We’re excited to shine a spotlight on Anu Kuchibhotla and Kristen Casillas, who have been making valuable contributions to the hive mind for the past several months. They’ve seamlessly integrated into our collective, bringing fresh ideas and energy to the team. Their impact has already been substantial, and we’re thrilled to have them as part of Festive Road and enable our mission to create better travel and meetings management.
She focuses on complex global accommodation programmes in various industries, such as Financial Services, Technology, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Life Sciences, and Pharmaceuticals. She has enjoyed partnering with Technology, Innovation, and Development counterparts in her various roles to enhance product offerings and is looking forward to continuing this collaboration at Festive Road.
Anu lives in a Northwest suburb of London with her husband and daughter. A linguaphile at heart, she likes to travel, read, and cook in her spare time.
Meet Anu Kuchibhotla, based in London, UK
Anu brings her deep expertise in technology, hospitality, and business travel to our team. As our Hotel Analyst, she is already making significant strides, leveraging her specialized knowledge and her ability to ruthlessly prioritize.
Meet Kristen Casillas, based in San Diego, CA
Kristen has already been making a remarkable impact as our Ground Transportation Analyst. With her impressive background from Avis Budget Group, she’s proven to be a fantastic addition to our team.
Kristen lives in Southern California’s wine country with her teenage daughter, a Frenchie named Radar, an orange tabby named Nani, and a bearded dragon named Mushu, who runs the zoo. She enjoys spending time with her daughters, travelling, reading, and (of course) sampling the local wines.
Louise Kilgannon, Head of Outsourcing commented “When we talk sourcing at Festive Road, we don’t just mean your same-old, same-old. Anu & Kristen have made an instant impact to our client teams with their innovative approaches and incredible team spirit. They have taken advantage of our hive mind to broaden strategy discussions and push the boundaries. They are truly rewiring the way that we approach sourcing for our clients and we are looking on in awe!”
