VIP Travel prides itself with some of the best travel counselors
in the industry. Our staff is the absolute friendliest, courteous and most knowledgeable when it comes to the travel
field. We know the true meaning of Southern Hospitality and make your travel experience a memorable one from beginning
to end along with finding you the best price and value for your vacation package. Our job is to give you the best travel
memories that last a lifetime!
The staff at VIP Travel and VIP Alpine Tours is at your service ready to take care of all of your travel needs.
Christina Nagy Ernst, President
Christina has traveled her entire life, thus inspiring her passion to pursue a career in the travel industry. Since graduation from high school she has worked in the travel industry. In 1996 she began assisting her Austrian-American father with unique German, Swiss and Austrian Tours. She and her father are known in the industry as the forerunners in leading Christmas Market Tours to Europe. VIP Alpine Tours also operates as VIP Travel, with their headquarters in Cleveland, Georgia, where Christina was raised.
Christina's geographical expertise includes Europe because of her Austrian background and has traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Caribbean, the USA including Hawaii, as well as Mexico, Central America, New Zealand and Tahiti. She prides herself in keeping up to date with the ever changing world of travel and has the knowledge and information to organize any type of vacation tailored to your personal needs.
One of her proudest achievements was organizing Georgia's largest consumer travel expo in 2005 and 2006, which she organized in less than 4 months. Over 40 international travel vendors and destinations were on hand to help bring consumers the world. Because of her direct contacts with these top officials in the travel industry have made Christina one of the most sought after travel counselors in the U.S.
Christina's favorite hobby? Travel - of course!
Please do not hesitate to contact Christina for all of your travel needs at 706.348.TRIP or info@vipalpinetours.com.
Suzette Hill loves people and traveling, so this is a great combination that inspires
her to help others. She has traveled to Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, and numerous islands
in the Caribbean. She enjoys cruises and has cruised with Disney Cruise Lines, Celebrity
and Carnival. Suzette works part time with Christina as well is a full time Paramedic
Firefighter, wife and mother. Suzette would love to assist you with your travel plans.
Please do not hesitate to contact her at 706.348.8747 or shill@vipalpinetours.com
Bernie and Linda Nagy, Tour Operators and Tour Hosts
Bernie has 33 years experience as a importer and retailer of catalog merchandise from Europe. He is a graphic artist, master photographer and art director and in 40 years has crossed the Atlantic close to 400 times. Bernie is a certified travel specialist for Germany, Austria and Switzerland and has visited most European countries including Eastern Europe and the Middle East. In 1993 he conducted his first group tour with a ski trip to Colorado. As founder and president of the local travel club, Bernie arranged and contacted ski and sightseeing tours to destinations in the US, Canada, Europe and New Zealand.
In 1996 he, his wife, Linda, and daughter, Christina, founded VIP-Alpine Tours.
Since then, Bernie has researched and organized escorted specialty theme tours to the heart of Europe. Each tour evolves as a result of his expertise and travel knowledge gained from uncountable trips to Central Europe.
Besides his great knowledge of travel destinations he is a ski instructor for Vail Resorts during the winter season and loves to photograph, hike with his dog Heidi and four wheel during the summer time the Colorado Rockies.
Linda had also 33 years experience in their retail/ import business and as a graphic designer and watercolor artist. She has traveled extensively with her husband throughout Europe on business and as a tour host and is also fluent in German.
Linda enjoys living in the high Summit of the Colorado Rockies and loves wildflower hikes and painting. Both Linda and Bernd are partners in their family travel business. Linda and Bernie are professional members of IATAN and CLIA.
Laura Wickiser, Independent Travel Consultant
Laura Wickiser is also new to the travel business but has had a passion for travel since her first trip to NYC as a young girl. She took her first trip to Europe in 1999 and has since gone back 4 times. Some of her favorite places in Europe are Malta, Amsterdam, Prague, Malaga Spain and Salzburg. She also has traveled extensively in the Caribbean to Mexico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and most recently on her honeymoon to Curacao. Laura also enjoys photography, movies and spending time with her husband and 4 animals. She lives in Atlanta and works at an award winning Latino tapas restaurant.
Please do not hesitate to contact Laura for all of your travel needs at 706.348.TRIP or lwickiser@vipalpinetours.com.
Andrea Ferguson, Independent Travel Consultant
Andrea Ferguson, a native of Hiawassee, Georgia is part of the VIP Travel team. Andrea loves to travel and has visited numerous destinations
across the USA including Hawaii as well as the Caribbean, and has cruised on numerous cruise lines. Andrea is located in Northeast Georgia and would
be happy to assist you in all your travel needs.
Please do not hesitate to contact Andrea for all of your travel needs at 706.348.TRIP or
aferguson@vipalpinetours.com.
Heather Moss, Independent Travel Consultant
Heather Moss is new to the travel industry but loves to travel and spend
time outdoors. She also enjoys photography and visiting National Parks
throughout the USA. Heather is a Science teacher in North Georgia and is
married with 2 boys, Hunter and Kolby.
Please do not hesitate to contact Heather for all of your travel needs at 706.348.TRIP or
hmoss@vipalpinetours.com.
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