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CONTACT: Jeanette Dvorak, Marketing Manager 818-575-4300, ext.2105 jeanette.dvorak@ccrainternational.com
CCRA International and Reservation Center,
Inc. Agoura Hills, CA – CCRA International, a travel distribution channel that partners with hotels and affiliate services to sell preferred rates to the travel agency market, and its parent company, Reservation Center, Inc., announced today the appointment of four new directors, expanding the sales and I.T. divisions of both companies.
Bill Lawrence, Director of Supplier Strategies, brings to CCRA a diverse management background at organizations including Internet Destination Services, Association of Corporate Travel Executives, and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. Lawrence was also a senior sales executive with CIGA Hotels, InterContinental Hotels, and Thomas Cook, Inc.
Nora Britch, Director of Supplier Strategies, joins CCRA with over 15 years of experience in marketing and account management for travel affiliate services, including Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Atlantic Airways, and Budget Rent-a-Car Corporation.
Glenn Freeman, Director of Strategic Accounts for Reservation Center’s 24/7 Call Center Services, has a 10-year background in travel technology products, plus 14 years in specialized travel programs sales to the market of top 300 travel agencies. Freeman previously directed sales for Passport Online, and business development for Ensemble Travel Group.
Wendi Carman, Director of Program Development, brings over 10 years of experience designing web-based solutions in travel technology. Carman served as senior software developer for the technology firm OneLink Corporation where she played a key role in the development of the CCRAtravel.com booking portal, and was previously director of technology for VTS Travel Services. “All four new members of our leadership team are industry veterans whose qualifications are exceptional, and we look forward to the contributions they will make during a pivotal business growth period for our company,” stated Dic Marxen, President and CEO of Reservation Center, Inc. and CCRA International. CCRA International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Reservation Center, Inc., is a travel marketing and distribution channel, matching hotels and affiliate suppliers with travel agents for 14 years. Through contracts with seven travel agency consortia including ASTA, NACTA and Vacation.com, CCRA reaches over 20,000 travel agency members. CCRA promotes negotiated partner rates and Net Rate inventories on its CCRAtravel.com booking portal. www.ccrainternational.com
Reservation Center, Inc. is a privately held corporation that has provided 24/7 call center services for the travel industry since 1974, adding hotel marketing services in 1993 under its CCRA brand. www.reservationcenter.net |
