Booked By Barthel Travel is a locally owned and operated professional travel consulting business.
Owner: Virginia Barthel, CTA, MCC,DS
Virginia’s passion for travel and experiencing different destinations fuels the enthusiasm she has in her business. Clients appreciate that Booked By Barthel is run with attention to detail, cultivated by a background in business, and that personal attention is given to every aspect of their vacation.
Booked By Barthel opened in 2007, replacing the local store front agency where Virginia interned for two years. Our commitment is to provide the best professional and caring customer service in the area and we strive to exceed our clients’ expectations.
We continue to be educated within the industry and Virginia has achieved the certification of Certified Travel Associate from the Travel Institute; Master Cruise Counselor and Luxury Cruise Specialist from CLIA (Cruise Lines International Assoc.); and the designation of Destination Specialist for France and the Caribbean from the Travel Institute. Booked By Barthel, LLC is also a Verified Travel Consultant agency through ARC (Airlines Reporting Corporation).
A professional travel consultant can help to truly make your vacation planning stress free. By working closely with each client, listening to their needs and desires, and making recommendations based on our own experiences, education and supplier relationships, we help sort through the multitude of information and options and create lasting memories, one vacation at a time. We take care of every detail, so you can JUST PACK YOUR BAGS!