CCRA International and Reservation Center, Inc. Add Four New Senior Positions to Their Sales and Technology Teams.AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- CCRA CCRA Canada Customs and Revenue Agency CCRA Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement CCRA Campus Computer Resellers Alliance CCRA Certified Clinical Research Associate CCRA Commercial Credit Reference Agency CCRA California Court Reporters Association International, a travel distribution channel that partners with hotels and affiliate services to sell preferred rates to the travel agency market, and its parent company, Reservation Center, Inc., announced today the appointment of four new directors, expanding the sales and I.T. divisions of both companies. Bill Lawrence, director of supplier strategies, brings to CCRA a diverse management background at organizations including Internet Destination Services, Association of Corporate Travel Executives | The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) is a not-for-profit professional association of business travel stakeholders throughout the world. The ACTE purpose is to advance the interests of the business travel industry, to promote industry networking , and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. Lawrence was also a senior sales executive with CIGA CIGA California Insurance Guarantee Association CIGA Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (Bedfordshire, UK) CIGA California Independent Grocers Association (Sacramento, CA) Hotels, InterContinental Hotels, and Thomas Cook, Inc. Nora Britch, director of supplier strategies, joins CCRA with over 15 years of experience in marketing and account management for travel affiliate services, including Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International (OSE: RCL NYSE: RCL) is a Norwegian-American cruise ship company based in Miami, Florida. It is a brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., with 21 ships in service and one more under construction. All the ships have names ending in "of the Seas. and Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Atlantic Airways, and Budget Rent-a-Car Corporation. Glenn Freeman, director of strategic accounts for Reservation Center's 24/7 Call Center Services, has a 10-year background in travel technology products, plus 14 years in specialized travel programs sales to the market of top 300 travel agencies. Freeman previously directed sales for Passport Online, and business development for Ensemble Travel Group. Wendi Carman, director of program development, brings over 10 years of experience designing web-based solutions in travel technology. Carman served as senior software developer for the technology firm OneLink Corporation, and was director of technology for VTS Travel Services. "All four new members of our leadership team are industry veterans whose qualifications are exceptional, and we look forward to the contributions they will make during a pivotal business growth period for our company," stated Dic Marxen, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Reservation Center, Inc. and CCRA International. CCRA International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Reservation Center, Inc., is a travel marketing and distribution channel, matching hotels and affiliate suppliers with travel agents for 14 years. Through contracts with seven travel agency consortia including ASTA, NACTA NACTA The National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents and Vacation.com, CCRA reaches over 20,000 travel agency members. CCRA promotes negotiated partner rates and Net Rate inventories on its CCRAtravel.com booking portal. (www.ccrainternational.com) Reservation Center, Inc. is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation that has provided 24/7 call center services for the travel industry since 1974, adding hotel marketing services in 1993 under its CCRA brand. (www.reservationcenter.net) |
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