American Travel Agency (AMTA)
Commercial aviation and tourism flourished post World War II American Travel Abroad, better known as AMTA was born in 1946 to serve wholesalers and retailers. AMTA specialized in organizing conventions, seminars; offering religious pilgrimages and special interest tours. In 1955, Boris Woolskin developed the wholesale market with introducing charter-flights and all-inclusive tours to the Soviet Union and Israel. American Travel Abroad (AMTA) is one of the nation’s oldest tour operators offering a variety of products and services for all your travel needs. AMTA offers the lowest airfares, tours, and vacation packages across the globe. Three Generations under Weigel Family In the early 1970’s, Ben Weigel and Bob Laszewski gained AMTA and shifted the offering to Poland. Charter flights and travel packages to Poland, Central and Eastern Europe gained popularity. Late 1970’s, Zbigniew Weigel and Alex Weigel took control of AMTA and introduced programs in Europe including river cruises, spa vacations for groups and independent travelers. Zbigniew son, Andrew Weigel joined in the business in the 1990’s in Chicago and helped the Weigel family establish AMTA as a leading Air Travel Consolidator and Tour Operator to Central and Eastern European Countries. New Investor In 2019, an investor gained majority interests in American Travel Abroad with objectives to expand travel offerings worldwide at the lowest price with a focus on customer service excellence.