Grueninger Travel is a full service travel agency, with offerings ranging from family vacations to European river cruises and everything in between. As a member of the TravelSavers consortium, we have relationships with travel vendors and partners across the globe to support our clients.
Grueninger Travel has been family owned and operated since 1974, when Jim Reffeitt purchased the agency from Othmar Grueninger. In addition to running a full-service travel agency, Jim had a tradition of operating charters to Las Vegas led by local radio and TV personalities.
In 1992, Deb and Gary Hanauer purchased the agency. Having worked at Grueninger Travel for most of her life, Deb realized she could make a career out of travel after a life changing trip to Alaska her sophomore year of college. Shortly after the couple purchased the agency, Gary turned his efforts to continuing the gaming charters that Jim started, building up the casino junket business that is now Grueninger Travel Casino Trips and Casino Gold Tours.
After celebrating 50 successful years, Grueninger Travel will soon change hands again to the third generation of family owners: Joe and Julia Hanauer. Joe manages Grueninger Casino Trips and Casino Gold Tours, while Julia manages Grueninger Travel’s leisure travel.
The pair are thrilled to carry on the family business and continue to help open the world to travelers in Fort Wayne and beyond.
Personalized service
Local ownership
Travel expertise