Premier Destinations
Executives

A luxury destination club created in 2006, Premier Destinations by Anne Sebastian did feature an executive staff with destination club experience, but didn't have an Anne Sebastian.

"At Premier Destinations by Anne Sebastian, our vision is to provide the best of the best and we extend that commitment to every single facet of our operation. We find the finest destinations and then the most spectacular homes and design them in the casually elegant manner that ensures you are both comfortable and luxuriated in your homes away from home. We also commit to honoring the land and natural resources so that this great planet is preserved for our grandchildren's grandchildren."

In an interview with our friends at Halogen Guides, Founder Vicki Vorhees outlined the experience that she and her team brought to the young club. "Our collective experience and knowledge we acquired in executing [the launch of an early destination club] (Especially Barbara Dennis and myself) has been paramount in putting together the business plan and offering for Premier Destinations. We know our offering has a solid financial plan based on actual field experience and we know we have addressed details that improve the industry that can only be learned from actual experience."

The team hailed from Abercrombie & Kent Destination Club, the world's first destination club that would later be known as Tanner & Haley. Despite the experience the leadership team brought to the club, Premier Destinations wasn't able to differentiate themselves from established players in the industry like Exclusive Resorts, Private Escapes, Quintess, and Ultimate Resort.

By 2007, the club had ceased new membership sales, no longer returned calls, and pulled their website.

Executives and members of the club, the primary team behind Premier Destinations included:

Vicki Vorhees
Founder

Van Chamy
Executive Vice President of Inventory Control

Sherry Smith
Executive Vice President of Field Operations

Barbara Dennis
Executive Vice President of Real Estate Acquisitions

Tim Brooks
Membership Director and Executive Vice President of Sales

Cathy O'Shea
Networking

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