A leadership team with deep roots in travel, technology, hospitality and events — building for the long term across more than a dozen markets.
Office of the CEO
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer
A third-generation hotelier and Cornell School of Hotel Administration graduate, Tim co-founded the company in 2003 and oversees its family of brands from London. He was named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Florida) in 2025 and Cornell's Innovator of the Year in 2018.
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer
John co-founded the company in 2003 and was its sole software developer in the early years. He owns the product roadmap and technology, with 22+ years building one of the world's leading hotel-booking platforms, and was named South Florida CIO of the Year in 2016.
Executive team
Global President
Bruce brings 32+ years of senior travel-industry leadership, including 13 years at Hilton Hotels as SVP of e-Business, plus roles at Hotels.com/Expedia, Continental Airlines and Marriott, with a focus on internet distribution and group sales.
Chief Financial Officer
Joe has 37+ years of financial experience across Fortune 500 companies, including 23 years at The Hertz Corporation as Group VP & Controller and roles at PepsiCo. He holds an accounting degree from Villanova and an MBA in Finance from Pace University.
Chief Technology Officer
Bryce began in travel tech in 2006 at a startup later acquired by the company in 2020. A full-stack engineer, cloud architect and data scientist with 20+ years of experience, he brings best-in-class architecture to scalable, cost-effective products. He graduated cum laude in Computer Science from Missouri State University.
Chief Operating Officer
April joined in 2013 as a Call Center Operations Manager and now leads the entire customer-service organization — overseas call centers, contracting, escalations, fraud and hotel support — alongside affiliate sales and day-to-day operations at the West Palm Beach headquarters.
Chief Information Officer
An Arizona State graduate with 29+ years designing and delivering mission-critical software and IT infrastructure, Nick has led development teams at the company for over 12 years.
Chief Legal Officer
Leticia manages the legal needs of the group's travel brands. With 18+ years as a practicing attorney, she has held an AV Preeminent rating since 2016 and was named Business Lawyer of the Year — USA at the 2017 Women in Law Awards. She holds a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University.
Chief Investment Officer
Santiago oversees global corporate investment strategy, reporting to the CEO. He began as a financial lawyer before spending 14+ years in asset management — including seven years in Hong Kong — and business development across the EMEA and Asia-Pacific markets.
Chief Marketing Officer
Jeff leads global marketing strategy, brand development and digital growth. With 25+ years in travel and hospitality, he previously co-owned Interactive Hotel Solutions as VP of Revenue Development. He holds a Management degree from Missouri State University.
Chief Communications Officer
Tim joined in 2018 and served as Managing Director of HotelPlanner UK before becoming Chief Communications Officer in 2024, leading corporate communications and PR. He founded EyeforTravel and brings decades of experience in business publishing and events.
President, EMEA & CEO, Meetings.com
With 24+ years in travel and hospitality, Bas is a co-founder of Booking.com and has held roles across the online-hotel sector. He holds a Master's in Industrial Engineering & Management Science from the University of Twente and leads the group's EMEA business.
President, APAC
Christopher leads the Asia-Pacific region with 22+ years in hospitality and travel. He co-founded VenueXplorer, the group's online venue marketplace for Asia, and previously held management roles with InterContinental Hotels Group. He is based in Singapore.
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