COMPANY PROFILE
Professional Touch International (PTI), founded in 1981 by Lexye and Gianni Aversa, is a full-service Global Event Planning Company orchestrating Worldwide Meetings, Events & Incentive Travel Programs, providing hands-on experience and customized innovative approaches in executing the ultimate in service and delivery for its clients. PTI's Destination Management Division handles incoming programs in Palm Beach County and throughout Florida as a Premiere DMC (Destination Management "Creator"). PTI Associates (www.PTIhotels.com) is our Italy Hotel Rep Division, acting as the reservations center and marketing arm for over 100 hotels in Italy, and offering comprehensive services for groups and special interest tours, shore excursions, destination weddings, meetings and incentive travel programs.
Professional Touch is a proud Member of the following:
MPI (Meeting Planners International)
SITE (Society of Incentive Travel Executives)
ARC / IATAN / CLIA / ASTA (Airline, Cruise & Travel Industry Certifications)
Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Palm Beach County Hotel & Lodging Association
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
Palm Beach County Attractions Association The Palm Beach Cultural Council
The International Society of Palm Beach
The Palm Beach Round Table
Palm Beach Business Development Board
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches
The Phillips Point Club
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
Norton Museum of Art
Palm Beach Historical Society
Palm Beach Preservation Foundation
Additionally, Lexye Aversa serves on the following community and philanthropic committees:
Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Strategic Marketing Council
Groups and Meetings Committee
Director and Gala Chair for Israel Cancer Association USA
Chair of Forum/Expo for Women’s Chamber of Commerce
LPGA ADT Championship Host Committee
Gala Chair for Il Circolo, Italian Cultural Society of Palm Beach
Chair of American Lung Association Designer Showhouse and Opening Night
American Heart Association Gala Committee
Azheimer’s Community Care Gala Committee
Caron Foundation Lifesaver Gala Committee
Palm Beach Round Table Gala Committee
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PTI PRINCIPALS – BIOS IN BRIEF
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LEXYE AVERSA
President
Oversees International Operations and South Florida DMC Division. Lexye has over 30 years experience handling worldwide Special Events, Incentive Travel and Marketing, Meetings, and Promotional Campaigns for VIP clients and major corporations. A specialist in creative themes and imaginative design for events, Lexye is an expert in on-site execution with highest standards of service. Extensive background in stage acting, brings to life the pageantry of theatre with dramatic theme events. Comprehensive international travel and resided in Europe for over 4 years.
Serves as Director of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County and a member of the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach County Hotel & Lodging Association.
In 1981, Lexye developed a curriculum approved by New York State Department of Education for the licensing of a Travel Institute, of which she was President and chief instructor. She wrote course syllabus and Travel Industry Manual on initiating and operating incentive programs, including the psychology of incentive travel. As a consultant to the Industry and corporate sector on administering conferences and incentive motivational trips, Lexye holds corporate training seminars and has been member of SITE University staff and guest lecturer at FAU and Northwood University.
Brandeis University, BA Cum Laude * Multi-lingual: FRENCH – ITALIAN - SPANISH
GIANNI B. AVERSA
Vice President Managing Director of PTI Associates, the company’s division of hotel representation of elite properties & DMC throughout Italy, acting as the marketing arm and reservations center throughout the North American Market. Customizes VIP travel and events throughout Italy for individuals, families, specialty groups, corporations and philanthropic organizations.
A native of Sorrento, Italy, Gianni has over 40 years of experience in the Hotel/Hospitality Industry, in executive management positions with deluxe hotels in Sorrento and Rome, Italy, and exclusive New York properties, notably the Mayfair Regent and the Westbury Hotel in Manhattan.
Gianni has supervised hotel operations for major events and conclaves in Rome and internationally: sporting events Vatican Receptions, political conventions, international film festivals. Expert in hotel negotiations, operations and delivery of upscale arrangements for VIP’s, groups, social events, incentives and meetings; demanding and exacting in standards of services and professionalism. He is a specialist in food and beverage preparation and presentation/menu development, and a gourmet Italian chef.
He is a former professional soccer player, and has coached extensively, including the Cosmos Soccer Camps.
Educated at Blackpool College, England * Multi-Lingual: ITALIAN (mother tongue) – FRENCH – GERMAN
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