Local Travel Organization Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Released on = June 19, 2007, 12:15 pm
Press Release Author = Dave Knapp
Industry = Education
Press Release Summary = - On March 16th Travel Adventures will celebrate its twentieth anniversary. Dave Snyder founded Travel Adventures in 1987 following a successful career as an English teacher with the Lapeer Community Schools. The student travel business has grown from a two person operation out of an extra bedroom into a tour operation that employs thirty-four full-time staff and a larger number of part-time seasonal staff.
Press Release Body = Lapeer - On March 16th Travel Adventures will celebrate its twentieth anniversary. Dave Snyder founded Travel Adventures in 1987 following a successful career as an English teacher with the Lapeer Community Schools. The student travel business has grown from a two person operation out of an extra bedroom into a tour operation that employs thirty-four full-time staff and a larger number of part-time seasonal staff.
Since 1987, Travel Adventures has served more than a half million student travelers. They specialize in educational travel experiences to support science, social studies and Spanish curricula, as well as performance opportunities for drama, choral, band and orchestra groups.
Dave attended Michigan State University and earned teacher certification from Eastern Michigan University. Within the travel industry, he has earned the Certified Tour Professional (CTP) designation. Dave has served as a member of the Board of Directors for both the National Tour Association and the Student and Youth Travel Association. In 2002, he was named NTA Bulldog of the Year, as the leading volunteer advocate for government affairs.
Dave and his wife Juli reside in Lapeer. They have three children: Jennie, Evan, and Lindsay.
Web Site = http://mktg@traveladventures.com
Contact Details = Dave Knapp 1175 S Lapeer Road Lapeer, MI 48446 800-356-2737 mktg@traveladventures.com