Martin Thomas is an entrepreneurial thinker and results-driven executive with extensive expertise in sales, marketing, public relations, partnerships, and client relationships. He has a passion for the travel and hospitality industries, with a proven track record of success in business transformation in both B2B and B2C markets. Martin is skilled in leading teams and implementing strategic changes to enhance brand awareness and drive revenues on a domestic and international scale.

Throughout his career, Martin Thomas has achieved significant milestones including growing revenues by executing new consultancy services for clients, providing global strategies for luxury travel brands, repositioning a global travel distribution and technology company, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships for hotel brands, and successfully rebranding a global hotel representation company across traditional and online channels. He has also excelled in turning around underperforming sales and marketing functions, increasing sales from the U.S. outbound market to a global hotel portfolio, and transforming negative client feedback into new global business models. Martin has a strong background in negotiating contracts and business development, having worked in various leadership roles for renowned organizations.

Martin's core competencies include strategic planning, partnership marketing, public relations, brand marketing, digital marketing, co-op marketing, business development, agency management, luxury travel agencies, travel agency consortia, team leadership, client relationships, customer service, executive influencing, international campaigns, event management, creativity and innovation, market research, advertising strategy, and social media. His educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Heriot-Watt University, a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), and a Bachelor's degree in Management Science from the University of Wales, Swansea.

With a wealth of experience in various leadership positions, including Director of Marketing & Consulting Services at Waterstone, Owner and Proprietor at MJT Consulting, Account Director at Strategic Vision, Inc in Tarrytown, NY, Vice President Marketing at International Expeditions, Global Marketing Director at Travelport, Vice President North America at Warner Leisure Hotels, and Director of Marketing Worldwide at Summit Hotels & Resorts / Golden Tulip Worldwide, Martin Thomas continues to demonstrate his expertise and passion for driving success in the travel and hospitality industries.