TravelTek hires Vertical Group director

Peter Whittle, ex-marketing director for travel technology firm Vertical Systems, has joined TravelTek to run its specialist projects division. The appointment of Whittle follows that of Kirsty Orr, who officially joined TravelTek from Galileo this week as the Scotland-based company’s new head of operations. Whittle will be tasked with working across various parts for TravelTek…

Peter Whittle, ex-marketing director for travel technology firm Vertical Systems, has joined TravelTek to run its specialist projects division.


The appointment of Whittle follows that of Kirsty Orr, who officially joined TravelTek from Galileo this week as the Scotland-based company’s new head of operations.


Whittle will be tasked with working across various parts for TravelTek business including the tour operator systems and back office integration project for its HolidayMaker dynamic packaging tool.


The former-Vertical Systems executive was previously travel sector manager for X-Tant, the forerunner of NTL.


Whittle added: “I am really enjoying working with Traveltek and working with a team that has an enviable reputation to deliver leading edge products such as dynamic packaging, on-line cruise booking with dynamic packaging and an extremely comprehensive array of Internet solutions to suit almost any on-line travel campaign.”