GoldSpring Consulting adds two senior consultants to expand airline and UK-Europe support

GoldSpring Consulting has added former TMC executive Dale Eastlund and UK-based transformation leader Toby Guest to strengthen its work with corporate travel managers and procurement leaders. The hires expand the Dallas consultancy’s expertise in airline distribution, TMC strategy and global travel program support across the UK and Europe.

Why it matters: - GoldSpring Consulting is adding senior expertise where corporate travel buyers are facing fast change in airline distribution, TMC sourcing and global program management. - The hires broaden GoldSpring’s ability to support clients in the UK, Europe and other global markets. - The company is positioning itself to give travel managers and procurement leaders more direct help on strategy, implementation and supplier decisions.

What happened: - GoldSpring Consulting announced the addition of senior consultants Dale Eastlund and Toby Guest. - Both consultants joined the firm earlier this year. - GoldSpring is a Dallas-based travel and meetings consultancy. - Eastlund brings experience in airline distribution, TMC strategy and travel technology. - Guest is based in the UK and supports clients across the UK, Europe and global markets.

The details: - Eastlund spent 25 years at CWT, a major travel management company. - His most recent role at CWT was vice president of global technology partnerships and commercial strategy. - Eastlund was CWT’s global subject matter expert on New Distribution Capability as that model emerged in airline distribution. - He also held senior roles in enterprise account management and consulting. - Eastlund began his career in airline pricing. - At GoldSpring, Eastlund works on TMC selection and transition, travel program strategy and airline distribution. - GoldSpring says Eastlund also brings experience managing commercial relationships with travel technology providers. - Eastlund holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and a BS in Business Administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato. - Guest has more than 30 years of experience in senior multinational roles and business process outsourcing consultancy. - Guest has held positions at Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Goldman Sachs, BP, IBM and Xchanging. - Guest founded and led two global consultancy firms. - Guest has helped deliver consolidated cost savings above $750 million. - Guest has managed individual account spend above $1.2 billion per year. - Guest’s experience covers corporate travel, meetings and events, payment solutions, global TMC operations, supplier relationship management, strategic change management, process optimization, business process outsourcing, sustainability, diversity and duty of care. - Guest has worked across more than 80 countries and all key regions. - Guest’s industry roles have included Country Champion for ACTE, Content & Advisory Board Member for Business Travel iQ and judge for the Business Travel Awards. - Guest has spoken at IMEX and the Business Travel Show. - GoldSpring says both consultants are available to support new and existing client engagements. - GoldSpring says the two hires expand what the firm can deliver and where it can deliver it. - GoldSpring says the consultants have already been put to work for clients since joining. - GoldSpring says it serves travel buyers only and takes no revenue from suppliers. - GoldSpring says it provides strategy, sourcing, implementation and program management consulting across TMC, airline, hotel, meetings, ground transportation, payment, booking technology, policy and travel risk. - GoldSpring says it has completed hundreds of projects in more than 90 countries and uses proprietary benchmarking and analysis software. - GoldSpring says it has more than 200 years of combined buyer and supplier experience. - GoldSpring also offers complimentary Master Classes for travel and meetings professionals. - More information is available at GoldSpring Consulting.

Between the lines: - The hire of Eastlund signals deeper focus on airline distribution and travel technology, two areas still reshaping how corporate air programs are sourced and managed. - Guest’s UK base gives GoldSpring a local presence for European clients and for multinational programs that need regional support. - The combination of technology, sourcing and change-management backgrounds suggests GoldSpring is aiming to compete on advisory depth rather than supplier ties.

What's next: - GoldSpring plans to use Eastlund and Guest on both new and existing client work. - The firm is likely to lean on Eastlund for airline distribution and TMC decisions and on Guest for UK and European program support. - GoldSpring’s client pitch now centers on broader geographic coverage and more senior hands-on advisory capacity.