For nearly four decades, Ron Abrams and the Abrams Travel team have provided tours and travel services toindividuals, groups, synagogues and other organizations. The Burtonsville,Md.-based agency sends travelers around the globe, including to Israel, SouthAfrica, Egypt, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Jmore recently spoke toRon Abrams about the company.
Tell us about AbramsTravel.
Our connections to people and places mean travelers meetinspiring people and have memorable experiences. Touring with locals who haveintimate knowledge of places and topics adds a level of excitement and interestand provides an exclusive ‘wow.’ Weguide travelers to restaurants for local food and to ancient sites for history,but also link them to places in a unique way. Whether they’re sampling food inBorough Market in London and being immersed in a Picasso exhibit overlookingthe Thames River, or speaking with artisans in a market in Havana, their encountershave meaning.
Abrams travelers visit the new museum at Ammunition Hill, acritical battle for Jerusalem’s reunification during the Six Day War, learningabout it from the museum curator who lost his father in the combat. They drinkwine and speak with vintners in Israel, Italy, France or South Africa. They eatlocal food, but they first shop for spices and ingredients in the colorful Bo-Kaapneighborhood of Cape Town and make their lunch with a woman who represented SouthAfrica in an international cooking exhibition.
Why should travelerschoose Abrams?
We care about every aspect of an experience. And we remain closelyconnected throughout their travels, identifying what they want out of a trip, planningthe right itinerary and making sure it’s the trip they expected. We travelwhere we send our clients, revisiting places we’ve been and visiting newlocations, to learn if these locations are still worthy of Abrams Travel. Recently,the Israel Ministry of Tourism recognized us for our contribution to Israelitourism. My mother, Lila Abrams, founder of Abrams Travel, has been to Israelmore than 100 times.
What’s the best part ofrunning a travel company?
It’s a blessing to be able to make someone’s vision a reality. It’s the best feeling when people return from a trip, let us know how their tour fulfilled a dream and share that feeling with others. When we get a call like, ‘Our friends said their river cruise in Russia was amazing. Can you help us with a trip to Italy?,’ we know we’ve done our job.
For information, visit abramstravel.com or call 301-236-9663 or 800-338-7075.
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