Company sales: $377 million
Employees: 131
Previous ranking: 32
475 Park Ave. S.
New York, NY 10016
T (212) 532-3400
Website Executives
CHAIRMAN/CEO/CO-OWNER: Valerie Ann Wilson
CO-PRESIDENT/CO-OWNER: Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg
CO-PRESIDENT/CO-OWNER: Kimberly Wilson Wetty
CFO: Brian J. Buttigieg
VICE PRESIDENT: Jessica Cook
2015 Developments
Launched VWT Suite Access, a value-add and recognition program targeted to the suite guest.
Became a licensed reseller of Concur.
Redesign and launch of the entire website The new look includes an Advisor page to better highlight each individual adviser. Added additional pages and imagery, while making the site more user-friendly for clients.
In-house marketing team created all the branding behind "Suite Access by Valerie Wilson Travel."
Company Facts
Operates four business units: corporate travel; leisure travel; meetings and celebration travel; and travel fulfillment services.
ARC sales of $124 million.
$220 million sales from hosted agents.
62% of sales from business, 46% leisure, 2% other.
196 outside agents.
Member of Virtuoso.
Privately held; owned by Valerie Ann Wilson, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg and Kimberly Wilson Wetty.
Looking Ahead
VWT intranet will receive a full overhaul and redesign.
Will be re-engaging focus with targeted growth from new mergers and acquisitions as well as the planned launch of a VWT exclusive training program for associate agents and advisers who are new to the travel industry (career-changers and millennials).
This entry was updated to correct the titles of Brian Buttigieg and Jessica Cook to CFO and vice president, respectively.