Doug Johnson, Vice President of U.S. Sales, Railbookers Group. (Photo Credit: Railbookers Group)
WHY IT RATES: Johnson boasts more than three decades of experience in the travel industry and will work closely with Railbookers travel trade partners to help propel their businesses.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor
Railbookers Group, the leading provider of independent rail-based vacations worldwide, has announced the addition of longtime travel industry leader Doug Johnson as Vice President of U.S. Sales.
In this newly-created role, Johnson will lead RBG’s business development team in the United States, supporting and developing the company’s relationships with travel advisors and consortia.
"As rail travel is booming and we continue the expansion of our global business development teams, I am excited to welcome Doug to lead our U.S. team,” said Jim Marini, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. “With decades of experience in the travel industry, Doug is a highly respected and well-known leader, and he is the ideal person to accelerate Railbookers Group’s growth and deepen our presence with travel advisors and trade partners nationwide."
Johnson brings more than 30 years of travel industry experience to the Railbookers team, having worked with leading tour and rail operators throughout his career. He has held senior roles in Sales Leadership, Business Development, and Key Account Partnerships, recently spending nine years leading the Rocky Mountaineer U.S. Sales team through a period of sustained double‑digit growth and market expansion.
"I’m thrilled to be joining Railbookers Group and working closely with our travel trade partners to help grow their businesses," Johnson said. "Rail travel demand has accelerated dramatically in recent years, and that trajectory shows no signs of slowing, making this an incredibly exciting time for the category."
Johnson is a New England native who resides in Central Massachusetts.
SOURCE: Railbookers press release.
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