The vision for this online travel start up company was to rapidly implement and launch a progressive travel agency with an online booking interface, agent call center, and accompanying social network.
A short timeline execution of a large scale launch was initiated, establishing office space, the hiring and training of 20+ team members, the implementation of all operational systems and technologies, the design and launch of a full service progressive website that facilitated not only online bookings, but membership programs and access to the in house travel agency / call center.
The result was the building of a great team and a successful launch that was greeted with much fervor. Unfortunately, the timing of the launch of the web based company was only two months prior to the economic collapse of 2009 that knocked the travel industry to its knees. The decision was made wrap up operations and identify new opportunities for the talented management team.