Mark Peterson

Current

• President at Itineraries, Inc.

Past

• National Account Manager at Maracom Corporation

Education

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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Connections

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Industry

Publishing

Websites

• My Blog

Mark Peterson’s Summary

Currently co-publisher and President of ITINERARIES MIDWEST Group Travel Magazine, a specialty trade publication for the travel industry representing travel opportunities from 9 upper Midwest states and central Canada to tour operators, bank club directors and group leaders worldwide. Formerly (2001-2008) this publication was known as ITINERARIES MINNESOTA Group Travel Magazine, Other products include ITINERARIES MINNESOTA TRAVEL COMPANION for active adults (including smaller adult groups) and student/youth group travel; Group Lodging Midwest - a tour planning website of group-friendly hotels. We publish the EXPLORE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA VISITOR GUIDE for the leisure traveler visiting southern Minnesota, and produce the ITINERARIES MIDWEST GROUP TRAVEL SHOW which complements our ITINERARIES MIDWEST magazine, putting tour planners in direct contact with travel destinations. The bottom line for all of our publications is to promote tourism in the upper Midwest, to ensure an attractive upper midwest brand, to make travel planning more convenient, and to enhance the quality of travel for everyone who visits.

Past positions include:
- National Account Executive, Maracom Corporation (Willmar, MN), an award-winning full color, full service printing company serving the tourism industry nationwide. (1993-2001)
- General Manager, Maxam Group (Minneapolis). Published the Twin Cities Creative Sourcebook, a resource and promotional guide of independent creative services (photography, illustration, etc.) used by advertising agencies, design firms and corporations. (1987-1991)
- Account Executive, Thomas Efx Group, a Minneapolis-based broadcast animation house.

Mark Peterson’s Specialties:

Marketing, client-related business development, and sales (consumer and trade in the travel and creative industries; merging web and print), print purchasing, small business management.

Mark Peterson’s Experience

• President

  Itineraries, Inc.

  (Publishing industry)

  2001 — Present (8 years )

  Since 2001 we have published ITINERARIES MINNESOTA Group Travel Magazine. In spring of 2009 it became ITINERARIES MIDWEST Group Travel Magazine representing group travel opportunities from 9 upper Midwest states and central Canada to tour operators worldwide. Other tourism promotion publications include Itineraries Minnesota TRAVEL COMPANION, and the official state of Minnesota EXPLORE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA VISITOR GUIDE.

• National Account Manager

  Maracom Corporation

  (Printing industry)

  1993 — 2001 (8 years )

  Sales of specialty printing services, especially postcards and full color card products (rack cards, etc.)

Mark Peterson’s Education

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  1969 — 1973

Additional Information

Mark Peterson’s Websites:

• My Blog

Mark Peterson’s Interests:

family activities, marketing of travel and tourism, communication via the internet, remodeling

Mark Peterson’s Groups:

Tour Minnesota Association
American Bus Association

•    FFP & Travel Loyalty Professionals
•    Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Group
•    Minnesota Networking Group
•    La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Mark Peterson’s Honors:

From Tour Minnesota Association

Mark Peterson’s Contact Settings

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