GEP and Krisam Open Office in Raleigh-Durham Triangle
GEP’s Rachel Elliott Leads Sales and Service in Burgeoning Market for Meetings
WASHINGTON, DC, September 12, 2007. Global Events Partners (GEP), the leading partnership of Destination Management Companies (DMCs) worldwide, announced that it opened an office to service the rapidly growing Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle, in conjunction with its sister company, Krisam Group (www.krisam.com).
The GEP office is led by Rachel Elliott, Senior Vice President who has been part of GEP senior management since the company's founding more than ten years ago. Tracey Lankford is the Krisam representative. Elliott and Lankford are based in the Raleigh-Durham area and will support existing clients throughout North Carolina and develop new business opportunities for GEP Partners and Krisam member hotels, respectively. Both relocated to Raleigh from the corporate office in Washington, D.C.
Chris White, GEP's Chairman and Chief Executive, and Krisam's Founder and Chief Executive, said, "We are delighted to announce our presence in the important Raleigh-Durham market, and surrounding areas." He concluded, "Under Rachel's leadership, we anticipate developing tremendous opportunities for GEP Partners worldwide. Similarly, we look forward to Tracey's continued efforts on behalf of Krisam's member hotels and clients."
A Market Ripe for GEP
"Raleigh-Durham is home to some of the most important and fastest-growing companies in the country," said Elliott. She concluded, "Having several supportive and enthusiastic clients in the market already, I am pleased to lead GEP's office and anticipate developing many new business opportunities for our Partners around the world in the months ahead."
GEP clients in the Raleigh-Durham market include many of the Triangle's major pharmaceutical, biotech and financial institutions.
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