58 | Gifted Travel Network

T0626GIFTEDTRAVEL_C_350 [Credit: Gifted Travel Network]
2023 sales: $167.8 million
Previous ranking: 54
Employees: 31 full-time

197 Medical Park Road, Suite 202
Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: (704) 585-7732
Website

Executives

CEO: Jen Cochrane
CHIEF SALES & MARKETING OFFICER: Vanessa McGovern
CHIEF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OFFICER: Sandy Saburn
CHIEF VISIONARY OFFICER: Meredith Calloway

COMPANY FACTS

* Privately held host agency.

* Owned by Jen Cochrane and Meredith Calloway. 

* Works with 360 independent contractors.

* Sales: 100% leisure.

* A member of Virtuoso.

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

* Enhanced its membership model so all member agencies participate in one of its group coaching or mastermind programs.

* Enhanced its technology platforms, transitioning to Sion for commission tracking and reconciliation.

* Provided a robust suite of tools, services and benefits to members, contracting with Lucia to provide access for all advisors.

* Conducted its group travel symposium, which won a Travel Weekly Magellan Award, aboard AmaWaterways' AmaVerde. It was so successful that the company conducted its luxury travel symposium aboard the AmaMora this year.

* Continued to develop partnerships and expand portfolio of hotel elite programs.

LOOKING AHEAD

*  Expanding its Travel MBA Program to professionals from other industries who wish to build a travel business.

* Investing additional resources in coaching and education programs.

* Focusing on team building and fostering an exceptional workplace.

* Developing independent advisors who act as mentors.

* Enhancing the sophistication of internal reporting, analytics and project management.

* Year-to-date sales through the first quarter were up 35% year over year; expect that trend to carry through the balance of the year. 

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