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Gary M. Pollard, CTC

President & CEO

President of Ambassador Tours since 2003, Gary has proudly carried on the family legacy and passion for all things travel. With 41 years of travel expertise, Gary has sailed on over 90 ships and visited more than 81 countries (and counting). He holds the distinguished CTC, currently serves as Chairman of the Board for The Travel Institute, and has been named a Top 25 Travel Advisor. He has served on many travel industry advisory boards, including CLIA, Club Med, NCL, Celebrity, RCCL and Crystal.

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Bryan Pollard

Manager/Travel Advisor

Keeping with the family tradition, Bryan has been with Ambassador for 13 years and now holds his CTA (Certified Travel Agent) through the Travel Institute. Through learning and researching new and exciting partner suppliers and destinations, his goal is to make sure every client comes back happy, relaxed and ready for their next vacation through Ambassador Tours. Passions include exploring the latest hot spots for food and wine with his girlfriend, playing with his dog Slinky, golfing, and enjoying all sports! 

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Maureen Menezes

Senior Travel Advisor

Maureen started working in the travel industry in 1972 & joined the team at Ambassador Tours in 2003. Her love and passion for travel has been centered around planning independent tours to exotic destinations. Maureen has a knack for getting her clients really excited about traveling. Her knowledge and experience allow her to think outside the box and plan the perfect vacation for each client – exceeding any expectations they had going into it. She loves her job because it takes her to all different parts of the world in just one day - everyday.

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Peter Flanders

Senior Travel Advisor

Peter has been in the travel industry for over 30 years, and has been a key member of the Ambassador Tours team since 1995. He has always had a passion for travel, and has had the good fortune to explore many spectacular countries around the globe. Peter feels very lucky having been able to turn his love of travel into an amazing career. He values the relationships that he has formed with so many clients over the years, and enjoys helping people plan their ideal vacations. Most importantly, he's a HUGE SF Giants' fan.

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