Brendan Vacations' leaders bring decades of diverse expertise with long track records of proven success in the travel industry. Combining business acumen with industry specific proficiency, our executive team leads more than 125 talented employees in developing creative and memorable vacation experiences like no other in the world. Guided by a common vision, our leaders are paving the way for explosive growth anchored on exceptional customer service.
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| Nico's extensive sales, marketing and management experience coupled with his in-depth understanding of the US travel marketplace provides Brendan with comprehensive insight and expertise in worldwide travel. As an industry veteran, he brings with him over 19 years senior executive level experience in the tour wholesaling, tourism board, aviation and rail sectors with Rail Europe Group, the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Sabena Airlines. Most recently, Nico served as president of US FIT (Foreign Independent Travel) operator Travel Bound and GTA North America Wholesale. A strategic, tactical and operational leader by nature, he places heavy emphasis on building relationships within the company. This holistic approach to effective general management has consistently helped him propel his companies to new heights. Originally from Belgium, Nico lived in New York for many years and now resides in the Greater Los Angeles area. |
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| Whitney has had multiple management roles with Brendan in the Reservations, Operations, Sales and Marketing departments. Currently, she oversees Brendan's Sales, Marketing and Product departments providing strategic direction and focus. She previously worked at Qantas Vacations, first as a documentation agent and later becoming the company's Operations Manager. She stayed with Qantas for 11 years before joining Brendan as the Director of Sales and Marketing in 1996. She was promoted to Vice President in 2004 and to Executive Vice President in May 2009. |
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| Upon finishing his education in the Netherlands, Gordon was employed in the sales and marketing department of a small specialist group tour operator in Baltimore, MD. He started his career with the Travel Corporation in the role of Regional Sales Manager for Contiki Holidays in 1996. After receiving a promotion to Sales Director UK and Europe, he moved to London, England. After nearly 9 years in the UK, he returned to the USA in 2007 to join Brendan as the Director of Sales and Marketing. Gordon was promoted to Vice President in May of 2009. |
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| As the Director of Product, Todd produces 10-15 travel catalogues each year, expanding and refining our product lines to meet current trends and market demands. Todd has considerable experience in the travel industry, dating back to his college days when he was hired during the summer months as a Tour Director, guiding British, Australian and American tourists through the Canadian Rockies. He has been involved with product and brochure planning since the mid-1990s, working for several other top tour operators, and has been with Brendan since 2001. In addition to his professional experience, Todd has traveled extensively throughout the world, visiting more than 50 countries and having set foot on every continent at least once. |
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| Daniel joins Brendan Vacations with direct marketing experience in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Daniel's experience includes 10 years of marketing roles with destination and hotel marketing organizations such as the San Diego, Newport Beach and West Hollywood Convention & Visitors Bureaus, Viceroy Hotel Group and marketing and communications consultancy for travel hotels, resorts and international tourism boards. |
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