37 | Global Marine Travel

Global Marine Travel
2022 sales: $285 million
Previous ranking: 29
Employees: 228

1800 SE 10th Ave., Suite 240
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: (954) 761-9595
Website

Executives

FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR: Tim Davey
GM, NORTH AMERICA AND GLOBAL SALES: Chris Podolsky
GLOBAL CFO: George Del Pino
MANAGER, CRUISE AIR PROGRAMS: Mark Fabiszewski
MARKETING MANAGER: Julia Russell
GLOBAL OPERATIONS MANAGER: Mark Taylor

Company facts

* Privately held company.

* Majority-owned by V.Group, provider of ship management and maritime services to the commercial shipping, cruise, energy and defense industries.

* Sales: 5% leisure, 5% business, 90% other.

* Specializes in moving crew and passengers from their homes to their vessels globally.

2022 Developments

* Managed the air department for several cruise lines outsourcing during Covid-19.

* Increased commercial crew accounts globally.

* Designed and executed several private air charter operations for cruise lines.

* Invested in online booking tools, resulting in increased sales but not overhead.

* Focused more than in the past on selling hotels in addition to flights.

Looking ahead

* Geopolitical events aside, company projects strong growth year over year with more expedition-style cruise business coming online; strong commercial cargo and crew travel business; and continued online growth.

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