ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 19, 2008) — Offering an inside view of the market forces effecting today’s travel industry, Vacation.com® – North America’s leading travel services marketing organization – is debuting a new webinar series, A View From The Top, featuring high-ranking executives at Vacation.com preferred suppliers.
A component of the Vacation.com Agent Advancement Center, A View From The Top will stimulate, educate and provide industry insight to those members who strive to remain on the cusp of the industry.
“Our distance learning programs have proven to be a huge hit by providing agents with opportunities to develop successful day-to-day sales strategies without having to leave their offices,” said Steve Tracas, president and CEO of Vacation.com. “With key executives from our top suppliers offering an insider’s perspective on trends and issues driving their marketing and product development strategies, the new series will place our members in a unique position to align their own marketing approach and maximize their profitability,” he added. The first session, scheduled for 2 pm on Friday March 28, will be headed by Vicki Freed, senior vice president, Sales and Trade Support and Services, Royal Caribbean International.
Other executives scheduled include:
- Bill Smith, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, Crystal Cruises
- Scott Nisbit, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Globus Family of Brands
- Dan Hanrahan, president, and Dondra Ritzenthaler, senior vice president, Sales, Celebrity Cruises
- Terri Burke, vice president, Industry Relations, Norwegian Cruise Line
- Steve Gorga, president and CEO, Travel Impressions
- Paul Allen, vice president, Sales, Holland America
Vacation.com members will have the chance to submit questions to the participants in advance.
For more information and to register, visit Vacation.com’s Agent Advancement Center.
Vacation.com
Vacation.com is a travel services marketing organization currently serving more than 5,100 travel agency locations across the U.S. and Canada. Vacation.com facilitates "The Power of the Partnership" between a network of quality preferred suppliers and member agencies who earn higher profits from disciplined marketing, training, and booking tools. Focused on leisure travel distribution and - "Powered By Real Travel Agents" - Vacation.com is North America's largest vacation selling network.
Not already a Vacation.com member? Visit JoinVacation.com to learn why Vacation.com is the right choice for your agency.
Vacation.com is a subsidiary of Amadeus IT Group, SA, and maintains its headquarters in Alexandria, VA.
For further information, contact Vacation.com at 1650 King Street, Suite 450, Alexandria, VA 22314; tel: 800-843-0733.
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