2014 Sales: $222.9 million
Employees: 150
Previous Ranking: 42
5414 Oberlin Drive
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92121
T (800) 359-8773
(858) 678-3300
F (858) 678-3399
Website Executives
CHAIRMAN: Jose Da Rosa
PRESIDENT/CEO: Denise Jackson
COO: John Cruse
EVP, STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Tom Cates
VP, FINANCE/DATA SOLUTIONS: Inez Reynolds
2014 Development
• Hired industry veteran Tom Cates to lead global growth initiatives and to diversify national offerings.
• Added progressive tools that allow for quicker responses to clients. They include Sureware Profile System, TripShield, Grasp Reporting Tool, Balboa Travel Analytics Benchmarking, Sabre Hotel RFP Tool, Online Video Production and TripBAM’s Hotel Audit Tool.
Company Facts
• Host agency.
• ARC sales of $136.9 million.
• $195 million in sales from hosted agents.
• 90% of sales from business, 4% leisure, 6% other.
• 5 outside agents.
• Member of Virtuoso.
• Affiliate of BCD Travel.
• Privately held; owned by Jose da Rosa, Denise Jackson and Andrea da Rosa.
Looking Ahead
• Will introduce more travel-focused technology after beta testing.