Episode 439: Craig Beal on the Travel Business

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September 19, 2021

Craig Beal grew up in the safari planning business. His parents were the owners/operators of Travel Beyond, a company that planned luxury safaris in Africa.  After attending the US Naval Academy and serving as a US Navy Submarine Officer, Craig and his wife Kay purchased Travel Beyond in 2005. In this episode, he talks about getting into the travel business. To learn more about Craig’s business, visit travelbeyond.com. 

Key points include:

  • 05:12: What the upscale Safari tour operator offers
  • 09:36: His business and marketing approach
  • 24:25: The $50,000 clients
  • 25:50: What people do on a nine-day safari