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Pleasant Holidays Welcomes Mark Klaschka

Oct 23, 2012
Pleasant Holidays recently added Mark Klaschka to its managerial team. As the new vice president and managing director, Hawaii, Klaschka will now manage the company’s Pleasant Activities business in Hawaii, in addition to the online sales of Mexico, Caribbean and Costa Rica activities.

“A native of Hawaii, Mark brings extensive hotel management skills and destination concierge experience to this position,” said Jack E. Richards, president and CEO. “We’re confident he will be a strong asset to Pleasant Holidays’ executive team in growing the Pleasant Activities brand throughout the Hawaiian Islands.”

In addition to his extensive experience in the Hawaiian islands, Klaschka brings 20 years of travel industry experience to his new ro

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