Did you know: Damascus (Syria) was flourishing a couple of thousand years before Rome was founded in 753 BC, making it the oldest continuously inhabited city in existence. 

annie's picture
Annie Smits
Account Manager, CTC, Tahiti Tiare Specialist


Phone Number: (604) 605-5178

Expertise: Tahiti, New York, London, corporate travel.  Tahiti Tiare Specialist.

Bio: We sometimes call her "travel agent to the stars," because of her celebrity clientele; but really, Annie is our star. She's been with us virtually since the beginning of The Travel Group, and is a big part of the fun atmosphere and high standards of this company. Don't be alarmed at her crazy voicemail messages! A bit of a globetrotter, she has lived abroad in Australia and Greece, but still loves hanging out in her native home, the north shore (Vancouver).

Hobbies:  Movies, photography, skating, swimming (at Whytecliff), entertaining with family & friends, and tracking the career of her talented son.

Travel tips:  Always take out travel insurance.  Pack your suitcase one week before travelling, then remove half of it the day before you leave.  Photocopy all your ID, credit cards, passport, important contact numbers, and leave the info in your suitcase. And finally, I firmly believe that everyone should go to Tahiti at least once in their lifetime - it is heaven on earth!

Photos: Click here for my recent travel photos!

 

The Tahiti Tiare* Program, is the official destination specialist program of Tahiti Tourisme North America. To become a certified specialist you must satisfy the following requirements:
 

  1. Attend a Tahiti Tourisme Workshop.
  2. Attend an intensive training session conducted by a Tahiti Partner.
  3. Complete a familiarization trip to Tahiti.
  4. Complete four bookings to Tahiti per year.
  5. Take the Tiare study course, and pass the exams.


The program is named after the Tiare Flower of Tahiti.

 

Testimonials:

"I started working with The Travel Group and Annie Smits over 15 years ago. Being in the videogame industry, deadlines change constantly and as such, so do travel arrangements. Annie and the crew over at TG always accommodate and go above and beyond. I get such incredible service that I’ve recommended Annie to other studios and continue to use her exclusively in my personal travel even though I’ve been living in the US for over five years. She is not only my travel agent but a dear close friend. You will not get better and more knowledgeable service from anyone in the biz. Annie is well traveled, well versed and has a wickedly contagious sense of humour. I highly recommend Annie and the Travel Group for any and all of your travel needs."

Xenia Mul
February 26, 2010
More testimonials...

 

See more profiles...