If you could summarize your organization in one sentence, what would it be?
We work for and with the individual and organization as the traveler's advocate to provide quality service, expertise, and personal touch according to each traveler's unique needs.
How is your organization involved in religious travel and hospitality?
imtravel is an established resource serving ministry and non-profit travelers for more than 10 years. We assist groups or individuals for travel on short-term or long-term worldwide mission trips, as well as inspirational journeys to many destinations throughout Israel, the Middle East, and Europe.
What specific products and/or services does your organization provide for faith-based travelers, groups and organizations?
imtravel consists of a dedicated team of travel professionals who specializes in domestic and international travel for missionaries, non-profit organizations, pastoral study tours, voluntourism, inspirational journeys, pilgrimages and humanitarian trips. We also offer a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) program. This program enhances ministry by imparting skills to teach English in conversation or in the classroom.
What is your organization's competitive advantage in the marketplace, and more specifically, within religious travel?
There is a vast amount of experience, both living and working overseas, among our agents. We are with our travelers from the time they leave home until they return to their doorstep. Being familiar with the dynamics of non-profit organizations equips us to support your domestic or international, group or individual travel by assisting with the following reservation and itinerary needs:
- Multiple city stops
- Specific contracts for missionary and non-profit travel
- One way fares returning to the United States
- Around the world itineraries
- One-year tickets at no or low cost change
- Extra baggage allowance on the east bound flight
- TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
- Close Partnerships with Foreign and Domestic Tourist Boards
Tell us about the "people behind your organization." What makes your personnel among the best in the industry for both the travel trade and consumers to work with?
Donna, President / CEO
719-597-0004 ext. 101, donna@imtvl.com
Donna Evanoika Mitchell is the President/CEO of Travel League Inc. Travel League is a full service, licensed, bonded, accredited and established travel agency in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She brings over 25 years experience in the travel industry. Starting with High Plains Travel Co., which was established in 1989, Donna departmentalized the agency into specialized areas of expertise as the business and travel needs expanded. The company now includes many different departments such as imtravel, which handles Missionary and Non-Profit travel, Pastoral Study tours and Inspirational Journeys; Hands-On-Travel, which focuses on Voluntourism and Humanitarian Travel.
Shane Siron -ext 106, shane@imtvl.com
Shane previously worked in computer operations; however, his heart led him to serve in the travel industry. Over the past 7 years, he has organized individual and group travel to destinations such as Israel, Jordan, Greece, Peru, Tibet and has expanded into the Inspirational Journeys and Christian Pilgrimages led by pastors, teachers, and authors.
Nancy King - ext 105, nancy@imtvl.com
Nancy has a vast amount of experience living and working overseas as a missionary with her family, as well as making travel arrangements for others. She has expertise in coordinating travel arrangements to even the most unusual of destinations. For the past 14 years she has specialized in Mission and Non-Profit travel for individuals as well as groups.
Sandy Watkins - ext 107, sandy@imtvl.com
Sandy has worked in the travel industry since 1984. While living in Germany for 13 years, she traveled extensively throughout Europe and England. Sandy specializes in custom international itineraries. These may range from a family tracing their grandfather's World War II trek across Europe to finding a certain type of porcelain vase from the Beleek Factory in Ireland, or helping you with your quest to find the Ark of the Covenant
If there is one thing about your organization that you would like for every travel professional and planner to know about (and remember you by), what would it be?
A Foundation in Christ, Honesty, Trustworthiness, and Dedication
Contact Information
ministry@imtvl.com
www.imtvl.com
