President
Craig Compagnone
Since 2005, Craig Compagnone has played a number of roles for a company that has grown from less than 50 associates when he started to more than 500 team members today. As President of MMGY Global, Craig oversees nine operating brands – each providing a unique set of expert services in the travel, hospitality, outdoor lifestyle and wine & spirits industries. His focus on integration and the delivery of leading-edge strategic thinking has helped to build a marketing organization that delivers across 14 global offices for clients in five continents.
Craig’s guidance on research, brand strategy and marketing deployment has led to successful and award-winning solutions for brands across multiple industry disciplines, including tourism, hotels, ski, cruise, attractions and OTAs, as well as ownership, operations, and real estate development. He is currently a member of the Destinations International Board of Directors and has served on industry committees for organizations like the US Travel Association’s ESTO conference and WTM.
In addition to being a featured presenter at MMGY Global’s signature events, Craig is often called upon to present at industry conferences on a wide range of topics. His insights have been featured in publications like The New York Times, Ad Age, Skift, Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel Weekly.