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American Express GBT creates new senior role
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has appointed Margaret Bowler in the newly-created role of director, global hotel strategy.
She joined the group last summer when it acquired HRG, where Bowler was global director of hotel relations for 18 years.
In her new role, she will report to Wes Bergstrom, vice president hotel strategy.
"Margaret’s reputation in the global hotel space is widely respected, and she brings her knowledge and experience to this role at what is an exciting time for the acceleration of our hotel strategy," said Bergstrom.
Mike Qualantone, executive vice president global supplier relations, added: "Margaret’s appointment is a great example of how the integration of HRG with GBT brings together some of the best talent in the industry, and enables us to deliver greater value to our clients."
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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