Our consultants have invested decades building personal connections with the managers and presidents of top hotels, cruise lines, tour companies, airlines and ground operators around the world.
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Julie Mitchell
Julie is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in Advertising/Public Relations. Julie has been with Design Travel for over 25 years, and manages the agency. She has accumulated 29 years of experience in the travel industry and has traveled to over 43 countries.
Julie is a certified travel consultant. Her CTC degree prerequisites were five or more years of industry experience and completion of a five part college level management course emphasizing marketing, personnel, selling and accounting. Julie has also earned her destination specialist degree for the Caribbean and Europe. She has completed specialized courses for Switzerland, Ireland, Italy and Australia and is passionate about selling these destinations. Julie has received recognitions and membership from the '40 under 40 organization and the National Association of Professional Women. Julie loves a good challenge and lives vicariously through her clients. She has traveled extensively throughout the US (including Hawaii), Belize, Mexico, Australia, Caribbean, Thailand, Europe, Costa Rica, Canada, and even Hong Kong! Julie is passionate about service before, during and after your trip. Julie@designtravelrogers.com |
Paty Birchfield
Paty has been an enthusiastic member of the Design Travel team since 2000. She's worn many hats – marketing, administration, reception, and accounting. She enjoys assisting others so their travel experience is a relaxing one at Design Travel. Paty and her husband spend their free time traveling. On weekends you will find them entertaining their friends and family.
Paty@designtravelrogers.com
Paty@designtravelrogers.com
Beverly Burton
Beverly started her career in the Travel Industry in 1989. She has worked her way up in the business and eventually opened her own agency in Cabot Arkansas, which she managed for ten years. Beverly is vastly experienced in Leisure and Corporate travel. She has sailed many cruise lines, and has traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, Ireland. Beverly loves Disney World and is our Design Travel Disney Expert! Beverly is excited to assist you with planning your next family vacation, honeymoon, or getaway.
Beverly@designtravelrogers.com
Beverly@designtravelrogers.com
Carolyn Friedan
Carolyn Frieden started her career in travel in 1981 and has been active in the travel business ever since.
She thrives on organization and details (you want an organized agent, right?!). Leisure travel is her specialty. If you would like to plan a trip to Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico or Hawaii, she will be happy to work with you to plan that special get away. She also has a passion for honeymoons and destination weddings. She is a travel specialist for Aruba, St Kitts, Jamaica, Ireland and Princess Cruises. She has traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Europe.
Whether it be a honeymoon, wedding, anniversary, or a family vacation, Carolyn will be happy to help “design” your next vacation.
Carolyn@designtravelrogers.com
She thrives on organization and details (you want an organized agent, right?!). Leisure travel is her specialty. If you would like to plan a trip to Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico or Hawaii, she will be happy to work with you to plan that special get away. She also has a passion for honeymoons and destination weddings. She is a travel specialist for Aruba, St Kitts, Jamaica, Ireland and Princess Cruises. She has traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Europe.
Whether it be a honeymoon, wedding, anniversary, or a family vacation, Carolyn will be happy to help “design” your next vacation.
Carolyn@designtravelrogers.com
Lisa Jostad
Lisa has enjoyed the adventures of traveling as long as she can remember. She loves to gain first-hand knowledge on location so she can provide experienced advice for the destinations you want to visit. One thing she knows for sure is that attention to detail and individualized planning allows you to relax and enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
Lisa loves traveling in Europe, especially Italy and Ireland. Other travel destinations have included Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada, France, Norway, Scotland, a Rhine River Cruise through Switzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands, Croatia and Montenegro. Her favorite trip is “the next one”. She will be happy to help you plan that perfect honeymoon, anniversary trip or family vacation.
Lisa@designtravelrogers.com
Lisa loves traveling in Europe, especially Italy and Ireland. Other travel destinations have included Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada, France, Norway, Scotland, a Rhine River Cruise through Switzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands, Croatia and Montenegro. Her favorite trip is “the next one”. She will be happy to help you plan that perfect honeymoon, anniversary trip or family vacation.
Lisa@designtravelrogers.com
Doug Rosa
Doug came to Design Travel with extensive customer service experience stemming from many years of corporate sales and marketing. After relocating to St George, UT in 2006, Doug managed a local travel agency for 3 years. In late 2009 Doug joined Design Travel as an outside sales consultant. He provides concierge services to his clients and specializes in cruises, tours and business incentive groups.
Doug has completed specialized courses for various cruise lines, Australia Destinations Specialist, South Pacific, Hawaii, as well as New Zealand. He has received awards from Princess Cruise Lines/Commodore Status, Australian Specialist, as well as his CLIA Accredited Cruise Counselor designation. He has traveled to Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Caribbean as well as many places in the US.
Doug@designtravelrogers.com
Doug has completed specialized courses for various cruise lines, Australia Destinations Specialist, South Pacific, Hawaii, as well as New Zealand. He has received awards from Princess Cruise Lines/Commodore Status, Australian Specialist, as well as his CLIA Accredited Cruise Counselor designation. He has traveled to Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Caribbean as well as many places in the US.
Doug@designtravelrogers.com
Holly Rose
Holly as served the travel needs of her clients and their families since 1992. She brings with her a wealth of experience, having been employed in the travel industry in both the United States and New Zealand. Holly has not only traveled extensively (Europe, Mexico, Tahiti, Hawaii, the Caribbean, Bermuda, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macao), she has lived in both Thailand and New Zealand.
Holly is excited to utilize this unique personal knowledge and her professional experience to plan your perfect trip. Give her a call or drop by the office to meet our newest agent!
holly@designtravelrogers.com
Holly is excited to utilize this unique personal knowledge and her professional experience to plan your perfect trip. Give her a call or drop by the office to meet our newest agent!
holly@designtravelrogers.com
Dianna Banning
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Dianna is always up to finding a creative way to fine tune the clients travel to match their bucket list expectations. With more than 25 years in the travel industry she hopes to make each journey a memorable experience.
Dianna has spent a lifetime learning new skills and updating old ones. She studied, accounting, business law and management at John Brown University and the University of Colorado. She has completed Specialty Destination Training to most tourism “must sees” in the world. She still seeks out seminars and webinars to keep up with the travel trends in the world. Being prepared without losing the since of adventure and element of surprise one hopes to experience in new surroundings, she always tries to find balance. Weather your challenge is diving a blue hole, exploring a castle or skiing down the slopes she will guide you along the way, because yes, she’s already done that…. Her passion for travel comes from her years as a group leader for scuba trips. She previously owned a photography studio in Siloam Springs and a Travel Agency in Fayetteville. She just returned to NW Arkansas after spending a decade in the Colorado Mountains. If you are planning a honeymoon in Hawaii, a cruise to Alaska, or perhaps a River cruise in Europe, she will work diligently to create a lasting memory for you all. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did.” (Mark Twain) Dianna is ready to design your dream vacation, and loves the biggest bang for your buck challenge. Dare to Explore. Dream. Discover |