Travel Weekly's 2018 Power List


32 | Short's Travel Management

Short's Travel Management
2017 sales: $399 million
Employees:: 140
Previous ranking: 36

1203 W. Ridgeway Ave.
Waterloo, IA 50701
T (319) 234-5577
Website

Executives

CEO: David LeCompte
CFO: Bridget S. Joyner

2017 Developments

Continued to invest in innovation, seeking technology products that enhance and ease the overall traveler experience.

Released a mobile version of its proprietary online booking tool (STO) and a duty-of-care suite called SafeTRAC and integrated Booking.com and Priceline.com content.  

Achieved 12% revenue growth in 2017

Company Facts

Direct sales of travel products to consumers, companies, universities and state governments.

ARC sales of $134 million.

94% of sales from business, 1% leisure, 5% other.

Privately held. Majority shareholders: David LeCompte, Stephanie LeCompte and Camille Hogan.

Looking Ahead

In 2018, officially joined the Radius network, launched a flexible version of PlanningPoint for event registrations and launched a ground transportation division called STM Driven.

Will continue to dedicate 10% of its revenue to technology and product development. As a result of that endeavor, it will publish a comprehensive new version of STO, which will include branded fares and an integration of Lyft data, offering more options in ground transportation.

A mobile app for its Charters division, branded STM GO, will be released.

FindIt will continue to be advanced.


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