5 days ago
Fox World Travel
2024 sales: $704.4 million
Previous ranking: 32
Employees: 339 full-time, 5 part-time
2150 S. Washburn St.
Oshkosh, WI 54904
Phone: (920) 236-8000
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$704.4 million32339 full-time, 5 part-time2150 S. Washburn WI 54904Phone: (920) 236-8000
Executives
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN: David Juedes
CEO: Chip Juedes
COO: Beth Marino
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER: Sam Hilgendorf
CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER: Audra Mead
CFO: Megan Pruno
COMPANY FACTS
* Privately held.
* David and Chip Juedes are majority shareholders.
* Owns Fox Meetings and Incentives, Fox Group Vacations.
* Sells directly to consumers.
* Sales: 92% business, 7% leisure, 1% meetings and incentives.
* A BCD Travel affiliate and a member of Signature Travel Network.
DEVELOPMENTS
* Introduced assistant, Colby AI, to enhance service delivery by automating routine tasks, enabling agents to focus on high-value client interactions.
* Added industry veteran Tim Fleming as a strategic growth advisor and expanded the business travel sales team to strengthen the company's national presence and expertise.
* Defined itself as a "beacon of stability" amid the challenges of the fluctuating travel landscape.
* Earned awards, including Top Workplaces' Culture Excellence Award and a Gold Stevie Award for sales and customer service, and inclusion on Inc. magazine's list of fastest-growing companies in the Midwest.
LOOKING AHEAD
* Planning to expand VIP services with tiers of premium service to Fox travelers.
* Releasing Fox Connect, its centralized travel management portal, integrating essential services for travelers and travel managers, enhancing productivity and optimizing travel programs. The portal offers experiences tailored to individual user roles and access levels.
* Integrating Fox Connect into Colby AI for access to data, personalized insights and streamlined reporting.
* Releasing its Prevent Trafficking Toolkit and Sustainability Plan, exemplifying its focus on social responsibility.
* Company has a positive outlook for 2025 but acknowledges current uncertainty facing businesses and consumers.
* In-person group gatherings continue to see strong booking trends.
