George D. Schwab, Managing Partner

George D. Schwab, managing partner of Elite Luxury Travel, is a lifelong hotelier and highly regarded member of the hospitality industry. With over 50 years of experience in the luxury travel industry, Mr. Schwab spent 25 years at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, including more than a decade at the helm of the five-star Hotel Pierre in New York City. During his tenure at Four Seasons he opened and managed eight Four Seasons Hotels throughout Canada and the United States, and was the only General Manager from Four Seasons to opened two hotels at the same time. In addition, he opened the first Four Seasons in the United States - The Clift in San Francisco. Mr. Schwab was also the General Manager of the renowned Walker House Hotel, the luxury hotel located in Toronto, Canada.

Mr. Schwab consulted for 10 years for Leading Hotels of the World, serving as chief inspector of hotels under consideration for membership in North and South America. His consulting services have also been utilized by the World Bank.

Mr. Schwab founded Elite Luxury Travel in 1992 in order to provide sales and marketing consulting services to the hospitality industry. He currently chairs the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences' board of trustees and also serves as the interim chairman of the Hotel Association of New York City.

Gregory J. Schwab, President & C.E.O.

Greg Schwab was literally raised in the luxury hotel business, calling Four Seasons hotels home for much of his early life (until the age of 21). Greg earned an MBA Degree with a Double Masters in Marketing from Long Island University. He was the Marshall of Graduation Ceremonies and was awarded the top student in the business school.

Greg has held numerous positions at various deluxe hotels, including the United Nations Plaza Hotel and Four Seasons Hotel - Washington, D.C. He also spent 7 years at The Leading Hotels of the World managing the top accounts for the company. In 1999, Greg joined his father at Elite Luxury Travel. His responsibilities cover operations, sales, marketing and business development for the company. And now with over 25 years of experience in the luxury travel industry, he has strengthened the company brand name by diversifying the luxury portfolio to include non-hotels, such as luxury villas, sports cars, gourmet restaurants, private clubs and major corporations. This has lead to an increase in the company portfolio of 35%.

Through his strong relationship with the top decision makers and revenue producers in the industry, he has built a database of approximately 12,500 travel agency owners, managers and consultants from the top travel companies in North America. Greg has enhanced and increased services with the development of an e-marketing campaign and increased market coverage and product exposure all while managing bi-coastal offices in New York and Los Angeles. Greg is a Board Member of the Metropolitan Association of Professional Travel Agents (MAPTA).