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A Charming Story of How It Began

There was this cute couple that met and became friends. Nine months later they found that they like each other enough to begin dating and then it happened . . . they fell in Love.

It was well known that they were planning to get married but, Debbie told Gene, “I know we are going to get married but I will not plan a wedding or marry you until you have asked me!”

It took several months but one late night as Gene came from the garage he knelt down next to Debbie and proposed. She was elated! Gene soon told her that he had a fair amount of money saved up for an engagement ring which started Debbie thinking. She didn’t want to go back to Corporate America and had been in the travel industry since the seventies so she asked, “What if I trade you the engagement ring you want to buy me for a Cruise Franchise?” They talked and it made since to know that Debbie would always have a job she enjoyed, so Gene said, “Okay . . . let’s do it!”, and that is how it all started.

Their first year in business was as a cruise franchise. They were both sent to training but in different months. When Gene got back from training he asked her, “You already knew all that stuff, didn’t you?” and she said, “Yes”. Gene asked, “So why did we buy the franchise?” and she said, “I wanted you to see from someone else that I was creditable with my knowledge and actions.

To this day she wears the simple wedding ring that they bought from Service Merchandise before the store closed.

Company History

DG Promotions Travel Was started in 1998 on the premise that nothing beats personalized service, experience, and attention to detail. While many internet sites promote special deals, travelers are often unaware of restrictions, exceptions and fine print. Making the right choices based on price alone is not always the best course of action for travelers. DG Promotions has heard too many stories of travelers regretting that they didn’t call us first.

Debbie & Gene Fuqua identify the need for experienced agents in the Internet Age. While many agents succumb to the pressure of bargain internet sites, Debbie & Gene recognized the niche for knowledgeable, experienced travel professionals and knew that travelers appreciate the values of a full-service travel agency. Many travelers learned that they actually saved money by seeking the help of an experienced travel professional.

Debbie has been in the industry since 1974, a little over three decades. She has worked for an international airport board and a major airline, serving in many capacities. Debbie has also worked for several interline travel agencies over the years and helped one of them acquire a customer base with three major airlines.

Together they owned a cruise franchise their first year in business and learned they could best serve travelers by creating an agency on their own terms. In 2006 they became a Host Agency and now have ten independent contractors that have been trained as travel specialists to work from their home-based offices. They are determined to prove that their agency can provide better service and value than any other means of travel planning.

Repeat customers and fundraising organizations have profiled “DG Promotions Travel” as the smart choice for demanding travelers. Debbie & Gene and their travel team of agents are proud to be recognized as an industry leader.

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