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Penney trained to become a travel agent in 1995. After
graduating, she worked for the Cendant Corporation in
reservations, training and accounting.
In
1997 Penney began working as an independent contractor
(Outside Sales Agent), for a large agency. Shortly
thereafter she branched out and started her own travel
agency, The Travel Planner, working from an office in
her home while raising her children.
Penney’s education did not stop after graduation, she
continues to attend conferences and seminars as well as
taking many independent courses to better serve her
clients. Some of the certifications she holds include:
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Accredited Cruise Counselor
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Master Cruise Counselor
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Elite Cruise Counselor
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Disney Specialist
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Vacation Express Specialist
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Alaska Destination Specialist
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Las Vegas Certified Specialist
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Australian Specialist
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Princess Cruise Lines Specialist
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Hawaii Specialist
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Small Ship Specialist
In
addition to education, Penney continues to learn through
traveling. Penney has been on 33 cruises, including
Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, MSC and
Holland America. She has also done ship inspections on
Princess, Costa, and Radission Seven Seas.
Destinations that Penney has visited include:
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Most of the United States including Alaska & Hawaii
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Canada
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Most of the Caribbean Islands
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Bahamas
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Mexico
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Panama
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Costa Rica
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Belize
In
addition to being a travel consultant, Penney currently
manages 12 independent contractors that have joined The
Travel Planner Team and is the founder of Travel Agent
Success, Inc. Penney’s passion is helping others to
achieve their dreams, whether that be taking a vacation
or being a successful travel consultant.
Penney’s wonderful husband and children are a very big
part of the family business and each play a very big
role in the success of The Travel Planner. |
