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'''Brownell Travel''' is a luxury travel agency with offices at [[The Summit]]. It is credited as being the oldest professional travel agency in North America. | '''Brownell Travel''' is a luxury travel agency with offices at [[The Summit]]. It is credited as being the oldest professional travel agency in North America. | ||
The company was founded in [[Tuscaloosa]] in [[1887]] when [[Walter Brownell]] organized a 10-person tour of archeological sites in Switzerland. His son, [[George Brownell|George]], and daughter-in-law [[Jennie Brownell|Jennie]] assumed management of the company in [[1900]]. In [[1931]] [[George Brownell | The company was founded in [[Tuscaloosa]] in [[1887]] when [[Walter Brownell]] organized a 10-person tour of archeological sites in Switzerland. His son, [[George Brownell|George]], and daughter-in-law [[Jennie Brownell|Jennie]] assumed management of the company in [[1900]]. In [[1931]] [[George Brownell Jr|George Jr]] assumed the title of president. The company was formally incorporated in [[Birmingham]] in [[1946]]. | ||
In [[1989]] the firm was bought by a group of investors. It merged with Destinations Travel in [[1995]] and opened a Mobile office in [[2001]]. In [[2004]] the company merged with Sterling Travel of Atlanta, Georgia. It relocated its offices from 813 [[Shades Creek Parkway]] to The Summit in [[2011]]. | In [[1989]] the firm was bought by a group of investors. It merged with Destinations Travel in [[1995]] and opened a Mobile office in [[2001]]. In [[2004]] the company merged with Sterling Travel of Atlanta, Georgia. It relocated its offices from the [[Brownell Travel building]] at 813 [[Shades Creek Parkway]] to The Summit in [[2011]]. | ||
[[Troy Haas]] became sole owner of the firm in [[2023]]. He stepped into the role of Chairman and CEO in [[2024]], promoting COO [[David Harris]] to president. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Williams, Roy L. (December 31, 2010) "Brownell Travel plans move to The Summit." | * Williams, Roy L. (December 31, 2010) "Brownell Travel plans move to The Summit." {{BN}} | ||
* Leech, Marie (May 22, 2024) "Bham-based Brownell Travel announces leadership changes." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.brownelltravel.com Brownell Travel] website | * [http://www.brownelltravel.com Brownell Travel] website | ||
[[Category:Travel agencies]] | [[Category: Travel agencies]] | ||
[[Category:1887 establishments]] | [[Category: 1887 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Summit]] | [[Category: The Summit]] | ||
[[Category:Shades Creek Parkway]] | [[Category: Shades Creek Parkway]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:27, 22 May 2024
Brownell Travel is a luxury travel agency with offices at The Summit. It is credited as being the oldest professional travel agency in North America.
The company was founded in Tuscaloosa in 1887 when Walter Brownell organized a 10-person tour of archeological sites in Switzerland. His son, George, and daughter-in-law Jennie assumed management of the company in 1900. In 1931 George Jr assumed the title of president. The company was formally incorporated in Birmingham in 1946.
In 1989 the firm was bought by a group of investors. It merged with Destinations Travel in 1995 and opened a Mobile office in 2001. In 2004 the company merged with Sterling Travel of Atlanta, Georgia. It relocated its offices from the Brownell Travel building at 813 Shades Creek Parkway to The Summit in 2011.
Troy Haas became sole owner of the firm in 2023. He stepped into the role of Chairman and CEO in 2024, promoting COO David Harris to president.
References
- Williams, Roy L. (December 31, 2010) "Brownell Travel plans move to The Summit." The Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (May 22, 2024) "Bham-based Brownell Travel announces leadership changes." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Brownell Travel website