Christopher Ames

About Christopher Ames

Selling the dream and managing the nightmare!\" While the dreams far out weigh the nightmares, good leadership is always prepared for any outcome. Over the last 21 years working in the leisure travel business, I am prepared for those nightmares and have been able to manage through them successfully. I started as an entry level reservationist and in 10 years I was named the director of the division. During my last 10 years at the airline, I led the vacation package business through two airline mergers, two rebranding and brand builds and kept the department profitable each year. I have extensive experience in travel marketing, product procurement, sales, event planning, contract negotiation, client rapport, budget control and employee mentoring and coaching. Skills:Business planning, business administration, staff management, staff development, contract management, business development, call center leadership, sales leadership, strategic planning, contract negotiation, project management, budgeting, travel marketing, relationship management, customer service, sales management.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Ancillary Travel Product

   Frontier Airlines

   Oct 2022 — Present · US

Education

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Amadeus
• Hospitality
• Yield Management
• Flights
• Hotels
• Pricing
• Leisure Travel
• Tourism
• New Business Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Loyalty Programs
• Contract Negotiation
• Airline Reservations
• Loyalty Marketing
• Leisure
• Commercial Aviation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Leadership
• Vacation
• Hospitality Management
• Iata
• Trade Shows
• Forecasting
• Marketing Strategy
• Meeting Planning
• Pricing Strategy
• Aviation
• Revenue Forecasting
• Strategic Planning
• Account Management
• Revenue Analysis
• Resorts
• Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Hotel Management
• Online Travel
• Incentives
• E-Commerce
• Business Travel
• Hospitality Industry