New York, NY – October 16, 2012: Caitlin Gomez, Senior Director Agency Partner Program at Hickory Global Partners ("HICKORY") (www.HickoryTravel.com), the corporate travel consortium, has been selected for The Young Leaders Summit which identifies 35 emerging industry leaders under age 35, and is a component of The PhoCusWright Conference this November in Scottsdale, AZ.
Gomez is a key member of the HICKORY senior leadership team that sets company direction. She represents Hickory within the Agency/TMC community and is responsible for all agency partner sales, onsite implementations and overall Partner Care. Prior to HICKORY, Gomez was responsible for the Small & Medium Business Program at Travel Leaders Corporate, and Director of Premium Membership at American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
"We are proud to see that the industry recognizes what we saw in Caitlin when we asked her to join us: a powerhouse of energy, creativity, strategic thinking and industry knowledge far beyond her years," said Joseph R. Traina, chairman of INTRAVEL, parent company of HICKORY. "The choice of young, innovative talent is no accident at Hickory, but a purposeful plan to evolve the consortium model into something new, data driven and meaningful for our partners."
Gomez joins the 2012 Class of 35 which also includes executives from Google, Expedia, Room 77, Amadeus, Tripit and more. To be eligible, candidates must be currently employed in travel, tourism and hospitality; be 35 years of age or younger on December 31, 2012; and hold a fast-track executive management position.
"I think it is critical in this new world of Big Data, technology solutions, social media and the like, for companies to be able to attract and retain young, breakthrough thinkers. I am humbled that PhoCusWright recognizes me in that group, and has offered the Summit to support my work and the innovations at Hickory", said Gomez.
The Young Leaders Summit@The PhoCusWright Conference is the portion of the program that promotes executive management development among rising stars in travel, tourism and growth of the world's largest industry. There a select group of young leaders interacts with the industry's best and brightest during exclusive sessions and events. Participation exposes this group to today's travel luminaries as a critical step to becoming the future leaders who will drive strategy and innovation. The honor continues for a year with a program of organized online meetings, networking with role models and peers, contests and awards.
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About HICKORY (Hickory Global Partners, An INTRAVEL Company)
HICKORY (Hickory Global Partners) – The ORIGINAL Business Travel Solution – is bringing a fresh approach to consortia. HICKORY is evolving the model, building a platform to eliminate the data challenges inherent in traditional consortia and moving to measurement and revenue management. Partner Agencies have access to quality rate programs, products and services designed to make their businesses more efficient and profitable. Supplier Partners receive measurable ROI, extensive distribution and innovative marketing opportunities across the HICKORY global network. For more information on HICKORY, visit www.HickoryTravel.com
About PhoCusWright Inc.
PhoCusWright is the travel industry research authority on how travelers, suppliers and intermediaries connect. Independent, rigorous and unbiased, PhoCusWright fosters smart strategic planning, tactical decision-making and organizational effectiveness.
PhoCusWright delivers qualitative and quantitative research on the evolving dynamics that influence travel, tourism and hospitality distribution. Our marketplace intelligence is the industry standard for segmentation, sizing, forecasting, trends, analysis and consumer travel planning behavior. Every day around the world, senior executives, marketers, strategists and research professionals from all segments of the industry value chain use PhoCusWright research for competitive advantage.
To complement its primary research in North and Latin America, Europe and Asia, PhoCusWright produces several high-profile conferences in the United States and Germany, and partners with conferences in China and Singapore. Industry leaders and company analysts bring this intelligence to life by debating issues, sharing ideas and defining the ever-evolving reality of travel commerce.
The company is headquartered in the United States with Asia Pacific operations based in India and local analysts on five continents. PhoCusWright is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northstar Travel Media, LLC. www.phocuswright.com
Media Contacts:
James R. Ferrara
Executive Vice President, INTRAVEL
jferrara@INTRAVEL.com
1+(516)498.7765
Why Choose HICKORY?
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HICKORY pays more. We drive more revenue to our agency/corporate travel department partners by matching existing booking behaviors with our preferred supplier relationships. It's simple, it's easy, and it works.
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We revenue manage, as any intermediary should, to benefit our agency/corporate travel department partners, identifying opportunities to drive incremental revenue through aggregated buying power supported by detailed micro-analysis.
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We provide comprehensive analysis and timely reporting using real time data
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We focus on delivering value to our partners. We succeed when you succeed.
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