KellyRasmussen Medford
United States
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Kelly Rasmussen, Medford is an innovative and well-respected corporate travel expert and consultant that has worked in the travel industry for over 30 years. Kelly Rasmussen has worked tirelessly to establish himself as one of the industry’s experts.
Kelly Rasmussen, Medford is the current owner and vice-president of Jackson Travel. Over the years, Jackson Travel has been a leader in using the latest state-of-the-art technology to help corporate organizations of all sizes achieves the most cost-effective travel options suited for their needs. They have specialized expertise in developing unique corporate travel plans for companies regardless of size.
Kelly Rasmussen dedicates on average 80 percent of his work to corporate and global travel while 20 percent is dedicated to consumer-oriented leisure travel. He frequently collaborators with other travel agencies and services by helping them with their GDS computer contract services. This allows him to negotiate for better pricing to maximize profitability and increase utilization of their resources. His collaborative efforts allow him to advise extensively on issues related to GDS systems. His approach to the corporate travel business is lucid and fluid and he has a unique ability to maintain strong relationships with his partners, regardless of whether the partnership was short- or long-term.
Outside of dedicating his time to corporate travel, he spends a considerable amount of time and effort providing personal coaching services to well-respected athletes, politicians, corporate executives and other civil leaders to help transform their lives. Although he is technically not a certified life coach, he enjoys helping people in high positions sort out their problems and come up with solutions. He has been a professional racquetball player and coach and has experience cultivating some of the best racquetball players and coaches in the nation.
Kelly Rasmussen dedicates on average 80 percent of his work to corporate and global travel while 20 percent is dedicated to consumer-oriented leisure travel. He frequently collaborators with other travel agencies and services by helping them with their GDS computer contract services. This allows him to negotiate for better pricing to maximize profitability and increase utilization of their resources. His collaborative efforts allow him to advise extensively on issues related to GDS systems. His approach to the corporate travel business is lucid and fluid and he has a unique ability to maintain strong relationships with his partners, regardless of whether the partnership was short- or long-term.
Outside of dedicating his time to corporate travel, he spends a considerable amount of time and effort providing personal coaching services to well-respected athletes, politicians, corporate executives and other civil leaders to help transform their lives. Although he is technically not a certified life coach, he enjoys helping people in high positions sort out their problems and come up with solutions. He has been a professional racquetball player and coach and has experience cultivating some of the best racquetball players and coaches in the nation.
Kelly Rasmussen, Medford attended Southern Oregon University from 1979 to 1981. In 1985, he decided to pursue his studies at the Institute of Certified Travel Agents and subsequently earned his Certified Traveler Counter accreditation. Kelly started working for Jackson Travel in 1981 where he built up a reputation as a trusted corporate travel specialist. The Rasmussen Family started Jackson Travel in 1979 and the Medford, Oregon-based company to this day is still family owned and operated. His father, also involved in the travel industry, was able to teach him the technical aspects of the industry that included understanding the complex and intricate language of airline ticketing. This allowed him to get the best pricing for his clientele, saving them 35 percent on their travel packages. His skills, talents and passions for the industry allow him to be one of the most knowledgeable corporate travel consultants in the world.
From 1994 to 1995, he decided to go back to school and began studies at Northwest Christian College. He obtained his bachelors in science degree with honors by achieving a solid GPA of 4.00. In December of 2010, Jackson Travel eventually became a subsidiary of Ensemble Travel Group, a consortium of over 900 well-respected travel agencies. Ensemble Travel Group is based in New York City and has offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, Canada. Additionally, Rasmussen has worked extensively in the travel event planning division of Jackson Travel. Kelly Rasmussen, Medford has been a key player in helping corporates and organizations plan a variety of outings, retreats and other events that require corporate travel and logistical planning. One of the largest events he helped organized brought in over 23,000 people.
Aside from being active in the industry, Rasmussen has been heavily active in sports and other extracurricular activities. From 1978 to 1980, he was a part of the United States Racquetball Tour. As a heavily active racquetball player and coach, eventually Rasmussen leveraged his skills to become one of the most sought after racquetball coaches in the area. From 2006 to 2008, Rasmussen was the Racquetball Player of the Year for the state of Oregon as well as the State and Regional doubles champion and Pro-am doubles champion in multiple racquetball tournaments. To this day, Kelly is active in the conditioning and development of some of the best racquetball players in the nation. From 2004 to 2008, He served as the Head Team Sports Consultant for the Oregon State Racquetball team. From 2005 to 2008, he was part of the Medford Hall of Fame Board, Southern Oregon Fellowship of Christian Athletes Board and Rogue Valley Country Club Board. Rasmussen also served in high esteem as the Committee Chair for Programming and Marketing of the Britt Festivals Board, Chairman of the MeThinx Entertainment Board and a member of the Mercy Flights Board of Directors for Southern Oregon.
From 1986 to 2007, Rasmussen was active in the Medford Rogue Rotary. From 1987 to 2007, he maintained his position as an elder at the Applegate Christian Fellowship. Other civic accomplishments include being a member of the Southern Oregon University Raider board, Vice President and President of the Medford Linebackers (1996 to 2008), Chair of the Spiegleberg Foundation (1998 to 2006) and the Advisor to the National Office of the Northwest Region Youth for Christ Board (1998 to 2006).
From 1994 to 1995, he decided to go back to school and began studies at Northwest Christian College. He obtained his bachelors in science degree with honors by achieving a solid GPA of 4.00. In December of 2010, Jackson Travel eventually became a subsidiary of Ensemble Travel Group, a consortium of over 900 well-respected travel agencies. Ensemble Travel Group is based in New York City and has offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, Canada. Additionally, Rasmussen has worked extensively in the travel event planning division of Jackson Travel. Kelly Rasmussen, Medford has been a key player in helping corporates and organizations plan a variety of outings, retreats and other events that require corporate travel and logistical planning. One of the largest events he helped organized brought in over 23,000 people.
Aside from being active in the industry, Rasmussen has been heavily active in sports and other extracurricular activities. From 1978 to 1980, he was a part of the United States Racquetball Tour. As a heavily active racquetball player and coach, eventually Rasmussen leveraged his skills to become one of the most sought after racquetball coaches in the area. From 2006 to 2008, Rasmussen was the Racquetball Player of the Year for the state of Oregon as well as the State and Regional doubles champion and Pro-am doubles champion in multiple racquetball tournaments. To this day, Kelly is active in the conditioning and development of some of the best racquetball players in the nation. From 2004 to 2008, He served as the Head Team Sports Consultant for the Oregon State Racquetball team. From 2005 to 2008, he was part of the Medford Hall of Fame Board, Southern Oregon Fellowship of Christian Athletes Board and Rogue Valley Country Club Board. Rasmussen also served in high esteem as the Committee Chair for Programming and Marketing of the Britt Festivals Board, Chairman of the MeThinx Entertainment Board and a member of the Mercy Flights Board of Directors for Southern Oregon.
From 1986 to 2007, Rasmussen was active in the Medford Rogue Rotary. From 1987 to 2007, he maintained his position as an elder at the Applegate Christian Fellowship. Other civic accomplishments include being a member of the Southern Oregon University Raider board, Vice President and President of the Medford Linebackers (1996 to 2008), Chair of the Spiegleberg Foundation (1998 to 2006) and the Advisor to the National Office of the Northwest Region Youth for Christ Board (1998 to 2006).
Kelly Rasmussen, Medford continuously strives to position himself and Jackson Travel as one of the leading travel agencies in the Region. He plans on continuing his efforts to make Jackson Travel a highly regarded strategic partner of Ensemble Travel Group – helping businesses, corporations and organizations of all sizes coming from a diverse range of industries find the most affordable corporate travel packages. He is completely in tune with the latest technologies that allow corporate agencies to stay on top of constant fluctuations in airfare pricing. Kelly Rasmussen, Medford also plans on continuing his commitment to the sport of racquetball and will work in any capacity to help cultivate the best talent in Medford and across the Pacific Northwest. He works with local and regional players to help improve playing techniques, methodologies and strategies. As one of the most well-regarded players in the nation at one time, he believes he can help strengthen the coaching skills of racquetball coaches throughout the nation.
Kelly Ray Rasmussen will also continue to work in various capacities to further the goals and missions of local charitable organizations and causes in the Medford, Oregon community. Kelly strives to improve educational outcomes of young adults and help expose more and more people to lucrative careers in the corporate travel industry. As a leading corporate travel expert for over 30 years, Kelly Rasmussen, Medford believes that it is important for aspiring corporate travel professionals to develop relationships with mentors to help hone and cultivate their negotiation, presentation, and selling skills – key characteristics he feels are vital for successful and long-lasting professional development.
Kelly Ray Rasmussen will also continue to work in various capacities to further the goals and missions of local charitable organizations and causes in the Medford, Oregon community. Kelly strives to improve educational outcomes of young adults and help expose more and more people to lucrative careers in the corporate travel industry. As a leading corporate travel expert for over 30 years, Kelly Rasmussen, Medford believes that it is important for aspiring corporate travel professionals to develop relationships with mentors to help hone and cultivate their negotiation, presentation, and selling skills – key characteristics he feels are vital for successful and long-lasting professional development.
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Education
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Southern Oregon University , United States
Undergraduatewww.sou.edu/01/1979 - 01/1981 -
Institute of Certified Travel Agents , United States
Certified Traveler Counterhttp://thetravelinstitute.com/-
Career History
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Owner and Corporate Travel Specialist , United States , Medford, Oregon
www.jacksontravel.com/09/1981 to 12/2099
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United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh -
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United States, Oregon, Ashland
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United States, Oregon, Talent
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United States, Oregon, Corvallis -
United States, Oregon, Corvallis
Core Competencies
- Travel & Tourism
- New Business Development
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