2024 sales: $320.46 million
Previous ranking: 51
Employees: 150 full-time
1098 S. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 200
Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone: (224) 765-4575
Website Executives
CHAIRMAN: Shahrookh Cambata
CEO: Ian Cambata
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS: Natalie Cambata
EVP: Lindsay Taylor
CFO: Stacey Sell
VP, CORPORATE SALES: Sandra Miller
VP: Carole Cambata
COMPANY FACTS
* Privately held.
* Shahrookh Cambata is the majority shareholder.
* Sells a mix of business and luxury leisure travel; also a host agency, specializing in luxury leisure.
* Works with 200 independent contractors.
* 44% of sales completed by hosted advisors.
* Family owns Greaves Tours, a luxury DMC for India and the Indian subcontinent; Web-Fares, a travel technology company; and Travel Leaders 24, an after-hours staffing and agency-support business.
* Sales: 60% business, 40% leisure.
* A member of Global Travel Collection and Travel Leaders Network.
DEVELOPMENTS
* Continued expansion of company's proprietary platforms, Atlas and JetBridge, including sales-analysis reporting optimization.
* Refreshed its approach to vendor relationships, with expanded offerings and placement in new preferred programs with suppliers.
* Launched an exclusive private-aviation charter desk.
* Rolled out its advisor business-consultation approach, Grow 365, which empowers advisors to grow their business by aligning with client needs and preferred-partner solutions.
* Expanded business sales and support teams to enhance client interactions and provide a high level of customized solutions.
LOOKING AHEAD
* Expanding Grow 365 to enable advisors to leverage more aspects of the program.
* Implementing in-depth destination training, bringing together luxury partners in a specific region to equip advisors to sell more confidently.
* Expanding NDC direct connect relationships with airlines, powering the company's proprietary platforms and ensuring its advisors have a single process to maximize their business.
* Deploying Trip Builder, its FIT module in JetBridge, to empower advisors to streamline the booking process and profile management for that sector.
* Anticipating that 2025 will be a strong year for travel.
* Continuing to see methods for advisors to deliver more personalized solutions.
* Believes the high-touch nature of the business and the complexities of the fragmented ecosystem will continue to enable advisors to shine. Technology will continue to be a critical component, and finding appropriate solutions to meet the needs of both advisors and travelers will be paramount.