GEP and Krisam Join with destex
Global Events Partners and Krisam Group join with Germany-based destex for European Sales
WASHINGTON, DC, September 18, 2007. Global Events Partners, (GEP), the leading partnership of destination management companies (DMCs) worldwide, and Krisam Group, the pioneering hotel membership company for independent and unique hotels worldwide, announced the opening of a new sales office in Central Europe, together with destex, based in Germany.
The office will become a global MICE gateway from Austria, Germany and Switzerland, and will be directed by Wolfgang Hartmann, an international destination management executive with more than thirty years in the hospitality industry. Hartmann can be reached at wh@destex.eu, or +49.7941.988660.
"We are delighted to join with Wolfgang and destex in this exciting new venture," said Chris White, Chief Executive Officer of GEP, and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Krisam Group. "Having worked with Wolfgang for many years, we are excited to leverage the tremendous growth opportunities in Central Europe by joining his experience and contacts with the successful track record of our companies and business model."
Jim Schultenover, President of Krisam, added, "Wolfgang Hartmann is highly regarded in the industry, and brings unique experience and a strong track record of sales success to the creation of destex, and to our mutual efforts in Central Europe. We are delighted that he will be bringing his talents to bear for our customers and member hotels."
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