Bruce brings extensive travel technology industry experience and has an impressive track record of establishing new teams and operations across different organisations, countries and cultures in Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, Asia Pacific and the USA.
His career includes some 20 years in diverse senior executive roles at Travelport including Country Manager – Kingdom Saudi Arabia and Vice President Commercial – Southern Africa. He also led all aspects of Travelport’s largest market in India as President and CEO of local GDS partner Interglobe Technology Quotient.
Most recently Bruce served as Regional Director EMEA at the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), and General Manager EMEA of YAPTA, a leading airfare and hotel price tracking technology provider. In the latter role, he helped prepare the company for global expansion and future sale. Prior to YAPTA, Hanna was Vice President Global Customer Success at Antenna International, a digital media and audio guide provider.
In addition, since 2017 Hanna has volunteered as a Business Mentor at youth charity The Prince’s Trust (founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2006), where he has supported young entrepreneurs aged 16 to 30 with their professional and personal development.
As Chief Operating Officer Bruce reports to Jack Ramsey, CEO of TripStax and will be responsible for implementing organisational processes and driving operational excellence. He will play a key role in customer success, service and communications, as well TripStax’s revenue growth and performance management.
Jack Ramsey, CEO TripStax commented: “I am delighted to welcome Bruce Hanna to the TripStax management team. His extensive experience in the business travel technology industry particularly in organisational and structural design and management, coupled with his passion for a customer-focussed approach, will be of huge benefit to TripStax and a crucial component as we accelerate the next stage of our evolution and revenue growth.”
Bruce added: “I am excited to join such a dynamic global business which only launched in March this year but has already made such a big impact on the business travel tech space as an innovative disrupter of travel management technology. I am looking forward to bringing to bear all my experience in the travel tech industry within this role, particularly my expertise in establishing new teams, supporting rapid growth, focussing on customers and delivering outstanding results.”
More news from TripStax
TripStax announces agreement with Tangerine Travel in North America
TripStax has announced a multi-year agreement to become the primary provider of travel management technology…
TripStax Hotels goes live with transformative UI after Hotelzon integration
- 9th module integrated with TripStax Core for seamless data connectivity with TripStax ecosystem of travel management…
TripStax shakes up legacy tech landscape with launch of QC Module
TripStax has launched a ground-breaking proprietary module, TripStax QC, in a bid to eliminate TMCs’ historically…
TripStax strengthens management team with creation of two new leadership roles
TripStax has strengthened its management team with the creation of two new leadership positions as of 1st January 2024
TripStax Heads to Hamburg for GBTA Europe Conference
TripStax was on a mission to spread the word about its innovative tech offering at the GBTA Europe Conference in…
TripStax technology powers new Tripgrid team travel booking tool in North America
TripStax has demonstrated the versatility of its solutions in supporting the evolution of the wider business travel…
TripStax announces strategic partnership with Grapevine
TripStax is continuing to scale up its technology proposition for TMCs and embrace like-minded business travel tech…
TripStax Triumphs at 2023 Business Travel People Awards
TripStax swept the board at this year’s Business Travel People Awards, winning three categories!
Is generative AI a ‘monster’ that will take over mankind?
Is generative AI something to be afraid of? Does it spell the end of mankind? Not at all. Provided the right controls…