In association with ITM UPDATE THE REVIEW ›› ON THE MOVE


Diane Steed Head of Sales & Marketing, Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM)


we are all prepared and can face the challenges head on. Do you know what changes are going to impact you and your business? Do you have the right tools to help you and your organisation prepare for the changes that will transpire? ITM has a packed calendar to help


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prepare buyers and suppliers for the evolution and transitions that new technology, products, processes and methods will have on our world, the world of buying and selling travel and meetings. Workshop topics include the


‘Secrets of sourcing travel management services and travel technology’ where we take a dive into the procurement process, hear expert insights on pricing and money flow and what to consider when out to tender for these two categories. Our Hotel RFP workshop looks at the full hotel RFP process, how to automate the process and what technology is available. The Air Workshop includes expert insights into yield management, negotiating in multiple markets and how to leverage spend with airline alliances. And other more specialised


category workshops include Managing Meetings as part of your travel programme. Across all of ITM’s events in 2014 – including ITM’s annual conference, ‘Intelligent Futures’, in May – subject matter experts will provide the latest on what products are available, how to embrace the pace at which technology is changing and how to adapt what you are doing to stay ahead of the game. The conference includes a futures


exhibition, allows buyers and suppliers to come together to build relationships, share knowledge and concerns and gain intelligent industry insight that will not only prove invaluable but will also equip you for the future. Review our full calendar of events


and register at www.itm.org.uk. The ITM Conference takes place on May 12th-14th at Celtic Manor. Register for early bird rates before the 10th February. www.itmconference.org.


ur industry is going through such significant change; it is critical that


TO: UK Head of Sales FROM: Sales Director


 James Runnicles has been promoted to the role of UK Head of


Sales at FCm Travel Solutions. He joined parent company Flight Centre in 2003 as retail travel consultant, before moving to the business travel side of the group. He has since held key business development roles for both Corporate Traveller and FCm.


We wish all of our clients and candidates a healthy and prosperous 2014. Looking to recruit within the


business travel industry? Then speak to us. Sourcing travel industry talent info@sirius-cv.com • +44 (0)845 605 9055 • www.sirius-cv.com


James


Runnicles PROMOTED BY: FCM TRAVEL SOLUTIONS JOINS: TRAVELODGE


AS: Chief Executive Officer FROM: Safestore Holdings plc


 Peter Gowers has joined Travelodge as CEO, replacing Grant Hearn.


Gowers was previously CEO at self-storage operator Safestore Holdings and prior to that worked for the InterContinental Hotels Group. Grant Hearn joined Travelodge in 2003 and doubled the size of the company’s portfolio in his ten-year stint at the group.


Peter


Gowers


Stephanie McNichol


JOINS: GREAT HOTELS OF THE WORLD


AS: Sales Director FROM: Orient Express Hotels


 Stephanie McNichol joins GHOTW as Sales Director to help facilitate


its new direction, as it “moves away from the traditional representation model into a next-generation meeting and incentive sales organisations”. Stephanie will head up the group’s meeting and incentive sales team based in London.


Gareth Quin JOINS: HILTON LONDON METROPOLE


AS: Director of Sales FROM: Hilton London Wembley


 With eight years experience in the hospitality industry, Gareth moves


across the capital from the Hilton London Wembley to the Hilton London Metropole as Director of Sales. The hotel has recently completed a £6million lobby transforma- tion and is one of London’s leading conference and events hotels.


JOIN: HRS UK


AS: Corporate sales managers FROM: Respectively, Gray Dawes and BC Software Limited


 Keaton Lee and Lynne Waller are the latest recruits at HRS, both joining the hotel booking portal as corporate sales managers. They are charged with developing


the company’s business in the UK, specifically across Greater London and the South East. Keaton has over 20 years experience in sales for the financial services sector and latterly was corporate sales manager at Essex-based Gray Dawes Travel & Expense Management. Lynne has worked in sales and business development at Four Pillars Hotels – where she was regional sales manager – and most recently at BC Software Ltd, where she worked in the business development team.


ALSO ON THE MOVE... BRET KIDD has joined global distribution system Travelport as Vice President & General Manager, Airline IT Solutions • Capita Travel and Events has appointed PAUL BOYLE as Chief Executive Officer • LOUISE GOALEN, Head of Travel & Venue Finding for Universal WorldEvents, has joined the HBAA Events Committee • Nadler Hotels has named PHILIP CHAMBERS as General Manager of The Nadler Soho • KYLE FERGUSON is Spendvision’s new Chief Commercial Officer • ANDY NORTH has been appointed Operations Director by StressFreeAirportParking.com • Well Met Conferencing has recruited two new Conference and Events Officers, EMMA GOUGH and CLARE VIDLER • RUAN COURTNEY has succeeded Tony Bauckham as Managing Director at Air Charter Service • SALLY BECK has been promoted to General Manager at Lancaster London • GREG HART has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at United Airlines, succeeding Pete McDonald, who is retiring after nearly 45 years with the airline • KATE NORTHROP has joined the soon-to-open Mondrian London at Sea Containers as Director of Events • BETTY BLOK has joined Chambers Travel Management as business development manager via the company’s graduates sales programme


Keaton Lee


Lynne Waller


We wish all of our clients and candidates a healthy and prosperous 2014. Looking to recruit within the


business travel industry? Then speak to us. Sourcing travel industry talent info@sirius-cv.com • +44 (0)845 605 9055 • www.sirius-cv.com 58 THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE


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