Business Spotlight: Interview of Personal Escape Travel.

Destination Wedding - Personal Escape

This month’s GAMBA Business Spotlight features Personal Escape Travel, , owned by Susan Blume—a travel agency assisting couples, families, groups, and individuals in planning their perfect vacation.

Tell Us About Your Business!

Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or going on your first vacation, I would love to help! One of the things I love most about being a travel agent is meeting new people and hearing all about their dream vacations. I’m the proud owner of Personal Escape, a travel agency that specializes in creating fully customized and unique vacations around the world. With nearly 35 years in the industry, I focus on providing 5-star services to all types of travelers in countless destinations.

I book a variety of international itineraries, including:

• Honeymoons

• Destination Weddings

• Luxury Family Vacations: Disney, Universal

• River Cruises

• Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties

• And more!

Turtles Nesting in Kauai Susan Blume

What Makes You Stand Out?

I was recently awarded the Top Producer Award from Hyatt Hawaii Resorts, and this provides me with unique benefits and perks that I can offer to my clients. Along with being a Certified Travel Counselor, I also have certifications and accreditation's from:

• Equality Institute - Equally Wed Pro LGBTQ+

• Travel Leaders Certified Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Travel Professional

• Universal

• Disney

• Sandals and Beaches Resorts

• Hall of Fame for The Knot

• Couples' Choice Winner for Wedding Wire

Costa Rica Honeymoon LGBTQ

What Current Offerings Would Catch Our Eye?

Free airfare on Avalon River Cruises

Why Do You Love Working in the Art Museum District?

Just love the Art Museum District because even though we are in the heart of the city, we are still a strong, close-knit community. All the advantages of a big city with a small-town feel. 

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Tell us about your founder. What was their inspiration for opening the business?

When my husband and I got married, he was a U.S. Army Ranger stationed in Germany.

Being a military family provided us with a wonderful opportunity not only to travel but also to live in different places and experience life as locals. Having already been in the travel industry for a few years, I was able to start working in travel for the military in Germany right away. When we moved to our next duty station, I took on the role of assistant manager at the Officers' Club, overseeing daily operations and events for over 500 guests. I have a passion for cooking, hosting, and entertaining. Upon returning to the U.S., I wanted to open my own agency to combine my travel and food/hospitality experience.

Personal Escape Travel is happy to assist with all your travel needs. www.PersonalEscapeTravel.com