SPECIAL EVENTS
& PROMOTIONS
& PROMOTIONS
- June 14, 2012
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Metro New York and Western New York Gala
Cipriani Wall Street
6:30PM-10:30PM
- June 7, 2012
Greenwich Travel Fest
The Delamar
6:00PM - 8:00PM - April 14, 2012
Valerie Wilson Book Signing
InCircle Event
Neiman Marcus, White Plains
1:00PM - 3:00PM
- March 28, 2012
Make-A-Wish Foundation® Wine & Wishes Benefit
Pier 60, Chelsea Piers
6:00PM - 10:00PM - March 15, 2012
Ponte Vedra Travel Fest
TPC Sawgrass
5:30PM - 7:30PM - March 14, 2012
Orange Park Travel Fest
Orange Park Country Club
6:00PM - 8:00PM - March 9, 2012
Palo Alto Travel Fest
Rosewood Sand Hill
6:00PM - 8:00PM - March 1, 2012
Valerie Wilson Travel's Hilton Head Travel Fest Featured In Island Packet
Valerie Wilson Travel hosts a Travel Fest in celebration of the 30th Anniversary at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa on March 1, 2012. VWT's Travel Fest will feature a VIP cocktail reception for loyal clients and preferred partners, whom will all receive an autographed copy of Valerie Wilson's book, Valerie Wilson's World...The Top Hotels & Resorts, Second Edition. 5:00PM - 6:00PM
View Island Packet Article ► - November 16, 2011
Valerie Wilson Travel 30th Anniversary Client Celebration and Travel Fest.
As a kickoff to the 30th Anniversary, VWT will host a client celebration and Travel Fest for preferred suppliers on November 16th from 6:00 to 8:00PM at the Ritz-Carlton White Plains for the Westchester and Connecticut offices. Valerie Ann Wilson, Chairman, CEO & Founder and Co-Presidents Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg and Kimberly Wilson Wetty will attend along with consultants from both offices as well as about 20 preferred suppliers. - April 10, 2011
Kimberly Wilson Wetty writes about Travel Fest Valerie Wilson Travel will co-host Travel Fest on April 10 at Sports Club/LA from 9:30-12:30 - March 15, 2011
Valerie Wilson Travel, Hilton Head, Travel Fest will be held at The Westin Hilton Head Isalnd Resort & Spa from 5:00-6:30PM - March 2, 2011
Valerie Wilson Travel, Ponte Vedra, Travel Fest will be held at TPC Sawgrass from 5:30-7:30PM - March 1, 2011
Valerie Wilson Travel, Orange Park Travel, Travel Fest will be held at the Country Club of Orange Park from 6:00-8:00PM - October 5, 2010
12:00 - 2:00 pm Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc., along with Connecticut Cottages & Gardens and Westchester Cottages and Gardens Invite you the Sixth Annual Luncheon to Commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Barcelon in Greenwich, Connecticut. - See invitation - September 14, 2010
5:00 - 6:30 pm Valerie Wilson Travel, Hilton Head invites you to a Regent Seven Seas Cruise Presentation and Reception - See invitation - September 13, 2010
5:30 - 7:30 pm Valerie Wilson Travel, Ponte Vedra & Orange Park Travel - Valerie Wilson Travel Affiliate invites you to a Regent Seven Seas Cruise Presentation and Reception - See invitation - May 4, 2010
Client Appreciation Event, Chicago Botanical Gardens - Chicago, Illinois - April 29, 2010
Valerie Wilson Travel, Hilton Head, Travel Fest - March 8, 2010
Valerie Wilson Travel, Ponte Vedra, Travel Fest
VWT SPOTLIGHTS
- The Mystery And Intrigue Of Egypt Are Yours For The Taking
May 18, 2012, Egypt - Journey Through History In The Foreign Lands Of Turkey
May 17, 2012, Turkey - Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg AttendsTravel Market Report's Editorial Advisory Board Meetings
May 17, 2012, New York, NY - The Adventure Of Tanzania Is Calling
May 16, 2012, Tanzania - The Lungarno Suites In Florence Are A Stylish And Contemporary Haven
May 15, 2012, Florence, Italy - Sail Along With SeaDream Yacht Club
May 14, 2012, Mediterranean - Valerie Wilson Travel Hosts Travel Fest In Greenwich, Connecticut At The Delamar Greenwich Harbor
May 14, 2012, Greenwich, CT - Valerie Wilson Travel Announces New Affiliate The Travel Collection
May 14, 2012, Atlanta, GA - Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg Will Be Honored At Make-A-Wish Gala
May 11, 2012, New York, NY - Cruise Along Northern Europe With Silversea
May 10, 2012, Europe - Plan An Exotic Trip With Regents Seven Sea Cruises
May 9, 2012, New York, NY - Have A Honeymoon Of A Lifetime On A Private Laucala Island
May 8, 2012, Laucala Island - Be Adventurous At Vancouver Island, B.C.
May 7, 2012, Vancouver Island, B.C. - Spend Spring Or Fall In Beautiful Ravello, Italy
May 4, 2012, Ravello, Italy - Sir Rocco Forte Makes A Special Visit To Valerie Wilson Travel
May 3, 2012, New York, NY - Inherit The Spirit Of The American West At The Ranch At Rock Creek
May 3, 2012, Rock Creek, Montana - New Zealand Awaits In All Its Stoic Grandure When Staying At The Otahuna Lodge
May 2, 2012, Canterbury, New Zealand - Valerie Wilson Travel Hosts Seventh Annual Cruise Fair
May 2, 2012, New York, NY - Escape To St. Barth This Memorial Day Weekend
April 30, 2012, St Barth - Experience The Overwhelming Beauty Of Bora Bora
April 27, 2012, Bora Bora - Take Off To One Of Australia's Finest Beaches At The Hayman Resort
April 26, 2012, Australia - Enjoy Your Stay At The Luxurious Garza Blanca Resort & Spa
April 25, 2012, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - When In Rome, Experience The Duke Hotel
April 24, 2012, Rome, Italy - Break Away To The Bahamas At The Reef Atlantis
April 23, 2012, Bahamas - Valerie Wilson Travel Leisure Travel Consultant, Emily Prentiss, Featured In The New York Times
April 20, 2012, New York, NY - Enjoy the 2012 Spring/Summer Bal Harbour Getaway Package
April 18, 2012, New York, NY - Enjoy Hand-Made Experiences At The Veranda: Grace Bay
April 17, 2012, New York, NY - Valerie Ann Wilson Signs Books At Neiman Marcus
April 16, 2012, Westchester, NY - Find Pleasure On The Perfect Mediterranean Getaway With Silversea
April 13, 2012, New York, NY - Relax With a Special, Limited Time Offer At The Inn At English Harbour, Antigua
April 12, 2012, New York, NY - TRAVEL ASSISTANCE COMPANY AND EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL AGENCY ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
April 9, 2012, Salem, NH - Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg Visits The St. Regis Aspen
April 4, 2012, St. Regis Aspen - Book A Special Family Suite in East Africa With A Valerie Wilson Travel Advisor
April 2, 2012, Africa - Acqualina Resort & Spa Is The Perfect Luxury Escape
March 29, 2012, Florida - Casa de Campo Is A Complete Resort In The Caribbean
March 28, 2012, Casa de Campo - VWT History: VWT is Invited into the Exclusive Virtuoso® Network
March 16, 2012, New York, NY - Celebrate in Luxury With The Winvian Resort
March 15, 2012, Morris, CT - Warm Up To A Spa Treatment At The Soho Beach House In Miami
March 13, 2012, Miami, FL. - Valerie Wilson Travel Featured in Travel + Leisure April 2012 Issue
March 13, 2012, New York, NY - Enjoy An Italian Lunch For Two & A Bottle Of Wine At Villa Feltrinelli
March 12, 2012, New York, NY - VWT History: Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg Joins Valerie Wilson Travel
March 9, 2012, New York, NY - Castello Del Nero Hotel & Spa Offers A Delicious Experience Of Sweet Treats In Tuscany Italy.
March 9, 2012, New York, NY - VWT History: Valerie Wilson Travel Becomes A Big Agency
March 8, 2012, New York, NY - Kimberly Wilson Wetty Will Chat LIVE On Travel + Leisure's Facebook Page
March 6, 2012, New York, NY - VWT History: First Associate Agent Joins VWT
March 6, 2012, - St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort and Residences Was Worth The Wait
March 5, 2012, Bal Harbour, FL - Kimberly Wilson Wetty Quoted In MSNBC.com Article About The New Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship
March 5, 2012, New York, NY - Valerie Wilson Travel Attends The Oekter Collection of Masterpiece Hotels Private Reception For Top Luxury Travel Advisors
February 29, 2012, New York, NY - Valerie Wilson Travel's Hilton Head Travel Fest Featured In Island Packet
February 29, 2012, Hilton Head, SC - Enjoy A Three Night Stay At Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris For The Price Of Two When You Book With Valerie Wilson Travel
February 28, 2012, Paris - Book A Grand Tour of Italy 2012 With Valerie Wilson Travel
February 27, 2012, Italy - Receive Special Rates At Hotels In Italy When You Book With A Valerie Wilson Travel Advisor
February 24, 2012, Italy - Enjoy A Special Offer For An Aspen Ski Getaway By Booking A Trip With Valerie Wilson Travel
February 23, 2012, Aspen, CO - Book An Exclusive Offer From Pink Beach Club With A Valerie Wilson Travel Advisor
February 22, 2012, Bermuda - Dana Griffin, Director, Leisure Fulfillment, Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. Attends the Ali 70 "Power of Love" Gala 2012
February 18, 2012, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV - Stay For 6 Nights And Pay For 4 With &Beyond
February 17, 2012, - Experience An Arctic Cruise Adventure Aboard 'Le Boreal'
February 16, 2012, - Valerie Ann Wilson Joins Natasha Barrett And Melanie Hastings On "Let's Talk Live" From Washington DC's NewsChannel 8
February 16, 2012, Washington DC - Special Offer For The Inn At Palmetto Bluff An Auberge Resort
February 15, 2012, - Cunard Line Offers Special Savings On A Selection Of 2012 Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Transatlantic Crossings
February 14, 2012, - Valerie Ann Wilson Signs Books At Rizzoli Bookstore In New York
February 9, 2012, New York, NY - Paul Allen, Vice President Sales, Holland America Line, Discusses Valerie Wilson Travel's Hard Work and Attention to Detail
February 3, 2012, Holland America Line - Valerie Ann Wilson on FOX's Good Day New York
February 2, 2012, Fox's Good Day New York - Valerie Wilson Launches New Book, Valerie Wilson's World... The Top Hotels & Resorts, Second Edition
February 2, 2012, Valerie Wilson Travel - Mark Webb, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, British Airways, North America, Talks About Valerie Wilson Travel's Leadership and Commitment to Service
February 1, 2012, British Airways - The St Regis expands its legacy with The St Regis Bal Harbour. Book special offers with Valerie Wilson Travel today
January 27, 2012, St Regis Bal Harbour Resort - Co-President, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg featured at International Luxury Travel Market, Digital Magazine
January 26, 2012, Digital Magazine - Valerie Wilson Travel recommended by Forbes.com
January 24, 2012, Forbes.com - Kimberly Wilson Wetty Speaks about Cruising with NY1
January 20, 2012, NY1 - Plan Your Next Ski Trip with Valerie Wilson Travel
January 18, 2012, Vail, Colorado - Kimberly Wilson Wetty Speaks to CNN About Cruise Ship Crisis
January 17, 2012, CNN - VERANDA Editors Traveled To Düsseldorf, Germany
January 9, 2012, Düsseldorf, Germany - Emily Prentiss, Leisure Consultant for Valerie Wilson Travel Quoted in Luxury Travel Advisor
January 3, 2012, luxurytraveladvisor.com - Valerie Wilson Travel Offers Exclusive Opportunity to Set Sail with a Top Celebrity Chef On Board the Oceania Marina Pearls of the Aegean Cruise April 22-May 2, 2012
December 19, 2011, Oceania Marina Pearls of the Aegean - Valerie Wilson Travel 30th Anniversary Celebration & Leadership Featured on myhometownbronxville.com
December 14, 2011, myhometownbronxville.com - Valerie Ann Wilson Receives Award at the Luxury Travel Expo, Las Vegas
December 8, 2011, Luxury Travel Expo, Las Vegas - Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg Attended the Annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, France
December 8, 2011, Cannes, France - Kimberly Wilson Wetty of Valerie Wilson Travel speaks about her passion for travel at the Young Leaders Conference
December 6, 2011, Luxury Travel Expo - Valerie Wilson Travel Pillars of Strength
December 6, 2011, Valerie Wilson Travel Pillars of Strength - Valerie Wilson Travel General Services
December 6, 2011, Valerie Wilson Travel General Services - Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg of Valerie Wilson Travel attends the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes
December 5, 2011, International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes - Valerie Ann Wilson, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg and Kimberly Wilson Wetty Named Travel + Leisure's A-List: World's Top Agents
November 15, 2011, Travel + Leisure's A-List: World's Top Agents - Kimberly Wilson Wetty, Co-President of Valerie Wilson Travel Gives Honeymoon Travel Tips
November 1, 2011, Honeymoon Travel Tips - Valerie Wilson Travel, a Sponsor of the First Annual Pink Chair Luncheon and Fashion Show Benefitting the Pink Aid Foundation and Fairfield County Breast Cancer
October 5, 2011, Valerie Wilson Travel, a Sponsor of the First Annual Pink Chair Luncheon and Fashion Show Benefitting the Pink Aid Foundation and Fairfield County Breast Cancer - Valerie Wilson Travel Opens Palo Alto Office
September 26, 2011, Valerie Wilson Travel Opens Palo Alto Office - Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. Celebrates 30th Anniversary
September 8, 2011, Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. Celebrates 30th Anniversary - Valerie Wilson Travel's Valerie Ann Wilson, CEO, Founder and Chairman and Co-Presidents Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg and Kimberly Wilson Wetty Featured on the Cover of Travel Agent Magazine
September 8, 2011, Featured on the Cover of Travel Agent Magazine - Valerie Wilson Travel Employees Help The Viceroy Hotel Group Spruce Up The Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas
August 24, 2011, Valerie Wilson Travel Employees Help The Viceroy Hotel Group Spruce Up The Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas - Travel Mart attended by Valerie Ann Wilson, CEO and Chairman and Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg and Kimberly Wilson Wetty, Co-Presidents of Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc.
August 19, 2011, Travel Mart attended by Valerie Ann Wilson, CEO and Chairman and Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg and Kimberly Wilson Wetty, Co-Presidents of Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. - Travel & Leisure Announces 2011 A-List of 137 Top Travel Agents
August 15, 2011, Travel & Leisure Announces 2011 A-List of 137 Top Travel Agents - Stay Ahead with Sabre Red 2011
August 3, 2011, Stay Ahead with Sabre Red 2011 - Valerie Ann Wilson Shares Travel Tips in The Globetrotter's Get Gorgeous Guide
August 2, 2011, The Globetrotter's Get Gorgeous Guide - Industry Experts Reveal Their Insider Picks at Luxury Travel Expo
July 26, 2011, Industry Experts Reveal Their Insider Picks at Luxury Travel Expo - He Said, She Said, They Said Sessions at Meeting
July 25, 2011, Luxury Travel Expo Features "He Said, She Said, They Said" Sessions at Meeting - Valerie Wilson Travel attends ASTA's Corporate Advisory Council (CAC)
July 25, 2011, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Co-President of Valerie Wilson Travel attends ASTA's Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) and Meets With DOT Secretary LaHood and Sam Podberesky, Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings - Seabourn Quest a Unique Experience
July 14, 2011, Seabourn Quest a Unique Experience - Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. Co-President Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg Participates in Iceland Adventure Tour with Delta Air Lines
June 30, 2011, Iceland Adventure Tour - Valerie Wilson Travel Shows Increase in ARC Air Sales in the 2011 Business Travel Survey
June 27, 2011, Valerie Wilson Travel Shows Increase in ARC Air Sales in the 2011 Business Travel Survey - Valerie Wilson Travel 30th Anniversary and Inaugural Golf Invitational featured in Links website story.
June 18, 2011, Links Magazine - Valerie Wilson Travel Sponsors Two Tables at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York's Annual Gala
June 16, 2011, Make-A-Wish Foundation - Dana Griffin, Director VWT Greenwich, CT, participated in the United/Continental Airlines Stuttgart, Germany Inaugural Trip
June 9, 2011, Germany Inaugural Trip - Kimberly Wilson Wetty, Co-President of Valerie Wilson Travel attended the Pre-Inaugural Sailing on the Seaborn Quest June 3 to 6, 2011.
June 3, 2011, Seaborn Quest - Sofitel Travel Agent Advisory Board Meeting
May 14, 2011, Sofitel Travel Agent Advisory Board Meeting - Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Co-President of Valerie Wilson Travel interviewed by Travel Market News
May 10, 2011, Travel Market News - Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Co-President of Valerie Wilson Travel Interviewed on CNBC about consumer travel opportunities
May 3, 2011, CNBC - Kimberly Wilson Wetty, Co-President of Valerie Wilson Travel Visits Grace Bay Club in Turks & Caicos
April 23, 2011, Grace Bay Club in Turks & Caicos - Kimberly Wilson Wetty, Co-President of Valerie Wilson Travel previews the Rosewood Hotel San Miguel De Allende
April 23, 2011, Rosewood Hotel San Miguel De Allende - Kimberly WilsonWetty, Co-President of Valerie Wilson Travel Visits Rosewood Mayakoba on the Riviera Maya
February 23, 2011, Rosewood Mayakoba - Kimberly Wilson Wetty on Maiden Voyage of Oceania Marina
February 5, 2011, - "Into Space" at West Palm Beach Gallery
January 19, 2011, Valerie Wilson Travel, a Sponsor of Laurance Rassin's exhibit," Into Space" at W Palm Beach Gallery - New York Family Magazine
January 11, 2011, Kimberly Wilson Wetty Provides Family Friendly Winter Destinations - Greenwich Magazine
January 10, 2011, Valerie Ann Wilson and Kimberly Wilson Wetty, guests and agents featured - American Executive
January 1, 2011, Jennifer Wilson Buttigieg featured in American Executive: Valerie Wilson Travel: The Trust Factor - Wall Street Journal
December 16, 2010, 2011, A Look Ahead - LuxurySociety - Bulletin
December 13, 2010, Taking the Pulse of the Luxury Traveller Online & Beyond - Travel Weekly
December 12, 2010, Optimism at Cannes luxury conference - New York Family Magazine
December 10, 2010, Kimberly Wilson Wetty Provides Family Friendly Holiday Destinations For New York Family Magazine - Delta Joint Venture
December 2, 2010, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg interviewed by Delta - ILTM Ultratravel Forum
December 1, 2010, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg to travel to Cannes, France for ILTM’s Ultratravel Forum - Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
December 1, 2010, Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. awarded silver medal - Wall Street Journal
November 18, 2010, Kimberly Wilson Wetty, Co-President is Quoted on Green Travel - The New York Women's Forum
November 17, 2010, VWT supports the Women's New York Forum in an evening of fun with some sisters on the verge. - Prince William of Wales
November 15, 2010, Founder, Chairman and CEO Valerie Ann Wilson of Valerie Wilson Travel Presented to HRH Prince William of Wales - ILTM Ultratravel
November 11, 2010, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg Interviewed by ILTM as a VIP Buyer - The 360 Summit
November 10, 2010, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg attends the 11th Annual 360 Summit; Valerie Wilson Travel was one of this year's sponsors. - Cunard Queen Elizabeth
October 22, 2010, Valerie Wilson attends the Naming Ceremony of the new Cunard Queen Elizabeth - Pink Pride
October 5, 2010, Valerie Wilson Travel & Cottage & Gardens Host Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Luncheon - Travel + Leisure
September 23, 2010, Travel + Leisure's 2010 A-List names Valerie Ann Wilson, Chairman & CEO for 8 consecutive years and again as a "Power Broker." - ASTA.org
September 15, 2010, The Interactive Travel Services Association (ITSA) awarded Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Co-Owner and Co-President of Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT), with the Barbara O'Hara Advocacy Award. - MSNBC.com
September 13, 2010, Business Travelers Bringing Families On The Road - Travel Weekly
September 8, 2010, VWT Receives 2010 Silver Magellan Award - Virtuoso Travel Mart
August 19, 2010, Valerie Wilson Travel wins "Most Hospitable Agency" award at Virtuoso's 2010 Travel Mart! - Virtuoso Travel Mart
August 16, 2010, Travel + Leisure Unveils 2010 A-List at Virtuoso™'s Travel Mart Confrence and Honors Virtuoso™ Members on the List: - The Yachts of Seabourn Blog
July 10, 2010, Extra Hands on Odyssey Bridge: Valerie Ann Wilson and family sail the Greek Isles and Turkey onboard the Seabourn Odyssey. - Business Travel News
June 28, 2010, VWT moves up Business Travel News Top US Travel Management Companies List - Travel Weekly Magazine
June 28, 2010, Valerie Wilson Travel makes Travel Weekly Magazine's "2010 Powerlist". - The Netherlands & Paris, France
June 5, 2010, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg attends Sofitel Travel Agency Advisory Board Meeting - London, England - Yachts of Seabourn
June 4, 2010, Valerie premiers on YouTube at the Naming Ceremony for the Seabourn Sojourn in London on June 4 - Houston, Texas and Continental Aircrafts Worldwide
June 1, 2010, Continental Airlines announces new Lie Flat BusinessFirst seats on Hong Kong and London Flights - Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg part of Houston Corporate Focus Group - Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, New York City, New York
May 24, 2010, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg and Brian Buttigieg attend American Airlines sponsored event: The Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala honoring Michael Douglas
Management Team
Brian Buttigieg
Vice President and General Counsel
Barbara Bell Lachaud
Executive Director
Finance & Accounting
Dan Beschloss
Executive Director Corporate Sales & Industry Relations
Jessica Cook
Executive Director
Human Resources & Associate Relations
James Natale
Executive Director
Technology &
Operations
Harley Riak
Executive Director
Meetings,
Incentives &
Special Events
Mimi McGuire
Director
Airline Relations
Louis Rodriguez
Director
Information,
Technology &
Training
Mitchell Stern
Director
Corporate Business Development
Gayle Sackel
Director
Information
Systems &
Data Management
Ann Marie White
Director
Accounting
Ginny Caragol
Director
Leisure Business Development
Pat Ferguson
Director
Valerie Wilson Travel
Purchase
Christine Kennedy
Director
Valerie Wilson Travel
New Canaan
Henry Kohn
Co-Director
Valerie Wilson Travel
Highland Park
Dana Griffin
Director
Corporate Operations and Fulfillment
Greenwich
Cookie Anspach Kohn
Co-Director
Valerie Wilson Travel
Highland Park
Leslie Wilde
Director
Valerie Wilson Travel
Winnetka
Patricia West
Director
Valerie Wilson Travel
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