About Corporate Travel

As a privately-held, family business, we have been gratefully serving clients since operating our first tour in 1965. Based in Michigan, we develop and produce group tours, custom luxury travel, themed cruises, travel and event management. Today we serve major markets with a dedicated, experienced and caring team.

Culture Tours
Education Tours
Faith-based Tours and Pilgrimages
Music Performance Tours
Luxury Travel by Exceptional Journeys
Themed Cruises
Travel and Event Management

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Leadership Team

Joe DiFranco

Exceptional Journeys

Sue Gheesling

Manager, Facilities and Special Projects

Executive Team

Joseph DiFranco

Founder and Chairman

Joseph DiFranco, Founder and Chairman of Corporate Travel Service, is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan, he is the architect of an organization that employs over 70 people.

John Hale

President

John Hale, President, is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and has served as Judicial Clerk to the Michigan Supreme Court before practicing law with Bodman LLP and the Ford Motor Company. Mr. Hale joined Corporate Travel Service in 2000.

David DiFranco

Chief Executive Officer

David DiFranco, Chief Executive Officer, is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received his Masters of Business Degree from the University of Michigan. He is a Certified Public Accountant who worked as a consultant for Deloitte & Touche LLP for 5 years. He joined Corporate Travel in 1998.