Travel Weekly's 2016 Power List


55 | Global Travel International

Global Travel International
2015 sales: $129 million
Employees: 65
Previous ranking: 54

1060 Maitland Center Commons, Suite 305
Maitland, FL 32751
T (407) 660-7800
Website

Executives

CHAIRMAN/CO-CEO: Randy Warren
PRESIDENT/CO-CEO: Michael Gross
VP, MARKETING: Anthony Barbera
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER: Lawrence Brunelle

2015 Developments

Continued to enhance website and simplify independent travel agent experience. One enhancement included expanding travel portfolio to include over 450,000 hotels worldwide. Introduced travel booking engine.

Company Facts

Travel agency that is a mix of agency and consumer direct travel bookings through website and travel reservations center.

23,000 outside agents.

$60 million in sales from hosted agents

75% of sales from leisure, 20% business, 5% other.

Member of Vacation.com.

Privately held. Owned by Randy Warren and Michael Gross.

Looking Ahead

Will make significant investments in technology, offering new booking incentives and a new website that will include digital marketing tools.

Anticipate booking pace will continue to increase through 2016 along with airline ticket sales as a result of the new Flights section being rolled out.

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