Niki Yianilos- Co-Owner of Esprit Rainbow Travel I began my career as a corporate reservations agent in 1974. and opened Rainbow Travel in 1979. Since the merger of Rainbow Travel and Esprit Travel in 1998, I spend most of my time managing our operations and staff, and working with our corporate accounts on travel management and meeting planning. Although I miss planning vacations for clients, I enjoy working with an incredibly professional group of agents who also know how to have fun. In my free time I like to walk, read, spend time with friends, and ski with my family. I am married and have two children. Since the youngest left for college, I am enjoying the "empty nest" and looking forward to more time for travel. What I enjoy most about traveling is experiencing new cultures and viewing the natural beauty wherever I go. The most interesting places I have visited are China, Turkey, and Jordan. My favorite ways to relax are reading on a beach, preferrably in the Caribbean or Mexico, or skiing in the Rockies, especially at Steamboat Springs, Park City and Whistler Mountain. <back