Company  Information

   History

   Sunny Land Tours was established in 1964 by Elie Sidawi.  Elie grew up in Lebanon, and as a young man he was working for one of the largest tour operators in the world.  He started Sunny Land Tours immediately after coming to the United States, and in a mere couple years Sunny Land grew to be one of the largest specialists to Egypt and the Middle East, and had been known as a Mediterranean/Middle East specialist tour operator until early 1980s. 

   As a result of this move, Sunny Land expanded its presence in Costa Rica, with a 100 acre Rain Forest Lodge at Chachagua, and maintains a service office in San Jose with a staff of 20 dedicated personel to ensure the best service rendered to our clientele.Photo of Lori Sidawi

   Lori Sidawi, President of Sunny Land Tours, CA. Costa Rica has become one of Sunny Land's most important destinations.   Sunny Land has been recognized and received many awards by the governments of Kenya, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Venezuela and Costa Rica for its help in developing tourism to these countries.

 

 

   Today

   Sunny Land Tours today is a financially stable tour operator and a member of USTOA $1 Million Consumer Protection Plan.  After 36 years, and tens of thousands of satisfied customers, the company still grows at a pace of 15% annually, though it chooses to remain as a privately held family business.  

   Sunny Land provides a friendly and nurturing atmosphere to its employees, and thanks to this majority of the company's employees have been with the company over 10 years, which translates into having a very competent and knowledgeable team to serve clients better.  

   Sunny Land takes pride in investing in and educating its sales agents: company's all sales agents have visited most of the key destinations featured.  Retail travel agents and travelers alike, appreciate Sunny Land's friendly and personal attention and unbeatable destination knowledge.

 

     Award Winning Sunny Land Tours

     Sunny Land Tours is the only two time recipient of the "Amigo de Costa Rica" Award (1995 and 2002).  Amigo de Costa Rica is regarded as the highest award Award winning Sunny Land Toursfor tourism to Costa Rica.  Pictured here is Elie Sidawi (left, President of Sunny Land Tours, receiving this highest award for tourism to Costa Rica. This prestigious award was presented by the president of Costa Rica, Jose Maria Figueres (third from left)

 

   

Company Contacts

One Corporate Drive Palm Coast, FL 32137

phone: (386)-449-0059
fax    : (486) 449-0060

1-800-783-7839


Management Team

Elie Sidawi
Chairman & CEO

Lori Sidawi-Cabada
President
Costa Rica, C.A.

Jose-Luis Cabada
Advisor, Special Projects

Kyle Ekinci
General Manager

Greg Sidawi
Accounting Dep. Mngr


Sales Team
Jasmine Sidawi
Norma Jene Edwards
Fernan Salazar
Paul Horhutz
Bob Rephsher
Yelena Filippovic


Operations Team

Paul Horhutz
Bob Repsher


Florida Headquarters

One Corporate Drive Palm Coast, FL 32137

phone: (386)-449-0059
fax    : (486) 449-0060

1-800-783-7839

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