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Holibob, an innovative travel technology company solving the difficult challenge of curating, distributing, and selling tours and attractions online through its extensive network of partnerships with travel companies and experience operators, today announced it has added Andreas Nau, former ManagingDirector, EMEA, at Expedia, to its Board of Directors. The addition comes just weeks after the company brought industry veteran Peter Payet, CEO of DesertAdventures, on to its Advisory Board.
“We’re thrilled to have Andreas joining our team, and look forward to benefitting from his expertise as we scale the innovation we deliver for travel brands and destinations,” said Craig Everett, founder and CEO of Holibob. “It’s extremely gratifying to have people likeAndreas and Peter recognising the opportunity we have at Holibob to deliver the curation and convenience that will transform the way traveler's discover and book experiences.”
Nau’s appointment adds to Holibob’s accomplished team of leaders who have independently held transformational roles in growing global businesses like TripAdvisor/Viator, Booking.com, and StubHub.He joins at a time when Holibob has seen gross booking value and conversion on its platform more than double year on year, while revenue has grown more than 5x.
“I’m excited to join a team that is capitalising on the vast potential for digitisation within the $300Bn+ experiences industry by helping travellers discover and book amazing experiences,” noted Nau, currently a Partner at Ennea capital partners - a leading Travel Industry focused M&A, investment, and advisory company. “While Holibob has already carved out a leadership position with its strong network of partners and innovative solutions, I look forward to contributing my extensive network and operational expertise in the travel industry to further Holibob’s journey and help the team successfully navigate their next stage of grow.”
Holibob makes it easy for any brand, destination, or individual to sell experiences online by getting the right product in front of the right person at the right time. Our goal is to enrich the lives of people everywhere and transform the industries we serve by enabling deeper and more valuable consumer relationships in addition to increased revenue opportunities. We do this by pioneering technology that enables the personalised delivery of curated things to do across any online property, allowing people to work with their chosen airline, travel, and lifestyle brands to co-create unique and immersive travel experiences.
Michael Lattig, Holibob - Michael@holibob.tech
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