Bob Marotta, President ram@avantitraveladvisors.com
Bob has been involved in the travel industry for over 35 years and has traveled to every corner of the world. In the 1970's, he purchased a lone, small travel agency and developed it into one of Jacksonville's leading individual and corporate travel businesses. Since selling the agencies, Bob has continued his love of travel specializing in tailoring exclusive group travel programs and selective individual travel. He has invaluable depth in his travel industry knowledge and contacts. As President of Avanti Travel, Bob is responsible for the operational management of the company including staff management and financial reporting. Bob spent his non-travel career in senior management of major international insurance companies.
Patti O'Brien, Managing Director pobrien@avantigroupinc.com
Patti grew up working summers and school vacations in her family's travel agencies. She spent almost 15 years living in England and has traveled extensively around Europe and other areas of the world. With the explosive growth of our sports travel division, Patti is primarily responsible for the overall strategic direction of this niche sports business sector. Through her direct interactions and highly regarded expertise with hotels, teams and tournament organizations, she leverages her experience to help athletic events and tournaments move positively towards their objectives and maximize their event profitability. Patti is a graduate of The Wharton School of Business (University of Pennsylvania) and Oxford University (England) and was an investment banker specialising in tax-driven oil & gas finance.
Angela has been traveling the world for over twenty years: England, Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Romania, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Morocco Tunisia, Egypt, Kenya, Seychelles Islands, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Cambodia, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Tibet, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, Antarctica, Chili, Argentina, Hawaii, Bali, Mexico, Eastern & Western Caribbean Islands, Canada, and parts of the US. She has traveled extensively in Italy and France. Angela has also sailed approximately 30 cruises: Radisson, Silver Sea, Costa, Royal Caribbean, Windstar, Clipper Line, Oceania and their predecessor Renaissance.
Bob Marotta, President
ram@avantitraveladvisors.com
Bob has been involved in the travel industry for over 35 years and has traveled to every corner of the world. In the 1970's, he purchased a lone, small travel agency and developed it into one of Jacksonville's leading individual and corporate travel businesses. Since selling the agencies, Bob has continued his love of travel specializing in tailoring exclusive group travel programs and selective individual travel. He has invaluable depth in his travel industry knowledge and contacts. As President of Avanti Travel, Bob is responsible for the operational management of the company including staff management and financial reporting. Bob spent his non-travel career in senior management of major international insurance companies.
Patti O'Brien, Managing Director
pobrien@avantigroupinc.com
Patti grew up working summers and school vacations in her family's travel agencies. She spent almost 15 years living in England and has traveled extensively around Europe and other areas of the world. With the explosive growth of our sports travel division, Patti is primarily responsible for the overall strategic direction of this niche sports business sector. Through her direct interactions and highly regarded expertise with hotels, teams and tournament organizations, she leverages her experience to help athletic events and tournaments move positively towards their objectives and maximize their event profitability. Patti is a graduate of The Wharton School of Business (University of Pennsylvania) and Oxford University (England) and was an investment banker specialising in tax-driven oil & gas finance.
Angela Grieco, Senior Travel Consultant
agrieco@avantigroupinc.com
Angela has been traveling the world for over twenty years: England, Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Romania, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Morocco Tunisia, Egypt, Kenya, Seychelles Islands, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Cambodia, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Tibet, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, Antarctica, Chili, Argentina, Hawaii, Bali, Mexico, Eastern & Western Caribbean Islands, Canada, and parts of the US. She has traveled extensively in Italy and France. Angela has also sailed approximately 30 cruises: Radisson, Silver Sea, Costa, Royal Caribbean, Windstar, Clipper Line, Oceania and their predecessor Renaissance.
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