Executive Director of Rovia Rob Baker, has a unique background that combines more than 16 years’ experience in sales and marketing with 14 years’ experience in the travel industry. He has been a key developer of home-based travel agent systems and website technologies for home-based travel agents. While in the direct selling industry Rob achieved the position of top income earner in four companies, with one being a travel company with a team that generated over 50 million a year in sales in less then 18 months. He served for three years as Executive Director for a travel agency and increased revenue from two million per year, to 40 million per year within two years. Rob was Chairman and CEO of start up Travel Company called Vision Quest until he decided to partner with Rovia to combine efforts to bring to the market place the “Hybrid” travel agency concept.
Based on his 14 years of travel industry sales, outside agent development and training experience, Rob has been on the forefront of orchestrating the development of technologies and systems to change the face of travel, combining the benefits of the traditional travel agency service with the convenience and efficiency of the Internet while providing opportunity for the next generation of travel agents.