A Vision of Transformation In 1991,
when travel agencies occupied busy street corners and booking a vacation meant visiting a traditional brick-and-mortar office, InteleTravel's founder, Joseph R.
Traina, had a revolutionary vision: What if anyone with a passion for travel could turn that enthusiasm into a thriving business, right from their own home? Before InteleTravel, the travel industry's gates were firmly closed to outsiders.
Breaking into the business meant either launching your own agency—with all the overhead and risk that entailed—or committing to a full-time career at an established firm. Traina recognized something crucial:
The most valuable asset in travel wasn't a fancy office or years of technical training—it was passion.