Meet the Team

Tricia joined Performance Travel in 2012, and became Manager in April 2022. She has been in the travel industry for over 40 years in the leisure, corporate, and group realm. Cruising is her passion, and she escorts small to medium size groups on various cruise lines around the Caribbean every couple of years. However, the principal strength she brings to our company is her eye for detail and quality control. That ability enables her to ensure that every ticket issued in this office is as accurate as humanly possible, and every vacation includes all the minor details.

Wendy joined Performance Travel in 2015 and at that time was new to the travel business. Now, 11 years later Wendy is a highly valued member of our staff with experience in all categories of travel, especially group travel.  Wendy brings a wonderful work ethic and delightful personality which is enjoyed by her team members, and all of her/our clients. Prior to 2015, Wendy managed her family business, which continues today with her oversight.  Like all of the staff at Performance Travel, Wendy loves to travel and welcomes the opportunity to do so whenever possible.

Jan joined Performance Travel in November of 2023, to assist part-time to support the coordination and facilitation of the departure and return flights for all of the school bands, dancers, and cheer teams for the New Year’s Day Parades in London, Rome, and Madrid 2024.  Even though Jan was relatively new to the travel industry, with her decades of experience in senior management in the textile, home furnishings, and fashion industry (most notably, as the Luxury Brands Team Senior Manager for Ralph Lauren,) she has been able to utilize those experiences to augment the success of the PTL team!  She formally joined PTL in March of 2024, and due to her vast experience with computers, etc . . . she is affectionately known as the office “techno-geek”.

Susie joined Performance Travel in September of 2024, bringing with her more than 30 years of experience in the travel industry.  She brings a deep and well-rounded knowledge of travel, having worked across many facets of the field – from corporate travel (specifically with Capital One,) to travel insurance ( with Allianz) and extensive leisure travel planning.  Susie spent 11 years with AAA Club Alliance where she further honed her expertise and passion for helping clients navigate the world with confidence; bringing that experience to PTL, with her greatest strength in leisure travel.  She is dedicated in turning travel dreams in to reality for clients with thoughtful planning and personalized service, helping them experience the world in meaningful and unforgettable ways.

Bob Bone is the joint owner of Performance Travel and has just completed his 45th year in the travel industry. Bob has wide knowledge of all aspects of the travel business and has personally traveled extensively over the last 49 years. His particular areas of expertise are Southern Europe, the United Kingdom, Australasia, the Caribbean, and the United States of America. But he also has considerable knowledge of the Far East , South America, and Southern Africa. As well as his active role with PTL, Bob is also President of Youth Music of the World (www.youthmusic.org), an organization dedicated to providing the finest travel programs for performing groups from the USA. Bob is also Executive Director of a number of Europe’s most prestigious events and festivals, including London’s New Year’s Day Parade and Festival.

Geri Bone owns Performance Travel with her husband Bob and also boasts a long and successful career in the travel business. Geri has lived and worked in both Spain and the Caribbean and is thus quite an expert on those destinations. She has an extensive knowledge of Europe , the United States and Australasia, from that continent favoring New Zealand as the first choice country to visit. Geri, too, is actively involved in Youth Music of the World and is a director of Destination Events Ltd (www.destinationevents.com).

Powell Johann, who acts as an advisor in travel for the team at Performance Travel Ltd., has some 34+ years experience in the travel industry. A life-long native of Richmond, Virginia, Powell has great knowledge of the art and history of Europe, especially the United Kingdom, as well as the minutiae of travel itself. Today he chiefly represents the events of the famed Youth Music of the World organization based in London. Annual events for musicians occur in London, Rome, Madrid, and on a rotating schedule in Edinburgh, Maastricht in the Netherlands and in Paris. The experience of working closely in the development and operations of these events has given Powell an unrivaled store of knowledge for both performing groups and individuals. He would be pleased to advise you or your group on a performance tour in Europe.

Bill acts as an advisor for the team at Performance Travel Ltd. and has 29+ years experience in the travel industry. He is a native of Richmond, Virginia and an avid golfer. He is married and and has been blessed with three, active boys. He has been very fortunate to have travelled extensively throughout the U.S. (41 states) and Europe and has been equally lucky to have teed it up in many of these places. Watching The Open Championship, most recently contested at St. Andrew’s, brought back many fond memories of playing the Old Course and many other area courses – all offering a fine test. “It was great fun watching the 2010 Ryder Cup tournament, having played Celtic Manor,” Bill says. Bill would be happy to assist in planning your trip/pilgrimage to the U.K. to ensure the experience of a lifetime. For the past 29 years Bill chiefly represented the events of the famed Youth Music of the World International Ltd. organization which is based in London. Youth Music operates annual events for musicians which occur in London, Rome, Madrid and on a rotating schedule in Edinburgh, Paris and Maastricht, The Netherlands. The experience of working closely in the development and operations of these events has given Bill extensive knowledge for helping both performing groups and individuals get the most from their travels. Bill would be pleased to advise you or your group on a performance tour.

Lizzie has been lucky enough to get to travel extensively with work, as well as finding the time to take as many holidays as is considered reasonable. Every year she has had the opportunity to spend time in Rome and Madrid on a regular basis as well as taking short breaks to other European destinations. Over the last few years she has had her first experience of both India and the Middle East, as well as finding time for a relaxing break in the Caribbean. Having an equal love of city cultural breaks and restorative beach holidays, hopefully Lizzie can contribute some varied insights into some of the fabulous places she has visited!

Elâ runs the Rome office and is the Italy Manager for Destination Events Ltd (DEL.)  Multi lingual Elâ is responsible for all local arrangements in Italy, and is DEL’s interface with the Rome Authorities. She is also responsible for all of the Italian components in our Italian events.  Few would argue with the description of Elâ as one of the most talented, skillful, knowledgeable, and delightful travel professionals in the world, with more than 30 years in the industry.