Our Story

Family-Owned Since 1972

Five decades of quality, professional travel services, and the same personal touch we started with.

How we got here

Fifty Years in the Making

From a family agency to a nationwide corporate travel partner.

1972

GTI Travel is founded, committed to delivering quality, professional travel services. The company has been family-owned ever since.

1994

GTI enters a strategic partnership with Carlson Wagonlit Travel (now Travel Leaders), expanding our resources and delivering greater value to clients.

1997

The relationship deepens as GTI joins The Leaders Group alongside select members of the Travel Leaders Network.

Today

Third-generation owner Jaime Palatnek now leads GTI Travel. Travel has been part of her life for as long as she can remember: while other kids played with dolls and building blocks, she played with model planes, ticket jackets, and itineraries. Proud to continue the legacy her grandfather established and her father expanded, Jaime and our team of dedicated travel professionals serve clients nationwide, across both corporate travel and our leisure division, Get Away Travel by GTI. As a certified Women-Owned Business through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), GTI Travel is honored to be recognized for its leadership, integrity, and commitment to exceptional travel experiences.

How we work

Four Key Travel Management Solutions

Boutique dedication and personal service, with technologies often reserved for the largest travel budgets.

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Client Services

Responsive, personal support from people who know your program.

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Cost Management

Negotiated rates and spend controls that deliver measurable savings.

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Technology

Concur booking, mobile tools, and invoice generation for full visibility.

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Expertise

Fifty years of industry experience working for your travelers.

Memberships & Recognition

In Good Company

Travel Leaders Network, one of America's Most Reliable Companies, Newsweek 2025 Member, American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Certified WBENC Women's Business Enterprise

Travel Leaders earned first place among travel management companies in Business Travel News' Business Travel Survey.