To date, more than 1.5 million students in twelve countries have benefitted from the GTTP program, with school systems providing teachers and classrooms and companies providing financial and in-kind support.
WEST CHESTER – Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry and Global Travel & Tourism Partnership (GTTP), a multi-country educational program introducing students to career opportunities within the travel and tourism industry, announce:
- a strategic partnership to support global education in Travel and Tourism.
- the appointments of Gordon Wilson, President and CEO, Travelport and Dirk Vande Beek, senior vice president, Corporate and Government Affairs, Travelport, to the GTTP Advisory Board with immediate effect.
“Travelport is delighted to partner with GTTP to introduce students to career opportunities within the travel and tourism industry,” said Gordon Wilson, Travelport.
“As a worldwide provider of travel services, we recognize that in order to support the continued growth of the travel sector and its critical role in the global economy, it is vital to expose students, their parents and their teachers to the industry. Through this partnership, we can encourage students to look at the industry as a source of worthwhile and rewarding careers.”
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
