A major element in the growth of Discover is its people.

Margit Schwarz, Director

Experience:

  • Discover the World Marketing since 1995
    - Winner of 2001 Discover Eagle Award, the most prestigious award given to a Discover Director for excellence in sales, business management and creative marketing
  • Working in tourism since 1988
  • Marketing Executive, British Airways
  • Regional Director, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Accomplishments:
• Member of local Visit USA Committee, of CTO Chapter Germany (incl. board member for two years) and DRV (German travel agency association)
• Fluent in German, English and French as well as basic knowledge in Spanish


Tina Gehmecker, Account Manager Virgin Atlantic

Experience:

  • Discover the World Marketing since 2003
  • Hotel Steigenberger “La Canaria” (Reservation, Administration, Reception)

Accomplishments:
• Study of International Travel and Tourism
• Certificate GDS/CRS user (Azteca, Shares, Amadeus)
• Fluent in German, English and good knowledge in Spanish and French


Taili Naefken, Reservations Manager, Aeromexico

Experience:

  • Discover the World Marketing since 2006
  • Working in tourism since 1983
  • Chinese Travel Agency, Consultant
  • Eva Air, Reservation Ticketing Supervisor
  • Delta Air Lines, Reservation Ticketing Supervisor
  • Alitalia, Reservation Agent

Accomplishments:
• Certified IATA specialist
• Fluent in Chinese, English and German as well as good knowledge of French


Yvonne Schmidt, Account Manager Grenada, Puerto Rico and Aeromexico

Experience:

  • Discover the World Marketing since 2000
  • Working in tourism since 1993
  • Marketing Assistant, EU supported project “Dutch Caribbean Promotion Europe”
  • Sales Group Coordinator and Assistant to Director of Sales, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
  • Assistant to Managing Director and PR-Junior-Advisor, PR & P Rowland

Accomplishments:
• Member of SkyTeam Alliance
• Member of CTO Chapter Germany (incl. board member for two years)
• State-approved multilingual secretary
• Attendance at various sales, language and PR trainings
• Fluent in German, English and Spanish with knowledge in French


Christine Schnell, Account Manager, Macau, Blandy and Greyhound Australia

Experience:

  • Discover the World Marketing since 2002
  • Working in tourism since 1988
  • Entitlement as a training instructor
  • Thomas Cook travel agency in Frankfurt, head of tourism department, Japanese travel centre and foreign exchange
  • Grenada Board of Tourism, Account Manager German speaking markets

Accomplishments:
• Member of PATA, DRV ( Deutscher Reise Verband ) GoAsia Group
• Certified IATA specialist
• Fluent in German, English with knowledge in French and Italian