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Robin Kanno Expert Bio Robin Kanno

Interests & Specialties

.  Named "World's Top Travel Specialist" for Hawaii by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.

.  I am passionate about Hawaii - the land, people, spirit, culture, wellness & spa programs.  My interest and fondness for Hawaii developed from living there for more than eight years.

.  For my clients, my goal is to create memorable vacation experiences (to Hawaii and other destinations around the globe) by understanding my clients' dreams, desires, personality, special requirements, and commemorative events.



Expert Bio

In addition to the Conde Nast Traveler "Top Travel Specialist" for Hawaii, I maintain specialist certification for Hawaii and other destinations such as Ireland, Canada, and Mexico.

I am committed to updating and refreshing my knowledge of destinations, hotels, cruise lines and tour companies and have  received certification from many regarding their products. 

Group and Individual Sales - I look forward to working with you!

rjkanno@aol.com



Barbra Nystrom Barbra Nystrom

Interests & Specialties

Expedition, Active, Experiential  & Eco-Travel.

Rail adventures in Canada, Africa, Europe, and the USA.



Expert Bio

Certified small ship partner cruise counselor.

bnystrom@sbcglobal.net



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Lance Hendry Expert Bio Lance Hendry

Interests & Specialties

Luxury and premium cruise lines

Scots Master



Expert Bio

My life in travel began at the age of 10 when my parents sent me off to begin the first of many trips to spend summer vacations with my grandparents on the island of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands.  In my college years, I was offered a position as a flight attendant with Saturn Airways flying commercial and military charter flights to Vietnam & Japan. Following completion of my BA degree in Geography/Transportation, I secured a sales position with Olympic Airways, the Greek national airline, then owned by Aristotle Onassis.  My employment with Olympic Airways gave me the opportunity to travel to Greece and cruise her islands as well as meet such people as Jackie Kennedy Onassis and hosting Christina Onassis during her short visit to San Francisco.  Later, I secured a sales position with Air France/UTA which began my 25 year career with the company. This provided me the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the world: traveling to all the continents from the Artic to Cape of Good Hope, Zanzibar to Tasmania, Uzbekistan to Cape Horne traveling and cruising many of the oceans and seas including many trips and cruises through French Polynesia and the fun opportunity of renting Marlon Brando’s over-water house for three weeks on my favorite island of Bora Bora. Two of my many highlights with Air France were the chartering, coordinating and escorting the Concorde aircraft on two separate occasions from Sacramento to Paris & Reno to Paris.

 

In 1993, after retiring from Air France, I joined Landmark Travel to open and develop the Cruise Division. Upon completing a certification program with Virtuoso as Virtuoso Voyager Club host, I hosted both clients & guests numerous times aboard cruise lines as Silversea, Radisson, Windstar & Cunard, to destinations such as Southeast Asia, Panama Canal, Baltic, South America, East Africa and Tahiti as well as the world cruise aboard the QE2.  Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting guests aboard the new Queen Mary 2 on her 18 day Presidential Inaugural return cruise to Southampton via Barbados, West Africa, the Canary Islands, Madeira and Lisbon.

 

In 2002, after traveling through and cruising the waters of Scotland over the years, I completed an extensive course sponsored by the University of Strathclyde and the Scottish Tourist Board where I received a diploma, in Glasgow, as a Scotsmaster Destination Specialist.

 

As Cruise Division Manager for Landmark Travel, I would be happy to assist you in arranging your personal cruise experience as well as invite you to join me on one of our small group departures or one of our many Voyager Club sailings that provide added value and amenities.  “Bon Voyage”!!!

lance@landmarktravel.com



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Louise Clements Louise Clements

Interests & Specialties

Senior air consultant & sales.

The Caribbean!



Expert Bio

During my growing up years, I was surrounded by Pilots:  father, uncle, brother and cousins! As aviation was the family focus, but not being one of exceptional bravery, I decided to enter a different phase of air travel…the planning stage.

Since home was Miami, and in the 50’s the major industries were tourism and the airlines,   I elected to go to Eastern Airlines and was one of the two youngest employees hired. Back then, before computers, our job was to translate teletype messages into usable info for the reservation agents.  This was done by keeping the long metal posting boards on all the walls of the reservations office which reflected whether or not a flight was open to sell, updated each time a teletype message was received and the availability changed. So armed with a long metal fork, my first job was POSTER?!…No Faxes, no e-mail, no Electronic tickets, just a group of dedicated professionals following the flights around the route system. Training in those days was very extensive, and comprised courses about all phases of the airline industry. Jobs were precious and out of a class of 120 only 10 would be hired. Working hard, I finally graduated to selling air travel, which I did for 15years with Eastern. When I moved to California, I worked with some very fine travel companies where I dealt with international and domestic travel for large companies, small companies, the University of California at Berkeley, and our many travelers at Landmark Travel.   I have bailed travelers out of more situations than you can imagine - From personal emergencies while enroute to the shutdown of air transportation after September 11. You name it, we have probably experienced it, and often solved the problem for the traveler. I really love the challenge of a difficult itinerary and go out of my way to obtain the best value for our Landmark Travel clients.   You can talk to me and, unlike the internet,   Louise and Landmark Travel will be there when you have a problem!   We can’t always solve your dilemma, but it is not for lack of effort or caring on our part. That early training and pride in my work fortify me every day.

 

Louise@landmarktravel.com



Ruby Ruby

Interests & Specialties
Security

Expert Bio
Always alert!

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Susan Maurer  Expert Bio

Interests & Specialties

I am descended from a long line of adventurers and aviation pioneers, so going to the farthest corners of the world is almost an inherited trait, and something I have indulged in for the past 43 years on a professional basis.  I have been fortunate in developing many long lasting relationships with the wonderful people who define the travel industry around the globe, and am proud to call them friends. We know the hotel managers, chefs, guides, cruise line executives and entrepreneurs who provide special interest adventures and open doors for our clients. Putting together small, intimate specialty group trips that utilize these contacts and introduces travelers to the marvelous people who are passionate about their countries and want to share their culture with our clients, is what I do best. True travelers are aware that a trip is not a commodity, but a life enhancing experience and adventure. Over the years I have learned who/what companies to choose to offer our clients the very best experiences and value, as we recognize that travelers’ time is precious. We at Landmark Travel Ltd. are in the “happiness” business, and we do our utmost to provide that with integrity.



Expert Bio

President

Condé Nast Traveler Magazine "World's Top Travel Specialist" for Spain 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

susie@landmarktravel.com



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Karin Sennstrom Expert Bio Karin Sennstrom

Interests & Specialties

Africa, safaris



Expert Bio

Sales

ksennstrom@yahoo.com

 



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Jo Haymond  Expert Bio Joy Haymond

Interests & Specialties

Premium cruising (barges and riverboats too!)

Deluxe international travel arrangements including hotels, car and driver arrangements for touring, airport transfers, recommending restaurants & making reservations, and health tips.



Expert Bio

Senior Consultant

johaymond@comcast.net



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SueAnn Manners Expert Bio SueAnn Manners

Interests & Specialties

Horticulture and cuisine



Expert Bio

Tour Administration

sueann@landmarktravel.com 



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