Harry Kassap Joins GCW - To Lead Business Development and Forge Closer Links to Airport Community and Convention and Visitors' Bureaus

ARLINGTON, Va. and BEIJING, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- GCW Consulting announced today that Harry Kassap, formerly responsible for domestic and international air service marketing at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and known as "Mr. Las Vegas" to the aviation and airport industry, has joined GCW effective immediately as Senior Vice-President Business Development and Head of Airport Practice.

"We are thrilled and excited to have Harry join GCW," said Mo Garfinkle, GCW's President and CEO. "Harry's knowledge of the airline industry and how it works, his ability to work collegially with people in all segments of the industry, and his contagious enthusiasm are legendary in the airline and airport communities throughout the world. Harry understands the airline industry and the needs of airports, communities and Convention and Visitors' Bureaus," Garfinkle said. "We are delighted that, among many opportunities, Harry has decided to join our team and lead our Business Development, Airport and Convention and Visitors' Bureau practices. Through Harry, we look forward to developing closer ties to airports and Convention and Visitors' Bureaus in the U.S. and across the world."

Ping Wang, GCW's Executive Vice President and Head of GCW's China Practice, said, "Harry's special knowledge of U.S. airlines and airports will be a great benefit to all of our Chinese airline clients as they further enhance their U.S. presence and to our Chinese airport clients as they continue their robust expansion."

"I'm really excited and ready to go, my wheels are up," Kassap said. "GCW's strategic expertise in the aviation industry is world-renowned. For over three decades, GCW's principals have seen where the airline industry was headed and been at the forefront of almost every major event in the industry, from Europe to Asia and the U.S. I can't wait to be part of the next series of changes and make sure that the airlines, airports and Convention and Visitors' Bureaus that I know so well are 'first movers' and not behind the curve."

About GCW Consulting

GCW Consulting is a strategic consultancy for organizations in the aviation, energy and water resources sectors. A truly global firm, GCW has conducted work for corporations and governments around the world, with particular expertise in business development and counseling in the People's Republic of China. Based in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area suburb of Arlington, Va., GCW also has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and London, England. For more information on GCW Consulting, please visit http://www.gcwconsulting.com.