Global Travel Collection’s Angie Licea to Step Down from President Role

Global Travel Collection’s president Angie Licea will depart the luxury travel network after more than six years with the company, though she will remain with GTC’s parent company Internova as she explores other opportunities within the organization.

Licea, who has spent nearly four decades in the travel industry and more than a decade with Internova and its predecessor companies, will also remain with Internova during the leadership transition.

Since GTC’s launch in 2020, Licea has helped build the business into a $2.4 billion powerhouse and led the unification of Protravel International, Tzell Travel Group, and ALTOUR Leisure and Entertainment under the GTC brand. Throughout that evolution, she has worked to leverage the scale of the organization while preserving the independence and entrepreneurial culture of its advisors and legacy businesses.

“Angie took on the challenge of bringing together some of the most established names and accomplished advisors in luxury travel and helped create a stronger, more connected organization,” said J.D. O’Hara, CEO of Internova Travel Group. “Today’s GTC reflects her ability to lead through change while keeping advisors at the center of every decision. I’m deeply grateful for everything she has contributed to GTC and Internova more broadly.”

Licea joined Travel Leaders Group in 2012 and went on to hold senior leadership roles across the organization before taking the helm of GTC. Her career has spanned operations, technology, supplier partner relations, global account management, and executive leadership, including previous roles with US Airways, American Express, and Rosenbluth International. She has also been a longstanding advocate for travel advisors and the role they play in the industry.

“What I’ll remember most about leading GTC is the people,” said Licea. “We brought together remarkable businesses, but what made it work was the talent, ambition, and entrepreneurial drive of our advisors and teams. I’m proud of what we built and especially proud that we did it without losing what makes these businesses special. I’m looking forward to the next chapter and to continuing to contribute to an industry that has meant so much to me.”

Licea and O’Hara have worked closely together to identify GTC’s next leader, who will be announced in the coming weeks. Licea will remain involved to ensure a seamless transition.