Luxury travel executive brings nearly 30 years of experience in business growth, innovation and advisor partnerships

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Internova Travel Group today announced the appointment of Melissa Krueger as President of Global Travel Collection (GTC), its luxury travel division representing more than 1,500 of the industry’s leading travel advisors.

Krueger brings nearly 30 years of experience in the travel, hospitality and luxury sectors, with a track record of driving growth, strengthening brands and building partnerships across the global travel industry. She succeeds Angie Licea, who recently announced her decision to step away from the role after helping transform GTC into a unified $2.4 billion business.

Most recently, Krueger served as Chief Executive Officer of Classic Vacations, where she led the company through four of the most successful years in its 48-year history. During her tenure, she strengthened Classic’s position in the luxury travel market, expanded its digital capabilities and elevated service standards and personalized experiences for travel advisors and their clients. She also guided the company through its acquisition by TBO Tek in 2025.

“Melissa brings a combination of luxury travel expertise, business leadership and a deep understanding of what advisors need to succeed,” said J.D. O’Hara, CEO of Internova Travel Group. “She’s built her career around strong relationships, innovation and creating value for advisors and partners. GTC has an extraordinary group of advisors and a talented team, and I believe Melissa is the right person to lead the business into its next chapter.”

Prior to becoming CEO of Classic Vacations, Krueger held several senior leadership positions with the company spanning sales, brand development, profitability and group travel. Under her leadership, Classic earned multiple industry accolades recognizing its growth, performance and commitment to excellence in luxury travel.

As President, Krueger will oversee GTC’s operations, business performance and strategic growth, with a focus on strengthening advisor support, deepening industry partnerships and expanding opportunities across the luxury travel market.

“Global Travel Collection represents some of the most accomplished advisors and respected names in luxury travel,” said Krueger. “I’ve spent much of my career working alongside travel advisors, and I understand the passion, expertise and relationships they bring to their clients every day. I’m excited to join this exceptional organization and work with the team to build on its success, strengthen our partnerships and create even more opportunities for our advisors.”

O’Hara also recognized Licea’s contributions to the organization.

“Angie has played an important role in building GTC into the organization it is today,” said O’Hara. “She’s accomplished a great deal, and I’m grateful for her leadership, her many contributions to Internova and her support during this transition.”

Licea will remain with Internova during the transition while exploring other opportunities within the organization.

About Internova Travel Group
Internova Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel services companies and a 2026 Forbes Most Trusted brand, bringing together a portfolio of leading brands that deliver high-touch, personalized travel expertise to leisure, corporate and entertainment clients. Through its distinctive divisions, Internova manages leisure, business and franchise operations and represents more than 100,000 travel advisors across 6,000 company-owned and affiliated locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom, with a presence in more than 80 countries worldwide.

About Global Travel Collection
Global Travel Collection  (GTC), part of Internova Travel Group, is the most influential collection of international luxury travel advisors. More than 1,500 GTC advisors are industry leaders in providing premium travel services to leisure travelers, corporate executives and the entertainment industry. GTC’s combined global reach and leverage translate into value, recognition and preferential treatment for its world traveler clients.

CONTACTS:
Elizabeth Gaerlan
Internova Travel Group
egaerlan@internova.com

Marisa Carstens
Global Travel Collection
Marisa.Carstens@globaltravelcollection.com

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SOURCE Internova Travel Group