Richie Karaburun Named President of Travel Bound and GTA North America
August 3, 2010 - Richie Karaburun has been appointed President of Travel Bound and GTA North America, moving from his previous role as President of GTA Americas Inbound division.
"Increasing domestic and outbound business in North America is a key part of our global strategy," said John Guscic, Chief Commercial Officer of GTA. "Richie has tremendous experience in the travel industry, and his energy, commitment and local expertise will lead our North American team to continued success and new market opportunities."
"I am very excited about this new opportunity," said Karaburun. "I will bring all my passion for the travel industry and its challenges to help drive the continued strong growth of Travel Bound and GTA North America. We will utilize our greatest assets, the experience and enthusiasm of our people, to ensure our clients have the best products and service to grow their business."
Prior to joining GTA, Karaburun began his career at ATI (American Tours International, Los Angeles), where he held senior management positions in contracting, sales, product development and marketing. He holds an MBA from Chapman University (Orange, CA) and is a member of US Travel Association, USTOA, ASTA, RSAA and NTA.
Selling exclusively through travel agents since 1982, Travel Bound is a brand of GTA (Gullivers Travel Associates). GTA is a world leader in the provision of ground travel products and services and uses industry-leading online technology to market and distribute global travel content, including more than 35,000 properties worldwide with instant confirmation, in over 130 countries. Other travel services include sightseeing tours and attractions, private transfers and group travel. GTA is a Travelport brand. Travelport is one of the largest and most geographically diverse travel companies, dedicated to creating the exceptional travel experiences the world demands.
For more information on Travel Bound, or to check out the company's comprehensive selection of travel products worldwide, log onto www.booktravelbound.com http://www.gotravelbound.com/ or call 1-800-808-9541 to speak with a travel specialist.
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