Our Expertise Ensures Success!

Tour Planning and Itinerary Development

Having been in the tour business since 1996, we know what it takes to create a truly rewarding travel experience. We understand association needs and corporate incentives – and are adept at matching organizations interest with extraordinary destinations. Affinity Group Tours can craft itineraries that your attendees will remember for years to come.

Company founder, Connie Cornelius, is a tourism professional who has worked with destinations and travel suppliers world-wide. As a certified tour manager, she has managed group travel programs in more than 30 countries. She also brings significant business acumen having earned a MBA and Master of Tourism Administration.

Destination Marketing and Tourism Development

Through Cornelius Consulting, Connie provides consulting services to destinations seeking to develop their tourism industry and strengthen their economy. She brings more than twenty years of marketing management experience and is accomplished at marketing research, planning, program development and implementation. Connie is passionate about providing direction for responsible tourism development.

International Experience

Ms. Cornelius has worked with the following companies:
Asia:  Pacific World in Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong; CITS in China; Diethelm Travel in Thailand; Viet Ventures in Vietnam

Baltic Region:  Scan Travel Partners in Denmark; Next Travel in Finland; Denholm in Estonia; Business Travel Int'l in Latvia & Lithuania; Cruise Spesialisten in Norway; Baltic Gateway in Poland; Baltic Travel Company in Russia

Western Europe:  Willintours Ltd in England; La Collection Extraordinaire & Route Marine in France; Marco Polo, Motivation, & Arno Travel in Italy; ITB Amsterdam in Holland & Belgium; Latitude 4 in Spain; Omar's Destination Services in Turkey

South America:  Peruvian Odyssey in Peru

South Pacific:  Tahiti Nui Travel in Tahiti

Cruise Ship Companies:  Continental Waterway; Radisson Seven Seas; Jungle Expeditions; Kristina Cruises; Peter Deilmann Cruises; Reiseburo Mittelthurgan; Sea Cloud Cruises; Orient Lines; Chongquing Victoria Cruises