About Me:

I have a lifetime experience of independent international travel, which provided an effective base from which to work after I joined the travel and hospitality industry. Since 1992, I have been researching, creating, planning, purchasing and operating high-end meetings and incentive travel programs, internationally and throughout the United States.

Born and educated in England, my prior eclectic business background includes working at the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization in Paris, the Sydney Opera House, in general business consulting and as a GM in the United States. These experiences, combined with my international travel, fluent French language skills and my periods of residing overseas means that I am able to bring to the table the additional benefit of a broad business background and cultural awareness.

Since the late 80s, volunteering for and being involved with a variety of non-profit organizations has been an integral and important part of my life.  Canine companions, animal rescue, pet therapy programs and crisis hotlines are all areas that have enabled me to learn and give back.  In the meetings and incentive industry, I have concentrated my efforts with Site.  

·         Site Global CSR Committee 2009

·         Site Classic Committee 2009/2010/2011

·         Site Southern California board member 2008-2010

My interests have evolved into a love of and an emphasis on sustainability and CSR.  I speak on the subject and my column on CSR - “Give Back Get Back” – appears monthly in Incentive Magazine online.  You will find a link to it on the left.

The “WOW” of giving back combined with the “WOW” of an incentive travel program can be a life changing experience for everyone involved. It is a move toward the triple bottom line of “people, planet, profit” – one that can only benefit all of us as we move forward.

Contact:
Geraldine Gatehouse
info@geraldine-gatehouse.com
760 758 5522 Main
760 519 3227 Mobile