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We have access to experts in all travel sectors from accommodation to ground transport, and every marketing discipline from research to social media. However our clients pay only for the expertise they require.
Founded in 2005, TIN is owned and led by Mark Harris. Mark joined the business travel industry in 1990, is a former Marketing Director at two hotel booking agents and Head of Marketing at ITM. He was voted the business travel industry’s Personality of the Year in 2006.
As well as being responsible for TIN’s editorial output and client relationships, Mark is a regular contributor to trade media and moderator/presenter of industry events. After lunch he is chairman of Witton Albion FC and the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League.
Each is a specialist in their field, with an immediate grasp of current thinking around the issues affecting travel buyers, suppliers and intermediaries. By harnessing this resource we can offer TIN clients an informed assessment of the opportunities to enhance their brands with compelling content that will engage and inspire their audiences. Here’s a selection of the talent we can call on.
Andy is an experienced and successful marketing professional with extensive cross-sector experience and expertise in FMCG, Hospitality, Conference & Meetings, Travel Technology and CRM technology industries. This includes the development and execution of consumer goods product marketing, hotel corporate and unit level brand marketing strategies, award-winning hospitality and travel technology marketing programmes, the creation and development of global and regional company partnerships, digital marketing strategies including the development of multiple websites and associated lead gen programmes , conference/meetings and global event marketing, as well as global corporate and local level public relations.
Natalie looks after the events TIN manages on behalf of our clients. After entering the industry at the tender age of 18, her go-getting attitude has seen her progress quickly.
As well as many annual hospitality events, Natalie runs event management and production teams for some of Europe’s most popular festivals including Glastonbury Festival of Music and Arts, Outlook Festival and Snowboxx Festival. In her spare time you’ll either find her sliding down a snowy mountain or visiting a new corner of the world.
Ole is an international business travel professional, having worked at both operational and strategic levels within corporate and supplier roles. His specialist knowledge comes from TMC sales and key account management; procurement, travel management and travel technology. Ole currently runs his own consulting business.
Andy followed his father into aviation. He worked in airline operational and commercial roles, later moving into consultancy and then procurement. Since 2003 he has specialised in travel data and managing traveller behaviour, blaming IBM for his transition from poacher to gamekeeper! Andy loves sunshine, rum punches, Sheffield United and Bob Marley.
Richard is one of the serviced apartment sector’s most experienced professionals, having worked in the industry for 20 years, latterly with his specialist consultancy SABA which runs networking events, monthly forums and a property sourcing service. His specialist expertise includes helping operators to market to agencies and direct clients, and exploiting the vacation rental market.
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