Careers
07/01/2016
Fireside chat with a holiday
expert
HolidayCheck Group CEO Georg Hesse in conversation with the trainees
„We are the world’s most tourist-friendly company!“ says Georg Hesse, who has been CEO
of the newly renamed HolidayCheck Group AG since February, at a fireside chat with
Burda’s trainees last week, describing his company’s vision. Hesse, who joined Burda after
having worked for Amazon, is an exciting person to talk to for Burda’s junior staff members.
The company, formerly known as Tomorrow Focus AG, which includes travel brands such
as, most notably, HolidayCheck and Zoover, is currently reorganized with the aim of being
transformed into a leading European online travel agency.
These were interesting insights for the trainees, who asked the CEO numerous questions.
“It is great that we were able to meet Georg Hesse today. There is a big sea change in the
company and Georg brings along some exciting approaches from his former job”, says
trainee Anna Beul.
Fireside chats are an integral part of the 18-month management graduate program, during
which the trainees get to know Burda’s corporate divisions at different locations, one of
which is abroad. “It is important to us that our junior staff members build up a network within
the company from the very beginning and exchange views with our top managers. This
format has proven successful in this regard”, as Christiane Storz, head of strategic staff
development, elucidates.
by Marianne Lena Reif
Senior PR manager – HR, Compliance
[email protected]
Category Careers
Tags HolidayCheck Group AG, career, trainee programme
URL http://www.burda.com/en/news/fireside-chat-holiday-expert/