Maxim Shandarov - Travel Trade & MICE Executive
Education: Historical and tourist journalism education; fluent in English and French; excellent knowledge of travel trade market in Russia and CIS.
Experience: 12-years’ experience in representing foreign tourist accounts in Russia.
- New York City & Company (New York Tourist Board) – 3 years representation
- Mauritius Tourism Promotional Authority ( MTPA) – 4 years representation
- Visit Indonesia – one year representation
- Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi – since April, 2011 till now
Achievements and duty tasks:
- Planning and implementation of marketing promotions with key TO partners (40+ partners)
- Regular contacts with travel professionals of Russia and CIS market
- Presentation of a tourist destination for Russia and CIS B2B tourist segment (200+ presentations)
- Events and familiarization trips organization for Russian and CIS Travel Trade and MICE specialists (40+ trips)
- Analysis of the tourist market of Russia, CIS, the Baltic countries and the Balkans
- Monitoring and organization of the client's participation in tourist exhibitions in Russia and the CIS