Upcoming Trainings

Best Practices: Working with International Operators

November 19, 2024
9AM – 10AM EST

Join us for Part 2 of the Best Practices Education Webinar series, where we dive deeper into working with international operators! This time, we’re sitting down with Richard Wimms, Managing Director of Vacations to America, for an inside look at what it takes to succeed in the international market.

Richard will share his expertise on the nuances of working with overseas partners and reveal what truly helps sell your property or attraction. You’ll gain valuable insights on the do’s and don’ts, along with practical tips to better meet the needs of this dynamic market. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to sharpen your skills and boost your business!

Richard Wimms, Managing Director, Vacations to America.

Richard qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1981 and spent 10 years working in the City of London in Corporate Finance including stock exchange listings, acquisitions, management buy outs and Department of Trade and Industry investigations and also as Finance Director of a UK property division of an international conglomerate.

In 1988, together with his wife Nan Wimms, they set up a blossoming UK travel business, with Richard joining full time in 1992. Thus began Vacations to America, which has expanded from its initial specialist regional programs to covering the whole of the USA and more recently, to Canada as well. Their specialist program to New England, launched in 1996, was one of the very first in the UK, and they remain a leader in providing quality, customized itineraries to this region.

The company prides itself on offering an unrivalled choice of unique accommodations and a highly knowledgeable reservations team. The business sells through the UK’s top independent travel agents and direct to the public, with strong relationships built over many years.