Delray Beach, FL — September 2, 2020. Hickory Global Partners, a leading global corporate travel alliance for travel management companies (TMCs), corporate travel departments (CTDs) and corporations has engaged Partnership Travel Consulting (PTC), a corporate travel management consulting firm comprised of travel industry veterans with an average of 20+ years of experience. PTC will deliver unbiased corporate hotel sourcing and optimization solutions to corporate clients of Hickory’s membership.

 “The formation of our alliance with PTC enhances our commitment to provide our loyal and extensive membership network with best-in-class, neutral and customized hotel sourcing solutions from a top-notch partner,” states Chris Dane, President and Managing Partner of Hickory Global Partners. 

PTC does not accept compensation from travel suppliers, which will give them the ability to make impartial recommendations that are in the best interests of HICKORY’S members. PTC is certified by TripBam to offer their hotel sourcing analytics program.

“PTC is pleased to be collaborating with Hickory Global Partners in bringing an option to

Corporate Travel Managers who want to take further control of their program via the CTD model, which Hickory has supported for almost two decades. The ability to secure commissionable corporate hotel rates, among other member benefits, is a great alternative for companies who want to recalibrate their service and booking delivery platform,” says Andy Menkes,” Founder and CEO of Partnership Travel Consulting.

About Hickory Global Partners

Founded over 40 years ago, Hickory Global Partners is an industry-leading global alliance for corporate travel agencies, corporate travel departments (CTDs) and corporations that delivers unparalleled negotiated discounts and commissions, resources, support and value that significantly benefits its members, and ultimately, their clients. Hickory Global Partners bridges the gap between members and suppliers and raises the bar on what being a global corporate travel alliance is all about. Its visionary hotel program, robust air program, one-of-a kind ground transportation program, comprehensive ancillary portfolio and cutting-edge technology and tools, make HICKORY an important strategic partner in the corporate travel industry. For more information, visit www.hickoryglobalpartners.com.

About Partnership Travel Consulting

Partnership Travel Consulting (PTC) is a global travel management consulting group with extensive experience in travel sourcing and T&E systems integration. PTC consultants are renowned leaders from various sectors of the business travel industry. Areas of expertise include Duty of Care, Corporate Travel Department (CTD) Certification, Supplier Negotiations, Technology, Data Consolidation, Business Process Reengineering, Strategic Meetings Management (SMM), Benchmarking and integration of Expense Management Systems into corporate travel programs. The PTC network extends around the globe including France, Germany, South Africa, UK, Australia Hong Kong and the U.S. PTC has provided consulting services to more than a third of the Corporate Travel 100 as listed by Business Travel News. For more information, visit  https://www.partnershiptc.com or email consultants@partnershiptc.com.