We`ve Been There. Let Our Experience Work
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We`ve Been There. Let Our Experience Work
Bradley Graham Steven Keeler Leon Joubert Steve Weaver Bradley Graham We’ve Been There. Let Our Experience Work For You! Claudia Pellarini Bradley Graham Courtesy of CC Africa Bradley Graham Dream Weaver Travel • (800) 767-3483 • Travel@dreamweaverdivetravel.com • www.dreamweaverdivetravel.com Leon Joubert Steve Weaver is the Founder and Operating Director of Dear Fellow Retailers, Dream Weaver Travel. He has been actively working in the dive and travel business since the early Eighties. Steve has organized and escorted groups to dive destinations on six continents. He has logged over 4000 dives in both fresh and salt water environments. As a leading expert in the business of selling dive travel, Steve has been invited to speak at numerous industry shows and events. He often consults retailers on developing travel programs in their stores. Since establishing Weaver’s Dive & Travel Center in 1983, we have been organizing and escorting group trips to exotic destinations around the globe. I realized early on that travel was going to be an integral part of my business — Colorado not being known for great local diving! I focused on growing the travel side of our business ultimately leading to the launch of our wholesale division, Dream Weaver Travel. One of my goals with Dream Weaver Travel, was to help dive retailers nationwide develop and grow successful travel programs in their stores. Over the past two decades we have earned the trust of dive stores both locally and around the country, and we continue to work hard maintaining and growing these relationships. Jane Steinbrecher learned to dive in 1983 and quickly realized that she was destined to have a career that involved diving and travel! She became a dive instructor and moved to the Cayman Islands where she worked for over three years. Upon returning to Boulder she started working for Weaver’s Dive & Travel Center as the store manager and a tour leader. Jane decided to focus her talents on travel full time with a travel wholesaler specializing in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim. During that time she honed her skills as a travel professional organizing trips for custom travelers, private groups and notable non-profit organizations. Jane is currently the manager of Dream Weaver Travel. Jennifer Johnson is a native of Colorado, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism from Colorado State University. Jen has traveled extensively throughout Asia, the Pacific and Caribbean including, but not limited to, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Indonesia, Malaysia, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea & Thailand. Jen has been working as a travel consultant since 2000, arranging trips for custom travelers, private groups and non-profit organizations. Jen’s enthusiasm and work ethic will ensure that you and your clients receive the best service the dive and travel industry can offer. I consider it an honor to have been invited each year to speak on the subject of selling travel at the DEMA show. In March of 2005, I was excited to be asked to participate in the DEMA Leadership Conference which focused on developing travel business for retail dive stores. This was especially important to me, as it is all about retailers helping retailers — a concept which I strongly support. Dream Weaver Travel is unique in that along with being a travel wholesaler we are also a dive retailer. We understand the challenges dive stores face when selling group travel and most importantly we understand the importance of maximizing profit. With over two decades of organizing and leading group travel, we have developed relationships with the best service providers — ensuring your groups are met with personalized service of the highest caliber. My staff and I have personally traveled to and dived most of the world’s top dive destinations. We are happy to share our knowledge with you and guarantee that we will work hard to make you look good. Allow Dream Weaver Travel to put our experience to work for you! Sincerely, Steve Weaver Bambi Wineland did her initial scuba training at Weaver’s in 1996, completing her open water dives in the Philippines later that year. For several years she worked as a trip coordinator and tour leader for a tour operator specializing in Southeast Asia. In the late Eighties she spent a year backpacking around the world which really fostered her love of travel. She and her husband got married on that trip and now have a 2 1/2 year old daughter from China and a one year old son from Guatemala. “Seeing the world has changed my life! I am so fortunate to work in an industry where my passion for travel can be realized every single day!” Dream Weaver Travel • (800) 767-3483 • Travel@dreamweaverdivetravel.com • www.dreamweaverdivetravel.com ”Dream Weaver Travel is always a pleasure to work with. Not only do they have a very friendly and personable staff, they are the most knowledgeable group I have ever worked with when it comes to dive travel. They don’t just book your trip, they are a wealth of information and help tremendously in the planning stages. I have used them for my business, recommended them to my friends, and even referred my customers to them for travel arrangements.” Derek Prosser Underwater Phantaseas Lakewood CO “Dream Weaver Travel is much more than a wholesaler for scuba travel because they go beyond planning and arranging trips. Dream Weaver notices the little details that makes True Blue Watersports look great to our customers. They promptly respond to e-mails, send travel packets on current trips, and even call to make sure we survived the hurricane. DWT makes us a top priority.” Darrell and Cher Walker True Blue Watersports Lake Charles, LA “The reason we keep coming back to Dream Weaver Travel is that they make us look really good to our clients by making sure every detail of our group travel is taken care of. When our groups arrive at a destination booked through DWT we are not only expected but greeted with first class service.” Deanna Chiddix Scuba Den Wheatridge, CO Dream Weaver Travel • (800) 767-3483 • Travel@dreamweaverdivetravel.com • www.dreamweaverdivetravel.com Claudia Pellarini OUR COMMITMENT TOYOU… YOU… OUR COMMITMENT TO As a leader in the dive travel industry since the early 1980s, we know what it takes to build a successful travel business. Dream Weaver Travel has helped dive centers nationwide develop and expand their travel programs. Organizing and escorting monthly group dive tours to destinations world-wide, Dream Weaver Travel provides a “one-stop shop” for your convenience. Let us help you build a profitable group travel business while your clients experience their perfect vacation. Our commitment to you: Leon Joubert Courtesy of Spirit of Freedom • Help your dive center build a profitable and dynamic travel business. • Work hard to make you look good. • Offer competitive NET pricing to maximize profit potential. • Manage and monitor all organizational and logistical trip matters so you don’t have to. • Offer guidance selecting destinations and resorts best suited to your clientele. • Help you to develop new and exciting travel opportunities to offer your clients. • Respect your relationships with your clients and act as a silent partner. • Assist in the pre-trip process with marketing suggestions and materials. • Develop in-depth pre-trip informational packets that can be customized to your clients. • Offer tips and training based on over 20 years of experience. • Post-trip follow up — it is as important to us as it is to you that your trips are successful! John Horvath Dream Weaver Travel • (800) 767-3483 • Travel@dreamweaverdivetravel.com • www.dreamweaverdivetravel.com Bradley Graham Jennifer Johnson Courtesy of Anse Chastanet CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN White sand beaches, turquoise water and world class diving, the Caribbean has it all! With more than seven major airlines currently servicing the Caribbean it is quick and easy to get your groups to great dive destinations. Dream Weaver Travel will use its extensive experience and stellar contacts to make your group trips to the Caribbean effortless. Using only the best resorts and dive operators you can be sure your clients will be well cared for. From whale watching to whale sharks Dream Weaver Travel knows the best places to go, the best time to go and the best way to get you there. BAHAMAS Stuart Cove’s, Blackbeard’s Cruises, Neal Watson’s Underwater Adventures, Walker’s Caye BELIZE Sunbreeze Beach Hotel, Hamanasi, Blackbird Caye Resort, Belize Aggressor, Peter Hughes Sun Dancer BONAIRE Divi Flamingo Beach Resort, Plaza Resort, Buddy’s Dive Resort, Harbour Village Resort CAYMAN ISLANDS Courtesy of Divi Resorts Little Cayman Beach Resort, Brac Reef Resort, Divi Tiara Beach Resort, Don Foster’s, Cayman Aggressor, Pirate’s Point CURACAO Claudia Pellarini Sunset Waters, Lions Dive & Beach Resort DOMINICA Fort Young Hotel, Dive Dominica, Castle Comfort Hotel, Anchorage Hotel GRENADA, GRENADINES & BEQUIA Peter Hughes Wind Dancer, Aquanauts Grenada, Palm Island Resort, Bequia Dive Adventures HONDURAS CoCo View Resort, Anthony’s Key Resort, Utila Aggressor MEXICO Bradley Graham Scuba Du Cozumel, Presidente Cozumel, Scuba Club Cozumel, Dive Paradise, Casa Del Mar Cozumel, Del Mar Aquatics Cozumel, Underwater Diversions Cabo, Park Royal Cozumel Resort, Apple Vacations, Dive Aventures Playa/Akumal, Villas Delfines Holbox Courtesy of Anse Chastanet ST. LUCIA Anse Chastanet Resort, Scuba St. Lucia SABA Sea Saba, Cottage Club, Julianna’s Apartments TURKS & CAICOS Dive Provo, Ocean Club Resort, Turks & Caicos Aggressor, Oasis Divers TOBAGO Manta Lodge, Peter Hughes Wind Dancer VIRGIN ISLANDS Courtesy of Presidente InterContinental Dive BVI, Dive Tortola Dream Weaver Travel • (800) 767-3483 • Travel@dreamweaverdivetravel.com • www.dreamweaverdivetravel.com Bradley Graham AFRICA, PACIFIC AFRICA,ASIA ASIA &&PACIFIC From the pristine coral reefs of Wakatobi in Southeast Asia, to the intense wildlife of the Serengeti in Africa; Dream Weaver Travel can help you organize group trips that will exceed your client’s wildest dreams! Our staff of professional travel consultants and tour leaders have traveled extensively throughout some of the world’s most remote and unique destinations. Long-standing relationships and friendships developed with operators in these areas provide your guests first class service with a personal touch. Your guests will have opportunities to explore the beauty that lies beneath the sea as well as be captivated by the cultural, scenic and adventure opportunities of topside attractions. Dream Weaver Travel will make your clients dream vacation a reality, making you look good in the process. AFRICA MICRONESIA African Safari’s & Dive Excursions Liveaboard & Resort Based Diving CC Africa, Seychelles (Coral Strand Hotel & Seychelles Underwater Center), Pemba Island, Mozambique Palau Aggressor, Palau Pacific Resort, Sam’s Tours, Manta Ray Bay Hotel, Trader’s Ridge Resort, Blue Lagoon Resort AUSTRALIA Steve Weaver Sipadan, Rainforest & Orangutans Mike Ball Expeditions & Spirit of Freedom Sipadan Water Village Resort FIJI Liveaboard & Resort Based Diving Fiji Aggressor, Nai’a, Beqa Lagoon Resort, Wananavu Resort, Kai Viti Divers, Maravu Plantation Resort, Jean Michel Cousteau Resort FRENCH POLYNESIA Liveaboard & Resort Based Diving Tahiti Aggressor, Pearl Resorts, Kia Ora Village Claudia Pellarini Steve Weaver MALDIVES Liveaboard & Resort Based Diving Peter Hughes Ocean Dancer, Euro Divers PACIFIC ISLANDS Hawaii, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu Kona Aggressor, Bilikiki, Nai’a PAPUA NEW GUINEA GALAPAGOS & COCO ISLAND Liveaboard & Resort Based Diving & Highland Cultural Excursions Galapagos Aggressor, Peter Hughes Sky Dancer, Okeanos Aggressor Peter Hughes Star Dancer, Fabrina, Chertan, Tawali Resort, Walindi Plantation Resort, Tari Resort Liveaboard Diving, the Amazon & Machu Picchu INDONESIA Liveaboard & Resort Based Diving Bali, Komodo, Rajah Ampat, Wakatobi Jane Steinbrecher MALAYSIA Great Barrier Reef & Topside Touring Peter Hughes Komodo Dancer, Sulawesi Aggressor, Pelagian, Mermaid Liveaboards, Wakatobi Resort, Lembeh Resort, Kungkungan Bay Resort, Adventure H2O Claudia Pellarini THAILAND/BURMA Liveaboard & Resort Based Diving & Cultural Touring Aqua One, Mermaid Liveaboards, SEAL, Dive Asia, Ocean Rover Dream Weaver Travel • (800) 767-3483 • Travel@dreamweaverdivetravel.com • www.dreamweaverdivetravel.com Courtesy of Sipadan Water Village 637-V South Broadway Boulder, CO 80305 Tel: (303) 499-0942 Fax: (303) 499-8614 Toll Free: (800) 767-DIVE Travel@dreamweaverdivetravel.com www.dreamweaverdivetravel.com Cover Photo Credits (left to right): Bradley Graham, Courtesy of Borneo Eco Tours, Bradley Graham, Courtesy of Anse Chastanet, Courtesy of CC Africa