Journey Mentor, a pioneering travel-tech company revolutionizing the travel industry, has announced the appointment of Paul Sies as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With an illustrious career spanning over 35 years in aviation and hospitality, Mr. Sies brings unparalleled expertise to his new role.
His distinguished tenure includes serving in board and C-level positions across various airlines and travel enterprises. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in revitalizing struggling airlines and hospitality ventures, as well as spearheading the launch of innovative new airlines.
Paul joins Journey Mentor following a successful tenure as CEO of Cyprus Airways, where he engineered a remarkable turnaround. Under his leadership, Cyprus Airways devised and executed a transformative strategic plan, diversifying the business into three primary revenue streams and implementing strategic initiatives that restored the airline’s prominence in the Cypriot Market.
Prior to his tenure at Cyprus Airways, Paul held the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at several airlines, including Air Malta, where he navigated the airline through turbulent times, adapting its business model to thrive in a changing landscape, including during the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Paul’s extensive experience also includes leadership roles at various travel enterprises, such as Hillman Travel, where he served as CEO and Non-Executive Director (NED), and consultancy positions with prominent organizations like IATA, PS&M, and Sabre Airline Solutions.
In his new capacity as CEO of Journey Mentor, Paul will chart the course for the company’s continued growth and innovation. His strategic vision and leadership will drive the implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing growth and profitability, solidifying Journey Mentor’s position as a leader in the travel-tech sector.
Commenting, Paul Sies said:
>“I am most excited to join Journey Mentor. I have worked over 35 years in the aviation and hospitality industries and seen the challenges they have faced. More recently, they have been struggling to meet the increasing demands because of the limitations of aging systems that were built 50 years ago. Overcoming these technological limitations is something Journey Mentor has achieved and it’s a great pleasure to have the opportunity to start implementing this into the market and offer tailored solutions to Travel Agents, Airlines, and many more players in the travel industry.
>“It has been clear that in this post covid era, the way people want to travel and procure has changed significantly. They are looking at single transactions and are more willing to do this on-line. Journey Mentor gives back control to the passenger even in a 100% on-line environment. Change is long overdue in this industry, we believe that this is the right time to initiate this change.”
Gordon Hague, Chairman, Journey Mentor, said:
>“We delighted to have Paul join us as CEO of Journey Mentor. It is a measure of the business we are trying to build that we are able to attract high-quality people who have been at the heart of the aviation industry and achieved so much in it. Paul brings his vast industry knowledge to this position coupled with the technology know how of what this industry needs as it adapts to fulfil the ever increasing demands of travellers. He has impressed the Board with exciting ideas on how to take the company to the next level and shape the future of Journey Mentor as a global business. We look forward to working with him and leveraging his extensive experience.”
