I am Dianne Tuttle, CTC

and the Owner and Qualifier of Academy Travel and Academy Travel School, which I founded in 1989.  I have over  30 years of experience in the travel industry and also hold a Federal Bond with the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC). I work closely with all cruises lines and tour operators and makes recommendations for vacation packages my clients. I raised $200,000 in private capitol to start my first travel agency. I am the administrator of Academy Travel School founded in 1990 to teach people how to become professional travel agents and start their own home-based travel agency. I also plan, write and produce my own local TV show, “Let’s Talk Travel” on public access channel. I  hold positions on the Board of Directors on Commission on the Status of Women, reporting directly to County Board of Supervisors, and secretary on  SLOCOPA TV show, a non profit organization, and I am  former President of Optimists Club, past Ambassador for the local Chamber of Commerce for 9 years, and  I am  the founder and director of Travel Connections & Social Club. I am also a travel consultant for Gerson Lerhman Group and Goldman Sacks.
I have been in the travel business since 1979!  WOW!  That is a long time!  I got hired right out of college with American Express and stayed there for 7 years.   I have an AA degree from Foothill College and in 1984 received my CTC degree.

Started my agency in 1989

along with my travel school, teaching people to be professional travel agents since 1989 and still teaching today!  The travel school is now taught via a virtual website and I can train anyone who can access the internet right from my desktop to their laptop.  I believe in the one-to-one hands-on training approach.  Once signed up they get the Galileo Icon on their desktop and everything is taught in live time.  They learn what a fare rule is and understand what makes them.  Along with teaching about tours and cruises and actually calling and making bookings so they are prepared for the real client when they graduate from class.
I was a million + in air ticket sales back in early 90's.  Well we all know what happened then.  So I closed for a year and was in my bedroom wondering what I was going to do when I grow up!  at the tender age of 50.  So I restructured  and reopened with leisure travel and $5.00 in my pocket.
I started a Travel Club.  Using my travel club to run free press releases inviting people to join me for dinner once a month and 10 years later have over 1,000 on my email list.  I plan social things to do during the month and plan group cruises and tours.  We have been all over the world together.  I also offer to help find roommates for those who don't want to pay the single supplement.
I then decided to look into TV.  So now I host "Let's Talk Travel" on my local public access TV station in town.  I invite my sales reps on to talk about their cruise lines or tour companies or invite someone who has been on a fabulous trip and would like to share it with my audience.
I am starting a "grass roots" effort to put the "professional" back in travel and in travel agents!  And why the public should look to a professional travel agent to handle their leisure travel.
So join me and my effort!  Call me I can share with you on some of these things I have done over time!

I have now added to my business building by having a once a month dance for my travel club.  I found a venue in town to hold the dance, hired a great band, putting out press releases all over town and posting on FB, Twitter and LinkedIn about the dance.  I also use a different non profit organization each month to donate all the proceeds to.  I take the check to them get my picture taken handing them a check and get it into the  local newspaper.  What better advertising can you ask for free!  

Dianne Tuttle is the Owner and Qualifier of Academy Travel Consultants which she founded in 1989. She has over 30 years of experience in the travel industry and also holds a Federal Bond with the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC). Ms. Tuttle works closely with all cruises lines and tour operators and makes recommendations for vacation packages to her clients. Her jobs have included raising $200,000 in private capitol to start her travel agency. She is the administrator of Academy Travel School founded in 1990 to teach people how to become travel agents and start their own home-based travel agency. Ms. Tuttle also plans, writes and produces her local TV show, xLetxs Talk Travelx on public access channel. She holds positions on the Board of Directors on Commission on the Status of Women, reporting directly to County Board of Supervisors, SLOCOPA TV show, a non profit organization, and she is a former President of Optimists Club, past Ambassador for the local Chamber of Commerce, and is the founder and director of Travel Connections & Social Club.



Dianne Tuttle, CTC
http://itravelconsultants.com
atc@itravelconsultants.com

“I am working with Dianne on creating a Seminar@Sea for clients who want to take a wonderful cruise and attend powerful seminars while at sea. She is a consummate professional with a keen attention to details. It is a pleasure working with her. Bob Nicoll Chief Paradigm Shifter Remember the Ice, LLC Eagle River, Alaska” April 23, 2010

Bob Nicoll , Author & Speaker , Remember the Ice, LLC
was with another company when working with Dianne at Academy Cruises & Tours / Academy Travel School


“A pleasant person to work with, to share knowledge, you can count on her if you need assistance in her market. You will enjoy having her as part of your team. Wish her all the best of everything.” April 21, 2010

yehia Aly , Partner-Planning & Marketing Manager , PROMOTOURS
Dianne at Academy Cruises & Tours / Academy Travel School


“Dianne is a very high skilled professional with wide knowledge and expertise on the tourism market,i have had the pleasure to work with her and i recommend for all your travel requirements. Shes a reliable and proficient individual.” April 20, 2010

Gabriel Medina , Sales Representative, R&E Broker,Business Associate , RivieramayaWeb
Dianne at Academy Cruises & Tours / Academy Travel School


“I recommend Dianne as a highly committed and dedicated professional in the tourism industry. She is a pleasure to work with and has a lot of valuable knowledge to share with others as an experienced travel consultant.” April 19, 2010

Tamara Camden , Real Estate Agent--Vacation Rentals , All Rentals 2 Remember, inc.
was with another company when working with Dianne at Academy Cruises & Tours / Academy Travel School


"Dianne is a person with outward personality, having positive attitude, go getter and very particular when it comes to servicing a customer. I wish Dianne good luck and I am sure with kind of attitude he will grow both in his personal and professional life. Regards"” April 17, 2010

Samer Danial , Sales Supervisor , Thomas Cook
Dianne at Academy Cruises & Tours / Academy Travel School