HMS Travel Group:

Recommendations from our cruise suppliers...
"Oceania Cruises is very proud to partner with HMS Travel Group to provide unique vacation experiences for lovers of great food and wine. For years Food & Wine Trails has provided excellent service to our mutual clients. The staff of HMS Travel Group is very attentive to the needs of the discerning guests of Oceania Cruises. HMS Travel Group gains exclusive access to some of the world's top wineries and restaurants. The clients are given VIP access and have the opportunity to spend time with some of the world's finest chefs and most respected wine makers." — Bob Binder, President, Oceania Cruises, February 2007.

Recommendations from our wine cruise clients...
"On behalf of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP),I am delighted to report that our group was incredibly impressed with the program�.a great deal of the success is due to HMS Travel and your ability to partner with ZAP." — Rebecca Robinson, Executive Director, June 2005.

"It has been wonderful working with you on the original idea, as well as all the minute details. Your business ethics and concern first and foremost for the success of the program is most reassuring." — Colleen Dray, Guest Relations Director, Pine Ridge Winery, January 2007.

Recommendations from our land tour clients...

England
"It was a spectacular tour, exceeding the expectations of rather well heeled and savvy travelers! �Thank you for your attention to every excruciating detail, for nimbleness when it counted and graciousness at all times." — Peter D. Thomas, Development Director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, November 2006.

Italy
"Your attention to detail, excellent itinerary and local guides, authentic and fabulous meals made for a truly memorable experience." — Lynn Kaufman, Director, Travel with Scholars, U.C. Berkeley Extension

"Thanks for the great trip! Everyday was 'the best day'." — J. Bruce, Watsonville, CA

"I thoroughly enjoyed this informative trip filled with meals and events, that I would never have experienced otherwise." — R. Campbell, San Francisco, CA

"The trip was the best ever. Thank you. Thank you HMS for planning such a great trip!" — L. & A. Morgan, Healdsburg, CA

Spain
"Great Trip! Memorable, one of the best. Thank You" — R. & G. Musante, Durham North Carolina

"My first ever 'guided tour' and it was wonderful! I would certainly do it again!" — D. Gotelli, Oakland California

"The tour was absolutely top rate!" — M. Roush, Sausalito, CA

Sonoma/Napa
"The experience was delightful! We learned a lot and really enjoyed the chefs and the company of our fellow travelers." — B. & P. Corless, Palmdale California

"The onboard daily chef was a real treat. It is so nice to meet and learn from artisinal producers." — D. Hudson, Phoenix Arizona

"Sonoma is so amazing and I learned so much on this tour about food and wine. Truly the best trip I could have taken this year!" — P Kaplan, Mill Valley, CA

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Conde Nast Names Larry Martin, F&WT President, Americas top wine-travel specialist

HMS Travel Group President, Larry Martin, has been awarded "America's top wine-travel specialist" by Conde Nast Traveler in their August 2008 "Top 128 Travel Specialists of the World" issue.