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LamontCo Strategy Advisor
May. 2022Oundle, England, United KingdomLamont International is the International Division of Lamont & Co a hospitality solutions company specialising in the Meeting and Events industry
Advantage Meeting and Events Commercial Director
May. 2018 - Jun. 2020London UKPart of the founding team of Advantage Meeting and Events, very successful start-up operation providing full meeting and event services to Advantage and WIN members as well as direct clients. The COVID 19 pandemic started a strategic review within Advantage and WIN where it was amicably agreed to move to smaller in house meeting operation focusing on venue finding. Hence my leaving the company on 30 June 2020 to continue my journey in the meeting and events industry The Advantage Meetings and Events Division is part of the Advantage Travel Partnership which is the UK’s largest independent travel agent partnership. Advantage leisure and business travel agents who are part of the group are each independently owned, but as a collective they produce over £4.5bn of travel sales each year, making members experts in every aspect of the travel industry. Advantage Travel Partnership also includes the WIN Travel Network one of the largest global independent agency groups in the world with over 6000 agents in 70+ countries with an aggregated revenue in excess of US$ 15 Billion.
CTS SYSTEMS INCExecutive Consultant - International and MICE
Jan. 2017 - Jun. 2021London
CTS SYSTEMS is an automated commission collection and payment platforms within the Travel industry worldwide with over US$ 7 billion in client revenues and over 50 Million transactions a year. I assisted in the growth of the international business, and development of their MICE portfolio
MeetingsInnNon Executive Board Director
Jun. 2014United KingdomMeetingsInn, is a online distribution and marketing platform for Pubs and Inns in the UK, with space for small and mid size meetings. MeetingsInn provides access to unique, value for money small meetings spaces for the meetings and events industry.
MeetingsIn LLC | Meeting The WorldCEO
Mar. 2010 - Dec. 2014Scottsdale AZLed company start-up and development. Negotiated the purchase and re-launched Meeting the World destination based social media product; negotiated contract agreements with key global publishers worth an estimated $1m and a 700+k social media audience of meeting planners and buyers globally. Created the first global RFP lead generation portal for the small / mid-size meeting market.
Travika USA and Europe Chairman
Oct. 2000Oundle, England, United Kingdom · RemoteTravika USA and Travika Europe provide international sales and marketing consultancy services to the travel industry, Travika Europe is based in the UK Travika is a unique global boutique sales and marketing consulting company, We specialize in the Meeting and Events industry as well as international sales and marketing distribution. Past clients have included companies such as Alaska Airlines, Corinthia Hotels, Cruise West, Meeting Booker and JA Resorts
HelmsBriscoe InternationalManaging Director International
Oct. 2000 - Mar. 2010ScottsdaleLed brand establishment as a leader in the global meetings industry, a key factor in becoming the biggest company of its type in the world. Grew company to over 150 international associates and increased sales revenue 35% year over year. Built from a zero base a successful sales network of 40+ countries in 10 years. Introduced the concept of site selection into major markets such as India and China. In conjunction with company HQ, assisted in the international commission collection of £multi-million revenue. Delivered on average 20+% cost savings annually through astute competitive negotiation and procurement across meetings, events, rooms F&B, services, independent contractors and cost focused management.
GetThereVice President of International Airlines
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2000Menlo ParkVP International was taked in creating and expanding the airline client portfolio for GetThere. GetThere was bought by Sabre in November 2000 and I moved on to form my own company at that time.
Air New ZealandSenior Vice President Americas
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 1999Los AngelesResponsible for the operation of Air New Zealand and Ansett Australia in the Americas. Based in Los Angeles.
Discover the World MarketingDirector Business Development
Jan. 1993 - Dec. 1998Scottsdale
British AirwaysArea Manager Marketing / Distribution Middle East / N Africa
Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1993Dubai, UAE
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