Jaclyn Leibl-Cote is the CEO and president of Collette, an over century-old tour operator based in ...
[+] Pawtucket, R.I. During her college summer breaks, Jaclyn Leibl-Cote worked as a Collette tour guide, leading itineraries across parts of Canada or through Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
Now as the company’s president and CEO, Leibl-Cote goes along to learn what their customers look for in them. “I try to ride on a tour at least once a year when I can with travelers,” said Leibl-Cote. “Because, to me, you want to understand what makes them tick.
And we actually encourage our team to do the same, to really experience what a tour is, who our travelers are.” For Leibl-Cote, working in tourism is also a family thing. She is a third-generation Collette employee.
While Collette was founded by its namesake, Jack Collette, in 1918, it was bought from him by Dan Sullivan Sr.—Leibl-Cote’s grandfather—in 1962. Sudden Fed ‘Financial Crisis’ Fear Sparks Huge Bitcoin And Crypto Price Crash Prediction Super Bowl 2025: The Internet Is Furious How To Get Windows 11 For Free Before Windows 10 Support Ends Collette’s Family Ties Collette Tours originally began with tours through New England but has grown to now offer more than .
.. [+] 170 tours on all continents.
Starting off with tours of New England and Canada, Collette has evolved to now offer more than 170 tours on all continents, with five distinct travel styles including small group tours and river cruises. With its.
