JACKIE LARSON
La Crosse,WI
Summary
I've been working in the travel industry since 1998 with a wide-range of experience including international and domestic travel, leisure, corporate and government travel, meetings and events, and hotel management. My preference is international corporate travel, which I have more than 10 years experience in.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Air Specialist
Augeo Affinity Marketing Inc.
Minnetonka, MN
03.2023 - Current
- Conduct analysis on Air Costs and Flights
- Coordinate and organize staff travel arrangements
- Create and generate CVENT reports for programs
- Ensure efficient program coordination between Augeo staff and the Travel Partner
Corporate Travel Supervisor
Ashley Furniture Industries
Arcadia
12.2012 - 03.2023
- Analyzed, scheduled, arranged, and coordinated corporate travel
- Processed Domestic and International travel requests per Travel Department's standard procedure
- Prepared passport and visa applications for all International Travelers
- Arranged travel and accommodations for all entertainers during Ashley for the Arts
- Chartered flights and arranged hotel and transportation for 700+ participants during Ashley Domination week in Tampa, FL
- Assisted during special events such as the Ashley Awards Banquet and Ashley's 75th Anniversary Party in Las Vegas
- Arranged company-wide meetings including negotiation and signing of contracts
- Arranged housing, transportation and badges for employees attending four Furniture Markets per year in Las Vegas, NV and High Point, NC.
General Manager
Brookstone Inn
La Crosse
11.2005 - 11.2012
- Oversaw all aspects of the daily operations: including guest relations, team building, and providing work direction to employees
- Maintained and managed departmental budgets, payroll, hiring and orientation, inventory and ordering, and paying invoices.
Corporate, Leisure and Group Travel Agent
Friedman's Hobbit Travel
La Crosse
01.2000 - 11.2005
- Built relationships with clients through telephone communication and face-to-face contact
- Planned, described, arranged, and sold itinerary tour packages offered by various travel carriers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality and Tourism Management
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of booking domestic and internationl travel
- 10 years experience working in Apollo
- Experience working with Fox World Travel Associates
Timeline
Air Specialist
Augeo Affinity Marketing Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Corporate Travel Supervisor
Ashley Furniture Industries
12.2012 - 03.2023
General Manager
Brookstone Inn
11.2005 - 11.2012
Corporate, Leisure and Group Travel Agent
Friedman's Hobbit Travel
01.2000 - 11.2005
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality and Tourism Management
University of Wisconsin - Stout
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