PL ANNER PROFILE
SHERI FAZLEABAS:
Curating a Blend of Luxury and Discovery
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Sheri Fazleabas began her 40 years of t ravel indust r y ex per ience w it h renow ne d t r avel a genc y T hom a s C ook i n 1978 . Twent y-t w o ye a r s later, she went on to found her ow n compa ny, A&S Sig nat u re Jou r neys (ansjourneys.com). To d a y, a s P r e s ident of A & S , Fa z leabas a nd her tea m of tou r operators specialize in customizing tours for travel to Asia, Africa, South and Central America, the Pacific and the Middle East, and over the past four years have booked over 1,000 trips. “H i s t or ic a l l y, A & S h a s s e r v e d t r av el a gent s a nd on l y r e c ent l y began work ing direct ly w it h c l ient s ,” s h a r e d Fa z le a b a s , w ho relocated f rom Ch icago to Gra nd Rapids, Michigan 16 years ago. She and her team have visited well over 100 countries and are intentionally located in ever y t ime zone around t he world to ensu re accessibi l it y once clients are on their journey. T he i r a i m i s t o m a k e e x ot ic dest i nat ions more accessible a nd less intimidating for groups, along w ith prov iding a unique, authentic experience where travelers are fully immersed and learn about the culture and country they’re visiting in a very comfortable, guided experience.
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