The scouting report
Keith Wilson
A coach who learned the world one road trip at a time.
Keith Wilson is the CEO/Founder of KBW Sports and Travel, a full service travel agency in Columbus, Ohio. He is also a Travel Agent with the elite team at Evolution Travel, which is where the booking muscle behind your trip comes from.
His love for travel began at the age of seven, on his first plane trip. Since then he has gained a vast amount of experience through his world travels, and he still plans every itinerary the way a coach plans a season: know the roster, know the budget, know what can go wrong, and have an answer ready.
ADMIT ONE · THE COACHING CHAPTER
Thirty seasons of game plans
Keith is a retired educator with over 40 years of experience as a public-school teacher. He also has over 30 years of experience as a Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach who has produced several professional and college basketball players.
He was the first individual to hold the position of Video Coordinator for the Dallas Independent School District Athletic department, the person who breaks down the film so the team walks into the game knowing what is coming.
That habit carries over. A group trip has a roster, a schedule and a budget, and somebody has to hold all three. He does.
Seats taken
The road, in his own tickets
Keith has attended 29 NCAA final fours as well as numerous other major sporting events, including Super Bowls and Baseball's World Series. When a client wants game-day travel, he is not reading about it for the first time.
KBW Sports and Travel books cruises, all-inclusive resorts, honeymoons and destination weddings, group and leisure trips, and business travel. Keith works with individuals, families and groups, and he quotes around the budget you give him.
The Evolution Travel program ties into this too. See EVO Stay and Play for the details.
The game plan
“Our vision is to provide our clients with a travel experience that will be more than cost competitive and hassle free”
Cost competitive means the quote fits the budget before you commit. Hassle free means one person answers the phone, confirms the details and keeps the schedule in his head so you do not have to.
ADMIT ONE · TRAVEL PARTNER
KBW Sports and Travel lists a travel partner for deals and discounts: Jon Saxx.
ADMIT ONE · YOUR TURN
Tell Keith where you want to go.
Call Monday through Friday, 9 to 5, or send a note and he will get back to you with a quote built around your budget.