Distinctive Destinations

1) California Seller of travel registration #2073714-40. You can verify this at: http://vcinweb.doj.ca.gov/SellerOfTravel/SotprodTest/sotInput.asp The CA Seller of Travel law requires agencies to keep client payments in a trust account, requires agencies to pay into a restitution fund, and sets standards for financial recordkeeping. 2) Participant with the California travel restitution fund. You can verify this at http://vcinweb.doj.ca.gov/SellerOfTravel/SotprodTest/sotInput.asp 3) Our own errors and omissions insurance through Berkely Insurance. Our policy number is EOL 9320570-03. 4) Membership in ASTA. You can search by our zip code of 95864 at http://www.asta.org 5) Accreditation by IATA. Our IATA number is 05713816. You can verify this at: http://www.checkacode.com/index.asp 6) Earned the right to use the *.travel extension. Our agency has been vetted as a legitimate travel industry member. You can access our website through www.distinctive-destinations.travel 7) A China Tourist Office China specialist. You’ll see a copy of the certificate at http://www.distinctive-destinations.com/WhyUseATravelAgent.html 8) A member of the Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA). 9) The President of the Sacramento Valley chapter of the Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa. You can verify this at: http://www.apta.biz/board-sacramentoCA.html 10) A Travel Institute Destination Specialist for Africa. A copy of the certificate can be found at http://www.distinctive-destinations.com/WhyUseATravelAgent.html 11) A Travel Institute Destination Specialist for the Caribbean. A copy of the certificate can be found at http://www.distinctive-destinations.com/WhyUseATravelAgent.html 12) A Kenya Tourist Office Master KATS agent (Kenya Authorized Travel Specialist). http://www.kenyaagent.com/home.cfm Scroll to the bottom left, and select "click here for a Kenya specialist." Put in our zip code of 95864 and you'll find our agency. A copy of the certificate can be found at http://www.distinctive-destinations.com/WhyUseATravelAgent.html 13) A Tanzania Tourist Office specialist. A copy of the certificate can be found at http://www.distinctive-destinations.com/WhyUseATravelAgent.html 14) A South Africa tourist office specialist (FUNDI). http://www.southafrica.net/index.cfm Select “find an expert” 15) An Aruba Tourist Board specialist. Go to this site and put in the zip code of 95864: http://www.aruba.com/reservations/acefind.jsp 16) Mexico specialist. A copy of the certificate can be found at http://www.distinctive-destinations.com/WhyUseATravelAgent.html 17) ASTA proficiency certification. 18) Certificate in tourism from the California State University, Sacramento. 19) Membership in the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). 20) On the board of directors of the Guild of International Travel Professionals (GITP). View the website at www.thegitp.com 21) Member of the Better Business Bureau