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Perfect Escapes - your singular source for great deals on luxury travel
Perfect Escapes is designed, managed and operated by a roster of luxury travel
experts. The Perfect Escapes editorial, media and marketing leadership team
brings together more than a decade of experience at leading travel and
e-commerce sites: Expedia, MSN, Travelocity, Preview Travel, Disney, and other
brands you know and trust.
Perfect Escapes is comprised of individuals with extensive backgrounds in media
and travel. Jim Hornthal, a former Vice Chairman of Travelocity, is an
active Board member and advisor.
Unlike most online travel sites, Perfect Escapes believes in hands-on,
personalized service. Our travel specialists are at your disposal: In the
United States and Canada, call our toll-free number -- 877-LUX-ROUTE
(877-589-7688) -- to speak to a dedicated luxury agent. From all other
locations worldwide, dial (630) 261-6225.
The Perfect Escapes team is made up of experienced and dedicated people in all
the areas necessary to grow an innovative and dynamic business, including
sales, marketing, finance, operations, and technology professionals. Some of
the key people responsible for making Perfect Escapes the premier site for
finding luxury hotels are:
Eric Jeck
CEO and President, Chairman of the Board
Eric has been involved with Perfect Escapes since its parent company, Intagio,
was founded in late 1999, and joined full time as CEO in 2000.
Previously, he was a Managing Director at Wand Partners and worked at
Wasserstein, Perella & Co. in their mergers and acquisitions
department. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Business
Administration degree from the Graduate School of Business Administration at
Harvard University. While at Harvard, he worked at Bain Capital and Bain
& Company.
Steve Lewicky
General Counsel, Vice President
Steve has been a member of Perfect Escapes' and Intagio’s executive team since
early 2000, and oversees our travel consultants. Prior to joining
Intagio, he served as the risk evaluation and control manager for Intel
Corporation’s Marketing and e-Commerce Group, and also worked in Intel’s Legal
Department. Prior to joining Intel, Steve practiced law as a partner at Furey,
Doolan & Abell, LLP, a Washington, DC law firm. He holds an MBA degree from
the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and a law degree
from the Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, DC.
David Babbitz
Media Director
David has been working with Intagio and Perfect Escapes for two years. He
has over 20 years of experience planning and buying media on both the client
and services side, including oversight of a $60MM annual budget as Vice
President/Media Director of The Money Store (1997-2000). David also
served as a media consultant to Charles Schwab, Supercuts and Bank of the West,
serving as Vice President, Managing Director of Western Int’l Media
(1985-1994), and a decade of agency experience at Foote, Cone and Tycer, Fultz.
Kurt Bradley
Director, Marketing
Kurt is a marketing and technology professional with more than a decade of
experience designing, developing, deploying and analyzing Internet sites for
retail and financial institutions, with a specialization in e-commerce,
e-marketing, data analytics, and customer acquisition, satisfaction and
retention programs. Prior to joining the team, Kurt held consultative
positions providing technology and marketing solutions to over 30 corporate and
commercial trade exchanges in the US and abroad.
Jeff Hoffman
Corporate Controller
Jeff is our senior financial officer and has been with Intagio, Perfect Escapes'
parent company, since 2001. Previously, Jeff worked with Organic
Inc. as a financial analyst and enterprise systems specialist, prior to and
through the company’s successful IPO. Jeff held management positions with
Marriott Management Service after working for Ernst & Young as an auditor
and litigation support consultant. Jeff is a graduate of the
University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A. in Business Economics and
Accounting)
Randy Antin
Director, Interactive & Social Media
Randy is a search expert with deep knowledge of the travel sector, especially
online travel. Prior to joining Perfect Escapes, Randy spent seven years
at Preview Travel and Travelocity. He was the first person to oversee and
manage search operations for Travelocity, and developed strong expertise in
organic search and in strategies to encourage and manage user-generated
content. Randy previously worked as a content editor / editorial
assistant for a variety of media and publishing companies
Janell Saber
Travel Specialist
Janell has been a full-time travel professional for the past 11 years. She
specializes in luxury travel vacations and corporate meetings.
Dia Caruso
Travel Specialist
Dia has been a full time travel professional for the past five years. She
has extensive experience in business and leisure travel and individual and
group bookings. She is dedicated to a high service level and has traveled
extensively in the US, Caribbean and Europe.
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