DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerging Travel
Group, a global travel company operating the brands RateHawk,
ZenHotels, and Roundtrip, has announced a strategic senior-level
appointment to bolster its corporate travel segment. Sergiu Les
joins the company as the Head of Corporate Department.
In his new role, Sergiu will be responsible for the company's
corporate product strategy and development, leading a team of over
50 professionals. Based in Strasbourg,
France, Sergiu will oversee the go-to-market strategy of
Emerging Travel Group's corporate brand Roundtrip, a travel
booking platform for small and medium businesses, ensuring that the
organization continues to meet and exceed its sales targets and
customer satisfaction goals while strengthening its market
position.
Sergiu joins Emerging Travel Group with more than 20 years of
experience in travel management and technology across the EMEA
Region. Most recently, Sergiu held the role of Global Sales
Director at CWT where he oversaw customer acquisition for major
enterprise accounts. Over the last 10 years, he has held several
other roles related to travel management and technology at Navan
(formerly TripActions) and American Express Global Business
Travel.
Felix Shpilman, CEO of
Emerging Travel Group, commented: "Sergiu's arrival comes at a
pivotal time, just ahead of the business season. With his extensive
expertise and deep industry knowledge, we are well-positioned to
scale the growth of our corporate travel solutions."
Commenting on his new role, Sergiu Les said: "I am
thrilled to join the Emerging Travel Group and contribute to the
company's growth journey. The opportunity to lead commercial teams
across the globe during this time aligns perfectly with my passion
for sales and genuine enthusiasm for engaging with customers,
building on high-performing sales teams in the Travel Management
ecosystem. I look forward to working with this talented team to
build on the company's success and drive further expansion in new
markets."
Emerging Travel Group's corporate travel management platform,
Roundtrip, launched in the summer of 2022, has quickly gained
traction. Over 4,500 partners use the platform to plan business
trips and book travel services through a single system. The
platform offers a comprehensive accommodation inventory of over 2.6
million options, including 100,000 directly contracted
accommodations, along with flights from over 400 airlines,
transfers in 150 countries, car rental services, FIT bookings,
group reservations, and other travel-related services.
In 2023, Emerging Travel Group achieved a gross transaction
value of $2.6 billion.
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