About us

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Why ALTOUR

With sales over $3 billion, ALTOUR is one of the largest travel management companies in the United States and globally. Serving the corporate and leisure luxury and mid-markets and entertainment community, ALTOUR has over 43 offices and more than 690 travel professionals worldwide. In addition to travel management services, ALTOUR companies include ALTOUR Air, ALTOUR Leisure, ALTOUR Entertainment, ALTOUR Meetings and Incentives and the ALTOUR Global Network.

ALTOUR is ranked among the largest travel agencies in the UK by Buying Business Travel and The Los Angeles Business Journal ranks ALTOUR as the #1 travel agency in Los Angeles County. ALTOUR has also been consistently named to the “CMI 25” listing as one of the largest and most influential meetings and incentives companies by MeetingsNet.

Business travel focus – unparalleled expertise.

A global network to increase your worldwide efficiency. Negotiated supplier discounts to reduce your costs. Travel Policy consultation and Budget Management to impact your bottom-line results. Personalized service to simplify your journey.

Travel is personal

We’ll take the time to get to know you, so we can determine what you want — and determine the best way to make it happen. ALTOUR professionals draw on years of experience to give you the expert advice you deserve.

Best of both worlds – the ALTOUR advantage

High volume with client focus. Global presence with local accountability. Concierge service with competitive pricing. The latest technology with depth of experience. Industry knowledge with creativity. You deserve the best of both worlds.

Concierge service at your finger tips

Restaurant reservations, premium car service or even a private jet – responsive concierge service for your demanding lifestyle is only a call, email or text away.

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Our offices

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ALTOUR

5124 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38117

ALTOUR - Milne Bangor

193 Broad St. Ste. 2 Bangor, ME 04401

ALTOUR - Milne Barre

325 North Main St. Barre, VT 05641

ALTOUR - Milne Manchester

545 Hooksett Rd., Maple Tree Mall Manchester, NH 03104

ALTOUR - Milne Middlebury

15 Washington St. Middlebury, VT 05753

ALTOUR - Milne South Burlington

40 Patchen Rd. South Burlington, VT 05403

ALTOUR - Milne W. Lebanon

24 Airport Rd. West Lebanon, NH 03784

ALTOUR Reading

Queens Wharf 47 Queens Rd. Reading, England RG1 4QE

Atlanta

3384 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste. 150 Atlanta, GA 30326

Carl Place

23 Old Country Road Carle Place, NY 11514 - Foreign Currency Sold Here

Denver

300 South Jackson Street., Ste. 410 Denver, CO 80209

Las Vegas

4175 S. Riley St., Ste. 201 Las Vegas, NV 89147

London

1st Floor, Eastcheap Court, 11 Philpot Lane, London, EC3M 8BA

Los Angeles

10635 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025

New York

1270 Avenue of the Americas 15th Floor New York, NY 10020

Newport

240 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 116 Newport, CA 92660

Oakbrook

1600 West 16th St., Store T 19-20 Oakbrook, IL 60523 - Foreign Currency Sold Here

Paramus

West 115 Century Rd., Ste. 330 Paramus, NJ 07652

Paris

30 boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris

Park View Travel

9440 S. Santa Monica Blvd. Ste 600 Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Platinum Travel

9432 Shelbyville Road, Louisville KY 40222

TTA - Main Office

4801 Olympia Park Plaza, Suite 4000, Louisville, Kentucky

TTA Canyon Creek Travel

333 W. Campbell Road Richardson, TX 75080

972-238-1998

TTA Carmel

12525 Old Meridian Street, Ste 120 Carmel, IN 46032

TTA Cleveland

1468 West 9th Street Suite 100, Cleveland OH 44113

TTA Farragut

11529 Kingston Pike Farragut, TN 37934

TTA Highlands

2525 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, KY 40205

TTA Lafayette

840 Main St. Lafayette, IN 47901

TTA Lakeville

27850 Kenwood Trail Suite 211 Lakeville, MN 55044

TTA Lexington

165 Moore Dr., Ste. 165 Lexington, KY 40503

TTA Louisville

9432 Shelbyville Road Louisville, KY 40222

TTA Mandarin

2970 Hartley Rd., Ste. 100 Jacksonville, FL 32257

Travel Square One

1777 S. Harrison St., Ste. 1005 Denver, CO 80210

Travelmaster, LLC.

12100 West Olympic Blvd., Ste. 300 Los Angeles, CA 90064

Valencia

Westfield Valencia Town Center 24300 Town Center Dr. Valencia, CA 91355

Visalia

310 West Center St. Visalia, CA 93291

Woodbury

100 Crossways Park Dr. West Suite 201 Woodbury, NY 11797

Woodland Hills

21800 Burbank Blvd., Ste. 120 Woodland Hills, CA 91367

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Leadership

Alexandre Chemla

Founder & CEO

After 32 years as an executive in the travel industry, Alexandre founded ALTOUR in 1991 with just one employee and a dream – to build a “family,” and to provide them with unparalleled resources, so they could succeed like never before.  ALTOUR has expanded to over 43 offices, with over 1,600 travel professionals and a global network second to none. Chemla continues to guide ALTOUR by his founding principle: “We have no rules and no boundaries. We all think like entrepreneurs, which means we put the needs of our clients above all else.”

Barry Noskeau

Executive Vice President

An industry veteran of over 40 years, Noskeau was lured to ALTOUR in 1997 by Chemla’s “No Bureaucracy” approach to management. “Empowering people to make decisions gives us the flexibility to customize everything we do,” says Noskeau, who previously owned agencies in Texas and California. “Finding the best people and taking advantage of their unique experience enables us to provide exemplary service.” Noskeau also cites ALTOUR’s commitment to technology as a huge benefit to clients. “With the exceptional skills of our programmers, we can create technology that is specific to our clients needs.”

Joseph Oppold

Executive VP, Global Operations

A veteran of over 25 years in the industry, Joseph has had extensive global travel management experience with American Express, Rosenbluth International and Thomas Cook. His background includes time spent with several travel agencies, learning operations from the ground up. His past helps him understand the need to deliver service that meets the exacting standards of ALTOUR’s diverse clientele. With the company since 2005, Oppold found in ALTOUR, “…a dynamic organization focused on helping people delivering excellent customer service.” He considers ALTOUR’s lack of bureaucracy to be the reason the agency can adapt with the changing client needs. “Travel is different for everyone. That’s why travel management can not be ‘one size fits all.”

Lee Thomas

Chief Operating Officer, President, Business Travel | The Travel Authority

From Lee’s extensive background in accounting and financial analysis, his 19 years in the travel industry eventually led him to run The Travel Authority, which was acquired by ALTOUR in 2009. “I look at travel management from a financial perspective,” Thomas says, “to ensure that our clients are maximizing their travel spend.” As the former CAC Chair for ASTA, Thomas knows there are other agencies that can reduce the cost of travel for their clients, but usually at the expense of customer service. “At ALTOUR, we put our resources into cost savings, while improving the traveler experience with personalized service.” Thomas believes the unique culture at ALTOUR is the difference. “Our people are the reason we can tailor our approach to each client. The only way to provide exceptional service is with exceptional people.”

Mary Sue Leathers

President - Altour Meetings & Incentives

With over 40 years of experience in the meeting and incentive industry, Mary Sue has the experience and expertise to make successful partnerships happen.

“I have clients who have partnered with me for over 35 years and I credit our long-term, successful relationships on the talented employees we have working at ALTOUR and their unwavering focus on being a true extension of the client’s team,”  said Mary Sue.  

In 1996 she founded Advantage Performance Network and served as its CEO and President for more than 14 years until she merged her company with ALTOUR in 2010.   Today, Mary Sue is President of ALTOUR Meetings & Incentives and provides strategic leadership for what is one of the meeting industries largest and most influential meeting planning and incentive management companies.

For eleven years in a row, ALTOUR Meetings & Incentives  has been one of Corporate Meetings & Incentives Magazine’s top 25 meetings and incentives companies.

Wynona Dyer

President – Altour Air

A veteran of the aviation charter industry for over 25 years, Dyer partnered with Chemla to form ALTOUR AIR in 2005. Her previous experience, which included owning her own air charter service company, strengthened her commitment to exceeding her client’s expectations. “We specialize in VVIP charter services – but also work with groups, tours, productions and sports teams,” she states. “Each requires a different focus – but it still comes down to determining what the client wants and finding the best way to get it for them.

Maria Baty

Managing Director - ALTOUR UK

Maria's career in the travel industry spans over 25 years including corporate, entertainment, media and fashion. Maria also worked as Director of Training and Development supporting numerous start-up companies before joining Top Flight Travel as a Company Director in 1998. Top Flight Travel grew to become a well- respected TMC in the UK and was subsequently acquired by ALTOUR in 2016. Maria was appointed Managing Director, ALTOUR UK.  Maria has strong experience in high- end customer delivery and service.

 

Maria sits on the BTA Executive Board and chairs the BTA’s Accommodation Strategy Group. 

 

In her spare time Maria enjoys challenges such as competing in the London Triathlon, the River Dart 10k swim, and trekking to Machu Picchu. Maria is also an active supporter and member of the Women's Supporting Women Group of the Princes Trust.

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Press and accolades

Accolades

ALTOUR Meetings & Incentives Named to 10th Annual MeetingsNet CMI 25 List

Largest member of American Express’s Travel Representative Network

Travel Weekly 2014 & 2015 Travel Management Company (TMC) Power List

Best Places to Work in Los Angeles since 2009 by Los Angeles Business Journal

ALTOUR ranked largest travel agency in Los Angeles County in 2015 by the Los Angeles Business

CMI 25 by Meetings Net, 2014

Ranked #21 largest private company Los Angeles Business Journal, 2014

Ranked among the largest travel agencies in the UK by Buying Business Travel, 2014

ALTOUR was honored as the Gold Winner in the 2014 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for our website

Travel + Leisure 2014’s A- List

Condé Nast Traveler- Top Travel Specialists, 2013

Press

Travel Leaders Group and ALTOUR Announce Merger

ALTOUR Announces Business Partnership with Milne Travel

ALTOUR Announces Partnership with Top Flight Travel Management in the UK

Corporate Travel Industry Trending Towards Biggest Shift in Procurement Process in Two Decades

Travel Industry Demands Change: New Whitepaper Finds Travel Managers Are Tired of ‘Buying like its 1995’

Travel Leaders Corporate and ALTOUR Align to Form One Powerful Business Travel Brand Using the Name ALTOUR

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