ALL-INCLUSIVE VACATIONS + CRUISES DENVER, CO USA

We’ve asked 12 travel agents to give us quick, short responses to the following 15 random and fun questions. See a response in each 2017 issue of THOR Advantage!

TRAVEL AGENT PROFILE:

Name: Jeff Gregory

Title: Owner/Manager

Travel Agency Name: All-Inclusive Vacations + Cruises

Travel Agency Location: Denver, CO USA

Number of Years in the Travel Industry: 34

Specialty: Italy, Luxury Ocean and River Cruising

In the past year, how many vacations have you taken outside of the country?

I've been privileged to experience French Polynesia; Netherlands; Dominican Republic and Mexico in the last 12 months.

Which celebrity chef would you most like to fix you a meal?

I love Italian cuisine - so Giada de Laurentiis!

Have you ever visited a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

I have been lucky to visit Olympia, Greece; Agrigento, Palermo, Naples, Rome, Siena, San Gimignano, Florence, Pisa, and Venice, Italy; and Kew Gardens, UK & more.

What’s the one food you could never bring yourself to eat?

Tripe

What is the best travel perk you’ve received from a loyalty program?

Cash is King!

While on vacation, what is the most ‘extreme’ thing that you have done?

Zip-lining thousands of feet in the air above Costa Rican volcanic valleys at top-speed is exhilarating.

From the following people, which one would you most want to meet in person: Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates?

I would enjoy meeting Oprah Winfrey. She has attained amazing success while being female and a minority.

Which is your favorite travel app on your mobile phone?

After airline apps, Gate Guru is an excellent choice when navigating through unfamiliar airports.

What lobby feature has been your favorite so far?

The best lobbies I've seen are not about the lobby. They're about the ocean view. They are open-air with a huge window onto the water.

What’s the first thing you do when you get home from a trip?

Pet our dog, Daisy.

If you could go to any city in the world to experience the history, people and culture, where would you go?

Someplace I've never been that's on my admittedly very long bucket list. Marrakech, Morocco sounds fascinating.

Would you rather win an Olympic medal, an Academy Award or the Nobel Peace prize?

I think the Nobel Peace Prize - it's hard to get more prestigious than that. And exercising and pretending aren't my things.

What one packing tip would you share with clients?

You'll wear fewer clothes than you think. Don't overpack.

What’s the first thing you do when you get home from a trip?

Pet our dog, Daisy.

If you could shop for free at one store, which one would you choose?

Amazon. (is that a store?) They have almost everything