Full name:

Ryan C. Bailey

Where are you from?

Stillwater, Minnesota

How long have you worked at VEM Global?

Since the beginning – President and Co-Founder

Favorite blog?

Techcrunch.com

Favorite quote?

“The most important word in our language is love.  The second is balance — keeping things in perspective.” – John Wooden

Favorite book?

If I could have 2 – Because they are recent, “Differentiate or Die” – Jack Trout“Quiet Strength” – Tony Dungy

Favorite travel destination?

I am a connoisseur of new experiences. Wherever that brings me, “I’m all in” – I do like Europe though.

More About Ryan:

As Co-Founder and President of TravelNet Solutions, Inc, Ryan Bailey has been instrumental in TravelNet’s expansion from a first generation vertical travel site company into a diversified platform company. TravelNet Solution’s vertical sites connect thousands of travel companies to it’s loyal travel-minded communities that spans 65 countries around the world, with the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia leading the list.

Ryan is responsible for TravelNet Solution’s top line revenue across all product lines on a worldwide basis. He also leads sales and marketing for TravelNet’s four product divisions, including the ResortsandLodges.com site –  the world’s largest online resort and lodge destination marketplace that connects travel planners with hotels, resorts, lodges, vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts. The ResortsandLodges.com site is projected to generate over $100 million in business for travel companies in 2012.

Under Ryan’s leadership, TravelNet Solutions has achieved profitable growth since 2004.

With more than 10 years of experience in the digital travel industry, Ryan has spoken at several hospitality events and advised thousands of hoteliers on strategic digital planning, transient direct marketing, group direct marketing, and analytics.

Ryan attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth before the company moved it’s offices to Minneapolis / Saint Paul area.