Kota Tabuchi
Explorer | Content Creator | Travel Designer | Environmental Steward | Trustee | Team Lead
- Role
- Managing Director Africa at Travel Beyond
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kota Tabuchi
Driven travel industry professional since 2002, deeply rooted in the travel trade and possess extensive on the ground experience leading groups and forging relationships with DMCs, ground handlers, educational institutions, zoological societies and various conservation organizations. Extensive experience negotiating contracts with various suppliers and have actively been selling FIT, group and affinity travel since 2006. I have a successful track record in revenue growth, increasing margin/yield, opening new markets/concepts, P&L management and oversight of a dedicated sales team. I specialize in complicated logistics and destinations off the beaten path. I am a firm believer and advocate for low impact, educational, ethical and sustainable tourism.
Experience
Managing Director Africa
Sep 2013 — Present · Wayzata, CA
FIT and group sales to select Travel Beyond clientele.• Strategic consulting including business plan and sales strategy development.• Direct management of department performance, training, and well-being of assigned personnel.• Innovation of Travel Beyond’s product including destination research and recce. Includes balancing of resources in relation to market demand.• Forge, maintain and develop key business relationships in Africa.• Business development in brand enhancement and new client acquisition. • Negotiate supplier rates and contracts.• Assisting in company marketing strategy.
Education
Franklin University Switzerland
Bachelor's degree and Certificate of Swiss Accreditation, Int'l Communications & Political Science
2001 — 2003
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Organizational Leadership
Skills
- Email Marketing
- Management
- Program Management
- Vacation
- Travel Planning
- Marketing
- Competitive Analysis
- Adventure Travel
- Travel Management
- Leisure Travel
- Tour Operators
- Tourism
- Sustainable Tourism
- Leisure
- Incentives
- Business Travel
- Hiking
- Travel Writing
- International Travel
- Outdoor Recreation
- Ecotourism
- Honeymoons
- Tour Packages
- Marketing Communications
- Travel Photography
- Cultural Tours
- Escorted Tours
- Tour Planning
- Dmc
- Yield Management
- Sales
- Event Management
- Tour Development
- Marketing Strategy
- Strategy
- Strategic Partnerships
- Hotel Booking
- Resorts
- Leadership
- Contract Negotiation
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