Kingwood Travel, Inc

Sharon R. Lewis , Owner/Manager, started the agency in March 1977 when the population was just 7000.  For over 30 years, Kingwood Travel has made travel arrangements for a large number of the population.  Sharon is a member of Humble International Rotary, Humble Chamber of Commerce, Kingwood Chamber of Commerce, SKAL International Organization, and has donated to various charities including Mothers Against Cancer, Northeast Medical Center Hospital, and Project Graduation.  Sharon is a credited host onboard groups with Regent Cruises in Bermuda, Dubai, Silversea Cruises to Turkey, and has traveled extensively on most cruise lines. The Tribune newspaper, "Talk of the Town," announced Sharon's 31 years in the travel industry in Kingwood!

Sharon has experienced the Orient - Express from London to Paris and also small groups on AMA Waterways Rivercruises in Europe. She recently escorted a 14-night New England Celebrity Summit retirees of Exxon Mobil Oil Company cruise through New England and Canada out of New York. Last summer she took a barge cruise to the South of France from Provence to Paris. She has cruised Regent to Alaska, and Tauck Tours; by helicopter and hiking in the Bugaboos, Canada.

Mica Kapales-Shelton , Travel Consultant/Leisure Manager, has been with Kingwood Travel for 24 years.  She handles both domestic and international travel arrangements.  Mica has traveled to Europe, Asia, Hawaii, Canada, Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, and throughout the United States.  She has also sailed various cruise lines.

Destination Specialist Certifications: Crystal, Holland, Princess, Cunard, Disney, Norwegian, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Regent, Disney, Las Vegas, Pueblo Bonito Resorts.

Ann Chamberlain , Travel Consultant, has been with Kingwood Travel for 17 years.  She specializes in cruises, ski packages, Mexico tours, Caribbean travel, and US and Canada destinations. She is also a honeymoon and group destination specialist. Last year, Ann had the top sales in Europe for the nation.

Gail Evans , Travel Consultant, has been in the travel business for 18 years.  She specializes in corporate travel arrangements and has traveled to Europe, Asia, UK, Northern Africa, and the Caribbean.  She has also cruised numerous times.

Teresa Hugdahl, Travel Consultant, has been in the travel industry for 6 years.  She has Commodore status on Princess and Cunard Cruise Lines and is also a host for Voyager Clubs.  Teresa has lived in many parts of the United States and has traveled to Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Gillian P.Redman, Travel Consultant, has 20+ years in the travel industry and graduated from the KLM Academy in Schipol, Amsterdam.  She is originally from Trinidad and specializes in Sandals/Beaches Honeymoons and all Caribbean destinations. Gillian is the top sales person in the nation with Future Vacation for travel in Las Vegas.

Destination Specialist Certifications: Disney, Crystal, Sandals, Beaches, Carnival, Vegas, Royal Caribbean, Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Norweigian Cruises, AMA Waterways, Pueblo Bonito, Destination Weddings and Honeymoon Specialist.

Diane Blanco, Agent. Years of personal travel both international and domestic led Diane Blanco to lead her first community group to Europe while working as Director of College Relations for Lone Star College, Kingwood. After taking groups to Greece, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain and Alaska for more than 7 years, she realized this would be her next full-time career. Since retiring from the college in 2009, She has traveled to the Panama Canal, Costa Rica, China, Greece and numerous domestic destinations. Coming up this year she has her first ever Girlfriend’s European Christmas Market Tour to Austria, Switzerland and Germany, a community trip to Spain, a Girlfriend’s Spa Trip, a food and wine trip to San Francisco and the Napa Valley, Ireland and possibly a fall Leaf Peepers tour of New England! The world is our oyster—let’s go!

Destination Specialist Certifications: Crystal training, Cruise West, Signature Resort Webinar, and Signature Intranet Webinar

Phil Lively, CFO and Office Manager, started his association with Kingwood Travel in 1984, as a client. He joined the management team in December, 2008. During the past 25 years, Kingwood Travel has handled his extensive travel arrangements, including Around the World by Private Jet that visited 10 countries in 31 days. He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of North Houston Pole Line Corp, the largest privately owned electric power line construction company in the Southwest.

Dr. Pedro A. Rubio, CTC, MCC, DS, ASA, has been with Kingwood Travel for 10+ years. As a Virgin Galactic Accredited Space Agent he now specializes in booking the world''s first spaceline which will allow affordable sub-orbital space tourism for the first time in the history of the universe. Enjoy the ultimate experience of zero gravity and an out of this worldview of planet Earth from space.
www.waterwaytravel.net

Debra S. Rubio, CTC, MCC, DS, has been with Kingwood Travel for 10+ years. Since 1978, Debbie has been involved in the travel industry specializing in upscale leisure and business land and cruise trips around the world. In addition she has a special interest in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons, Customized Group Travel and Wellness Travel. Her trademark is personalized attention to every detail.
www.waterwaytravel.net

Frances Fennies, Agent. Frances has been involved in numerous charity organizations serving various Philanthropies throughout the past 20 years, served on the National Charity League Board and has worked at Kingwood Travel for 3 years. She was born in Trinidad, West Indies and has always had a great love of visiting other countries and experiences different cultures. She has traveled extensively to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii as well throughout other areas in the US. Frances has also been on over 12 cruises to various destinations such as Europe, Alaska, the Caribbean and Mexico. She received her degree from Virtuoso Ltd, whose company is only affiliated with the top 10% in sales of Travel agencies in the nation.