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For over 20 years Escalante International Group Inc. has taken advantage of its expertise in languages and understanding of international markets to create a unique brand which has been carefully honed to satisfy two diverse types of clients: International Tour and Travel trade and domestic US corporations.

Escalante provides unique and personalized destination services to the international tour and travel trade. By carefully tailoring product to meet the ever-changing demands of its diverse international customer base, Escalante has created for itself a unique niche in the tour and travel market. Personalized concierge-style on-site customer assistance, tour guides and escorts, tailor-made touring programs for VIP and distinguished visitors, in depth knowledge of regions and a fearless attitude to seeking out new and exciting product are just some of the areas in which Escalante excels and leads the way. All aspects of Escalante’s service support its mission of treating each client as if they were their only one.

Understanding International business is a key component to Escalante’s success in its language service offerings. With over 2000 international translators and interpreters, each specifically chosen for their individual field of expertise, our US Corporate clients can be assured their product is well represented through the knowledge and expertise of our translator teams. Escalante’s translators and interpreters provide language services for the print, financial, human resource, gaming and scientific communities throughout the US domestic corporate environment.

Stephen Blum - President. Mr. Blum has lived in the USA since 1991. He is a UK-qualified Chartered Accountant (F.C.A.). Before arriving in the United States, Mr. Blum was Commercial Director for Tourism International, a London-based company with extensive travel and tourism interests in Africa and the Pacific region. Since acquiring the Company, Mr. Blum has been been instrumental in developing Escalante into the prominent position it now holds in the international tourism arena. Formerly, Mr. Blum spent 15 years with Honeywell Control Systems, based out of their Europe/Middle East/Africa Head Office, ultimately as Director of Business Development and Strategic Planning. Stephen Blum is a regular guest lecturer to Universities, Conferences and Conventions on tourism and tourism related subjects. Stephen Blum speaks four languages and spent over 20 years living and working in various European countries.

Desiree Stokes Blum is Senior Vice President and co-owner of the Escalante International Group Inc. Mrs Blum has been responsible for developing the many innovative programs and products which Escalante pioneered into the international market. Desiree Blum held various positions at Honeywell Europe, the corporation’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, including those responsible for organizing travel itineraries for the company’s most senior executives, as well as the company’s substantial yearly presence at the Paris and Farnborough Air Shows. Mrs. Blum speaks four languages, has spent over 20 years living and working abroad and is a regular guest lecturer to Universities, Conferences and Conventions on tourism and tourism related subjects.