Brett Tollman B.Sc

Brett G. Tollman is the CEO and President at The Travel Corporation, TTC. As a third generation hotelier with 30 years of experience behind him, he has built up an impressive business track record that helps him succeed in the travel and tourism industry.

 

Brett Tollman joined TTC in 1997 and, as managing director, was responsible for several of TTC’s businesses. One of those businesses was Red Carnations Hotels, a group of 12 boutique hotels with locations in Southern Africa, the US and Europe. He now holds the title of CEO for TTC.

 

For a three-year period, from 2007, he was managing director of travel services companies responsible for organizing travel operations for leisure tourists.

In his new role of Chief Executive Officer and President of TTC, Brett G. Tollman will implement the strategy and direction of TTC’s board to all of the global offices, focusing on building TTC’s reputation for providing outstanding service, experiences and value. His hands-on style of management ensures positive customer experiences and he puts a high emphasis on keeping employee morale strong, creating IT solutions in the tourism industry and maintaining close relations with all major markets within the travel agency community. For example, he recently led an international convention at Cape Town, South Africa, in order to promote the theme of destination travel to that country. The 350 attendees were treated to a unique insider's view of South Africa as a favored destination for both tourists and business travelers. TTC joined with South Africa Tourism in a two-year program that will highlight, develop and market South Africa to the international tourism industry. Following on the heels of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup games that brought South Africa to the pinnacle of the world tourism stage, TTC aims to sustain that awareness by increasing the number of tourists choosing South Africa for their vacation.

 

The Travel Corporation

The Travel Corporation is an international enterprise comprised of several privately held travel and hotel businesses that specialize in niche markets. The company specializes in escorted touring, boutique hotels, destination management, youth travel, transportation services, boutique river cruises and independent travel. The firm offers exclusive holiday packages through companies such as Trafalgar Tours, Insight Vacations, Contiki Holidays, Creative Holidays, AAT Kings, Uniworld, Boutique River Cruises, African Travel, Lion World, Red Carnation Hotels, and New Horizon Holidays.

 

Professional Organizations

Brett Tollman is vice chairman of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). The main purpose of the council is to raise awareness of travel and tourism as one of the largest industries in the world. Through public forums and research it meets head on the challenges that affect every sector of the industry.

 

Brett Tollman enjoys the opportunity to meet with other presidents of international companies, sharing ideas and best practices and helping each other to develop professionally. As a member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) he gets to do just that. The international non-profit organization comprises of company presidents and CEO’s from around the globe meet to exchange ideas and learning opportunities, taking time to focus on each member.

 

Background and Personal Interests

Brett G. Tollman, a native of South Africa, studied at Rugby and earned his BSc in Hotel Management from Cornell University. Along with being a specialist in the travel industry, he is dedicated to helping save the environment, He is the director of the non-profit Conservation Foundation at TTC, which encourages sustainable tourism and helps safeguard environmentally sensitive areas.

 

He relocated to Los Angeles to enable him to work from the Uniworld and Travcorp USA California offices. He is married and the father of three children.

 

 

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