Global Travel Collection Names Melissa Krueger President
Krueger succeeds Angie Licea, who is stepping down and will remain with the organization during the transition.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Cruises
Global Travel Collection has named Melissa Krueger president, succeeding Angie Licea, who announced she was stepping down. Internova said Licea will remain with the organization during the leadership transition.
Why it matters
The appointment places a leader with wholesale and tour-operator experience at the helm of a luxury-focused host agency serving more than 1,500 advisors. Continuity from Licea during the handover may help steady the organization's advisor network through the change.
Krueger was CEO of wholesaler Classic Vacations for nearly five years, a role she left in September after the company was acquired by TBO in 2025, and she had been with the firm for 13 years in total. Her prior career included nearly a decade with tour operator Travel Impressions, but how her background will shape the Global Travel Collection role has not been detailed.
The players
Global Travel Collection
A luxury-focused host agency under Internova Travel Group that supports a network of more than 1,500 travel advisors.
Internova Travel Group
The parent company of Global Travel Collection, operating a host agency network in the travel advisor industry.
Melissa Krueger
A travel industry executive who served as CEO of wholesaler Classic Vacations and previously spent nearly a decade with tour operator Travel Impressions.
Angie Licea
The outgoing president of Global Travel Collection who is stepping down and will remain with the organization during the leadership transition.
The details
Global Travel Collection, the luxury-focused host agency of Internova Travel Group, named Melissa Krueger president, succeeding Angie Licea, who announced last month she was stepping down. Krueger previously served as CEO of wholesaler Classic Vacations until she stepped down in September.
Timeline
2025: Classic Vacations was acquired by TBO during Krueger's tenure as CEO.
September: Krueger stepped down as CEO of Classic Vacations.
Last month: Angie Licea announced she was stepping down as president.
November 12: Global Travel Collection named Melissa Krueger president.
Industry Dynamics
Krueger's move follows the 2025 acquisition of Classic Vacations by TBO during her tenure as CEO, a consolidation step that has reshaped wholesale travel. Her transition from wholesaler leadership to a host agency presidency reflects the broader movement of senior executives between tour operators, wholesalers and advisor-support networks.
For travelers booking through Global Travel Collection's advisors, the leadership change is not expected to alter the advisor relationship directly, since Licea is staying through the transition. Clients working with cruise and luxury specialists in the network can keep their existing bookings while the new president settles in.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions at host agencies can affect advisors and clients alike, so keeping an eye on who runs the agency you book through is worthwhile. Continuity periods like Licea's remaining role often signal how smoothly a handover will go.
Further reading
For more on the cruise and travel business that shapes agency leadership, explore our Cruises coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Travel Weekly.
