Chicke Fitzgerald
Chief Executive Officer, Solutionz Group International, Inc.
Member of the Leisure & Lodging Council
Council Member Biography
Chicke Fitzgerald is the Chief Executive Officer of the Solutionz Group, a consulting company specializing in travel industry which she formed in 1995. She also recently founded the Solutionz Media Group and the Solutionz Live! social broadcasting network. Ms. Fitzgerald has over 30 years of experience in electronic distribution and marketing, specializing in the travel, transportation, and telecommunications industries. She specializes in strategic planning, joint venture partnerships, multi-channel distribution, marketing plan development and execution, business startup support, outsourcing, electronic distribution, and business process re-engineering. She has published a three book series on travel distribution. She has held executive positions at Sabre and Worldspan and has been a consultant to American Express, AAA, Cendant, Travelport, Amadeus, Panasonic, Motorola, Intel and Carlson Companies. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2006 - 2009
- Founder and Chief Executive Officer, LeisureLogix, LLC
- 1995 - present
- Chief Executive Officer, Solutionz Group International, Inc.
- 1994 - 1995
- Sr. Director, SITA Telecommunications/Equant
- 1992 - 1994
- Senior Director, Worldspan
- 1982 - 1992
- Sr. Director, SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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We need to better understand the entire automotive industry ecosystem
January 12, 2009
Chicke Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Solutionz Group International, Inc.
U.S. Drivers Keep Autos Longer, Shun Showrooms on Job-Loss Risk | www.bloomberg.com
I was on the phone the other day with a colleague from Freescale and I was frankly surprised to hear that the decline that they are seeing in their production/demand is due to the automotive meltdown. Because I'm only peripherally involved in the industry (through GPS and indash infotainment),...
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As oil continues its decline, can it prop up the travel industry's slumping profitability picture?
January 12, 2009
Chicke Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Solutionz Group International, Inc.
Oil Prices Hit $86 a Barrell | www.msnbc.msn.com
Jet fuel is one of the top 3 cost items for airlines. Since the summer of 2008, the price of oil has declined from $140 barrel to under $40 a barrel today. This should be very good news for investors in airline stocks, as it should directly flow to the bottom line if airline ticket prices hold...
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The travel ecosystem is shifting, beginning with the GDSs and online players
January 8, 2009
Chicke Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Solutionz Group International, Inc.
Expedia Vet Takes Orbitz Helm, Sabre Vet Takes Travelocity Wheel | www.btnonline.com
Both Orbitz and Travelocity this week announced new leaders at the helm. Both have cut costs substantially due to reduced revenues and profitability. Orbitz now has a technology savvy, operationally capable, marketing focused executive who is talking already about social media, which...
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The lines of travel distribution are blurring
December 30, 2008
Chicke Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Solutionz Group International, Inc.
New Report Evaluates Trends in Online Travel Market | www.travelagentcentral.com
The PhoCusWright report that spawned this article reports that the online travel distribution market has shifted to 61% being sold via supplier sites (otherwise known as consumer direct) and 39% is sold via online travel agents. Suppliers are trying to wring more dollars out of frequent, loyal...
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| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Travel Industry Consultants | 280 |
| Online Travel Agency and Industry Experts (North America) | 257 |
| Wyndham Hotels Experts | 73 |
| Cruise Line Experts: Travel Industry Consultants | 28 |
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