Travel Weekly's 2016 Power List


50 | Travelink, American Express Travel

Travelink, American Express Travel
2015 sales: $173.5 million
Employees: 110
Previous ranking: 50

404 BNA Drive, Suite 650
Nashville, TN 37217
T (615) 367-4900
Website

Executives

CHAIRMAN: Donald Dixon
PRESIDENT/MANAGING PARTNER: Michael Dixon
VP/MANAGING PARTNER: William Haire
SVP, BUSINESS TRAVEL SALES: Michael L. Viars
PRESIDENT, VACATION TRAVEL SERVICES: Linda Raymer
VP, MARKETING: Sandy Schadler
VP, FINANCE: Tim Barton
VP, TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE: Nancy Ferrell
VP, OPERATIONS: Dan Freeman
VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYEE VACATION PROGRAMS: Patty Pae

2015 Developments

Added new business at a record rate to replace industrywide losses in the energy sector.

One of five American Express Centurion agencies to pilot a new program for Gold Card members, designed to bring them more benefits; it will now become a permanent part of the card offering.

Luxury vacation division, Privileged Journeys, saw double-digit growth and will be a focus in 2016. 

Company Facts

Sells directly to consumer as well as serves as a host agency.

35 outside agents.

Member of American Express Representative Network.

$140.5 million in ARC sales.

$10.1 million in sales from hosted agents.

80% of sales from business, 17% leisure and 3% other.

Privately held.

Looking Ahead

Expanding field sales and client management support team throughout the U.S.

Will continue exclusive partnership with American Express Global Business Travel.

Launching International Air Desk to help deliver best flight values, especially in business and first-class international air segments.

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