TRAVEL AGENCY and GROUP TOUR SERVICES
CONTRACT 05-047

 

CONTRACT SCOPE:

This contract covers travel agency and group tour services that our District may need during the year.  This contract was awarded to multiple firms to better serve your needs.  You may call any one of the ten (10) awarded firms.  Information is included with each firm which may assist you in determining which firm to use for your travel needs.

CONTRACT TERM:


April 21, 2009 through April 20, 2010

 

10 AWARDED FIRMS:

 

HERITAGE EDUCATION & FESTIVALS, LLC

P. O. Box 571187

Salt Lake City, UT 84157-1187

Phone:  (800) 223-4367

Fax:  (800) 265-2314

Contact: Kyle Naylor

 

Note:  Specializes in music education tours throughout the US.  They have set prices for their trips to specific locations.  Group will need to add-on any other events, admissions, etc. 

www.heritagefestivals.com

 

SCHOOL TOURS OF AMERICA, LLC

9610 Long Point – Suite 215

Houston, TX 77479

Phone: (713) 973-1189

Fax: (713) 973-1223

Contact: Arthur R. Read

 

Note:  Specializes in trips to Washington, DC, New York City, Boston, Pennsylvania areas. 

www.schooltoursofamerica.com

SUNDANCE TRAVEL
215 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: (602) 275-2400
Fax: (602) 267-8095
Contact: Charlotte  or Micki
             

Also:  Headquarters
215 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: (602) 275-3500
Fax: (602) 267-8095
Contact: Andrew Sanders

 

Note:  The District has done business with Sundance Travel for many years.  They provide individual travel and group travel throughout the US.  They have assisted groups who have trips planned with non-contracted firms.  Charges for these services are dependent on their involvement with bookings and the amount of invoices processed.

 

ADVENTURES AMERICA 

          3355 Vincent Road

            Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

            Phone: 800-339-4723 x751

            Fax: 925-944-8832

            Contact:William Hoh    

 

Note:  Various music groups have done trips/festivals with this firm.  They do trips all over the US including Hawaii and New York with a substantial number of Disneyland performance trips.

            www.adventuresamerica.com

 

MUSIC TRAVEL & TOURS, INC.

31763 Foxfield Drive

            Westlake Village, CA 91361

            Phone: 818-597-9966 

            Fax: 818-597-9968

            Contact: Diana Naber

 

Note:  This company does group travel all over the US and coordinates with festivals as well as music clinics with major universities.  Known for customer service.  

www.musictravelandtours.com

 

TOUR WEST AMERICA, INC.

P.O. Box 20903

Phoenix, AZ 85036

Phone: 602-305-8888

Fax: 602-305-8840

Contact: Peter Shelbo

 

Note:  They have been a contracted vendor for the District for chartered bus services and have provided these services successfully.  They have a lot of experience with bus trips, especially to the LA area.  They have expanded to include air travel for groups; however, they have not proven their ability to adequately perform these services.

www.tourwestamerica.com

 

GLOBAL TRAVEL ALLIANCE

1645 Avenue D, Suite D1

Billings, MT 59102

Phone: 406-252-2577

Fax: 406-252-2677

Contact: Jeff Peterson

 

Note:  This company does group trips all over the world with emphasis on  foreign language, art/history as well as music performance tours.

www.globaltravelalliance.com

 

MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LLC

          1440 S. Priest Drive, #102

            Tempe, AZ 85281

            Phone: 480-894-3330

            Fax: 480-894-5137

            Contact: John Wiscombe

 

Note:  They do domestic trips as well as trips to Europe.  Our schools have used their services and are pleased they have been included in this contract.

www.musiccelebrations.com

 

RANCH TRAVEL

9616 N. Hayden Rd., #113

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Phone: 480-951-0999

Fax: 480-951-2457

Contact: Bernard Dworsky

 

Note:  Ranch Travel is a new firm to the District.  They are a full service agency.  They have assisted groups from Scottsdale School District that have had trips planned with non-contracted firms.  Charges for these services are dependent on their involvement with bookings and the amount of invoices processed.

TRAVEL ADVENTURES, INC.

1175 S. Lapeer Road

Lapeer, MI 48446

Phone: 810-664-1777 x115

Fax: 810-664-1913

Contact: John Krish

 

Note:  Approximately 45% of their services are with music groups and festivals.  They have trips to New York City, which includes Broadway Workshops.  www.traveladventures.com

 

 

Purchasing Contact:  Deana Castleberry at 602.499.2073

dcastleberry@pvschools.net