Next Travel was established in 2018 as a joint venture between Charlie O’Neill (founder of HD Travel) and Chris Conlin (former owner of Conlin Travel).
With over 60 years of combined experience, Chris and Charlie brought their leisure travel companies together to form one entity. They began to grow their group and leisure business, striving to be the largest leisure travel agency in Michigan.
In January 2020, Next Travel acquired Suburban Travel of Rochester Hills, MI and Classic Travel of Okemos, MI. With these acquisitions, Next Travel gained a second brick and mortor location in Okemos, MI and seven additional travel advisors.
In March 2022, Next Travel acquired Menno Travel, located in Goshen, IN. With this acquisition, Next Travel expanded its reach into Indiana, adding a third location in Goshen, and also added corporate travel into its business mix.
In April 2022, Charlie O’Neill purchased Chris Conlin’s interest in Next Travel. He is currently the sole owner. Next Travel now has 35 employees, and is quickly growing to be one of the largest travel agencies in the midwest.
Book NowAt Livonia Travel, we believe the strength of our company lies in the expertise of our dedicated team members. Discover the faces behind our company and explore the possibilities of working together to tailor your next vacation!
DESTINATION EXPERTISE:
Mexico, The Caribbean, Iceland, Hawaii, New Zealand
TRAVEL SPECIALTIES:
Honeymoons, Destination Weddings, Romance Travel, Multi-Generation Travel
Kara’s degree is in marketing from the University of Michigan but she began a second career in the travel industry in 2015. Having traveled extensively throughout New Zealand, Ireland, Iceland, the Caribbean Islands and Mexico, Kara is well versed in both adventure and leisure travel. She especially enjoys planning honeymoons and destination weddings, as well as multi-generational trips that the whole family will enjoy. Kara has stayed at many all-inclusive resorts with her own family, and can speak from personal experience and make personal recommendations. She is a Certified Sandals Specialist, Hawaii Destination Specialist and graduate of the Disney College of Knowledge. Kara believes that travel is an essential part of growing as a human, and she never visits the same destination twice as there are just too many new landscapes to explore and cultural experiences to be had.
Your time is valuable, and with so many options to consider when planning your next vacation, we at Next Travel know that a little help can go a long way. Whether you’re planning to travel across the state, across the country, or across the world, our team of experienced travel professionals are committed to planning a trip that exceeds your expectations.
Planning your group trip with Classic Travel gives you the security of knowing that every detail will be taken care of by a team of dedicated travel professionals. We manage groups of all sizes and will assist with negotiations, online registration, site inspections, and much more.
