SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 6, 2005–Travelocity(R)
today announced that Tracey Weber has been named chief operating
officer – North America and will be responsible for the day-to-day
management of the company’s North American flights, hotels, rental
cars, and cruise lines of business and its TotalTrip(SM) and Last
Minute Deals dynamic packaging products. Additionally, Weber will lead
the Travelocity sales and customer care team, Travelocity.ca(SM) and
sister company Site59.
“Tracey’s leadership and ability to bring out the absolute best in
our teams across the company has been immeasurable to Travelocity,”
said Michelle Peluso, Travelocity president and CEO. “As we move
forward with executing our plans for the remainder of 2005 and beyond,
she will continue to play a key role in assuring that we maintain the
renewed momentum we’ve worked so hard to build over the last several
years.”
“It has been such a privilege for me to be a part of the
Travelocity team,” Weber said. “It’s been amazing to see our people
across the organization continually rise to meet our customers and
suppliers’ needs time after time in the three years I’ve worked here.”
Previously, Weber served as Travelocity’s senior vice president
air, car and last minute deals. Prior to this, she was deeply involved
in the launch of Travelocity’s TotalTrip dynamic packaging shopping
engine as well as in the development of Travelocity’s industry-leading
net rate hotel program, playing a key role in operations, content
strategy and management. Weber came to Travelocity from Site59 when it
was acquired by Travelocity in March 2002. She was a co-founder of
Site59 and also served as the company’s chief operating officer.
Weber earned her master’s of business administration from The
Wharton School of Management and her bachelor’s degree from Harvard
University.
About Travelocity
Travelocity is committed to being the traveler’s champion –
before, during and after the trip and works hand-in-hand with the
world’s most reputable travel providers so that everything about a
customer’s booking will be right. And if it’s not, Travelocity
guarantees that it will work with its partners to make it right, right
way. This customer-driven focus, backed by live 24/7 phone support,
great prices and powerful shopping technology has made Travelocity the
fifth largest travel agency in the U.S. – booking $4.9 billion in
travel in 2004. Based in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also owns and
operates Travelocity Business(SM), Travelocity Europe and
lastminute.com, making it the leader in online travel in Europe.
Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG), a
world leader in travel commerce.
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SOURCE: Travelocity