Rick Schneider Email & Phone Number

Vero Beach, Fl, Us

Responsible for rapidly growing the private branded division of Priceline. Now the world's leader of online hotel room bookings,

I was hired as Vice President of Global Business Development for World Choice Travel which was acquired by Travelocity.With the Travelocity acquisition, my title changed to Director of Global Business Development. I stared the affiliate program and grew it to thousands of travel website partners in over 40 countries worldwide I personally signed up over 7000 partners to our affiliate program including 120 CVBs and DMOs for Travelocity Partner Network . I also worked closely with some of the largest affinity groups, airlines, hotel chains and large Internet portals.Over the years at World Choice Travel/ Travelocity Partner Network I started the affiliate program, developed and managed the Partner Support Team as well as the Business Development Team, represented the company at leading travel trade shows including World Travel Market, ITB, ASAE, DMAI and others, and played a key role in developing business strategies for a rapidly growing online travel company.

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Prior to the sale of World Choice Travel to Travelocity, my title was Vice President. I played an instrumental role in building a global travel affiliate program from scratch to one of the leading programs around the globe. Following the takeover, my title changed to Director of Business Development. I continued my employment at Travelocity, making important business development deals within in the Travelocity Partner Network affiliate program.

Developed preferred supplier programs and implemented a strategic alliance program with leading cruise lines, airlines, car rental, hotel and tour companies. Successfully enhanced corporate images of two newly acquired national network marketing companies including a travel company and a golf & travel company. Managed all corporate communications including Internet web sites, newsletters, corporate brochures, and travel catalogs. Wrote and produced corporate recruiting video, company training video, and half hour infomercial. Appeared as corporate spokesperson.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, Us

As a liaison between franchise principals of 1000 independently owned travel agencies and Carlson corporate headquarters, I significantly improved relations with Carlson’s franchise customers. My experience as a successful, high profile franchise owner enhanced my relationship with franchise owners, resulting in increased cooperation, decreased attrition and a marked increase in national sales of our preferred suppliers. Managed a ten person field staff while consulting with franchisee principals nationwide. Spearheaded a taskforce on travel infomercials and developed a new communications program utilizing satellite TV communications for training and internal communications. (1996-1998)

I founded and grew multi-branch travel agency from start-up to six million dollars in sales. Managed national sales & marketing efforts, specializing in travel for large associations and media companies. Substantial experience selling at trade shows and in corporate board rooms. Recipient of Travel Weekly Magazine’s 1992 Annual Achievement Award for “Best Public Relations Campaign”. I was the subject of a feature story on niche marketing on CNN’s “Travel Today”. Received multiple national achievement awards from Carlson Wagonlit Travel. Produced travel infomercials and syndicated programs to numerous Carlson franchises. I sold this company in 1996.

As a free-lance broadcast consultant every four years, I managed all sales & marketing & logistical operations of Potomac Television’s political convention coverage. Personally produced over 1.5 million dollars in sales each year. Clients included Scripps Howard, Pulitzer, Multimedia, MTV, VHI, Nostalgia Network, TV Asahi, The 700 Club, WOR, Univision Network, etc. Managed production of monthly newsletters to 150 television news organizations, sales presentations to domestic and foreign news managers, represented company at broadcast industry trade shows, direct mail and all logistics. Produced the largest consortium of TV news organizations in broadcast history. I was featured on NBC “Dateline”, CNN, TV Asahi-Japan and major newspapers worldwide.

Facilitated training seminars for all levels of management in the banking industry. Consulted with top bank management on sales & marketing issues. Conducted 3-day seminars at over 20 financial institutions nationwide. Personally trained over one thousand bank employees on sales and customer service. Worked on a contract basis to supplement income during the start-up year of my travel agency.

Worked under stage name “Chris Van Dyke and Rick Snyder” Anchorman, News Director, Press Secretary, Radio PersonalityNumerous Radio & Television PositionsDates Employed 1970 – 1986- PRESS SECRETARY – U.S. Senate Candidate Stan York: Wisconsin- TALK SHOW HOST – WPBR Radio, Palm Beach, FL- NEWS DIRECTOR/ANCHOR- KBAK-TV, Bakersfield, CA- NEWS DIRECTOR/ANCHOR- WKPT-TV, Tri-Cities, TN- NEWS DIRECTOR/ANCHOR: WEVU-TV, Fort Myers, FL- ANCHOR/REPORTER: WPTV-TV, West Palm Beach, FL- ANCHOR/REPORTER/WEATHERMAN: WHIZ-TV, Zanesville, OH- MORNING AIR PERSONALITY: KMOD Radio, Tulsa OK- MORNING AIR PERSONALITY & PROGRAM DIRECTOR- WTKX- TK101- Pensacola, FL- AFTERNOON NEWS ANCHOR: WGRD Radio, Grand Rapids, MI- AFTERNOON NEWS ANCHOR- KGW Radio, Portland, OR (Host and producer of Head On With Chris Van Dyke).- MORNING DRIVE NEWS ANCHOR: WRIT All-News Radio, Milwaukee, WI- DJ- WINGS 92FM- WNGS Radio, West Palm Beach, FL- 6-10PM DJ at WZMF Radio, Milwaukee- Menominee Falls, WI- Announcer during high school years at WCOJ, WCHE & WPAZ in suburban Philadelphia.

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