Hickory Launches Referral Program with MGME

Hickory members are now able to refer clients to MGME, its sister company, for meeting and event-planning services, boosting commissionable income

Delray Beach, Fla. (June 19, 2024) — Hickory Global Partners, a global corporate travel alliance serving travel agencies, corporate travel departments and corporations, has launched an official commissionable referral program alongside MGME, its sister company and full-service meetings and events agency. This referral program will allow Hickory members to have their clients partner with MGME for corporate events but also pair travel and event sales to boost both businesses while earning additional commissionable income of at least 4%, offering significant potential for increased revenue.

With over four decades of history and experience in the corporate travel industry, Hickory serves corporate travel agencies, corporate travel departments and corporations. Its agents are already known for negotiating with leading hotels, airlines, ground transportation companies and ancillary partners to provide members with the best rates, incentives and opportunities. With the additional meeting and event planning offer, Hickory further demonstrates its expertise and commitment to members.

“This referral program will not only help grow both our members’ and prospective members’ business with their existing client base but also help them solicit new business,” said Chris Dane, President of Hickory. “We are experts in corporate travel, and this ability to fully partner with MGME through commissionable referrals is further helping us gain a complete product offering for our members and prospective members.”

MGME organizes various corporate events, including incentives, conferences and conventions, trade shows, exhibitions, product launches, virtual events and conferences, symposiums and more. It hosts over 500 events per year with experience in over 70 countries. Some clients include IATA, Anheuser-Busch, CVS-Aetna, GlaxoSmithKline, HBO, and Novartis. With Hickory members now able to offer event services through MGME, Hickory clients and partners will have access to in-house creative services, management and logistical support, event production, analytics and reporting contracting and vendor and budget management.

“Joining Hickory in this referral program has already proven to be very beneficial for our teams,” said Carvie Gillikin, President and CEO of MGME. “The ability to offer our partners both full-fledged event planning, as well as travel accommodations to and from these events through Hickory, has made both parties more well-rounded and knowledgeable about what our clients need.” 

MGME’s mission is to create impactful experiences that facilitate collaboration and connection. They use their deep understanding of client’s goals, company culture, creative talent, and technical skills to deliver lasting experiences that inspire human connections.

About Hickory Global Partners

Founded over 40 years ago, Hickory Global Partners is an industry-leading global alliance for corporate travel agencies, corporate travel departments, and corporations. It delivers unparalleled negotiated discounts and commissions, resources, support, and value that significantly benefit its members and clients. Hickory Global Partners bridges the gap between members and suppliers and raises the bar on what being a global corporate travel alliance is all about. Its visionary hotel program, robust air program, one-of-a-kind ground transportation program, comprehensive ancillary portfolio, and cutting-edge technology and tools make Hickory Global Partners an important strategic partner in the corporate travel industry. Hickory Global Partners is a wholly owned unit of InteleTravel. For more information, visit www.hickoryglobalpartners.com.

About MGME 

McVeigh Global Meetings and Events, LLC (MGME) is an award-winning, top-25 provider of innovative meeting management and event production solutions on a global stage for the MICE industry and was wholly acquired by InteleTravel in 2024. Focused on creating human connections worldwide, the company has team members in 25 countries with meetings and events experience in over 70. In its over 30-year history, the company has cared for over 1 million guests across 30,000 events for clients such as IATA, Anheuser-Busch, CVS-Aetna, GlaxoSmithKline, HBO, and Novartis. Global service groups provided by MGME include Meeting, Incentive & Convention Management, Air Travel Management, Hotel Sourcing Solutions, SMM Consulting Services (Strategic Meeting Management), Association Management Services, Event Production, and Creative Development, each operating either independently or seamlessly integrating as one group in partnership with clients. MGME is based in New York, Canada and London in partnership with Marble LDN. For more information, visit www.mcveigh.com.