Diane has been in the travel industry for a total of 23 years, and has specialized in luxury cruises for 19 years.  She has personally cruised extensively in Europe and the Caribbean, including transiting the Panama Canal.  Bermuda still remains one of her favorite places to visit.

Sandi started out in the travel industry in 1987. She was born and raised in South Africa . She moved to Naples with her husband and 3 children in 2001. She has traveled to Argentina , Australia , Austria , Botswana , Brazil , Canada , the Caribbean, England , France , Germany , Greece , Hong-Kong , Italy , Malawi , Mauritius , Mexico , Namibia , Portugal , Peru , Scotland , Switzerland , Sweden and Taiwan . She is dedicated and reliable, with a positive and cheerful disposition. She enjoys people and is "thrilled to be a part of the Preferred Family!" She enjoys arranging all types of travel and would love to plan your next trip!

Joan has been a travel consultant for 25 years with experience in leisure, group, incentive, and corporate travel.  Travel includes Europe (England, Ireland, Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Greece) Tahiti, Orient, Mexico, Costa Rica, Bermuda, Caribbean & Bahamas.  She has cruised on Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Celebrity, NCL, Disney, and Carnival, and cruise destinations include Western Mediterranean, South Pacific, Caribbean (Eastern, Western, and Southern), Bahamas, Mexico (Yucatan and Mexican Riviera) and Bermuda.  Domestic travel includes AS, HA, WI, IL, IN, OH, TN, KY, GA, NC, NV, WA, CA,  NY, VT, WV, VA, and Washington DC. 

Donna's 24 years of travel agency experience possess an intimate knowledge of the Caribbean and Europe, with additional expertise in Mexico and South America. She owned and managed a full service travel agency prior to joining Preferred Travel of Naples.  She is certified in the Uniglobe International Management Academy of Seattle, Washington, ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) Certified, and she is also a Certified Sandals Resort Specialist.  She has organized travel for corporate clients with travel budgets of up to $2 million.  Donna enjoys travel, miniatures, antiques, walking, and music.  Some of the destinations she has traveled to are Hawaii, Bermuda, Greece, Amsterdam, Brussels, Italy, Paris, and London.

Syd has been in the travel industry since 1982, working for the airlines until 1991.  With a strong ticketing background, she concentrated on what she knew best- the corporate side of the business.  Gradually she moved more into leisure travel, as her  clients needed more assistance with their personal vacations and family trip planning.  She has spent the past 15 years working with mostly leisure and a little of corporate travel and loves it all!  Family obligations have not afforded her the ability to take advantage of all the travel opportunities she would like, however, she has traveled extensively within the United States and has been fortunate enough to experience visits to the following: France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, South America, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean.  She has developed a vast and loyal customer base, working with most of her clients for 10 years or more.

Connie has been in the travel industry since 1986, specializing in marketing, hosting, and selling upscale cruise products.  She has a CTA (Certified Travel Agent) and DS (Destination Specialist in the Pacific Rim ) from ICTA.  In addition to her travel agency background, she has owned an art gallery in the Florida Keys and has been involved in arts and music non-profit organizations for over 30 years.  She attended Chatham College in Pittsburgh on a Minna Kaufmann Ruud Scolarship in Voice.  She has been a soprano soloist at area churches, has served as President-Elect of the United Arts Council of Collier County, the President of the Middle Keys Concert Association and is a current Board Member of the Friends of Art, the fundraising board for the Naples Museum of Art.  Connie has hosted 65 cruises to 87 countries.  Most of these cruises have been on all-inclusive, 6-Star cruise lines such as Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn Cruise Line and Silversea Cruises, Ltd.   Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bermuda, Greece, Norway and Alaska are among her favorite destinations and perfect for repeat visits.

Beverly Rogers has been in the travel industry for 39 years, and owned her own agency for 13 years.  Her interests and specialties lie in Africa, Europe, Asia, Indonesia, and luxury cruising.  Her extensive travels have afforded her an intimate knowledge or the world's best destinations.

Pat Tarvin, MCC
Senior Travel Specialist
pat@preferrednaples.com

Kris has been in the travel industry for 7 years and specializes in airline travel, cruises, and independent Europe.  She has personally cruised throughout the Caribbean on several cruise lines, traveled to Grand Cayman, St. Marteen, St. Barts, South America (including Chile from Santiago to Patagonia,) Belize, Honduras, and Costa Rica.  Kris has also traveled and cruised in Europe, including Nice, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, and has traveled throughout Italy several times.  She arranges all facets of travel from Airline tickets to cruising, to escorted tours as well as independent travel.

Shirlee has been in the travel industry over 30 years.  She owned and operated her 
own agencies before joining Preferred Travel.  She has traveled worldwide and cruised
on most all cruise lines.  Her specialty is in cruise and group travel.