Overland
Park, KS – August 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Global
Connections, Inc. (GCI), the highly-respected resort developer, travel
club fulfillment and service provider of Global
Discovery Vacations (GDV), operates a full-service travel agency (MyGCItravel.com).
GCI proudly announces that professional travel advisor Mariela Villa was
selected to attend The Future Leaders in Travel Retreat sponsored by TravelAge
West. Travel advisor participants must have a passion for professionalism,
show enthusiasm for impacting the future of travel, and be inspired to
find new and better ways to sell travel.
Those
selected have completed a thorough application process that includes demonstrating
their personal brand, sharing insights on the current state of the industry,
and providing professional references.
The
Retreat is the only event in the industry dedicated to connecting the next
generation of travel buyers and sellers in order to move the industry forward.
The
Retreat takes place at Aspen Meadows Resort, home of the Aspen Institute
in Aspen, CO, September 4-6, 2018. The event is powered by TravelAge
West, a valued resource for travel advisors that is dedicated to delivering
dynamic content that explores the latest destinations, trends and products.
According
to Tom Lyons, President and CEO of GCI, “Mariela is a rising star. At Global,
we’ve known of her strengths and capabilities during her tenure here and
now she is receiving broader recognition from a nationally respected organization.
We are extremely proud of her and all she contributes to our Global Connections’
travel agency.”
At
The Retreat, qualified travel advisors and suppliers will get to know each
other through unique, collaborative content sessions; outdoor activities
such as hiking, biking and yoga; and social events full of local flavor.
Education will focus on professional development topics specific to future
leaders and will provide insight on how this generation will influence
the future of the travel industry.
“Advisors
selected to attend The Retreat are those who will be shaping the future
of the travel industry. They’ve shown their passion and commitment to the
industry and are excited to move the industry forward,” said Jacqueline
Hurst, Director, Trade Recruitment and Engagement, Events, Northstar Travel
Group. “The event will spark innovation and creativity, develop leadership
skills and help form valuable relationships.”
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About
Global Connections’ Full-Service Travel Agency
GCI’s
travel agency has been a leading provider of travel, including cruises
and tours, for more than 20 years. Its buying power allows the full-service
agency to secure all types of vacation travel including transportation
at affordable rates. Travelers may call 888-999-7654 to speak with a professional
travel consultant or visit MyGCItravel.com.
About
Global Connections, Inc.
Global
Connections, Inc. is based in Overland Park, KS, opening in 1996 as
a travel club fulfillment and service provider. Considered a leader in
the travel club industry, GCI offers the members of its Global Discovery
Vacations club program a wide variety of leisure benefits and vacation
options at more than 700 North American resorts. GCI is the developer and
owner of resorts in California, Florida, Tennessee and Colorado as well
as owning and leasing numerous resort condominium units throughout the
U.S., Canada, Mexico and Caribbean. For more information about GCI visit
ExploreGCI.com.
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About
Global Discovery Vacations
Global
Discovery Vacations is a respected membership-based travel club offering
its members access to condominium accommodations, cruise and tour vacations,
a full-service travel agency, a concierge program, and other leisure benefits.
For more information about Global Discovery Vacations visit GlobalDiscoveryVacations.com.
About
TravelAge West
For
more than 46 years, TravelAge
West has been the trusted voice of the travel industry in the Western
U.S. With award-winning writing and design, the publication brings the
best of travel to life for readers. The magazine’s first-hand, on-site
reports and fresh destination coverage is a valued resource for travel
advisors. TravelAge West is a division of Secaucus, New Jersey-based
Northstar Travel Group, the largest travel business-to-business travel
publisher in the world.
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Company
Contact:
Melanie
Gring
561-417-7559
Global
Connections, Inc.
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Media:
Georgi
Bohrod, RRP
619-255-1661 |