FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2013
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Contact: Arnelle Kendall
Telephone: (561) 330-0850
Email: arnelle.kendall@travcorpusa.com

Insight Vacations Welcomes Tomorrow’s Travel Industry Leaders
~ Three New District Sales Managers join the Insight Vacations Family ~

Insight Vacations is pleased to announce the appointment of three new District Sales Managers:Shannon McGee, Igor Bosnic,and Katie Hehir . According to Elayne Raknys, Insight Vacations’ Director of Sales USA: “Shannon, Katie, and Igor add so much to the already powerful Insight sales team dynamic. They are all seasoned professionals with an infectious enthusiasm for the Insight product as well as the travel industry. They are truly tomorrow’s travel industry leaders, and we are delighted to have them join our touring family.”

 

 

Shannon McGee is an industry veteran who, prior to joining Insight, worked with Liberty Travel as an agent and a team leader for over 18 years. Her passion for travel began during her youth and she always knew she wanted to work in an industry that made people’s dreams come true. She has a degree in Travel and Tourism and is delighted to be working for Insight Vacations. Shannon is responsible for the Mid-Atlantic territory including New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. She calls Drums, PA her home. Shannon can be reached by email at shannon.mcgee@insightvacations.com or by phone at 570.582.6914.

 

Igor Bosnic was bit by the travel bug a bit later than Shannon. While in medical school he realized he wanted to see the world and make traveling possible for others. He left the text books and biology lessons behind to join The Travel Corporation, Insight Vacations’ parent company. Igor has been with The Travel Corporation for several years supporting different brands in many different capacities. This exposed him to many unique learning opportunities as well as this opportunity to join Insight. Igor is based in San Francisco and is responsible for Northern California, the Pacific Northwest Region, and Colorado. Igor can be reached by email atigor.bosnic@insightvacations.com or by phone at 818.795.5723.

 

Growing up in a military family, Katie Hehir is no stranger to travel. The constant moving from city to city began her love affair with travel and her desire to explore new places. “Finding something so magical about traveling, I knew I wanted to make it part of my life forever,” stated the new Insight Vacations Sales Manager. Katie has a background in the hospitality industry and will be receiving a degree in Business Administration at Washington State University at the end of the year.  As a fresh new face in the travel industry, Katie is eager to bring innovation and excitement to her new role. Katie is responsible for the Southeast territory including Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Katie can be reached by email at katie.hehir@insightvacations.com or by phone at714.325.5715.
Insight guests enjoy more intimate groups, limited to just 40 passengers, the services of an experienced tour director and the assurance of staying in top selected hotels which are centrally or scenically located. Travel in style on Insight’s luxury reconfigured coaches with more legroom so the journey is as enjoyable as the destination. Take advantage of the included sightseeing worth hundreds of dollars, ensuring your holiday budget goes further. With so many included meals, quality hotels and sightseeing experiences, you’ll be astounded at the value of an Insight Vacation.Insight Vacations has accumulated an international following by providing outstanding service and quality tour packages to the savvy traveler who seeks better accommodations, choices in dining, and smaller group sizes all while staying in the most desirable locations. For over 30 years, Insight Vacations has been the leader in premium escorted tours and cruises to Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, Canada and the United States.

For more information, please visit our website at www.insightvacations.com.  For reservations, contact your favorite travel agent or call Insight Vacations at (888) 680-1241.

The TreadRight Foundation
The TreadRight Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 2008 by The Travel Corporation (TTC) to undertake conservation work and foster sustainability in the tourism industry.

Collectively funded by TTC’s family of brands, TreadRight supports projects that fall under the themes of water, biodiversity, leadership and community, and which drive the foundation’s vision to preserve the earth’s unique environments and diversity for future generations.

To date, TreadRight has donated more than US $2 million to sustainable tourism projects around the world, in addition to supporting the World Travel & Tourism Council’s ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ awards . To find out more about the foundation visit: www.TreadRight.org.

 

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