James A. Dalton, CTC

CEO

                                                                                                            
James A. Dalton has enjoyed a career in travel management that started in 1968 by escorting student tours throughout Europe.  He has owned American International Travel and Tours (Denver) since 1978, as well as American International Travel (Grand Junction), HeatherRidge Travel (Denver), and Gateway Travel (Arvada) through intervening years.

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Jim received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Southern Illinois University in 1960 and his Master of Music Education from the University of Colorado in 1967.  In addition, he holds a post graduate certificate from the University of Denver and has completed post graduate work at a number of other colleges and universities.  He received his Certified Travel Consultant (CTC) designation in 1984.

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In addition to travel company management expertise, he served as a high school choral director at Wheat Ridge High School from 1965 through 1994.  Jim has traveled extensively throughout the world during his career, having visited nearly one hundred countries, and has enjoyed more than one hundred cruises--serving as tour host and escort for most of these travel experiences.​​​​​

Testimonials-

 

​ "Working with Jim Dalton and his team has been a delight.  The professionalism and great customer care cannot be beat.  If you are looking for great travel support...this is the perfect place!"

-Cynthia James, Bestselling Author and Pilgrimage Leader

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"Grandview Performing Arts has traveled with American International Travel for more than a decade.  Their travel and performing experience for the students is excellent--the service is tremendous and the value can't be beat.  Our students have memories for a lifetime thanks to our tours with American International Travel and Tours."

-Keith Farmer, Director of Bands, Grandview High School

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"I want to thank you for the great tour you provided for the Front Range Youth Symphony.  Considering we were in Orlando on a day that was declared a state of emergency due to a tropical storm, everything went amazingly smoothly and much credit needs to be given to the on-site tour coordinator who could make the adjustments as needed.  Everyone on the tour commented on the great time they had and what a worthwhile educational experience it was .  

-Keith Ewer, Musical Director, Arvada Center​​​​