Meet the professionals at Bellevue Travel... Mariann Kokotajlo, CTC, Manager...has over 25 years of experience in the travel industry and has been with Bellevue Travel since 1995. She enjoys planning all types of travel, but specializes in planning cruises for individuals or groups. Personally, of all the travel she has done, she finds a cruise to be the most relaxing and rewarding. Let her tell you why. Recent or upcoming trips: Mariann was on Carnival's new Dream last February. They were supposed to be on Carnival's Splendor cruising the Mexican Riviera, however, the Splendor made headlines back in December 2010 when a fire broke out and crippled the ship. Several months of cruises were cancelled so they ended up in the Eastern Caribbean again. The Kokotajlos came back from their group cruise in Feb. 2010- they were on Carnival's Victory sailing out of San Juan. They went to Las Vegas in May to see "Jersey Boys". They stayed at The Paris Hotel, rode the monorail, and found some great restaurants. They went back to Hawaii-Honolulu this winter. No cruising this time, just golfing and shopping. They're went to Washington DC the end of February to sight-see and visit family. Mariann did a travel agent tour of Sandals and Beaches Resorts in Jamaica this past summer. Ask her about any updates on the properties. 2008- Mariann took a group of cruisers on a seven day cruise of the Western Caribbean on Carnival's Freedom in February. 2007- October saw Mariann in one of her favorite cities, San Antonio, TX. In February she and her husband cruised the Hawaiian Islands on NCL, plus spent a few pre-cruise days in Honolulu. 2006-September was in Vancouver, Canada for an educational trip including a short cruise on Holland America's Westerdam. Brenda Robinson....has been a travel agent for over 20 years. She loves to take care of honeymooners. In fact, she believes couples should have a honeymoon every year! Most of her travel is to tropical destinations with her husband, or to U.S. destinations with her family. Recent or upcoming trips: Brenda just returned from 6 night girls getaway to Barbados staying at Almond Resorts in November 2011. Brenda and her husband went for a long weekend down to New Orleans in August 2010. They stayed at the Omni Hotel in the French Quarter. They went on a ghostwalk tour. Ask Brenda where she found $1 a glass wine! Brenda went to Antigua with her daughter for a week. They stayed at the Grand Pineapple-stay tuned! 2009- March found Brenda and hubby in Jamaica at Sandals Montego Bay. In July, Brenda went to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on a working trip- she saw tons of resorts. December was another working trip- this time to Hawaii. She saw almost every Ohana and Outrigger resort in Oahu and Maui. 2008- In November, Brenda and hubby went to Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril, Jamaica. 2007-November went to Jamaica to Couples Resort San Souci with hubby. San Francisco in October with a daughter. Laughlin at the Riverside Hotel and Casino with a daughter. Las Vegas for a wedding stayed at Bally's. 2006- Aruba with her husband, staying at a couple of resorts...ask her about the price of beer! Julie Imgrund, co-owner....has over 20 years experience as a travel agent. As a military spouse stationed in Europe for 7 years, she enjoys sending people there, with a special fondness for London. Jamaica, New York City and Las Vegas are also personal favorites, but she has "no problem, mon" with helping clients get out of town --wherever they choose to go. Recent or upcoming trips: In Sept. 2011, Julie attended a workshop in Orlando, FL at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Studios. So Rick came along and they extended their stay. They hit pretty much every ride at Universal Studios Orlando and Islands of Adventure. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is fantastic! Julie highly recommends the frozen butter beer! Probably not before the rides, though.... Julie and Rick stayed at Sandals Royal Caribbbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica in Sept. 2010. They did a couple of adventure tours with Chukka Tours- zipline canopy tour and river tubing... great fun! They did go over to Sandals Mo' Bay for dinner and a photo tour. Julie was busy this Spring with a travel agent trip to Las Vegas and a convention in Nashville, TN- staying at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel just one week before the flooding destroyed most of it! She also went to another convention in June at the Boca Raton Resort in Florida, where she met Samantha Brown from the Travel Channel. Julie took a group of Beta Sigma Phi sisters to Cancun in early Feb. 2010. They stay at the Golden Parnassus in Cancun and saw Chitzen Itza, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. She went to Jamaica on a working trip in mid-October. Sponsored by the Jamaican Tourist Board, she visited 3 to 4 resorts each day. Check out her photos on our travel photos page. She went back to Las Vegas April 2010, check out the photos- stayed at the Encore. 2009-Feb Short stay on Dauphin Island off the coast of Alabama also saw New Orleans and Mobile for Mardi Gras May-Tourism Board Sponsored LGBT trip to Las Vegas- stayed at the Encore, saw several shows and walked through MANY hotels! June-Fun trip with family to Vegas, stayed at Harrah's, saw more shows... Oct- Tourism Board sponsored trip to Jamaica- saw many resorts touring their rooms, spas and restaurants. Did Mystic Mountain and the Jamaican Bobsled ride! 2008-Breezes Runaway Bay in Jamaica with Beta Sigma Phi ladies. Brainerd Lakes area of Minnesota in June staying at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake. Rick and Julie went on Holland America's Oosterdam out of San Diego down the Mexican Riviera. 2007-Self-drive trip to Ireland, stayed in County Kerry and Connemara area. Christmas spent in New York City seeing Broadway shows and store displays. 2006- Couples Swept Away in Negril, Jamaica Richard "Rick" Imgrund, co-owner...Rick is Julie's husband. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant after 24 years in the US Air Force. He now works as a contractor at USSTRATCOM, Offutt AFB. He's the office handyman, bank man, and likes to tell people they need a travel agent if making travel plans- that comes from living with one for so long! |