2016 sales: $236.4 million
Employees: 134
Previous ranking: 45
5414 Oberlin Drive, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92121
T (858) 678-3300
Website Executives
CHAIRMAN: Jose "Joe" da Rosa
PRESIDENT/CEO: Denise Jackson
COO: John Cruse
EVP, STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Thomas Cates
SVP, STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: Stephen Thomas-Schulere
SVP, IT: Bill Russell
2016 Developments
Introduced Balboa TripShield, a cost-saving and disruption recovery suite of products.
Launched Strategic Meetings Management Program initiatives, including a process to support key customer and client partner corporate meetings objectives.
Expanded Balboa Vacations with new products and services.
Company Facts
Full-service travel company providing corporate travel management, meetings, incentives and event solutions and vacations since 1969.
ARC sales of $134.7 million
90% of sales from business, 4% leisure, 6% other.
BCD Travel affiliate.
Member of Virtuoso.
Privately held; owned by Jose da Rosa, Denise Jackson and Andrea da Rosa.
Looking Ahead
Continue to develop proprietary technology such as Balboa EasyPay, a virtual credit card and end-to-end payment solution.