Dream growth at Dream Vacations
(Credit: Courtesy Tammy Doucette, 2023)
Tammy Doucette of Dream Vacations.
Tammy Doucette started Dream Vacations, a travel agency, in 2020 with one client just as the pandemic hit. She enters 2023 with over $50,000 in bookings thus far and is on track for a $500,000 year, she told FoothillsBusinessDaily.com in a recent interview.
She said that the pandemic and the slow start meant that she got to learn the business completely and slowly without being overwhelmed at first. She also joked that she did not have angry clients stuck on cruise ships and hundreds of bookings to reschedule.
2021 saw about 26 bookings, and 2022 saw 59.
“We almost tripled our sales in 2022,” Doucette said. “It was an incredible increase.”
Debra Darby signed on as Doucette’s first associate last October and immediately made $40,000 in sales, Doucette said, adding, “She is a rock star.”
Two more associates joined late last year and into this year. Darby works from Saratoga Springs and Florida while the other two work out of New York City and Maryland. Doucette hopes to onboard a fourth who will work from the central United States or on the west coast.
“We have customers everywhere, straight across the country,” she said.
With 12 bookings already sold, 2023 is looking to be a strong year, she said.
“It’s crazy, it’s busy, it’s absolutely hectic, my days, but I love, love, love what I do,” she said.
82nd Season at Saratoga Harness Kicks Off Feb. 4 with Ski Cap giveaway
From a press release: Live harness racing returns to Saratoga Casino Hotel for its 82nd season on Saturday, February 4. The 2023 schedule will consist of 150 racing programs running through mid-December.
Opening day fans will receive a ski cap (while supplies last) courtesy of the Saratoga Harness Horsepersons Association and Saratoga Casino Hotel. On Sunday, February 5 customers can enter to spin the prize wheel to win a free bet worth $25 up to $100. Drawings will take place after races 2-10.
“We’re expecting some great racing this year,” said Race Secretary, Peter Iovino. “We have over $18 million in purses, averaging $120K in purses per program.”
The premier event of the season will be the 14th Annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace with a $250,000 purse on Saturday, July 22.
Power Communications in Malta growing international, clean energy client base
From a press release: Power Communications, a strategic communications firm specializing in PR and outreach services to North America and Europe’s leading clean energy companies, announces the addition of Max Lifton as Director of Client Services and Sydney Manning as Client Services Associate. This is the company’s 20th anniversary.
Since 2003, leading power generation technology, utilities, IPPs and project developers have engaged PowerCom to provide strategy, brand development, public affairs, and community outreach services to complete over $8 billion in North American power generation assets in operation today. PowerCom monitors industry media and markets and has yet to find a firm with more direct energy project development experience.
Lifton will be working closely with Power Communications’ clients to build and execute strategies across earned and owned media and develop key messaging.
Manning brings her journalism and creative background to Power Communications. She is a recent graduate from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with a concentration in Journalism. She previously worked at Social Static, developing marketing strategies.