Meet Our Staff

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.

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Cheryl Chegwidden, CTA

Senior Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | Africa | Alaska | All Inclusive | Australia | Canada | Caribbean | Central America | China | ClubMed | Cost Rica | Cruises | Cruises - Canada | Cruises - Mexico | Disney | Egypt | Europe | Europe - Central | Europe - Cruises | Europe - Western | Family | Great Britain | Greece | Greek Isles | Hawaii | Honeymoon | Hong Kong | Ireland | Italy | Luxury Cruises | Mediterranean | Mexico | Mexican Riviera | New Zealand | Pacific | Safaris | Scandinavia | Scotland | Ski Trips | South America | South Pacific | Spain | Sport | Tahiti | Thailand |

Cheryl has been in the Travel Industry since 1991. She has been fortunate enough to have lived iand experienced Southern Africa extensively.

She is familiar with all aspects of the travel industry, from tours and cruises to custom designed independent travel.

Cheryl is an avid adventure traveler and has spent time traveling Southern Africa, (Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa), England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Thailand, United States, Alaska, Bahamas and the Caribbean.

She has received her CTA (Certified Travel Agent) and DS (Destination Specialist) designations for the South Pacific and Adventure Travel from ICTA.

Cheryl has also been recognized by 'Travel + Leisure' magazine's 'A-List' of top travel agents in 2002. She strives towards providing her clients with the ultimate travel experience!

Contact Cheryl via email -- click here.

Jennie Cox

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Asia | Caribbean | Europe | Mexico |

Jennie graduated from the University of Illinois-Champaign with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Ten years later she began her career in the travel business as an outside sales representative. During the course of her career she owned and managed her own agency for almost 10 years and has been an Independent Agent for almost 20 years.

Her concentration has been incentive group travel as well as corporate clients. She is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the industry.

She has personally traveled extensively including Asia, Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Through the years Jennie has developed a loyal client base based on her personalized, caring service.

Contact Jennie via email -- click here.

Elizabeth Hillman

Senior Travel Consultant

Areas of Expertise: All Inclusive | Caribbean | Europe | Europe - Cruises | Groups | Luxury Cruises | Mexico |

Liz's professional travel experience goes back 35 years beginning as Reservations Manager at luxury hotels and working for a Trans World Airlines. She previously owned and managed her own travel agency for 13 years in the suburbs of Philadelphia before relocating to Florida in 2001.

Liz has a passion for cruising. She has experienced some of the finest luxury cruises to Alaska , Caribbean, Europe and Transatlantic. She has traveled to England (4 times), Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, South Africa, Botswana (hunting safari), South America, Central America, Mexico, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada and most of the Islands in the Caribbean.

Contact Elizabeth via email -- click here.

Kris Tripp

Travel Specialist

Areas of Expertise: Adventure | All Inclusive | Caribbean | Central America | ClubMed | Cost Rica | Cruises - Canada | Cruises - Mexico | Europe - Cruises | Italy | Las Vegas | Luxury Cruises | Mexico | Spain |

Kris embraced the hospitality and travel industry nearly 25 years ago.

Her career began with the regional airlines, and then expanded to hotel and concierge experience. 'Preferred Travel' was only a natural transition and her love for travel inspired her to seek a position as a travel consultant. Her fine attention to detail, organization and her adventuresome spirit, will help you in planning your next dream vacation.

She handles travel arrangements of all types from cruising to land programs, as well as air, hotel and independent foreign travel. If you looking for a villa or private home rental, that is offered in many destinations contact me for details.

Destinations Traveled: Her specialty is Costa Rica, where she has traveled extensively over the last 4 years. This is truly an adventure destination! She is Certified as an I.C.T. Costa Rica Tourist Board Destination Specialist.

Countries and cities visited most recently: Chile, Ixtapa, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Prague, Jamaica, Caribbean Islands and Las Vegas.

She has cruised with most of the major cruise lines and stays current with all of the latest cruise line happenings.

Accreditations include:
Certified Italy Specialist, International Airlines Travel Agent Network, Member Crystal, Regent, Oceania, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Specialist, Club Med All-Inclusive Specialist

Contact Kris via email -- click here.