MICKEY
WEILL
Vice
President, Sales Development
PROTRAVEL
INTERNATIONAL
Mickey joined Protravel International in 2005
after building an impeccable reputation for integrity and quality throughout
the travel industry. His focus has been
to expand the Protravel brand on the West Coast and beyond, handling sales
development, marketing, events, educational trips, and special projects.
Protravel International is a proud member of Virtuoso.
Mickey continues to build and foster
Protravel's preferred supplier relationships through his extensive network of
contacts. He is the key supplier contact for Protravel advisors on the West
Coast and throughout the company. He
works with Protravel's preferred suppliers on strategy, education, and takes
pride in personally welcoming each visiting supplier.
Mickey is also a pioneer in developing the
“next generation” of travel advisors. He
is responsible not only for all of Protravel’s incoming inquiries, but for
implementing unique programs to cultivate Protravel’s newest additions. Mickey
sits on the executive Team for Protravel and he is actively involved in
planning Protravel’s future. Supporting
the family culture is of upmost importance to Mickey in his work with all his
Protravel colleagues.
In addition to serving on the advisory board
of AccorHotels Luxury Brands, Mickey serves on the advisory boards of Two Roads
Hospitality, Omni Hotels & Resorts, and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Previously, Mickey was an honored attendee of
the White House Business Council Briefing representing Protravel International
and the hospitality industry. Mickey’s
proudest and most humbling achievement was being honored at the 2017 Virtuoso
travel week as the Most Admired Advisor in North America.
About ProTravel
Protravel International is an internationally-respected travel
agency delivering unmatched Luxury Leisure, Entertainment
and Business Travel Management services.
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PROTRAVEL MAKES A DIFFERENCE
As a leading international travel agency, ProTravel employees are
not just passionate about travel, but also about helping others. They have been
fortunate to see and experience the great beauty around the globe, as well as
the great needs that exist. As individuals and as a company, ProTravel try to
be good global citizens by lending support to many humanitarian efforts,
believing “Together we can and will make a difference”.
The Tzell & Protravel Foundation
was formed in 2012 for the purpose of providing funds, support and assistance
to the many victims of Hurricane Sandy. Since then the foundation has
continued to focus on assisting others in need.
The Tzell and Protravel Foundation is a non-profit foundation; tax
identification number 46-1432779. Your gift is tax-deductible.
LISA STRID
Winemaker, Aridus Wine Company
Lisa Strid, a Wyoming native who fell in love with wine while working
alongside her uncle on his small vineyard and winery in the wilds of western
Washington. After a year of pruning, netting, crushing, and fermenting Pinot
Noir and Pinot Gris, she realized she wanted to make a career of the work, and
entered Oregon State University to study enology and viticulture.
While in school, Lisa interned at Alexana Winery in Oregon’s Dundee
Hills, where she learned the ins and outs of luxury, small-lot winemaking. She
moved to California upon graduation to take a position at E&J Gallo Winery.
At Gallo she worked on the Specialty Winemaking team. After nearly two years
she transitioned to the role of Research Winemaker. In this position, she
focused on innovative equipment use, new technology validation trials, and the
exploration of process-driven changes to target different wine styles.
Lisa joined the Aridus team in June of 2016, just in time to help scale
up production to over 100 tons. She enjoys working with the small team of
dedicated individuals, learning the intricacies of Arizona winegrowing, and
making the decisions necessary to bring Aridus' clients the highest quality
wines possible. She’s glad to be working at a smaller scale that allows for
close contact with customers, growers and grapes alike.
“I love speaking face-to-face with wine lovers, watching and listening
to them as they take in wines that will become favorites for the first time. My
passion encompasses the whole of the craft of winemaking – the cycles of the
seasons, ushering a grape from vine to bottle. It engages all senses and
requires both scientific rigor and intuitive leaps of imagination.”
About Aridus Wine Company
Name: Latin
word meaning dry or arid, pronounced air-i-dus
Aridus Wine Company is a
family owned custom crush winery located in the heart of Southeastern Arizona.
Aridus opened its cellar doors in 2012 after refurbishing an existing 28,000
sf. apple warehouse. It is one of the largest winery facilities in the state,
where it houses state of the art wine making equipment. Surrounded by majestic
mountains, the beauty of this modern rustic style winery is just as stunning as
the wines it produces. By procuring prized grapes from Arizona, New Mexico, and
California, Winemaker Lisa Strid blends the essence of exceptional terroir
ranging from the desert to the California coast. Using cutting edge winery
equipment, they handcraft complex and balanced wines, which express the aromatic
profile of what can only be made in Arizona.
Award-winning
winemaking techniques create elegant, approachable and perfectly balanced wines
of the highest quality through blending the best of Old World and New World
wine styles. Explore the difference of exceptional wines made from unique grapes
produced in a 2014 design award winning sustainable winery.
Estate Vineyards: Aridus
has owned 40 acres along Turkey Creek in Pearce, AZ since 2009. At 5,200 feet
in elevation, the warm days and cool nights will bring its exceptional terroir
and complexity with different aromatic profiles to the wines. Although planting
is not complete, every year more vineyards are being established in the red
rocky river bed soils.
Growers: Aridus Wine
Company also purchases only the best quality grapes from growers in and out of
the state.
ALBA VINEYARDS Willcox
& Elfrida AZ
ASMUNDSON FAMILY VINEYARDS Willcox, AZ: Syrah, Viognier, Malbec
BUHL MEMORIAL VINEYARD Willcox, AZ: Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malvasia Bianca, Merlot
CHIRICAHUA VINEYARD Willcox, AZ: Tempranillo, Syrah
DEL RIO SPRINGS Paulden, AZ: Pinot Noir
HIGH LONESOME VINEYARDS Elfrida, AZ: Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Lemburger
LAUTERBACH CELLARS VINEYARDS Russian River, CA, Syrah
MESA VINEYARDS Santa Maria, CA: Chardonnay
NEW MEXICO VINEYARDS Deming NM: Malvasia Bianca, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Montepulciano
SANDOR VINEYARDS Pearce, AZ: Petite Sirah, Grenache, Mourvedre
ASMUNDSON FAMILY VINEYARDS Willcox, AZ: Syrah, Viognier, Malbec
BUHL MEMORIAL VINEYARD Willcox, AZ: Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malvasia Bianca, Merlot
CHIRICAHUA VINEYARD Willcox, AZ: Tempranillo, Syrah
DEL RIO SPRINGS Paulden, AZ: Pinot Noir
HIGH LONESOME VINEYARDS Elfrida, AZ: Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Lemburger
LAUTERBACH CELLARS VINEYARDS Russian River, CA, Syrah
MESA VINEYARDS Santa Maria, CA: Chardonnay
NEW MEXICO VINEYARDS Deming NM: Malvasia Bianca, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Montepulciano
SANDOR VINEYARDS Pearce, AZ: Petite Sirah, Grenache, Mourvedre
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