With my experience as a senior travel executive with several top travel suppliers over 25 year and my passion for travel, Insider Luxury Travel was created to offer curated travel packages, including Golf Vacations, Wellness and Lifestyle travel including luxury and adventure cruises, safaris, private jet trips and custom travel itineraries. Delivering a seamless and personal service helping our clients to plan and then enjoy authentic, quality experiences that will be long remembered. Many… Show more With my experience as a senior travel executive with several top travel suppliers over 25 year and my passion for travel, Insider Luxury Travel was created to offer curated travel packages, including Golf Vacations, Wellness and Lifestyle travel including luxury and adventure cruises, safaris, private jet trips and custom travel itineraries. Delivering a seamless and personal service helping our clients to plan and then enjoy authentic, quality experiences that will be long remembered. Many appreciate the luxury of “insider” access –showing them incredible places that help them get under the skin of destination in a way that is personally meaningful. Show less

Recruited, led & developed high performing internal/external sales team of 25 professionals responsible for multi-million revenue generation in the USA for Trafalgar's worldwide product. Created over a million dollars in new revenue streams through development of non-traditional business channels.Spearheaded agent recognition program that resulted in a 48% increase in bookings. Implemented annual consumer travel education series of over 250 events for 8000+ consumers… Show more Recruited, led & developed high performing internal/external sales team of 25 professionals responsible for multi-million revenue generation in the USA for Trafalgar's worldwide product. Created over a million dollars in new revenue streams through development of non-traditional business channels.Spearheaded agent recognition program that resulted in a 48% increase in bookings. Implemented annual consumer travel education series of over 250 events for 8000+ consumers resulting in a 35% conversion.Developed national consortium and major account relationships, including AAA, Signature Travel Network, American Express, Travel Savers, Liberty, Virtuoso.Headed contract negotiations, marketing plans and revenue goal establishment.Developed and directed strategy for the Home Based agent segment.Developed, executed and maintained million dollar sales budgets. Analyzed business metrics to determine sales strategies internally and externally. Collaborated with international counterparts and Travel Corporation executives for efficiency and best practices. Awarded Global Sales Executive of the year 2014Received the Stanley Tollman Innovation award in 2015 and 2016. Show less

Responsible for worldwide sales for private jet travel programs ranging from 14 - 28 days with an average price of $65K per person and over $80M in revenue. Developed new revenue streams with the trade and within 3 months, created a Private Jet Specialist program, which increased the distribution channel and lowered costs resulting in higher profits.Represented the company in the media, at trade events, webinars, speaking engagements and on trip interaction with guests.

Responsible for worldwide revenue generation of over $90M for small ship cruise line, increasing sales by $15M over 10 years.Negotiated full ship charter contracts resulting in over $8M in sales. Managed a team of 10 sales professionals.Developed the industry first, web based sales training for trade partners resulting in retention and growth of market share without a field sales team. Development of sales tools and marketing plans with National accounts, consortium's… Show more Responsible for worldwide revenue generation of over $90M for small ship cruise line, increasing sales by $15M over 10 years.Negotiated full ship charter contracts resulting in over $8M in sales. Managed a team of 10 sales professionals.Developed the industry first, web based sales training for trade partners resulting in retention and growth of market share without a field sales team. Development of sales tools and marketing plans with National accounts, consortium's and wholesalers.Budget management, ROI analysis, and yield management. Show less

Directed the sales initiatives for the hotel division consisting of 380 hotels from 4 US chains. Provided innovative solutions to penetrate international markets, drive market share and increase revenues, which resulted in a 28% overall lift in revenue.Managed the relationship between 28 international sales offices and hotel partners.

Responsible for the growth and sales of Travel Industry Sales for all Ritz-Carlton hotels worldwide, including contract negotiation with preferred agency groups and international wholesalers. Development of sales programs for all hotels, including policies, travel industry sales team development, and new market penetration. Oversight of 38 Travel Industry Sales Managers and International Sales offices and a network of 100 independent contractors.