AIR JAMAICA ANNOUNCES OUTSOURCING OF VACATION DIVISION
4/30/2007
Kingston, Jamaica – April 30, 2007 – Air Jamaica officials today announced that as of August 1, 2007, the vacation division, Air Jamaica Vacations will be outsourced to The Mark Travel Corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. Air Jamaica Vacations will be operated from Orlando Florida. The Mark Travel Corp. is a recognized leader in vacation company management and currently operates 16 vacation brands.
Air Jamaica senior management stated that it has complete confidence that under The Mark Travel Corp., the “Air Jamaica Vacations” brand will continue to offer the same quality of service and excellence in travel packages. “Our customers will continue to receive the same high level of service and various options for booking packages under the new management. To the consumer, and travel agent community nothing will change,” says George deMercado, vice president, sales for Air Jamaica.
At a meeting held today, employees were advised of the decision and that staff will all be fully compensated by Air Jamaica until July 31. In addition, employees were informed that positions will be available with The Mark Travel Corporation, and where possible, will be offered to existing employees.
“This is the best business decision for the company moving forward,” said Paul Pennicook, senior vice president sales and marketing for Air Jamaica.” “We are an airline, first and foremost, and outsourcing the vacation division allows us to focus on the business of running our airline efficiently. We feel this change will allow Air Jamaica to be more successful and focused on truly being ‘The World’s Best Airline to the Caribbean.’” Pennicook also stated that he expresses his deep gratitude to all of the employees of Air Jamaica Vacations for their service and commitment.
About Mark Travel
The Mark Travel Corporation is a recognized leader in the business of making vacation dreams come true. Mark Travel is the company the world’s leading airlines and hoteliers trust to manage their vacation brands and take care of their customers. The company offers service to more than 200 destinations worldwide and its 16 vacation companies provide value, superb care and complete end-to-end service for its customers. The vacation companies of The Mark Travel Corporation include: ATA Vacations, Blue Sky Tours, Funjet Vacations, Las Vegas and More, Mark International, MGM MIRAGE Vacations, Midwest Airlines Vacations, Mountain Vacations, Showtime Tours, Southwest Airlines Vacations, Spirit Vacations, TransGlobal Vacations, United Vacations and Vacations by Adventure Tours.
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