PRESS
What's HOT Tampa Bay.com
Where to stay in St. Lucia
 As the CEO of Elite Travel, I constantly fly to stunning tropical
islands - but St. Lucia has held a special place in my heart. When
I got married in 1998, St. Lucia was off the radar for hone)T noon
locations; no one was going thete. But Sandals just built their
Grande Lucian resort. so mv husband and I decided
to check it qut. I'm nst one to sit at a resort all day,
so I rented a jeep to explore the island. As.we.were
driving, a rnan standing on the side of the road
iumped onto the back of our jeep an{ scared us half
to death.
read more >>
------------------------------------
What's HOT Tampa Bay.com
Tammy's #1 Hot Spot for Romance
 As a Destination Wedding travel planner and CEO of Elite Travel, I have been to some ofthe hottest resorts in the world. But, if I had to choose, my pick for the sexiest vacation spot would be the Royal Plantation at Fowl Cay. It is a private, fifty-acre island just two hundred miles from Miami where guests are treated like they own the p1ace.
read more >>
------------------------------------
AWAY we WED
The inside scoop on how to plan your destination Wedding or Honeymoon from Tammy Levent.
 Now, Destination Weddings are a 9 billion dollar business and Elite Travel coordinates and manages more than 400 of them a year, in addition to honeymoons and dozens of high end corporate incentive and luxury travel excursions.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Prestige Magazine
Room For Negotiation by Tammy Levent
 The economic downturn has given travelers a few advantages recently, including cheap hotel rooms in Las Vegas and especially low rates on cruises. One of the advantages you might not be aware of is the ability to haggle with resorts over room rates and amenities. As CEO of Elite Travel, I negotiate with resorts every day. Here are my top five tips on how to bargain effectively.
1. For the best possible deal, let your.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Prestige Magazine
Valentines Travel by Tammy Levent
 Traveling around Valentine's Day is tough and expensive. Not only do you have Valentine's Day itself, which falls on a Sunday this year, but President's day on Monday c reates a three day weekend - one o f the business tr avel weekeds of the year. If you want to make big plans, book early.
read more >>
------------------------------------
AS I BE Magazine
Tips on traveling with toddlers, tweens & teens by Tammy Levent
 If you are traveling outside the country,
and that includes Mexico, Canada and
the Caribbean, everyone in your family
will need a passport. Remember that first time passport applications must be done inperson. Fot minors, both parents or guardians have to appiy for the child's passport in person, with the child.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Last Minute Travel Deals for Destination Weddings
Travel expert Tammy Levent tells you when to book and when to wait
 Once you've decided where you want to go for your honeymoon or destination wedding it's time to book your trip. But when should you purchase your package to get the best price? Tammy Levent, owner of Elite Travel, dispels the myth of the last-minute deal and tells you when to book and when to wait.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Trading palms for pines: Destination weddings in Canada
August 12, 2009
 Destination weddings don't have to take place in the tropics. For a different take on destination weddings, just look North. Tammy Levent, CEO of Elite Travel, tells you where to wed in Canada.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Room for negotiation
July 20, 2009
 The economic downturn has given travelers some advantages recently, including cheap hotel rooms in Las Vegas and low rates on cruises. One of the advantages you might not be aware of is the ability to haggle over the price of your destination wedding and amenities for your honeymoon. Tammy Levent, CEO of Elite Travel, gives you some inside tips on how to bargain effectively.
read more >>
------------------------------------
The Wedding Guru
Tampa Bay Illustrated - June 2009
 You would be hard-pressed to find better adjectives than exotic, lavishor luxurious when describing a Tammy Levent wedding. As executive director and founder of Elite Travel Management Group, Levent has created a niche as a premiere destination wedding coordinator and worldwide corporate incentive travel package planner. But it is Levent's flamboyant and grandiose personality that has landed her the reality television show Away We Wed, set to hit the airwaves late this year.
read more >>
Eco-friendly honeymoon destinations
June 16, 2009  Burning fossil fuel is unavoidable if you want a tropical wedding or honeymoon, but you don't have to give up on the green lifestyle entirely. There are many new resorts that have taken earth-consciousness way past the point of asking guests to sleep on the same sheets for a few days. Tammy Levent, CEO of Elite Travel, shares some tips on how to have your cake, and help the planet too.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Plan an Action-Packed Honeymoon
May 13, 2009
 If you bonded with your spouse-to-be while hiking Kilimanjaro and the proposal took place mid-bungee jump, relaxing on the beach with fruity cocktails probably isn't your idea of a great honeymoon. Tammy Levent, CEO of Elite Travel, tells you where you can find action-packed honeymoons.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Honeymoon Like A Rockstar
April 13, 2009
 Celebrities can afford their own private island honeymoon getaways, but here's a secret: so can you. Tammy Levent, owner of Elite Travel, leads the way to private island resorts where you and your new spouse can live it up in rock star style.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Destination Romance
April 2009  Pack your bags! A Luxury location wedding doesn't have to break the bank, thanks to these expert tips.
read more >>
New Age Travel Agent More Than A Ticket Agent
March 06,2009
 Travel agencies arew grappling with ways to use the Internet but not lose business to it.
More than 80% of consumers consider the Internet most useful in planning travel, while only 8.6 percent considered a travel agant for the information, Walter Klages, president of Research Data Services Inc., recently told the Pinellas County Tourist Development Counsil.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Successful Women Attend Inaugural Luncheon
February 08, 2009
 The Society of Successful Women, an online networking service, sponsored the First NFL Youth Education Town Luncheon on Jan. 29 at Maestro's restaurant at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The event raised $20,000 for the NFLYouth Education Town initiative,
which builds educational
and recreational centers for youth in at-risk neighborhoods in Super Bowl host cities.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Travel Insurance 101
February 10, 2009
 Traveling is risky business, but even though you can't control mother nature or lady luck, you can control how much they affect your pocketbook. Tammy Levent, Owner of Elite Travel, helps you navigate the treacherous waters of trip insurance and explains why it could be vitally important.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Affordable Honeymoon Destinations
January 13, 2009
 Are you looking into less expensive options for your honeymoon? Tammy Levent, owner of Elite Travel, gives you inside tips on how to find the best value for your dollar in some of the most romantic budget-friendly locations.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Away We Wed with Tammy Levent
The inside scoop on how to plan your destination Wedding or Honeymoon from Tammy Levent
As the Executive Director of Elite Travel Management Group, an American Express agency and one of the fastest growing travel agencies in the nation, Tammy Levent is the Destination Wedding Guru. For the past thirteen years, she has been devoted to developing new markets in the travel industry and was among the first to promote destination weddings as a luxurious alternative to the increasingly lavish weddings in the continental U.S.
read more >> ------------------------------------
Best Of The Best TI Award
Steve Gorga, President Travel Impressions
Tammy Levent, President Elite Travel
Best of the Best TI Global Award winner 2008
------------------------------------
Best Of The Best TI Award
Steve Gorga, President Travel Impressions
Tammy Levent, President Elite Travel
Best of the Best TI Global Award winner 2007 / 2006
------------------------------------
All-Inclusive Honeymoons
December 02 , 2008
 Are all-inclusive resorts everything they're cracked up to be? Tammy Levent, owner of Elite Travel. gives you an insiders perpective on why all-inclusive resorts are worth looking into for your honeymoon.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Plan a European Vacation
November 11, 2008
 Travelling to Europe has never been cheap, but that doesn't stop savvy travellers from planning vacations to the continent for less than you'd expect. Tammy Levent of Elite Travel delivers the inside scoop on when and where to go to get the most for your money, and how to avoid the pitfalls of trying too hard to find a deal.
read more >>
------------------------------------
How to choose a honeymoon destination
October 28, 2008
 Not sure where to book your honeymoon? Tammy Levent of Elite Travel delivers the inside scoop on how to plan the perfect honeymoon.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Passport 101
September 16, 2008
 Whether you're planning a destination wedding or picking an international locale for your honeymoon you're most likely going to need a passport to fly to your chosen location. For a lot of people, getting a passport may seem dauntingly difficult, especially with the stories of ridiculous wait times and long lines last year. But think of it this way, a $100 passport buys you ten years of freedom to travel anywhere in the world. Here are the answers to some common passport-related questions...
read more >>
------------------------------------
Destination Weddings at Home
August 19, 2008
 Travel guru Tammy Levent of Elite Travel delivers the inside scoop on planning a wedding away from home. Here are her top picks for destination wedding locations within the continental United States.
With the weakening dollar, most couples are priced out of European weddings, and with rising airfares, fuel surcharges, and having to buy your own pillows and blankets, longer flights have become less appealing as well as less affordable. But destination weddings are not limited to Europe, the Caribbean, or Mexico. Here are a few locations where you can create the wedding of your dreams much closer to home...
read more >>
------------------------------------
Travel For Two: You and Your Dress
July 08, 2008 Travel guru Tammy Levent of Elite Travel delivers the inside scoop on planning a wedding away from home. Here, she answers the all-important question:
How can I keep my dress looking fresh from the store to my destination wedding?
read more >>
------------------------------------
A Free Wedding... Is it for Real?
June 06, 2008
Travel guru Tammy Levent of Elite Travel delivers the inside scoop on planning a wedding away from home. Here, she answers a question every bride wants to know:
Is it possible to get a free destination wedding?
While there's no way to get an absolutely free wedding—the officiant and the location will always cost you something—it is possible to save big on your big day! The key is keeping an eye out for so-called deals that have hidden costs.
read more >>
------------------------------------
Baltazar Blog
|
