Tom Starrett, 26-Year Travel Industry Veteran, Joins Travel Experts, Inc.

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel Experts, a top two Virtuoso agency, today announced that Tom Starrett will be joining Travel Experts beginning on December 1st as a new home-based Travel Consultant.  

"Tom brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience to the Travel Experts community," said Susan Ferrell, president of Travel Experts.  "We are very pleased that he has chosen Travel Experts as his host agency, and we're confident that his professionalism and dedication will be an asset to both his own clientele and our organization."

Tom previously worked for a traditional brick and mortar retail agency before joining Travel Experts in order to enjoy greater work flexibility and a less restrictive selling environment.   He spent more than 25 years in various travel offices in many locations, but particularly in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.  Tom returned to his roots in the Lehigh Valley in Eastern Pennsylvania where he currently resides and operates his home-based business.  

"I'm looking forward to enjoying the benefits of working with such a highly-esteemed host agency organization," explained Tom.  "One of those benefits – the Virtuoso affiliation – will allow me to offer my clients the very best travel experiences and so much more than I was able to provide before."

The Travel Experts home-based agent program is definitely is a change of pace from the politics and stress that can often accompany a big corporation.  

"I believe I will have greater satisfaction in the profession I have grown to love:  selling travel.  With a support system like Travel Experts, I can more effectively create memorable travel experiences for my valued clients."

Tom Starrett can be reached via email at [email protected] or phone at 610-866-4689.

About Travel Experts

Travel Experts, Inc. was established in 1989 as a pioneering host agency, designed to support and promote the businesses of independent travel consultants around the country.  Their independents represent some of the most experienced, most productive, most highly motivated movers and shakers in the business.  Travel Experts is also a proud member of Virtuoso, giving their travel consultants access to exclusive, added-value arrangements with top travel providers, including the world's finest luxury hotels and resorts, cruise lines, tour operators and ground operators.  Travel Experts is also perennially represented on the Travel Weekly "Power List" of the Largest Agencies in the Country.  For more information, call 800-274-2544 or contact Travel Experts via email at [email protected].  Further details about Travel Experts are also available on the web at http://www.travel-xperts.com/.  

SOURCE Travel Experts, Inc.