Eric Thomas

Current

Managing Partner at CANAM Travel Services
Industry Consultant at Pharos Travel Communications

Past

Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing at City Tours USA

Education

Montclair State University

Recommended

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Connections

348 connections

Industry

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Websites

Eric Thomas’s Summary

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Past President / Chairman – Receptive Services Association

Former Board of Director – Travel Industry Association of America
T.I.A. International Pow Wow planning committee
T.I.A. International marketing plan committee
T.I.A. See America Committee

Featured Speaker Nevada Governors Council on Tourism 1999, 2000, 2001

Featured Speaker Bulgarian Travel Development Program 2001

Paint the Town Red White & Blue Post 9/11 NYC Tourism restructuring committee member

Advisory Committee – Bergen Community College Travel & Tourism School 2003 - 2005

Eric Thomas’s Specialties:

Travel Marketing & Product Development, Consulting, Sales

Eric Thomas’s Experience

Managing Partner

CANAM Travel Services

(Hospitality industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)

CANAM is a visit USA and Canada receptive operator dedicated to providing Destination Management logistics and special event services to international, domestic, Incentive and and Corporate meeting clients. We provide online hotel reservations for FIT's, private VIP services and traditional sightseeing services. A multilingual staff and multiple US Offices.
Industry Consultant

Pharos Travel Communications

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

Pharos Travel Comm. is a Leisure, Travel & Tourism consulting firm specialized in international marketing for destinations, hotels and related service firms.
Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing

City Tours USA

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

June 1981 — December 2006 (25 years 7 months)

Developed and executed Sales & Marketing plans to promote the company internationally.

Eric Thomas’s Education

Montclair State University

BA , Communication with Concentration Public Relations , 2002 — 2006

Dean’s List fall 2004 – spring 2005

Activities and Societies:

Lambda Pi ETA National Communications Honor Society

Additional Information

Eric Thomas’s Websites:

Eric Thomas’s Interests:

Traveling, Sailing, Skiing, Biking, Technology, Philosophy, History, Business Management "Drucker". Motorcycle restoration "76 Triumph Bonneville T140V"

Eric Thomas’s Groups:

Meeting Planners International (MPI)
Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE)
Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME)
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
US Travel Association
Skål International Association of Travel and Tourism Professional
RSNA