Who We Are

International Travel Network (ITN) has created efficient, technologically innovative, cost-effective resources that enable airlines and carriers worldwide to divest discounted fares and excess inventory. Training and utilizing a network of independent travel experts to offer personalized advice, management, and proprietary technologies and tools to identify sales channels and buyers ready to purchase, ITN effectively puts airlines together with the right customer, at precisely the right time.
 
ITN had humble beginnings as a family-owned, brick-and-mortar travel agency in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1998 on the creativity of young entrepreneur, Alex Weinstein, and the wisdom of his father, Mendel Weinstein.
 
A local friend taught the Weinsteins the basics of travel business, and they expanded upon that knowledge, building ITN as a service-oriented company. Their commitment to excellence in customer service resulted in a large percentage of repeat business, with clients often citing their experience with ITN as far superior to other agencies. Over the years, the agency grew from the Weinsteins two-man team to a fully staffed, bustling office. The company utilized some traditional advertising but their success was truly based upon keen attention to customer service and the resulting good word of mouth, building a strong client base.
 
At the time the Weinsteins started ITN, internet technology was just beginning to saturate every aspect of traditional businesses, including redefining consumer travel services. The Bay Area was the heart of the web boom, and they knew the company needed to evolve online to remain successful.
 
In 2004, with ITN stable and still growing – its solid reputation allowed the company to survive the economic downturn and travel industry fallouts following the terrorist attack hijackings of 9/11 when many others closed their doors – the Weinsteins moved ITN to an online marketplace competing with the major online travel consolidators who had bigger ad budgets and financial backing. Self-funded, the Weinsteins successfully grew ITN as a strong competitor for discount fares by catering to unique destinations and airlines, and building upon their reputation for excellent customer service.
 
In the past five years, ITN has brought aboard technology industry innovators and experts including Management Analyst and COO Peter Vazan, who previously held positions in the foreign trade department at eastern European utility company Slovak Electric, and holds and MBA in International Business from California State University East Bay. The addition of Mr. Vazan has been instrumental to ITN as the company has maximized capabilities and optimizations, ticketing procedures, compliance, and the technological innovations and scalability to accommodate large inventory and smooth, speedy transactions.
 
In 2009, ITN re-launched its web presence with new features, services and advancements to improve upon current transaction options for airlines and travel agents. Developing unique technological and educational tools to deliver the latest innovations and valuable services to the industry, ITN can enable airlines to sell a greater volume of discounted tickets to qualified, interested buyers with greater speed and efficiency. Today, ITN employs a staff of 60 and works with 300 independent sub-agents and agencies.
 
ITN is proud to be an Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC) accredited travel agency and member of the International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN).