Andre Franchini

Andre Franchini currently serves as the Senior Partnerships Manager at Distribusion Technologies since February 2024. As a co-founder and advisor at Hotel Link since August 2011, Andre has played pivotal roles including Chief Product Officer and Chief Executive Officer, overseeing platform development and establishing partnerships with over 50 technology providers. Previous experience includes positions such as Senior Product Partnerships Manager at bookingkit, and roles at Designer Journeys as co-founder and Chief Product Officer, where connections were made between travelers and local designers. Andre has also worked as Global Affiliate Manager at whl.travel, increasing affiliates significantly, and served as Executive Director at Membership Advantage Plus, where a business plan was drafted and clients were acquired. Additional experience includes project management in tourism consultancy and positions in hospitality at Delta Hotels and Marriott International. Andre holds a Bachelor's degree in Integrated Tourism Planning from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and an Academic Specialization in Digital Media Production from PUC Minas.