Vice President - Alan E. Young
President and Co-Founder of Puzzle Partner Ltd.

Alan Young began his travel and hotel technology-focused career 35 years ago in operations at the Four Seasons Hotels. As his passion for the technology aspect of the hospitality industry intensified, he transitioned from operations and began to focus on the technologies that were going to be propelling the hotel and travel industry forward for many years to come. 

Today, Alan is the President and Co-Founder of Puzzle Partner Ltd., a strategic and tactical marketing and public relations firm that specializes in helping travel and hotel technology companies achieve winning performance and dramatic growth. Through the implementation of proper messaging and content strategies, Puzzle Partner enables its clients to garner greater visibility and, ultimately, an increase in revenues.

Previously, Alan has held key executive positions with Newtrade Technologies (Expedia), Hotel Information Systems (Softbrands), Hotel Booking Solutions and Infor, the world's third-largest ERP software company.

Alan is the past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Open Travel Alliance, a global hospitality/travel industry technology standards association. Alan has also been very involved with other industry organizations, most notably AHLA, HEDNA and HTNG. He is a sought-after guest speaker that has been invited to present at World Travel Mart, ITB, HITEC, HEDNA, The HOT Conference and several other global industry events. Alan also sits on the Advisory board of several innovative travel technology firms, helping them develop their sales, branding and marketing strategies in order that they gain a very quick foothold in an extremely complex and competitive industry.

Sector Representative: Marketing, Technology, Hospitality and Accommodations 
Elected 2022
Elected Term Ending 2028