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Siera Duiser, Local Travel Professional earns Prestigious CTIE® from The Travel Institute

Siera Duiser armed with new skills and knowledge to maximize traveler ROI


Trenton, MI January 2, 2026—Siera Duiser of Dreamworthy Destinations in Trenton, recently earned the distinguished Certified Travel Industry Executive designation from The Travel Institute, the travel industry’s benchmark for educational excellence and the only organization dedicated to travel professional education at all stages of their career from new agent training to advanced front-line agent to mid-level manager to industry leader.


Siera Duiser earns CTIE from the travel institute

The CTIE® designation is awarded to travel professionals who complete a rigorous training program, including closed-book, proctor-administered testing, to demonstrate extensive industry knowledge and experience and graduates are held to the highest standards of professionalism. The CTIE course focuses on the critical skills that today’s leaders need to succeed, including emotional intelligence, teambuilding, negotiating, and coping with change. CTIEs are also required to fulfill continuing education requirements each year.


CTIE from the travel institute

“Earning my elite certification status is an important accomplish; demonstrating my advanced knowledge and skills in serving travelers as well as my commitment to life-long learning,” shared Siera Duiser, a travel advisor for 13 years, supporting more than 3,000 clients with specialized travel experiences, including luxury, family and romance travel. Siera’s professional designations also include her Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) from the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), Master Cruise Counsellor (MCC) from the Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA), and Certified Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Specialist from Travel Leaders Network (TLN). Travelers looking to maximize their next travel experience can call (734) 771-1290 or visit www.dreamworthydestinations.com to learn more.


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ABOUT THE TRAVEL INSTITUTE


Since 1964, The Travel Institute has been the global leader in travel industry education, serving as a community of knowledge, insight, and support for travel industry professionals at all stages of their careers to fulfill its non-profit mission to advance industry professionalism. Countless individuals, agency owners and managers, and educational institutions utilize The Travel Institute’s award-winning curriculum as their learning tools of choice and more than 30,000 agents have earned certification. Also a trusted partner to industry suppliers and educational institutions, The Travel Institute is the approved provider of travel industry civilian occupation training for U.S. military and has trained hundreds of thousands through various courses, webinars, and Premium Access online library content. Throughout North America, many successful agents and high-profile leaders credit their success to coursework from The Travel Institute. Learn more.

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