WHY IT RATES: The brand's second U.S.-based office will serve as sales support for both consumers and travel agents.-Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Writer.
Authentic Vacations, leading travel specialists to Northern Europe, formally announced the opening of their new office in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 1.
Before the phrase "authentic" travel was fashionable, Authentic Vacations launched its brand in 2001 with a diverse selection of customizable, curated travel packages to Ireland. They have since evolved to sell packages to the U.K., Iceland, and Scandinavia and, with this expansion of operations in Phoenix, will continue to broaden their selection of product to new destinations.
Authentic Vacations' main headquarters is located in Santa Rosa, California with associated offices in London, Dublin, and Copenhagen. The Scottsdale expansion will be their second U.S.-based office and will serve as sales support for both consumers and travel agents.
The Authentic brand offers comprehensive FIT and group packages which include activities and accommodations that remain true to the interests and old-world charm that is regularly experienced by the locals of each destination.
Authentic Vacations includes a level of personalization in their packages which require in-depth knowledge of each travel destination.
"It was important to find professionals that were not only passionate about travel but who also had intimate familiarity with the destinations they were selling and an understanding of the uniqueness of our brand," said President Allegra Lynch. "I am extremely impressed with the high caliber of travel industry talent in the greater Phoenix area. With such an extraordinary talent pool, we will be able to rapidly expand the Authentic brand."
With the addition of the new Phoenix office, Authentic Vacations adds a sales force of ten experienced travel professionals with expertise in numerous destinations. Jackie Daniel, a formal American Express Travel executive with over 26 years of travel experience, will serve as the General Manager for the Phoenix office.
2018 has been a year of progress for the Santa Rosa travel company which became a member of USTOA earlier this year. The Phoenix expansion is one of a number of growth initiatives that Authentic Vacations is rolling out in the coming months. Two new domains including a B2B travel agent portal are slated for Q4 launch.
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