Lainey Melnick

About Lainey Melnick

Marketing Executive: Results-oriented, accomplished professional with a solid…

Experience

1. Franchise Owner - Luxury Travel Expert

   Dream Vacations - Lainey Melnick & Associates

   Aug 2011 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Luxury travel agency specializing in villa rentals plus land, yacht, river and sea vacations. Certified Spokesman for Dream Vacations. CLIA Accredited Cruise Counsellor. Top 4% of Dream Vacations franchises worldwide, top 15% in the first three years in business. 2024 Travel Weekly Silver Magellan Award for Travel Agent Innovation for Travel with Lainey YouTube Channel. 2024 TravelAge West Trendsetter Save the Say Award. 2023 & 2022 Top Producer SelectAir, 2023 Top 5 Top Producer GOGO Vacations, 2021 Game Changer Award. 2019 Brand Ambassador Award. 2019 Westlake Chamber of Commerce Member of the Quarter. 2018 Travel Influencer Award. 2017 Club Med Top Producer. 2017 OPAL Award for Women recipient in recognition of outstanding performance and leadership. 20••••22 Platinum Ranked Agency. 2022-present Diamond Ranked Agency, Over 2M+ views on youtube. Travel Leaders Affliliate. TLN Luxury Leaders Alliance. Linktree: https://campsite.bio/855gr8trip

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  B.A., Radio-TV-Film

  1980 — 1984

• Northwestern University

  National High School Institute, Radio, Television and Film

  1979 — 1979

• Evanston Township High School (ETHS)

  Diploma

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Product Management
• Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Event Planning
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Fundraising
• Project Management
• Training
• Editing
• Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Non-Profits
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Service
• Real Estate
• Email Marketing