29 | TAG

TAG
2022 sales: $419 million
Previous ranking: 37
Employees: 375

10940 Wilshire Blvd,, Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (424) 248-2600
Website

Executives

CEO: Jens Penny
FOUNDER/PRESIDENT: John Gianquitto
COO: Gabrielle Carr
GROUP TOURING DIRECTOR: Byron Carr
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER: Jennifer Pratt
MANAGING DIRECTOR, ASIA PACIFIC: Shane Barr
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER: Bruce Wildgust

Company facts

* Privately held travel management company, specializing in entertainment, corporate, investment management travel and events.

* Apiary Capital is largest shareholder.

* $30 million in sales by hosted agents.

* Works with 15 independent contractors.

* Sales: 85% business, 10% leisure, 5% other.

* A member of Virtuoso, CT Partners and Advantage.

2022 Developments

* Exceeded prepandemic business by 43%.

* Managed rapid growth while maintaining high level of customer service.

* TAG Academy conducted agent training every two weeks throughout 2022.

* Continued to dramatically grow in Asia-Pacific region in production and touring divisions.

* Invested in technology to drive efficiencies and improve its digital offering.

Looking ahead

* Expanding in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific regions.

* Launching two specialist International Touring Divisions.

* Opened South Africa office this year, with Saudi Arabia office next.

* Opened TAG Academy in Nashville, Tenn., this year, with plans to open in Sydney and Manchester, England, in Q3 and Q4, respectively.

* Continuing investment in client-facing technology.

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