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Da Silva takes lead role at Contiki

Mar 18, 2013

Contiki Vacations has appointed Melissa da Silva as its new president for U.S. operations. She replaces Greg Fischbein.

Da Silva brings 20 years of experience in the travel industry to her new position, 17 of which she spent with STA Travel, finishing as the company’s vice president of sales. Contiki also holds special, personal significance for da Silva, who traveled on the company’s 30-day European Panorama Tour when she was 22.

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