| Overland
Park, KS – January 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Travel industry leader
Global
Connections, Inc. (GCI), a travel club fulfillment and service provider,
has announced that Heather Love has received The Lyons Award for Employee
of the Year.
The
Lyons Award, named after Global Connections President and CEO Tom Lyons,
is awarded to an exceptional employee selected from more than 200 candidates.
Company executives narrow the field down to a group of eight deserving
employees and then select the winner. The winner receives a crystal engraved
trophy as well as a cash bonus.
Heather
Love, who works in the travel fulfillment center in Clearwater, Florida
has a position which demands multi-tasking. Anytime members need to book
a vacation or want suggestions, it is Heather who guides them through the
process. She spends time with each member to ensure that their needs are
met. In addition, she has the task of organizing the Florida office, including
employee events and activities.
“Heather
is an important player on our team,” said Kelli Brazier, GCI’s Director
of Fulfillment. “She is thoroughly connected to members and other employees,
making everybody’s day better with a fantastic attitude and ability to
get things done.”
“Our
entire team makes me proud. It was a difficult choice selecting only one
for this award,” said Tom Lyons. “Each person contributes special skills
and talents to our organization and we all pull together toward the common
goal of providing affordable annual vacations.”
Other
GCI employees named as finalists include Leslie Castro (Human Resources/Corporate
Office), Marla Ducey (Travel Department Reception/Corporate Office), Lisa
Duncan (Housekeeping/Myrtle Beach, SC), Debbie Harris (Condominium Department/Corporate
Office), Magdalena Hernandez (Housekeeping/ Bamboo Beach Club/Clearwater,
Florida), Diana Salazar (Member Services/Corporate Office) and Corey Thibodeaux
(Creative Department/Corporate Office).
GCI
employs more than 200 team members who work in the corporate home office
in Overland Park, Kansas; Clearwater, Florida-based travel fulfillment
center and on-site at GCI’s resort properties throughout the United States.
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L-R:
Kelli Brazier, Heather Love and Tom Lyons
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About
Global Connections, Inc.
Global
Connections, Inc. is based in Overland Park, KS, opening in 1996 as a travel
club fulfillment and service provider. Considered a leader in the travel
club industry, GCI offers the members of its GDV club program a wide variety
of leisure benefits and vacation options at more than 700 North American
resorts. GCI is the developer and owner of resorts in California, Florida,
Tennessee and Colorado as well as owning and leasing multiple resort condominium
units throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Caribbean.
About
Global Discovery Vacations
Global
Discovery Vacations is a respected membership based travel club offering
its members access to condominium accommodations, cruise and tour vacations,
a full service travel agency, a concierge program, and a buying service.
For
more information on GCI, visit www.exploreGCI.com.
For
more information regarding Global Discovery Vacations, visit www.GlobalDiscoveryVacations.com.
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Contact:
Melanie
Gring
561-417-7559
Global
Connections, Inc.
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Media:
Georgi
Bohrod
619-255-1661 |
