Swan Hellenic North America is proud to announce the appointment of Josie Bielmeier as Sales Director – East. In this role, Josie will be responsible for driving commercial growth and strengthening partnerships across a key territory that includes Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia.
With over 20 years of experience in luxury travel sales and business development, Josie brings a wealth of expertise in global leisure sales, strategic partnerships, and high-value client acquisition. Her impressive career includes leadership positions at renowned luxury brands such as Fouquet’s New York, The Estate Yountville, Canyon Ranch Wellness Resorts, White Elephant Resorts and Tauck. Josie’s proven ability to build strong relationships with top-tier travel agencies and consortia will be instrumental in expanding Swan Hellenic’s presence in the North American luxury travel market.
Gordon Dirker, Senior Vice President, Americas, Swan Hellenic, expressed his enthusiasm about Josie’s appointment: “We are thrilled to welcome Joann (Josie) Bielmeier to our North American Sales team. Josie brings a wealth of experience that will be invaluable in growing our trade partnerships across North America. Her expertise will help us build on several record-breaking sales months and sustain that momentum. Josie will report to Lisette Martinez, our Senior Director of Trade & Charter Sales. Under Lisette’s leadership and with Josie’s appointment, our North American Sales team is now complete, ready to help Travel Advisors across the region promote and sell our exceptional portfolio of Cultural Expeditions.”
Josie Bielmeier will focus on delivering tailored commercial strategies and driving growth across her extensive territory, reflecting Swan Hellenic’s commitment to providing unparalleled luxury travel experiences through expert leadership and dedicated service.
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