Stowe, VT, January 18, 2010 – The American Bus Association congratulated Doug Kellogg today for successfully completing the course requirements to earn his Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS) designation. All graduates were honored at a special ceremony recently during the 2010 American Bus Marketplace in National Harbor, MD.
The Certified Travel Industry Specialist program is administered for ABA by Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis and is the first university-administered certification program in the group travel industry. The professional development program is available to any employee of an ABA-member organization. Participants completed five correspondence courses over the past year, and attended and evaluated eight Industry Advancement Seminars presented at the American Bus Marketplace.
According to Peter J. Pantuso, CTIS, President and CEO, American Bus Association, the certification process is rigorous and demanding. “These graduates are rightfully viewed by their peers as dedicated individuals who care about their profession," To date, over 450 ABA members have earned the prestigious designation since the program's inception in 1989.