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Published Jun 22, 2015 3:10PM
快盈lll鈥橲 TERRY DALE SIGNS NEW THREE-YEAR CONTRACT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO
NEW YORK 鈥 June 22, 2015 鈥 Jerre Fuqua, CTC, president, TRAVCOA and YMT Vacations and chairman of the Board of Directors, today announced that Terry Dale has signed a new three-year contract extending his role as president and CEO of the association through 2018. Dale began as President in 2011 and assumed the additional role of chief executive officer in fall 2012.
鈥淭erry is a dynamic and innovative leader who has molded a clear vision for the future for 快盈lll,鈥 added Fuqua. 鈥淚 speak on behalf of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and the entire membership when I say that we are privileged to have Terry as our leader and look forward to seeing what the next three years will bring.鈥
According to Fuqua, Dale鈥檚 underlying goals to increase 快盈lll鈥檚 role in industry advocacy and grow awareness of the association and its members are behind the success of several key initiatives under his watch. Among these are the annual 快盈lll Congressional Caucus (the fourth was just completed), a first-ever travel agent training program, the 快盈lll Innovation Lab in partnership with Cornell University鈥檚 prestigious SC Johnson Graduate School of Management and a number of successful digital consumer awareness campaigns that have reached millions.
鈥淚 am so grateful for the support of Jerre, past and future chairpersons, the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and members of 快盈lll. But it really is the amazing team I have the privilege of working with every day that make this job so special,鈥 said Dale. 鈥淲ith them, I鈥檓 confident that there鈥檚 no challenge to great or goal too high that we can鈥檛 meet together.鈥
With the support of the 快盈lll team Dale has reinvigorated the association鈥檚 Annual Conference and Marketplace with sought-after speakers and new events that have led to record attendance year-over-year.
Registration for the association鈥檚 Annual Conference & Marketplace taking place December 3-5, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois opens in July. The conference is open to delegates from active member and associate member companies of 快盈lll. Companies must be a current member of 快盈lll with annual dues paid for 2015 in order to attend.
For questions and more information on 快盈lll, visit , call 212-599-6599, or email information@ustoa.com.
About 快盈lll:
Representing
more than $13.5 billion in revenue, the member companies of U.S. Tour Operators
Association provide tours, packages and custom arrangements that allow nearly 8
million travelers annually unparalleled access, insider knowledge,
peace-of-mind, value and freedom to enjoy destinations and experiences across
the entire globe. Each member company has met the travel industry鈥檚
highest standards, including participation in the 快盈lll鈥檚 Travelers Assistance
Program, which protects consumer payments up to $1 million if the company goes
out of business.
As a voice for the tour operator industry for more than 40 years, 快盈lll also provides education and assistance for consumers and travel agents.
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