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Yapta continues to expand internationally; Appoints Bruce Hanna to General Manager of EMEA

UK-based Executive to spearhead Yapta’s global growth.

SEATTLE – Yapta, a leading provider of airfare and hotel price tracking services, announced that Bruce Hanna has joined the organization as the General Manager of Europe, Middle East and Asia, and will lead Yapta’s expansion internationally.

“Bruce has worked in travel for over two decades and he brings with him a strong track record of sales and business development success in the international marketplace,” said James Filsinger, President and CEO of Yapta. “He will play an important role for us as our global customer footprint continues to expand quite rapidly, particularly across the EMEA marketplace. His presence in the UK will fortify our international sales, customer care, and partner development efforts in the region – ultimately growing our business. We’re all very excited to be introducing Bruce as part of our team.”

Hanna’s 20-plus year career in travel has included roles in Europe, Asia Pacific, USA, India, Africa and Saudi Arabia. Most recently, Hanna served as Vice President of Commercial Operations, EMEA, at Antenna International, where he delivered new efficiencies and increased profitability to the company’s EMEA business. Earlier in his career, he worked in various market management roles for TravelPort, including serving as the Country Manager for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the VP of Commercial Southern Africa, and the Director of Market Support for Africa. Prior to TravelPort, Hanna was President and CEO of Interglobe Technology Quotient, the leading GDS provider in India.

Yapta now serves more than 8,000 companies globally, including 35 of the Fortune 100. The company also has distribution agreements with 14 of the world’s top 20 travel management companies, expanding its ability to continue its exceptional international growth and scale. Earlier this month, Yapta was named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US by Inc. magazine with 901 percent revenue growth over the last three years.

“I’m excited to be playing an important part of Yapta’s international expansion and to help the business continue its amazing trajectory,” Hanna said. “I look forward to meeting current clients, introducing new businesses to the platform, opening discussions with partners, and connecting companies to travel savings.”

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