2023 sales: $117.9 million
Previous ranking: Unranked
Employees: 28 full-time, 2 part-time
1525 Hamilton Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06706
Phone: (203) 757-9481
Website Executives
CEO/CO-OWNER: Paul Largay
PRESIDENT/CO-OWNER: Amanda Klimak
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS STRATEGY: Scott Largay
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Melissa Russo
DIRECTOR, SALES SUPPORT & SUPPLIER RELATIONS: Vira Mastroianni
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS: Lori Bartlett
DIRECTOR, FINANCE: Maureen Dahlstrom
COMPANY FACTS
* Privately held company.
* Works with 120 independent contractors.
* $105.4 million of sales completed by ICs.
* Owns Please Go Away, a lead-generation brand (revenue included in overall sales figure).
* Sales: 85% leisure, 10% business, 5% other.
* A branch of Tzell and member of Virtuoso.
* President/co-owner Amanda Klimak volunteers as vice chair of ASTA's corporate advisory council and sits on the ASTA advisory board.
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
* Changed commission and fee structure.
* Added 24/7 air desk and support.
* Endorsed by Forbes Travel Guide.
* Added services in marketing and training.
LOOKING AHEAD
* Exploring the use of AI.
* Fully implementing an online content management portal.
* Adding advisor support.
* We anticipate our business to continue to grow and expect third and fourth quarter numbers to be robust.