Mike Egan Email & Phone Number

United States

Toronto, On, Ca

Big Picture ConferencesDedicated to the production of annual conferences and networking events for the Canadian hospitality industry. BPC owns and operates hotel investment conferences.At Big Picture Conferences (BPC), we believe connection gives people meaning and purpose in their lives. We love to make connections happen by creating the events that people in the industry love to attend.Stay Magazine Bringing together the businesses, hearts and minds of Canadian hoteliers to realize the full potential of Canada’s hotel industrySTAY Magazine will deliver authoritative, factual content and insights to Canada’s hotel industry and stakeholders through an easy to navigate, modern and inspiring digital experience.

Toronto, Ca

Mobile Fringe has been providing digital marketing solutions to property management companies for the last eight years. We have an intimate knowledge of the marketing and IT challenges that are faced at the property and corporate levels. In working with numerous clientele (approx.200 Shopping Centres are on the Mall Maverick platform) we have gathered the experience to be able to help our clients streamline content, improve security, and strengthen communication to all digital marketing channels. The results of using Mall Maverick are self evident and are shown in, time savings given back to the marketing teams, money saved to the marketing budgets, and ultimately taking advantage of new opportunities.The Mall Maverick omni-channel solution include the development of Responsive Websites and Native Apps, Software for Digital Directory Boards as well as features like iBeacons, Shopping Center Campaigns and Analytics all from one easy to use Content Management Solution.MallMaverick.com

Ultimate Travel Group as a small company has matured into one of the largest niche tour operators selling golf and ski in North America. Strong partnerships and being able to adapt to the changes in the industry and technology have kept Ultimate Travel ahead of its competitors.; Responsible for putting together, presenting and the fulfillment of marketing plans to suppliers. Worked on promoting brands through web, e-blast, print and trade shows for our suppliers. Companies that include: Intrawest Mountain Resorts (Whistler and Tremblant), Ski Big 3 (Banff), Hilton Hotels, Bombardier Recreational, Park and Fly, The State of Arizona Tourist Board, Fairmont Hotels and The Toronto Rock Lacrosse Team.Created and developed promotions as added value for our clients, which helped grow the company's sales.Trained sales people on product, and put into action incentives to motivate staff. Worked closely with suppliers, associations and company representatives to ensure successful operations of our business across the country.Implemented policies and procedures throughout our product and reservations teams to streamline the day to day running of the reservation center.Integral to the development and launch of a new online side to our business.Supplied and posted content material for brochures and websites (Ultimate Ski, Ultimate Golf & Air Canada Vacations).Represented the company at buying shows; as well as in television and radio interviews.Excelled as the company downsized.

Trained our distributors on product as well as key sales techniques that made them more efficient.Dealt with customer service issues that would arise, trying to always over deliver on their expectations.Implemented strict quality control procedures to ensure the best product was being distributed to the customer.Developed and managed positive relationships with key distributers as well as directly with our clients.Attended client shows and conferences as a representative of the company across Canada.Adventure House Travel ~ also owners of Ultimate Travel Group

Agency was looking to start an Outside Agent program. This was to boost sales and keep the overhead low. The program was a success growing from 0 to 25 agents over 2 years, with sales well over $600 000.Singlehandedly started an outside agent program.Hired and trained all outside agents to sell product. Managed agents' to qualify their client, in turn helping them make maximum commission.Taught the agents helpful selling strategies. Gave an understanding of how important it is to keep their clients as return customers.Key company representative in the design, testing and launching of booking system.