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. 

By mid 1980 company expanded its product line to Central America, and as a result of this move 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, the 1995 recipient of the "Amigo de Costa Rica" Award.  Amigo de Costa Rica is regarded as the highest award for 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)

Lori Sidawi, Executive Vice President of Sunny Land Tours, is best recognized for her efforts toward blending ecotourism into traditional product lines and for introducing the ecotourism destinations of Central and South America.  

Most notable is her involvement with the Costa Rican tourism industry; in 1995, Sunny Land Tours was awarded an honor of excellence by the former president Jose Maria Figueres.  Lori acts as the company spokesperson, and she give numerous seminars on Costa Rica every year.

Jose Luis Cabada, Manager of Central and South American Product Development, is a native of Costa Rica, and is one of the biggest assets of Sunny Land Tours to deliver vacations with an insider's perspective.   Above he is with the newly elected President of Costa Rica Miguel Angel Rodriguez at the Inaugural Ceremony, in May 1998.

Company Contacts

Address  : One Corporate Dr. Suite 1 - F, Palm Coast, FL 32137
toll-free  : 1-800-783-7839

phone    : 1-386-449-0059
fax         : 1-386-449-0060

e-mail    : tours@sunnylandtours.com