Revv’s Julie Marrella Earns Certificate in Corporate Travel Execution Designation

Julie Marrella of Revv Aviation has a penchant for the travel industry. She’s flown charter with rock bands and has provided concierge amenities to corporate travelers while serving as a sales director with a number of aviation charter companies.

Earlier this year, Marrella earned the coveted Certificate in Corporate Travel Execution (CCTE) designation from Cornell University’s Executive Education Division. She was honored during the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) convention in San Diego in August.

As director of business development for Revv Aviation, Marrella oversees the company’s business and personal charter sales operations. “What I find most interesting in the travel industry are the people. Some are rich and famous. Some are not-so-rich and not-so-famous. In the end, most are genuinely interesting people who have fascinating stories to tell.”

One story that she fondly tells involves a famous Mexican singer. His pilots had to be mindful of the way the charter was pointing because the singer wanted only the right side of his face to be seen by fans and photographers when he exited the plane. “He would say, ‘That’s my most photogenic side,’ although I couldn’t see anything different on his left side,” said Marrella.

Marrella also rode on the charter flights with one of the most influential and popular rock bands of all time. “I would ride with them for four days every two weeks,” she said. “They called me their ‘Air Transportation Logistics Guru’ because I made sure all their travel needs were met. I would run out for cigars or a special bottle of wine or whatever was required,” she recalled. “They were really fun and would allow me to bring guests and attend their concerts. I’m still best friends with the wife of one of the band members.”

This additional industry designation is important to Marrella because the course targets travel professionals aspiring to advance their knowledge in travel and business best practices. “I highly recommend it to anyone involved with corporate or charter travel,” said Marrella. “My background is mostly air charter but also includes chauffeured car service sales, aircraft sales, and selling/designing/curating managed corporate travel programs and the management of those programs,” she said.

The GBTA honored the nearly 50 people who earned the CCTE designation during its gala dinner, attended by nearly 5,000 members from around the world.

Marrella has been with Revv Aviation since January 2021. She serves on the Education Foundation Board of Directors for the Chicago Area Business Aviation Association. To schedule a business or personal charter email Julie.marrella@revvaviation.com or call 331.227.5552