Making Your Hawaii Vacation a Stroll on the Beach
Making Hawaii vacations as simple as a stroll on the beach – that’s Nancy Kummerer’s goal. "It is just overwhelming for people," Nancy says. "Especially with Hawai‘i, there is almost too much to choose from. There are so many islands, so many things to do!" As an agent for Hawaii Aloha Travel, Nancy helps simplify the process.
Nancy and her husband moved to Hawaii with the military five years ago and have used that time to explore. They have visited many parts of Oahu and the neighbor islands, and have enjoyed the cruise around the islands. (Nancy’s father works on that ship, he moved to Hawaii about the same time that she did, looking for something new.) She now draws on this experience as a visitor in helping to craft trips for others.
Nancy has a degree in hospitality management from Ohio State University and had worked in hotels, including a stint as an event planner in Las Vegas. Even with a background in the hospitality industry, Nancy says she was surprised at how much travel agents can help in vacation planning. "I had never gone through travel agents before I began working here," she says. "It’s amazing how great the rates are that we have with hotels and airlines. It is better than you can get on your own or online."
Nancy lives on the North Shore of Oahu, in Wailua, near the water. "When people ask what the surf is like, I just look out the window," she says. She enjoys walking her dog on the beach in front of her apartment building. "We see sea turtles on the beach sunning themselves all the time; Monk Seals come up."
Nancy loves to travel, so her job as an agent is perfect. She gets to learn about new hotels and activities. She still hasn’t done everything she’d like to on, even on Oahu. I asked the best part of her job. As much as Nancy loves to travel herself, she said, "Bringing people to paradise! It couldn’t get much better than that. People don’t realize how affordable it can be to get here, I love to show them." And to help them navigate the many vacation opportunities that Hawaii offers.
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Published by Bruce Fisher
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
Entry Filed under: Fun Stuff,Hawaii Aloha Agent profiles,Hawaiiana
September 5th, 2010
7 Comments Add your own
1. paul | September 5th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Aloha Nancy and welcome to our HAT ohana !
2. ido96825 | September 5th, 2010 at 8:52 am
what a lovely story.
3. kalei | September 5th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Nancy is a team player, always willing to assist and adds so much to our team here at Hawaii Aloha Travel. Thanks Nancy for all you do!
4. Melissa | September 5th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Nancy you are living my dream! Thank you for this lovely article – I too am a travel agent and love my job! Aloha!
5. ashley | September 6th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Nancy is living the dream and Happy birthday Nancy hope your enjoying Maui ALOHA
6. Nancy | September 9th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Mahalo for all the nice comments!
7. Michelle Caudill | September 30th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Thank you so so much for all your help in putting together our vacation package to Kauai…I cannot begin to tell you how excited we are for November 5th to arrive…thanks again, Nancy!!! ~Michelle~
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