About Performance Tours
Who We Are
Performance Tours, established in 1987, is a full-service group tour and travel provider for bands, orchestras, choirs, and other performing groups. We are dedicated to providing customized tours that are educational, enjoyable, within budget, and memorable. Our high-quality tours delight tour participants through careful planning, communication, resourcefulness, creativity, attention to detail, flexibility, and our personal touch.
We can take your group anywhere in the United States and Canada, as well as on cruises and to international destinations, including Europe and China. We offer tours on any mode of transportation, including motorcoach, air, rail, and ship.
Each tour is researched by our experienced group tour specialists and planned with your comfort and enjoyment in mind. Performance Tours takes pride in the experience, knowledge, personality, and commitment of our staff, and would be delighted to serve you.
Performance Tours, established in 1987, is a full-service group tour and travel provider for bands, orchestras, choirs, and other performing groups. We are dedicated to providing customized tours that are educational, enjoyable, within budget, and memorable. Our high-quality tours delight tour participants through careful planning, communication, resourcefulness, creativity, attention to detail, flexibility, and our personal touch.
We can take your group anywhere in the United States and Canada, as well as on cruises and to international destinations, including Europe and China. We offer tours on any mode of transportation, including motorcoach, air, rail, and ship.
Each tour is researched by our experienced group tour specialists and planned with your comfort and enjoyment in mind. Performance Tours takes pride in the experience, knowledge, personality, and commitment of our staff, and would be delighted to serve you.
Meet Our Staff
Marc Fioravanti - President
Marc has been a small business owner for over 20 years. He has worked closely with many Twin Cities based high school Activity Directors through one of these businesses. He is very familiar with the inner workings of how extracurricular activities are financed and managed. In addition to this he is a three sport Minnesota High School League sports official. He does this as a hobby because he loves being around kids. Marc has traveled expensively in the US and internationally for both business and pleasure. Besides his officiating hobby Marc loves to cook and exercise.
Pam Caswell - Bookkeeper
Pam has worked over 15 years in office management, accounting, and customer service in small business. She studied liberal arts at the University of Minnesota - Morris, and earned an accounting and business management degree from St. Cloud Business College. She enjoys volunteering at school, home decorating, shopping, biking, and fishing.
Marc Fioravanti - President
Marc has been a small business owner for over 20 years. He has worked closely with many Twin Cities based high school Activity Directors through one of these businesses. He is very familiar with the inner workings of how extracurricular activities are financed and managed. In addition to this he is a three sport Minnesota High School League sports official. He does this as a hobby because he loves being around kids. Marc has traveled expensively in the US and internationally for both business and pleasure. Besides his officiating hobby Marc loves to cook and exercise.
Pam Caswell - Bookkeeper
Pam has worked over 15 years in office management, accounting, and customer service in small business. She studied liberal arts at the University of Minnesota - Morris, and earned an accounting and business management degree from St. Cloud Business College. She enjoys volunteering at school, home decorating, shopping, biking, and fishing.
Our Mission
Performance Tours, established in 1987, provides full-service group tour and travel services. We are dedicated to providing customized tours that are educational, enjoyable, within budget, and memorable.
We provide high-quality, successful tours through careful planning, communication, resourcefulness, creativity, attention to detail, and a personal touch. We want you and your group to cherish your tour memories for a lifetime. Ask us how we can help.
Performance Tours, established in 1987, provides full-service group tour and travel services. We are dedicated to providing customized tours that are educational, enjoyable, within budget, and memorable.
We provide high-quality, successful tours through careful planning, communication, resourcefulness, creativity, attention to detail, and a personal touch. We want you and your group to cherish your tour memories for a lifetime. Ask us how we can help.
Affiliations
SYTA - www.syta.org
Performance Tours is a member of the Student Youth Tour Association (SYTA). SYTA is a non-profit, professional trade association whose mission is to promote and support integrity and professionalism among student and youth travel service providers and to promote quality student/youth travel services that enhance social, cultural, and educational growth.
NTA - www.ntaonline.com
Performance Tours is a member of the National Tour Association (NTA), North America's premier association for group and packaged travel. We have met strict standards for membership, uphold a code of ethics, participate in continuing education, and maintain $1 million in professional liability insurance coverage.
MMEA - www.mmea.org
The Minnesota Music Educators Association's mission is to provide high-quality music education for every student in Minnesota. To achieve this mission, MMEA provides various resources for its 2,000+ members, including an annual in-service conference and a quarterly magazine
Interval. The MMEA sponsors All-State band, choirs, orchestras, and jazz ensembles, and provides opportunities for
the students of its music-teacher members to enrich their musical experiences through elementary and junior high school festivals. In addition, MMEA sponsors an annual retreat for collegiate chapter members, and advocates for music education through a variety of efforts.
Always check with the Better Business Bureau before choosing a tour operator.
SYTA - www.syta.orgPerformance Tours is a member of the Student Youth Tour Association (SYTA). SYTA is a non-profit, professional trade association whose mission is to promote and support integrity and professionalism among student and youth travel service providers and to promote quality student/youth travel services that enhance social, cultural, and educational growth.
NTA - www.ntaonline.com Performance Tours is a member of the National Tour Association (NTA), North America's premier association for group and packaged travel. We have met strict standards for membership, uphold a code of ethics, participate in continuing education, and maintain $1 million in professional liability insurance coverage.
MMEA - www.mmea.org
The Minnesota Music Educators Association's mission is to provide high-quality music education for every student in Minnesota. To achieve this mission, MMEA provides various resources for its 2,000+ members, including an annual in-service conference and a quarterly magazine
Interval. The MMEA sponsors All-State band, choirs, orchestras, and jazz ensembles, and provides opportunities for
the students of its music-teacher members to enrich their musical experiences through elementary and junior high school festivals. In addition, MMEA sponsors an annual retreat for collegiate chapter members, and advocates for music education through a variety of efforts.
Always check with the Better Business Bureau before choosing a tour operator.