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With a history that begins back in 1958, Morris Columbus Travel, LLC, is the largest privately-owned leisure travel agency in the Intermountain area. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, Morris Columbus Travel has offices in Utah and Montana as well as independent advisors across the United States. Together we work to bring the best travel experiences to everyone with whom we work. Give us a call at 800-999-4646 to plan your trip today.
MORRIS COLUMBUS TRAVEL THROUGH THE YEARS
DIVISIONS
Morris Murdock Escorted Tours (MMET) is the group travel department of Morris Columbus Travel. It specializes in hosted vacation tours and cruises to destinations using experienced guides and directors. Formed as a separate company in 1958, MMET was the first tour operator to offer Latter-day Saint (LDS) faith-based and church history escorted tours. Since its inception, the group has expanded its offerings to include humanitarian, educational, historical, shopping-focused, incentive, and other theme-oriented cruises and tours. The company often selects tour guides that are considered experts in their field or celebrities with an attachment to the destination or tour’s theme.
Morris Meetings & Incentives (MMI) originally started in 1996 as a group leisure branch of Morris Murdock Travel. In 1998, it was formed into a separate company to better serve its clientele. The company focuses on specialized programs for incentive groups, meetings, conferences, and executive retreats. Its proprietary software—called ORCHID—was specifically developed to provide clients with online registration. In July 2009, The Housing Connection, LLC purchased ORCHID Event Solutions to bolster their online registration and housing services with MMI, maintaining close ties to the company.
Black Pearl Luxury Services is a division of Morris Columbus Travel that focuses on luxury, exotic, F.I.T. (foreign independent travel), and higher-end travel. The group provides concierge services for travelers, including event ticket assistance, personal shopping, dining reservations, destination information, car and air charters, household services, and health and recreation services.
The SOLO Independent Contractor Program is a program developed by Morris Columbus to provide an avenue of support for independent travel consultants. It allows travel advisors to create their own “company” under the umbrella of Morris Columbus Travel. Morris Columbus has operated the program since 1994 and currently works with over 30 independent contractors by providing access to the agency’s booking systems, vendor relationships, and industry training.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
At Morris Columbus Travel, our team always strives to exceed your expectations. We are honored to have been recognized for excellence in each facet of our service. Our goal is to continue to bring our customers the best travel experiences possible and to improve our services each year. Thank you to all of our customers and travelers for your continued support.
Signature Summit Club Top Producer Award 2015–2023
Funjet 500 Club Platinum Member 2015–2023
Princess Cruise Lines President’s Club Award 2015–2023
Viking River Cruises Platinum Circle 2019–2023
Delta Vacation Diamond Top Producer 2015–2023
Norwegian Cruise Lines Partner of the year 2017
Norwegian President’s Club 2017–2023
Western Region Travel Agency of the Year Royal Caribbean International 2017
Royal Caribbean International Top Producer 2017–2023
Annual Power List Travel Weekly 2023
Utah’s Best of State Award 2020–2023
Disney Travel “Earmarked” Top Producer 2015–2023