AlliedTPro
Chris Liekens has extensive experience in the travel industry, with a focus on tour operations and management. Chris has held various roles throughout their career, including Head of Escorted Tours and Manager of Escorted Tours - East at AlliedTPro. In these positions, they were responsible for supervising logistics, vendor negotiations, sales strategy development, and team leadership. Chris also worked as an Operations Supervisor and Tour Director at Americantours International, where they oversaw NYC operations, managed FIT reservations, and led large international tourist groups. Chris has also worked as a Tour Director at Image Tours, providing leadership and guiding American travelers on tours of Europe. Overall, Chris has a strong track record of achieving impressive accomplishments and ensuring top-notch customer experiences in the travel industry.
Chris Liekens received a Bachelor's degree in Tourism, Leisure & Travel Management from NHTV Academy of Facility Management. Chris'seducation at the academy spanned from 1993 to 1997.
AlliedTPro
For over 65 years, AlliedTPro has been a prominent leader in the North America’s inbound market and served more than 600 of the most successful tour and travel providers in 50+ countries around the world. Now, with five distinct product lines, Escorted Tours, Group Travel, FIT, VIP Concierge, and Corporate Travel, AlliedTPro speaks to a variety of individual, group and corporate travelers both domestically and internationally. FIT portfolio includes a wide array of hotels across North America with a special emphasis on National Parks, luxury hotels, and other unique properties. The extensive range of hotels, services, sightseeing, and tour products can be booked via a web-based booking engine, Première, or direct host-to-host links with clients. VIP Concierge is dedicated to meeting the needs of the luxury and lifestyle conscious traveler, providing customized, innovative luxury experiences and high-touch customer service, with quality and authenticity always remaining paramount. Escorted Tours offer a comprehensive selection of multi-lingual and language exclusive escorted coach programs that represent the essence of both the natural and man-made wonders of the USA. Groups team provides tailor-made services for leisure and incentive groups, arrangements for conventions and congresses across the US and Canada, as well as ground handling for cruise companies. Corporate Travel, our newly added product line, combines technology with the human service for help with bookings and trip support. The experienced and multi-lingual AlliedTPro staff boasts in-depth knowledge of hotels, venues, activities and skillfully plans as well as executes all logistical aspects of each booking.