July General Meeting – Traveling Updates and Covid

Our speaker is Maureen Dinnocenzo, owner-advisor of Above & Beyond Travel- a full-service travel agency that includes air, rail, cruises, resorts, tours, group travel & more. Maureen has been awarded “2012 Best Group Sales Effort” runner-up of the West coast by Travel Age West journal. In 2015, 2019 & 2021, she has been recognized at the Global Travel Market as one of the top Elite 100 travel professionals in the United States. She has been a certified travel advisor since 2005. Her certifications include CTA, Certified Travel Associate by the Travel Institute, ACC (Accredited Cruise Counselor), MCC (Master Cruise Counselor), ECC (Elite Cruise Counselor) by the Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. She has been awarded certifications from Hawaii (Master specialist for Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Kauai, & Big Is. of Hawaii) & Alaska state Visitors Bureau. In addition, she has earned accreditations from the Tourism Board of South Africa New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, Australia, Ireland, Greece, Mexico & Portugal. Annually, she updates her knowledge of the world by attending travel seminars and/or visiting destinations. She recently returned from a 2-week travel educational study in Croatia. She has taken groups from 16 to 300 on tours & cruises throughout the world. Ask her about group rates, amenities & a possible free trip for the group organizer! She prides herself on giving her clients personal attention & her expertise before, during & after their dream vacations.