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What
is the IARE?
The
International Association of Reservation Executives (IARE)
was founded in 1985 by a group of hotel reservation center
managers for the exchange of ideas and opportunities that
were relevant to their profession. In 1993, IARE's
members voted to expand their reach and change their
name to include representatives from call centers throughout
the travel industry -- including airlines, car rentals,
cruise lines, riverboats, individual hotels and city
convention and visitor bureaus -- throughout the world.
The
group known as the IARE has grown to include more than 100
member companies whose reservation activities span across
the entire spectrum of the travel industry and whose
reservation employees number in the many thousands. Within
its membership lies a vast knowledge and experience with the
travel reservations industry. IARE's ability to tap and
share that knowledge and experiences accounts for a large
measure of its value to its members.
It
is estimated that there are some 100,000 telephone contact
centers in the U.S. The management of these centers has
evolved into a specialized field. The management of
travel-related call centers is even more specialized. The
travel call center executive, we find, is indeed a
"special breed of cat" managing a very special
entity.
We
are proud of our profession and committed to excellence. We
are also very proud of our contributions to society. Our
members fuel a global economy by allowing persons from all
over the globe to share their interests and economic
well-being with others no matter where they may be.
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Meet
IARE's leadership
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information about IARE's International and Regional Meetings
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