We are TTCG

Decades of broad-ranging management experience in the global Travel & Hospitality industry, intensive networking in the top management echelons of the travel industry and a clear focus on your support needs are what set us apart. Our consulting style is characterised by a combination of strategic planning, theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

PARTNER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

Thomas Drexler

As a strategist and expert in sales, travel tech and mobility solutions, I am very well connected in the travel industry. My particular focus is the global rail industry. I am passionate about the pragmatic, quick and professional implementation of my projects, and love all kinds of change and creative disruption. Your success is my motivation!

Education & positions

University of Vienna
Master in Business Informatics
Former Board Member Amadeus IT Group
Angel Investor

Experience & Qualification

More than 20 years of relevant professional experience in the mobility and tourism industry
Head of Corporate Development, Start Amadeus
Managing Director for Online Sales, Lufthansa Passenger Airline
Vice President of Sales, Deutsche Bahn AG
Global Head of Rail, Amadeus IT Group
Senior Vice President Carrier Business, SilverRail Group (Expedia)

Core competencies

Many years of entrepreneurial experience and distinctive competence in the areas of digitalisation, strategy development, restructuring, business development, sales and marketing – especially in highly complex, global structures
Proven expert in the global railway distribution business, as well as in the area of rail IT backend systems
Many years of expertise and a proven specialist in the field of airline GDS (Global Distribution Systems) and airline IT systems
Decades of leadership competence

Partner & Managing Director

Jens Vongehr

At home in Corporate Travel, very well networked and familiar with all relevant technological processes for over 20 years. With the customer’s benefit, timely delivery and the steering of all parties in focus, I have set up completely new processes as well as redesigned and optimised existing processes.

My experience is mainly in global end2end projects, e-commerce, strategy and business development.

Education & positions

State-certified Computer Scientist
Various management functions at travel management companies
Senior Consultant in GDS, Mid + Back-Office
Authorised signatory and Management Board member of a software distribution company

Experience & Qualification

20+ years of professional experience in Corporate Travel, Travel+Expense Technology and Tourism e-Commerce
18+ years of leadership experience in various roles at TMC, GDS and Deutsche Bahn, among others

Core competencies

Extensive experience in the selection (technical and commercial), implementation and optimisation of technology – both in a business travel environment and in the environment for tourism e-commerce solutions
End2end specialist with extensive experience in the implementation of international / global projects, excellent overview of almost all technical solutions on the market at a global level, extensive network linking to all technology providers
High degree of competence in communication at all levels, operational as well as CxO level

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

Jürgen Büchy

As a strategic analyst and empathetic facilitator, my focus is on generating visible added value for clients, involving all the relevant stakeholders, realising quick wins and developing tailor-made solutions. Thanks to my ability to grasp matters quickly and focus on the core issues, I develop targeted and creative solutions and successfully align large marketing and sales organisations in the mobility and travel industry accordingly.

Many years of experience in leading large companies with radical strategic realignment, successful pacification of internal and external distribution conflicts, as well as the consistent empowerment of executives and employees are the cornerstones that determine my entrepreneurial thinking.

Education & positions

Vocational training as an air traffic clerk with Lufthansa
President German Travel Association DRV (2010-2014)
Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Committee Ameropa-Reisen GmbH
Chairman of the Advisory Committee Europäische Reiseversicherung AG (ERV)

Experience & Qualification

40 years of professional experience in the airline, travel and rail industry
20 years of experience in top management positions as CEO, Managing Director, Senior Vice President at Deutsche Lufthansa, Start Amadeus (today Amadeus Germany) and Deutsche Bahn / DB Vertrieb
Extensive experience in leadership, realignment, turnaround and restructuring of large companies

Core competencies

High level of competence and experience in the areas of Strategic Development, Sales, Marketing, Key Account Management, Product Management and Pricing, especially in complex marketing structures with different channels, business and private customers, as well as domestic and foreign markets
High level of competence in the analysis and development of solutions for complex entrepreneurial or strategic challenges, as well as in implementation support

Associate Partner

Ino Ecker

As an expert for process optimization, I love developing and implementing customized solutions for business travel, IT, and MICE.

Education & positions

Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Studied Business Information Systems
Approximately 10 years as Head of Implementation at a global travel agency chain
Almost 5 years as Head of Event Management at a German DAX-listed company

Experience & Qualification

30 years of professional experience in the business travel industry Head of Customer
Implementation (Online and Offline) at HRG
Germany Head of Agency Management and
Event Management Germany at Bayer AG
Certified in several OBEs (Concur Travel, Cytric, Serko, and previous tools such as AeTM and ResX)
Former member of the IATA’s TMAG (Travel Management Advisory Group)

Core competencies

Extensive process expertise
Simple solutions for complex problems
Optimizing historically evolved processes and optimally mapping them into IT solutions
High analytical skills for developing optimal customer-specific solutions

The TCG

As members of industry associations DRV Deutscher ReiseVerband e. V. and Verband Deutsches Reisemanagement e.V. , we enjoy the benefits of Germany’s largest mobility management network.