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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

At USA Tour Pros, we’re very Thankful!

Just a day before Turkey Day and I have a lot to be thankful for. Let me count the ways…

I’m Thankful for:

1) ...my family and friends, for their unwavering support for this venture and my career as a Tour Pro.

2) ...my Web master Tommy Nguyen, for always being on-call to solve the slightest blip here on USA Tour Pros!

3) ...my colleague and USA Tour Pros research guru Mariann Millard - her energy and enthusiasm is what being a true Professional is all about. I am quite lucky to have met such a wonderful person!

4) ...all of our Business Friends, full-paying Members and Registered friends here on USATP. You folks are proving that the idea for a resource and social networking web site for Tour Professionals was long overdue.

5) ...our partner in our upcoming NYC FAM trip, USA Student Travel, who has proven that a big-time Tour Operator can be fair and honest to even part-time Independent Contractors!

6) ...Tour Operators who, even in a down year, provided me with plenty of work on the road. Loyalty is a wonderful thing.

7) ...Tour Pro colleagues out on the road that listen to my tales of woe when it seems no one out there understands the trials and tribulations of leading groups all over the USA.

8)  ...the opportunity to prove to all of you that I am not going to stop pushing the envelope and reaching out to more and more Tour Pros that want to succeed in this industry and just need someone to help.

And finally, I’m Thankful for this daily opportunity to connect with many of you as we all try to live our own version of the ultimate vocation!

Happy Thanksgiving to my family and friends and let’s make the Holiday Season a safe and healthy one!