As ATPI employees actively enrol in the GBTA Ladders committee, a body shaping the travel industry, the TMC solidifies its position at the forefront of the ever-evolving business travel industry.
Global travel management and events company ATPI announces another talented leader is joining the prestigious GBTA Ladders programme.
Sam Davies, Head of UK Corporate Account Management at ATPI is the third company champion to be selected for the programme in the last 12 months. The mentorship will allow her to deepen industry connections, enhance trade knowledge, and further build her business travel management acumen.
Davies, who took the reins of ATPI’s Account Management team in 2022 from Head of Global Corporate Account Management, Karen Abbott, is set to rename the team for 2024 to the Direct ATPI Partnership Team and put a renewed focus on programme transformation and strategy for 2024.
Sam said: “I am honoured to become a mentee with GBTA Ladders. I’ve been with the business for almost 10 years, but I never want to stop learning and developing. I am so excited to begin my journey as a mentee and help to shape the industry for the next generation. I know that I will benefit hugely from the collaboration with my peers, and as a leader, I also have the opportunity to enrich and support my team and clients with the new learnings I will gain, so that makes it all the more special. With the realignment of the team to the Partnership Team and my mentorship beginning, 2024 is set to be a very exciting year!”
GBTA Ladders is a unique global team mentor programme through which members can expand their professional development within the travel and meetings industry. The committee is led by accomplished and successful executives from buyer and supplier backgrounds alike, who guide talented mentors and mentees from the corporate travel community. GBTA members serve on committees on a voluntary basis and work to advise GBTA leadership and members on the latest trends, developments and best practices that fall under a committee’s jurisdiction.
Adam Knights, Regional Managing Director for Europe and the Middle East at ATPI commented: “It’s a proud moment to see another member of the ATPI team join the programme. I am very excited for Sam to begin this journey of enrichment as a mentee and watch as she flourishes under the expert guidance of the mentors. I know that she will be a fantastic addition to GBTA Ladders, and a great ambassador for ATPI out in the industry.”
Last year, ATPI Group announced the company’s most successful year to date since its inception over two decades ago. Despite on-going labour shortages, rising costs and a threat of recession, the business has placed a heavy focus on bringing in and nurturing the next generation of business travel managers and consultants through its prominent trainee recruitment and development programme.
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