Chris Bazos
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Credentials
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Travel + Leisure A-List Top Travel Advisor: Egypt
Travel + Leisure MagazineFeb, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Malta Travel Specialist
Travel Agent AcademyApr, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Egypt Travel Specialist
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Certified Israel Travel Specialist
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Certified Jordan Travel Specialist
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Certified Morocco Travel Specialist
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TICO Certified Travel Counsellor
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TICO Certified Travel Supervisor/Manager
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TravelSafe Specialist
Travel Agent Academy
Experience
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Travelous
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Oct 2015 - Present
Summary: A private guided tour company specializing in tailor-made travel packages that directly suit your style, schedule and budget: Travelous – Your Private Tour Architects. www.travelous.com Summary: A private guided tour company specializing in tailor-made travel packages that directly suit your style, schedule and budget: Travelous – Your Private Tour Architects. www.travelous.com
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Business Development Manager
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Dec 2012 - Present
SUMMARY: Guided Travel Services is a management and consulting firm within the Travel and Tourism industry. Specializing in tour management, working directly with outbound tour operators and independent online travel providers, its services include: marketing, brand strategy, lead generation, region & territory development, vendor relations & contract negotiations, recruiting, and product development through itinerary design. SUMMARY: Guided Travel Services is a management and consulting firm within the Travel and Tourism industry. Specializing in tour management, working directly with outbound tour operators and independent online travel providers, its services include: marketing, brand strategy, lead generation, region & territory development, vendor relations & contract negotiations, recruiting, and product development through itinerary design.
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Kensington Tours
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Canada
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Travel Arrangements
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200 - 300 Employee
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Regional Sales Manager
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Apr 2008 - Aug 2012
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER – Egypt & Middle East SENIOR SALES CONSULTANT – India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Greece & Turkey (2008-2012) SUMMARY: Brought on board with this private tour operator initially specializing in African safari packages to manage expansion and penetration into new markets in Egypt and the Middle East, ultimately leveraging successes in this region to serve in a consultative capacity in developing new itineraries and driving sales for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Greece and Turkey. Over $18M in total regional sales with $8M+ in personal sales during 4.5 years of employment. Show less
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Mariden International
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New Zealand
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Regional Sales Manager/Tour Leader
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Mar 2007 - Apr 2008
SUMMARY: Recruited by this travel and tourism company offering educational tours to student groups in addition to managing sales presentations to teachers and parent-teacher groups covering Ontario and Eastern Canada. Led tours for secondary and post-secondary students throughout Southern Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Middle East. SUMMARY: Recruited by this travel and tourism company offering educational tours to student groups in addition to managing sales presentations to teachers and parent-teacher groups covering Ontario and Eastern Canada. Led tours for secondary and post-secondary students throughout Southern Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Middle East.
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Tour Manager/Booking Agent
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Jan 2002 - Aug 2006
SUMMARY: Launched an independent enterprise booking international tours for DJs and served as a tour manager. Leveraged business aptitude to negotiate artist and venue engagement contracts, ensuring contractual obligations were met. Managed day-to-day calendars for artists across Canada, the US, Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and Australia. SUMMARY: Launched an independent enterprise booking international tours for DJs and served as a tour manager. Leveraged business aptitude to negotiate artist and venue engagement contracts, ensuring contractual obligations were met. Managed day-to-day calendars for artists across Canada, the US, Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and Australia.
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Education
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1996 - 2001
University of La Verne
BACHELOR OF SCIENCES, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS (2001)
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