TORONTO – Contiki is pleased to announce the promotion of Dave Marathakis as its new National Sales Manager, effective immediately. Once a Trip Manager, Dave first joined the Canada team as a Sales Manager for Eastern Canada before recently becoming the team’s Senior Sales manager. In his new role, Dave will lead sales for the youth travel expert and continue to further develop relationships with trade partners across Canada.

“Over the previous four years as a Sales Manager with Contiki, I have had the pleasure of getting to know and helping amazing agents in Canada. With this new and exciting opportunity as National Sales Manager, I am able to pass my passion onto a new, dynamic and young sales team to continue the support and grow our trade partners all over the country,” said Dave Marathakis.

“We are delighted to have Dave continue to apply his experience working with our wonderful trade partners in his new role,” said Sheralyn Berry, President of Contiki Canada. “Dave has worked tirelessly to grow sales for our valued partners since joining our team four years ago and we couldn’t think of a better brand advocate to lead our energetic and experienced sales team.”

Dave can be reached at david.marathakis@contiki.com, via phone on (647) 270-8005 or on Twitter at @Contikidave.