MEDIA RELEASEAvanti Destinations Appoints Gina Bang Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Portland, OR, January 29, 2024 – Wholesale custom tour operator Avanti Destinations has appointed Gina Bang Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, reporting to CEO Paul Barry. Sales previously reported to John Hanratty, who remains Senior VP Industry Relations. Bang has been with Avanti for 21 years, most recently serving as Director of Marketing. Starting as a customer service representative, Bang’s other positions have included: manager of inside sales; product manager for Central and Northern Europe; and senior manager of inside sales and marketing, where she was responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with consortia, as well as tourist boards and other industry partners on joint marketing efforts. “Gina is one of our longest-tenured employees and thoroughly knows this company, its people, its partners, and products,” said Paul Barry. “She has done a wonderful job in every position that she has held and is the right person to head up our rapidly expanding sales team, as well as marketing.” “My first priority is growing the sales team – we will be making new hire announcements soon,” said Bang. “I’m committed to building long-term relationships, delivering exceptional service, and making it easy for our valued travel advisors to create and sell custom FIT travel”. For additional information on booking unique experiences and custom-built, complex and multi-destination FIT travel and custom group travel 365 days a year to Europe, Asia, the South Pacific, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America, log onto the travel agent portal https://book.avantidestinations.com or call 1-800-422-5053 to speak with an expert travel specialist. About Avanti Destinations
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