- Interested in joining the team? Please send your resume to employment@jgblackbook.com.
Our team is composed of highly skilled and dedicated travel enthusiasts with more than 175 years of industry experience across sectors. Headquartered in New York, we have satellite offices in London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Charlotte to ensure proper coverage throughout the market.
Jena Gardner
President and CEO
jena@jgblackbook.com
Esteemed entrepreneur and travel industry veteran Jena Gardner has turned a lifelong passion for travel into a thriving enterprise. She founded JG Black Book of Travel in 2002 and has since built it into one of the travel industry's most successful consulting firms.
Her innovative approach to business has made Ms. Gardner a sought-after consultant and speaker. Named one of the Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing by HSMAI, she has been invited to speak at such prestigious events as the Global Women's Forum, the Global Eco Conference, and the Fortune Luxury Summit.
Cathy Courtney
VP Communications
cathy@jgblackbook.com
Communications executive with years of leadership in marketing, branding and promotions atTravel + Leisure and other magazines.
Dolores Simonds
VP Industry Relations
dolores@jgblackbook.com
Travel veteran and expert in corporate negotiations and partnership development, following a long career with American Airlines.
Sue Dorn
VP, Public Relations
sue@jgblackbook.com
Veteran PR practitioner with more than 18 years of experience in strategic positioning, marketing communications, promotional partnerships, special events and media relations.
Jennifer Virgilio
Managing Dir., International
jennifer@jgblackbook.com
Highly regarded professional with a wealth of hospitality and international sales experience for American Airlines, Pineapple Marketing and Orient Express.
Debbie Dirker
Director, Industry Relations
debbie@jgblackbook.com
Hospitality sales veteran with over 25 years of experience in executive leadership and travel services in various agencies including American Express Consumer Travel.
Maureen Kim
Director, Industry Relations
maureen@jgblackbook.com
Talented sales professional who brings strong industry experience and insights from various roles with the Park Hyatt and Mandarin Oriental.
Eva Perry
Director, Industry Relations
eva@jgblackbook.com
LA-based sales expert responsible for driving business in roles at top luxury brands including the Mandarin Oriental and the Peninsula.
Tania Popovic
Director, Industry Relations (Latin America)
Skilled saleswoman and previous Associate Director of Sales for Faena Hotel + Universe, a five-star LHW property in Buenos Aires.
Greg Wilshire
Director, Industry Relations
greg@jgblackbook.com
Skilled consultant and strategic salesperson with a record of increasing national account sales from roles at The Rocco Forte Collection and SLH.
Erin McKeon
Senior Account Director
Seasoned media professional with years of experience having led accounts including The May Fair, Radisson Edwardian Hotels, and Renaissance Resorts and Casinos in Curacao and Aruba.
Alexandra Spang
Senior Account Director
alexandra@jgblackbook.com
Strategic PR consultant with extensive experience in the luxury hotel industry, having managed multiple PR programs in-house at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami and Four Seasons properties in Miami and Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dave Heinzinger
Senior Media Strategist
dave@jgblackbook.com
Veteran publicist with award-winning public relations and social media experience for destinations, airlines, and hotels, including the Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau, Renaissance Resorts in Aruba and Curacao, and the Belize Tourism Board.
Katie Nodland
Senior Sales Manager
katie@jgblackbook.com
Passionate traveler with an extensive background in tourism, from time spent at Bunker Bay in Western Australia and leading eco tours in Central America.
Kathrine Reed
Senior Sales Manager
kathrine@jgblackbook.com
Sales veteran with a record of business development and revenue growth from her time working with working with top level travel executives at Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, and CBS among others.
Tyler LaMont
Sales Manager
Having joined the JG Black Book team after working for New York-based tour operator Absolute Travel, he manages all industry relations efforts on behalf of destinations.
Jide Iruka
Marketing Manager
Digital and product marketing professional with experience working on campaigns for The Concept Farm and National Geographic Learning.
Malcolm MacFarlane
Sales Manager
malcolm@jgblackbook.com
UK-based sales expert with experience managing client relations within the luxury market at properties including Hotel Missoni Edinburgh.
Andrew Martell
Marketing Manager
andrew@jgblackbook.com
Skilled marketing professional with unique and varied experience including time spent at CBS News and Undertone Networks.
Andrea Viscuso
PR Associate
andrea@jgblackbook.com
Creative PR professional who has executed partnerships for a range of clients including Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Rouge Tomate, and the J House.
Greg Santulli
Sales Manager
gregs@jgblackbook.com
With degrees in Finance and Marketing, he assists directly in all of our sales initiatives to the travel agent community.
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