Meet The Team

With experience in the transportation and travel sector from 1985, Jeffrey has always been passionate about exploring the wonders, beauty and cultures in our country. In May 2018, he acquired a tour company, now known as A-1 Tours, to share these adventures with others. He has set ambitious goals to curate experiences that captivate and excite travelers, showcasing the marvels of our nation. He aims to provide unique tours that ensure each traveler enjoys the experience of a lifetime. As a proud American he has also charged the company with developing programs for students to learn, experience, get excited and take pride in our country. As the founder, Jeffrey actively collaborates with our professional travel industry team to design tours that are tailored specifically for travelers of all ages and abilities.

For inquiries about A-1 Tours, feel free to reach out to Jeffrey at jstarr@a1tours.com.

Basil Giletto is an accomplished administrative and marketing executive with extensive experience in increasingly responsible roles within leading organizations. Basil works at Al Limousine, the largest privately held transportation company in New Jersey, headquartered in Princeton. He is actively involved in the travel industry, addressing transportation issues in New Jersey, holding positions such as Board Member of the MidJersey Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Chamber Transportation Committee, Executive Board Member of the Greater Mercer County Transportation Management Association, Steering Committee Member for the Princeton Convention and Visitors Bureau, and participant in the Central Jersey Transportation Forum.

If you would like to connect with Basil, feel free to reach out to him at bgiletto@a1limo.com.

With over 15 years of experience in the travel industry, Josefin has a wealth of knowledge in both group and FIT travel, catering to a variety of clients from student groups and leisure travelers to high-end incentive groups and individuals. Josefin finds the most thrilling aspect of the travel industry is its constant evolution. With new products and services continuously emerging for exploration, client offerings, and package inclusion. In addition to product development, sales, and travel operations, she has expertise in corporate meeting and event management within the professional travel sector. Josefin has been involved in product and tour development as well as sales. At A-1 Tours, she curates a portfolio of online retail travel options, including fully organized student programs and college tours. Moreover, Josefin oversees private group travel programs, creating tailored quotes based on individual requests. Josefin is always eager to listen to your needs and desires to develop programs that align with them.

If you have any inquiries regarding tours, contact Josefin at jlagnelius@a1tours.com.

Raquel Lucas is a marketing specialist at A-1 Tours and also manages the marketing requirements for our sister company, A-1 Limousine. With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and advertising, Raquel possesses extensive expertise in content creation and various marketing channels, including digital, print, TV, radio, and social media.

If you have any questions related to marketing or advertising, Raquel would be delighted to assist you. You can reach her at rlucas@a1limo.com.

Ron L. Perry serves as the Director of Business Development at A-1 Tours, bringing three decades of sales expertise to the team. His remarkable success in sales is rooted in his commitment to customer satisfaction and his ability to identify solutions that meet clients’ needs. A-1 Tours, known for its customer-centric approach, aligns perfectly with Ron’s detail-oriented background as a former surgical sales executive.

If you wish to reach out to Ron, you can contact him at rperry@a1tours.com.

Richard (Rick) Visovsky is an account executive with many years of growth in positions and companies. He has extensive international experience working in Russia and Turkmenistan as the country manager and Chief Executive in both locations. His extensive international and domestic marketing experience as well as the transportation services by rail, inland water, and ocean vessel.

In Russia, he managed a phosphate operation, and in Turkmenistan, he managed an oil and gas operation. In Russia, he led a team of professionals that determined the viability of the project was questionable at best, which led to the company leaving Russia. However, the company’s Russian partners believed his ability would be an asset in their next venture in Turkmenistan. This proved to be an accurate assessment as the venture was quite successful. The company Midland Oil and Gas Ltd. was established in England for the purpose of exploration and development of hydrocarbon deposits in the Caspian Sea region.

Earlier in his career, he was General Manager of Metallurgical Coal and Coke for Thyssen Carbometal. He was responsible for the export from the United States of in excess of 2.5 million tons of output. He negotiated supply agreements with customers in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, France, Romania, Bulgaria, and many other countries. Prior to that, he was manager of the Kentucky May Coal Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Electric Fuels Corporation or St. Petersburg, Florida. As the chief operating manager, he oversaw the construction of all facilities. As a result, the company was able to increase production from 250,000 to 800,000 tons per year. Customers of the company included many industrial companies such as Ford, General Motors, General Electric, and the Bourbon Distilleries Industry in Kentucky.

He is currently working with A1 Tours as an account executive. He can be reached at rvisovsky@a1tours.com.