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View our latest newsletter, all about travel to Europe, here
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You've Explored the Far Reaches of the Globe
......Now Venture Into Space
Be among the world’s first space tourists to experience the thrill of sub-orbital space travel!
Expected to begin in 2009, a handful of intrepid travelers will go where few have gone before. Boarding Virgin Galactic’s six-passenger spaceship, they will hurtle – at over three times the speed of sound – through the edges of the atmosphere into a universe heretofore unknown. They’ll experience the exhilarating freedom of weightlessness and the impossible-to-describe sensation of viewing our world from an otherworldly perspective.
Very few human beings have experienced space travel in our lifetime, Virgin Galactic aspires to change that. Wouldn’t you love to be one of them?
Click here to view a video on the Virgin Galactic experience, and learn more about our President Mary Ann Ramsey's selection as one of only 45 Accredited Space Agents in North America!
Click here for more information on Virgin Galactic!
Betty Maclean Travel, Inc. supports the Naples Winter Wine Festival, the most successful charity wine festival in the world! Celebrity chefs and vintners from around the world participated in the three-day gala, that was held January 25 - 27, 2008!
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About Betty Maclean Travel, Inc.
Established in 1979, Betty Maclean Travel, Inc. is the leader in luxury and adventure travel. As the premier full service travel agency headquartered in Naples, Florida, our experienced staff of Travel Consultants has traveled the world with the top luxury cruise and tour companies such as Silversea, Crystal, Regent, Seabourn, Cunard, Abercrombie & Kent, Tauck, Travcoa and Lindblad Expeditions. Customizing itineraries and matching the right “travel experience” with the individual or family is our area of expertise.
Our Travel Consultants have been recognized by the following magazines: Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Real Simple Travel and Luxury Travel Advisor and the agency is noted in Wendy Perrin’s book, Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know. With an average of 20 years experience, our Travel Consultants have earned their CTA (Certified Travel Associate) designation, CTC (Certified Travel Consultant), ATC (Adventure Travel Consultant) and (DS) Destination Specialist title.
Agency Awards and Designations
- Silversea Cruises Silver Society member
- Holland America Premium Preferred Member
- Crystal Cruises Platinum Member
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises Outstanding Sales Achievement
- Abercrombie & Kent’s Connoisseurs Club, Top 100 Club and Advisory Board
- Tauck World Discovery Top Producing Agency
- CruiseWest Preferred Partner
- Charter Member of Orient Express Hotels, Resorts & Cruises Bellini Club
- Seabourn Pinnacle Club 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- Cunard Inner Circle 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- Charter Member of Oceania Cruises Cruise Connoisseurs Club, 2006
- Lindblad Expeditions LEXLeader - Top Producing Agency, 2007, 2006\
- Virtuoso Top Producing Agency
- Virtuoso Performance Award, 2006
- INTRAV and Clipper Cruise Line Top Producing Agency
Specialties
- World Cruises
- Private Jet Programs
- Small Ship Luxury Cruises
- River and Barge Cruises
- Family Reunions and Multi-generational Travel
- African Safaris and Gorilla Trekking
- Expedition cruising to Antarctica, Galapagos, Alaska and Baja
- Customized itineraries incorporating cultural and historical sites
- Honeymoons and celebrations
- Exotic island resorts and spas
Mary Ann Ramsey, CTC, DS, President of Betty Maclean Travel, Inc. joined the agency in 1979 after relocating to Naples, FL. She has been featured in Condé Nast Traveler as 'Top Travel Specialist' and in Travel + Leisure as an 'A-List Super Agent' specializing in Family Travel in 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000. Other notable awards and designations include:
- Voted ASTA Travel Agent of the Year 2003, October 2003
- Cover story of Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, March 2006
- Travel + Leisure Magazine ‘The A-List of Travel Super-Agents’, 2007 Ultra-Luxury Agent; 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Condè Nast Traveler Magazine ‘World’s Top Travel Specialists’ 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 - Specialty Multi-generational travel
- Selected as Finalist for Godmother of Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas 2007
Appointments and Committees
- Virtuoso Member Advisory Board, elected 2007
- Cambridge Beaches Advisory Board, appointed May 2007
- Virtuoso Ethics Committee, appointed 2007
- Selected by Virgin Galactic to be an Accredited Space Agent, December 2006
- ResidenSea Ambassador, appointed 2006
- TCS Expeditions Advisory Board, appointed 2004
- Silversea Cruises Advisory Board, appointed 2004
- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Travel Agent Advisory Board, appointed 2004
- Abercrombie & Kent Advisory Board, appointed 1998
- Travel + Leisure Magazine’s Travel Agent Advisory Board
- Member of Virtuoso Tour Committee
- Forum Club of Southwest Florida Program Committee
Credentials
- CTC (Certified Travel Counselor) since 1984
- Accredited Destination Specialist in Europe, Africa and South Pacific
Media Appearances
- Guest on Wall Street Wrap Up television program
- Guest on local NBC News, WINK News, and ABC News Television
- WGCU (PBS station) – Expressions magazine travel columnist
Education and Alumni Association Affiliations
- Graduate of Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan: Bachelor of Arts degree from The School of Hospitality Business (formerly known as The School of Hotel Management) with an emphasis on Tourism.
- Elected Vice President of The School of Hospitality Business Alumni Association, May 2007
- The School of Hospitality Business, Alumni Association's Board of Directors, elected 1998
Distinguished Alumni from The School of Hospitality Business for commitment to education and travel
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