2014 Sales: $363 million
Employees: 132
Previous Ranking: 29
475 Park Ave. S.
New York, NY 10016
T (212) 532-3400
F (212) 779-7073
Website Executives
CHAIRMAN/CEO/ CO-OWNER: Valerie Ann Wilson
CO-PRESIDENT/ CO-OWNER: Jennifer Wilson Buttigieg
CO-PRESIDENT/ CO-OWNER: Kimberly Wilson Wetty
SVP, OPERATIONS, FINANCE & LEGAL: Brian J. Buttigieg
2014 Developments
• Continued to grow its air fulfillment business, adding Trek Travel, a cycling tour company, as a client.
• Created interactive training module called the Power of Access Tool.
• Launched Paint the World Peach app on Facebook with adviser and client reviews.
• New website landing page.
• Joined GSM Travel Management, a global network. The association enables the agency to better support its growing global clientele.
Company Facts
• Offers direct sales of travel products to consumer; franchiser with mix of hosting and franchising. Operates four business units: corporate travel; leisure travel; meetings; celebration travel, as well as fulfillment services. Hosts associates or independent contractors in 16 office locations or at home.
• Hosts 193 contracted or other nonemployee travel sellers.
• ARC sales of $139 million.
• $220 in sales from hosted agents.
• 51% of sales from business, 46% leisure, 3% other.
• Member of Virtuoso.
• Privately held; owned by Valerie Ann Wilson, Jennifer Wilson Buttigieg and Kimberly Wilson Wetty.
Looking Ahead
• Redesigning entire website.
• Launching Suite Access by Valerie Wilson, an amenity and recognition program for VWT Suite Guests; goal is to have over 200 participating hotels.
• Aiming for growth in all business units with overall growth of 8% to 10%.