The first digital travel money card in Australia, Pelikin has added David Hughes to its Advisory Board.
The appointment aligns with Pelikin’s goal of enhancing its product offering to provide more support to the travel industry.
With a long career in travel across the Asia-Pacific region, Pelikin says Hughes will bring a wealth of valuable experience to the role.
His background also encompasses various segments, including extensive work in airlines, retail and corporate travel, and tour and wholesale operations.
“Hughes’ wealth of experience and unwavering commitment to innovation and emerging businesses aligns perfectly with our vision at Pelikin,” Pelikin CEO and Founder Sam Brown said.
“We believe his insights and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to evolve and support the Australian travel industry.
“Our work with Evolution Travel Collective (ETC) has been instrumental in getting us to where we are now, and we will continue to work with them as a shared service for our day-to-day support, retail distribution and agent training.
“David’s appointment will provide additional commercial perspectives for us as we prepare for an upcoming capital raise.”
Hughes said, “I am excited to assist Sam and Pelikin as they bring innovation to the way individuals and businesses access their funds when they are travelling”.
“This is underpinned by my passion for supporting disruptive digital businesses who are rightly transforming the way we sell and manage travel,” he remarked.
To sign up for the affiliate program, travel advisors can click here. They can also reach out to their ETC BDM at info@evolutiontc.com.au.
Earlier this year, Pelikin & itravel launched a co-branded affiliate Travel Money product.
