23May
28Apr
Heart of America 2025 Season Recap
Music Travel Consultants provided travel services to three exciting locations for Heart of America's 10th Anniversary season. HOA Executive Producer Dan Baker reflects on an inspiring year. A massive thank you to everyone who made 2025 unforgettable, and a heartfelt look at why 2026 is shaping up to be very special! As the lights dimmed on our unforgettable 10th Anniversary season, one truth stood out more than ever: the Heart of America choral community is something truly rare, and...
28Apr
WGI Completes Record-Breaking Season
Seven full days of incredible performances, record crowds and record-breaking scores made the Winter Guard International (WGI) Sport of the Arts World Championships one for the history books. Color Guard World Championships week started out windy and brisk but Mother Nature wasn't done. Rains moved in during prelims and never left throughout the event. What used to be a sweltering hot UD Arena, where hand fans were in the air like moths near a flame, this championship required...
28Mar
Operations, Development and Finance Teams Thrive
Three talented women lead the Operations, Development and Finance teams for the MTC Family of Brands. Read more about their impact below. In seven years with MTC’s Operations team, Jeni Burgett has built a career around organization and efficiency. With a background in accounting and finance, her ability to manage complex logistics ensures smooth trips for thousands of students. “The best advice I can give a new operations specialist is to enjoy any time you have during the offseason because the busy...
26Mar
Robin Harting Develops Cutting-Edge Systems
Designing and implementing a client software program, traveler app and standard-setting contribution collection process makes Robin Harting a driving force in keeping MTC running efficiently for both the client and staff. Robin Harting, Senior System Designer and Project Analyst for the Music Travel Consultants Family of Brands, is a highly impactful Woman in Group Travel. Robin's keen analytic skills, intuitive grasp of what's needed and what works, combined with her persuasive involvement of stakeholders and management has resulted in the creation...
26Mar
Lead Tour Directors Drive Team of Heroes
All MTC Family of Brands Tour Directors are superheroes, but two awesome women lead the charge. Learn more about our Lead Tour Directors, known across the world as Sue and Nancy! Tour directors are a vital part of every trip with the MTC Family of Brands. As Lead TDs, in addition to working on their own trips, Sue and Nancy coordinate and conduct training, facilitate scheduling and provide support to all tour directors before, during and after every trip. After 18 years...
26Mar
Lyndee Moran Brings Empathy to Multiple Roles
Keeping the MTC Family of Brands running smoothly sometimes takes wild turns. Lyndee Moran has been making those turns for over seven years. It was the day after Christmas. Lyndee and her boyfriend Andrew were in Texas visiting her sister’s family for the holidays. Little did she know that her parents were also in the area waiting for Andrew to propose. The proposal and engagement went off without a hitch however, what happened in the coming days made for an increasingly...
18Feb
City Museum Student Trips
City Museum Student Trips: The Ultimate Hands-On Learning Adventure When planning a school trip, educators and trip organizers seek destinations that blend education with excitement. If you're looking for an interactive, engaging and unforgettable experience, City Museum student trips offer the perfect mix of creativity, exploration and hands-on learning. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, City Museum is not your typical museum. Built inside the old International Shoe Company, this one-of-a-kind attraction is an artist-designed playground filled with slides, tunnels,...
20Jan
Gilroy Gardens: Where Students Can Perform, Learn and Play
For over 25 years, Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park has been a magical destination where students can experience a unique blend of education and entertainment. Nestled in the scenic town of Gilroy, California, this enchanting, 536-acre park offers a distinctive opportunity for teachers to inspire their students while enjoying thrilling attractions and performance opportunities. Michael Bonfante, the creator of Gilroy Gardens, loved trees—especially BIG ones. He dreamed of creating a park that would inspire young...
20Jan
