Tennille Harrison
PTANA, Louisiana Chapter President
Welcome and thank you for visiting the Professional Travel Agents of North America’s (PTANA) Louisiana Chapter Website.
We appreciate you taking time to visiting our website, hope you will join this powerful organization and please come back often to keep yourself informed on what PTANA Louisiana has to offer.
This year’s theme is “A Road To A Successful 2024.” In this post-COVID era it is essential for active Travel Professionals in Louisiana and surrounding areas to have essential tools we can use to BUILD and GROW our agencies, and I am truly excited to be a part of it as President of PTANA Louisiana. It is my goal to make PTANA a truly welcoming, learning experience for each member. As Travel Professionals we feel there’s never enough time in a day, so it is our hope that the time spent with PTANA increases your business profits, assists in making your agency more efficient and the booking tools and itineraries shared by Industry Partners help you earn more and learn more. We have a great Board of Directors that is comprised of talented Agency Owners, Tour Operators, or Hotel Suppliers who represent their companies well and each bring their unique skills to the table in a positive atmosphere. We believe Travel Advisors can succeed in the Travel Industry today as there has been a significant increase in bookings by Travel Agencies versus online. However, we must operate from a different perspective to capture these clients in a new way. PTANA is here to help you learn, earn and grow as you welcome the future of booking with open arms and a clear vision, mission and goal.
We introduce Louisiana and Surrounding Area Travel Advisors (home based and brick/mortar) to tour operators, wholesalers, airlines, consolidators and tourist boards from a wide variety of niche travel destinations and organizations. You get to know them intimately in a small environment each month with an opportunity to ask questions, build your own personal relationship and speak with each representative before and after monthly product trainings. Webinars are helpful, but they just don’t cut it when you really need solid advice for that special client trip or prefer hands-on teaching with an interactive approach face to face with a Business Development Manager. Having that business card of a representative you can call, email or even meet in person for coffee is something PTANA provides.
PTANA also exists as a local community of Travel Professionals who come together to network, share ideas, build relationships and help the community. With fewer storefront Travel Agencies and many Travel Advisors working from home, it can be easy to feel isolated, and perhaps even lonely. PTANA provides a local network of friends we can turn to with a question, concern or help with a client challenge. We are colleagues in a community, not competitors. With 304 cities in Louisiana alone there is more than enough business to go around.
Attend our monthly dinner trainings or lunch and learn trainings and community service projects. We also invite you to attend industry events like Travel Agent Forum or Cruise 360 and PTANA’s Annual Convention each October. Welcome your Travel Business to the Future with PTANA Louisiana. We invite you to consider investing in YOU and becoming a part of our professional community!
YOUR CHAPTER BOARD
Tennille Grace-Harrison, President
Sabrina Royal, Vice President
Delphine Wren, Treasurer
Open, Secretary
Max Coleman, Historian
Terry Woodridge, Membership/Publicity
Open, Parliamentarian
Gilbert Harrison, Community Outreach/Charity/Sunshine
INDUSTRY PARTNERS – 2023
Mr. Steve Lassman VP, Villas Of Distinction
Email @ slassman@wth.com
800-289-0900 Ext 44206
Meeting Sponsorship Opportunity
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Meeting sponsors are spotlighted on our “Meetings” page for the entire month of sponsorship.
To sponsor a meeting for this chapter, please contact our Chapter President
MEETING INFORMATION
Chapter Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month unless otherwise advised at the request of the presenting supplier representative. They are usually lunch or dinner product trainings.
MEETING LOCATION
Meetings are held at various locations in Greater New Orleans or Baton Rouge area. Please check upcoming events for up-to-date meeting information.
LUNCH SCHEDULE
11:30AM Brunch & Learn Presentations
EVENING SCHEDULE
5:30PM Virtual Happy Hour & Product Trainings
5:30PM Dinner Product Trainings and Events
Only PTANA Chapter Members are eligible to win prizes or giveaways.
MEETING COST
Your membership dues must be current in order to receive the “Members” price. If you have not paid your membership dues for the current year, you are considered a GUEST and the NON-MEMBER rate will apply.
PAYMENT METHOD
Meeting Dues can be paid by using the link found in the invitation.
Meetings are virtual until further notice due to COVID-19.
Please join us for fun, food, friendship, networking, and an in-depth knowledge of the world through educational Dinner Seminars, the Annual PTANA Trade Shows, Annual PTANA Conference and Special Events.
Event
Tuesday (April 16, 2024)
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
If you would like to form a new PTANA Chapter please Click Here to contact us.
Join an Existing PTANA Chapter
- To join an existing chapter, select Membership Application
- Upload your business card, specialist certificate, and CLIA, True, or IATA during the application process.
- If you are hosted, a letter is required.
Important
- At least one specialist program is required for membership. This includes domestic, international, chain hotels, cruise lines, and Travel Institute Specialist Programs. If you do not have a Specialist Certificate, you may go to https://www.travelagentacademy.com/, https://edu.recommend.com/ or http://www.travelagentuniversity.com and take one of the many on-line Specialist courses offered.
- Renew membership by the beginning of each calendar year.