Bobbie Smith-President
Bobbie Smith Travel
I’m proud to be an influential woman. I’ve been in the travel business for 51 years, and I love what I do. I focus on my business and continually strive to improve it, adapting to the many changes in the industry. I take great pride in serving my clients and working hard to make their travels memorable.
In business travel, I ensure that I accommodate every client’s needs, helping their trips run smoothly and on schedule. Over the years, I’ve navigated significant challenges, including the hardships of 9/11 and COVID-19. I’ve also had the privilege of organizing travel for terminally ill children through the Special Wish Foundation, for which I was honored with an award.
Additionally, I’ve been recognized as a Top Ten Agency in Dayton, Ohio, and have received numerous awards from airlines and tour operators. I remain committed to the travel business and to providing exceptional service to all of my clients.
I started my travel journey in 1975. I completed high school in three years and was doing online travel academy classes during high school. I traveled to UCF in Central Florida and completed my schooling. I came home and got a job at E.F. McDonald Travel Company. They did large group travel and I started in pre-trip. I proof read letters for all the packets that went to the group travelers. I also did Formica name…
