Mike Wright promoted to CEO of ATCORE to drive company forward
London, UK – September 16, 2024 – Travelsoft – the global travel software-as-a-service (SaaS) player whose technologies are used by travel agents and tour operators to source, package and distribute travel – is proud to announce that Mike Wright will be promoted to become the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Travelsoft portfolio brand The Atcore Group effective 1st October 2024.
Mike Wright has been a key figure for over 20 years at The Atcore Group, whose reservation and distribution platforms ATCOM and Tigerbay power business transformation for the global brands such as TUI, easyJet holidays, and DERTOUR Group.
During his time with Atcore Mike has held various leadership roles across the organization, whose travel platforms power over 23 million holidays and over £20 billion in bookings each year. His deep understanding of the operations of Atcore coupled with his extensive experience in the travel technology sector, positions him perfectly to lead the company into its next phase of growth.
"We are thrilled to appoint Mike Wright as Atcore’s CEO," said Christian Sabbagh, founder and CEO of Travelsoft, which acquired Atcore earlier this year. "Mike's long-standing commitment to Atcore and his proven leadership make him the ideal person to steer the company forward. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to Dave Cruickshank for his outstanding contributions and wish him all the best in his future pursuits."
Adding to this, new CEO Mike Wright said: "I am excited to step into the role of CEO at The Atcore Group and lead a company that has consistently set the standard for innovation and excellence in our industry. During my time with Atcore I’ve witnessed the incredible impact our technology has had on our clients and the market. I’m committed to driving our business forward, continuing to deliver exceptional service and innovation to our customers, and exploring new opportunities for further growth and success."
Mike succeeds Dave Cruickshank, who is moving on to pursue new opportunities outside of the company. Dave has been instrumental in steering The Atcore Group through a period of significant transformation and growth and most recently guided the company through its successful acquisition to become part of Travelsoft.
The Atcore Group remains dedicated to providing best-in-class travel technology solutions and looks forward to the exciting developments ahead under Mike Wright's leadership.
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About The Atcore Group:
The ATCORE Group, part of Travelsoft, is a global travel technology company, with an unrivalled reputation for innovation and partnership built over 35 years of history. ATCOM and Tigerbay, the company’s market leading reservation and omni-channel travel platforms, power business transformation for the global brands it partners with such as TUI, easyJet holidays, DERTOUR Group, Center Parcs, Mark Warner and Saga, delivering increased profitability through operational efficiencies and optimal customer experience. Each year ATCORE’s travel platforms power over 23 million holidays and over £20 billion in bookings for our partners. Based in Slough, UK, with offices in North London and Cardiff, ATCORE employs around 200 people with an unrivalled combination of industry and technical expertise. ATCORE has an excellent reputation for providing innovative, scalable and effective solutions.
About Travelsoft:
Travelsoft is a leading travel Software-as-a-Service company founded in Paris in the year 2000 which technologies are used to transact travel bookings worth around €35 billion per year.
The company focuses on addressing core technological issues to simplify the process of selling travel packages for tour operators and travel agencies around the world. By automating production and booking processes as well as effectively managing marketing data, Travelsoft enables increased conversion rates for their clients.
Operating in more than 90 countries, Travelsoft provides various platforms tailored to meet the specific requirements of each local market. They capitalize on synergies among their platforms, particularly in terms of global connectivity with airlines and hotels, to optimize their services.
Employing over 600 travel technology experts worldwide, the company has a presence in 80 countries and operates under seven brand names: Orchestra in France, Traffics in Germany and Eastern Europe, Travel Compositor in Spain, Eventiz in France, Atcore in the UK, TravelgateX in Spain and Travel Connection Technology in Romania.