australia | Bahamas | Bermuda | British Isles | Cruises | Europe | Europe - Central | Europe - Cruises | Europe - Western | Great Britain | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean | Saudi Arabia | Scotland | South America |

Pat has 16 years experience as a travel consultant with 'Preferred Travel'.

She has also volunteered in her community for 8 years as a 'Naples Community Hospital' volunteer, and has taken cherished friends to many U.S. destinations as well as Caribbean Cruises.

As President of the 'Naples Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club', Pat has escorted groups around the world on several occasions.

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Sharon Cumming

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Australia | Bermuda | New Zealand |

Sharon has 42 years of experience starting as a flight attendant for 'Eastern Airlines' in 1956, and then moved on to the Sales Department in New York City. Have been a travel consultant for a total of 28 years.

Her destinations include: Africa, Australia, Caribbean Islands, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greek Isles, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, Spain, Sweden,Turkey, Venezuela and Vietnam.

Expertise: New York City, also over 30 New Zealand planned cruises.

Most memorable trips: a vacation around the world with another Flight Attendant in 1959, and flying the 'Military Airlift Command' during the Vietnam war.

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Bo Gover

Senior Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | All Inclusive | Bermuda | Caribbean | ClubMed | Cruises - Canada | Europe - Western | Italy | Las Vegas | Mediterranean | Mexican Riviera | Scandinavia | Ski Trips | Slovenia |

Bo has 26 years experience in the travel industry. She was previously employed for the airlines in reservations, maintenance, pilot, flight attendant, medical records and flight operations for many years. Bo is well versed in the air transportation side of travel.

She is currently managing leisure travel worldwide via cruise, land tours, customized car and driver-guided tours.

While cruising on the "Crystal Symphony", Bo has enjoyed visiting St. Tropez and Barcelona. Also in Italy, she has visited the Vatican, Cinque Terre (5 villages) and is familiar with most 5 star hotels and villas.

She has personally traveled the Bahamas, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Mexico, Central America, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Iceland. She has visited and is also familiar with 5 star hotels in U.S. cities such as Boston, Chicago, NYC, and many California locations such as the beautiful Napa Valley, Monterey, Marina Del Ray and Newport Beach.

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