MASTers of Travel

MAST Travel Network President and COO John Werner is joined, for the second time, by Journeys Travel Inc. Agency Owner Jeni Chaffer. In this sit-down John interviews Jeni as she is live from Sandal’s Grand St. Lucian in St. Lucia. Jeni provides insight into traveling to this Caribbean destination, as well as her experiences at both Sandal’s Grand St. Lucian and their other properties on the island...

Welcome to episode 11! This week, MAST President and COO John Werner interviews MAST Member Kristi Peek of Embrace the Journey Travel. John and Kristi discuss travel regulations and first-hand experience in Costa Rica. Kristi has traveled to Costa Rica several times, most recently in November of 2020, where she stayed at Secrets Papagayo. Aside from Costa Rica, Kristi focuses her travel expertise...

We are headed to Hawaii in episode 10. MAST President and COO John Werner sits down with Aggie Lewis of Aggie’s Travel Inc. to discuss her December trip to Maui. Aggie is a Hawaii Five-0 travel advisor and has been to Hawaii over 25 times. Aggie’s Travel is a full-service travel provider dedicated to providing personal and memorable travel experiences. Aggie Lewis has been providing travel advise...

In episode 9 of MASTers of Travel, John Werner, the President & COO of MAST Travel Network sits down with Dawn Elmendorf, Business Development Manager, Midwest – USA, for Rocky Mountaineer. Rocky Mountaineer is one of MAST’s preferred suppliers and it is a Canadian rail-tour company in Western Canada that operates routes between British Colombia and Alberta. In this sit down, Dawn announces th...

In episode 8 MAST President and COO John Werner sits down with Fairytales & Sunsets Travel owner Tammy Richardson. Tammy details her recent trip to St. Lucia and discusses her passion for the Caribbean. Tammy prides herself in gaining the knowledge to create memorable experiences for all her clients. If you are interested in current travel to St. Lucia, stay tuned!

In episode 7 MAST President and COO John Werner sits down with World Travel Jacksonville owner Sherry Blair. Sherry has been in the industry for almost 4 decades and details her account of a recent trip to Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina. If you are looking for good food, a little southern charm, and a great domestic travel location this episode will give you great details about t...

In episode 6 of MASTers of Travel, John Werner, President and COO of MAST, virtually sits down with MAST Member and Agency Owner Karen Kimmey of Ok Travel Agency, Chicago, Illinois. John and Karen discuss her most recent trip to Las Vegas, and how Sin City is handling regulations of social distancing and limited capacity. Ok Travel is a full service travel agency specializing in all types of trave...

MAST President and COO John Werner sits down with MAST member and agency owner Kelly Ortiz of Guru Travel, Elgin Illinois. In Episode 5 John and Kelly discuss Kelly's recent trip to Disney World. Kelly is an all things Disney expert. Not only does she run Guru Travel, but she also has a popular blog and online presence that covers her love and expertise of Disney. This episode asks the questi...

In episode 4, MAST President and COO John Werner sits down with Liisa Gunter of Cary Travel Express, Cary Illinois, to discuss current travel to the Dominican Republic. Liisa specializes in Mexico and Caribbean travel holding her AmResorts Master agent certificate. She loves this area in the world and has traveled to almost all AmResorts. Liisa recently traveled to the Dominican Republic with a st...

MAST Travel Network President and COO John Werner along with Journeys Travel Inc. Agency Owner Jeni Chaffer take an in-depth look at the current state of travel, specifically in regard to destination wedding planning. Jeni has been in the travel industry since 2006, and specializes in destination weddings, romance and family travel. John and Jeni discuss how COVID-19 has played a role in destinati...

John Werner, President and COO of MAST Travel Network sits down with MAST member and agency owner Patty DeRoo of Crystal Lake Travel, Crystal Lake, Illinois to discuss her experience traveling during COVID-19. Patty has been with Crystal Lake Travel since 2003 and in the industry since 1991. She specializes in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons. Patty traveled to Mexico twice over the summer and...

John Werner, President and COO of MAST Travel Network sits down in this installment of MASTers of Travel with agency owner Jennifer Walker of Jennifer Walker Travel, Washington, Illinois. Jennifer has been in the travel industry for over a decade and has been an agency owner since 2015. She enjoys traveling with her son to locations around the globe, and truly sells the world. In this episode, Joh...