Independent travel management and events company HTS has announced the appointment of Nel Flint as managing director.
Flint joins from BCD Meetings & Events, where she held several senior leadership roles including global operations director and most recently director of operations for Strategic Meetings Management and Life Sciences, leading complex, compliance-led programmes for global clients and supporting large teams.
The appointment reflects HTS’s continued momentum following a year of strong performance, with the company securing major new client wins across multiple sectors and investing further in its reservations team.
Julie Shorrock, CEO of HTS, said: “Nel is an exceptional leader with a deep understanding of both the commercial and human sides of our industry. As HTS continues to grow, it was important to bring in someone who shares our values around service, relationships and flexibility, while also having the vision to help shape what comes next. Nel’s experience across meetings, events and strategic travel makes her the perfect fit for our next chapter.”
Flint added: “HTS has built a strong reputation for high-touch service and trusted client partnerships, and I’m delighted to be joining the business at such an exciting point. As demand grows for integrated travel and meetings solutions, there’s a real opportunity to build on HTS’s strengths while bringing clarity, consistency and scale.”
She joins HTS at a pivotal time, as the well-established Travel Management Company looks to expand its offering within the meetings and events sector.
This appointment follows the recent arrival of Sharon Bannister as director of business development, strengthening the senior leadership team and signalling ambitious plans for the year ahead.