The Pulse: Hickory partners with ATC to localize global business travel.

Why it Rates: In addition to providing both companies with a range of benefits, the agreement also offers business travelers more personalized travel arrangements, which is something increasing numbers of travelers are looking for. – Claudette Covey

Hickory Global Partners, a travel management services company providing innovative service, distribution, and technology to its network of travel agency and supplier partners, is pleased to unite with ATG (AllStars Travel Group, Inc.), a global alliance of independent and market-leading travel management companies.

As a result of the agreement, ATG’s membership will gain access to Hickory’s renowned Hotel Program, with ATG’s agents gaining access to book Hickory’s most highly preferred hotel brands and chains.

“Hickory Global Partners is pleased to extend the global reach of our well-established Hotel Program to ATG.  Our valued customer service and strengthening reputation are enabling us to reach more travel agents globally each year,” said Chris Dane, president of Hickory Global Partners. “Our agreement with ATG is a positive, win-win scenario for everyone involved and symbolizes the leadership roles that we represent in our respective fields.”

A longtime business partner of Hickory, ATG was founded in 2009 and offers business travel clients a game-changing approach to global travel management with a focus on the local culture, offering their clients a global program with local relevance. 

The ATG network of agencies approaches business travel from a “culture matters” perspective, customizing travel- and trip-related arrangements for their clients.  By taking advantage of local capabilities in-country, ATG is able to further localize, maximize, and personalize the business traveler’s experience.

“ATG’s new partnership with Hickory is a key component in our company philosophy of maximizing the value of a global relationship while providing locally relevant services,” said Tammy Krings, CEO of ATG. “We are all about delivering significant value and the latest technologies to our customers. This new relationship is another game-changer for ATG.”

This new alliance points to Hickory’s commitments to leadership, innovation, and forming strong partnerships within the business travel and hospitality space. 

Hickory and ATG will release further details about their partnership in the near future.

SOURCE: Hickory Global Partners press release