Specialties
Our team of professional travel consultants has a total of more than 300 years of travel industry experience. Each consultant has their own specialities. We are a Preferred Sandals and Beaches Resort Agency, have high training levels with all major cruise lines, resorts and many destinations around the World. Wherever you have been, we have been there. We can translate your vacation, cruise or business travel needs into personalized travel experiences.
We offer luxury options such as Tauck Tours and Crystal Cruises and work with all major and minor travel vendors to find whatever suits your needs. We also offer convenient payment plans and honeymoon registries!
Travel is our business and our passion. Our commitment to you: When your journey from a dream to a great story includes us, you travel better. Your Experience Begins with Ours!
History
Established in 1986.
Our travel agency opened in Durham in 1986. The agency is a corporation, University Travel, Inc and has done business as Travel Agents International, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and currently Travel Leaders. Sarah Waxler is the founder and continues to be the owner/ operator. Travel Leaders in Durham is a North Carolina minority certified women owned business with an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau). Most of the travel agents have been with the travel agency for 15-25 years! We have won several awards and pride ourselves on our personalized customer service. We're here to help!
Meet the Business Owner: Sarah W.
Sarah Waxler was born and bred to be in business. She was mentored by her successful and well-respected parents in Indiana, PA in their family businesses. After combining that with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and work experience in New York City for small and huge businesses; Sarah decided to open her own business in Durham, North Carolina in 1986. Travel had always been an integral part of her life, both personally and professionally so the decision to open a travel agency franchise just felt like a natural fit. Although she hadn't been a travel consultant, she had used their services and knew what she expected from a clent perspective.
Sarah has built and manages a great team of travel professionals. She divides her work time between managerial tasks like marketing, IT, and HR and making dream vacations come true for her own clients. She specializes in family travel, Caribbean resorts and cruises & Florida's theme parks. Travel is both her passion and her business!