Starting Your Own Virtual Tour Company

“Starting Your Own Virtual Tour Company”, a seminar to be held February 2006, is an opportunity to visit a distinctive virtual business in the technology region of Silicon Valley. West’s most popular day tours are her local wine tours in the Silicon Valley region, and visiting two prominent cities of the SF Bay area: San Jose to San Francisco. Ms. West plans to lead groups of travelers to other regions in 2006.

(PRWEB) January 4, 2006 -- “Starting Your Own Virtual Tour Company,” a seminar to be held February 2006, is an opportunity to visit a distinctive virtual business in the technology region of Silicon Valley. Following your passion and being successful is just a portion of the formula that owner Donna West has developed and attending this seminar is your chance to listen to someone who has stepped out on her own and created something different in the heart of Silicon Valley.

“Be different, reinvent yourself,” says founder and owner, Donna West, of Lighthouse Travel & Tours at a recent presentation to a college class as she describes what she looks for when hiring contractors to work with her on local tours.

West established this company to provide services for incoming guests to the valley 7 years ago. It is through education and networking in the valley with strategic partners such as transportation, hotels, attractions, wineries, and trained tour guides that have made this company successful.

West’s most popular day tours are her local wine tours in the Silicon Valley region, and visiting two prominent cities of the SF Bay area: San Jose to San Francisco. Ms. West plans to lead groups of travelers to other regions in 2006.

Visit a distinctive virtual business in Silicon Valley. Enroll now in “Starting Your Own Tour Company,” February 4, 2006 from 9:00 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Learn what really happens behind the scenes. Find out how to start a tour business, to organize group tours locally, and to other regions around the world. Learn to select suppliers, and achieve excellent service for your guests with a virtual office.

Donna West of Lighthouse Travel & Tours will “guide” you through this process all in one day! This Seminar will be held at Foothill College in Los Altos, CA.

What are the components of a tour business? What is really involved in this business?

A “virtual” company enables you to escort and be with guests and visitors. Think of how much fun it is to have an office in various places such as, on a mini bus or motor coach, at a rest stop over looking the Golden Gate Bridge, hiking in the Redwood forest, or leading a group to other regions of the world.

Guests may browse virtually through a store front window (www.lighthouse-tours.com) at products to purchase and email for information. Arrangements are made by phone and email.

L.T.&T. is a virtual tour company that provides the unique service of organized group tours for visitors and residents with day and overnight trips, as well as extended day tours to other regions of the world.

Tour Planners work with a variety of attractions, hotels, restaurants, wineries, transportation suppliers, and tour guides showing this wonderful region to inbound guests, as well as working with groups of travelers to other regions in the world. Explore the “virtual office” as West shows you tools to organize group tours.

Is this work or fun? Yes! It is great to enjoy what you are doing and get paid to do it.

Enroll now: “Starting Your Own Virtual Tour Company,” featuring Donna West, L.T.&T., SVCA (Silicon Valley Concierge Association) Board Member and Assoc Editor of the E-Magazine Valley Access.

Anyone interested in receiving more information may call Donna at 408-244-7325, or browse for information at www.lighthouse-tours.com.

About Lighthouse Travel & Tours

Lighthouse Travel & Tours is a registered seller of travel in California that specializes in creating personalized services for San Jose and Greater San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors. The dedicated staff works with clients from the planning stages to the event follow-up to ensure the most efficient and highest quality tours. Lighthouse Travel & Tours recently won Best Guided Tour at the Silicon Valley Concierge Association Hospitality Awards in April 2004.

Founder and owner of Lighthouse Travel & Tours, Donna West has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years. West is certified by the International Tour Management Institute and has degrees in Education and Travel. West is on the Board of Silicon Valley Concierge Association and writes articles for their monthly e-magazine, Valley Access, the local publication for concierges in the hospitality-tourism industry. West also writes articles Woman’s Connection Magazine, a local quarterly magazine in Silicon Valley. West is a member of Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce and CVB and various travel organizations.

Contact: Donna West, Lighthouse Travel & Tours

Phone: 408-244-7325

1556 Halford Ave. #230

Santa Clara, CA 95051

www.lighthouse-tours.com

CST # 2053373-40

Press Contact: Donna West

Company Name: LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL & TOURS

Phone: 408-244-7325

Website: http://www.lighthouse-tours.com

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