An orderly handover at the top of ALTOUR
Gabe Rizzi has decided to step down as President of ALTOUR after a decade with the organisation. He is not leaving Internova Travel Group, however, and now takes on the role of Senior Advisor there. He explained that he wants to step back from operational leadership so that he can spend more time with his family.
The two executives will work together during the transition period to ensure continuity for employees, clients and partners. Internova states that ALTOUR’s strategy and its commitments on service quality remain unchanged.
J.D. O’Hara, CEO of Internova Travel Group, praised Rizzi’s large contribution to the organisation over the past decade. He said Rizzi had helped make ALTOUR the company it is today, and that his leadership, his gift for partnership and his commitment to the group’s teams had left a lasting mark. O’Hara added that he had known Rizzi for a long time, fully supported his decision and was pleased the group would keep benefiting from his experience and perspective.
A decade of consolidation under Gabe Rizzi
Gabe Rizzi joined the organisation in 2016. During his time there, Internova brought its business travel operations together under the single ALTOUR brand and strengthened its international network. It also combined business travel and meetings & events within one global organisation.
He also led the company’s work on sustainability and the roll-out of artificial intelligence across the business. In 2025, Business Travel News named him one of the 25 most influential people in business travel.
Gabe Rizzi said he was particularly proud of what had been built at ALTOUR and of the people who had made it possible. After ten years at the head of the company, he felt the time had come to step back and spend more time with his family. He said ALTOUR has an exceptional team and considerable prospects, and that he would be glad to support Brian as he leads the business.
A career spanning CWT, American Express and United Airlines
Brian Mogler has more than 35 years’ experience in the travel industry, mostly in international business travel. Until now he was Executive Vice President and Chief Partnership Officer at CWT. As a member of the executive leadership team, he oversaw the company’s global supplier relationships, strategic partnerships and international partner network.
Before that, he spent twelve years at American Express in senior roles covering business travel operations, supplier partner relations and travel consulting. He began his career at United Airlines, where he held sales and marketing leadership roles for twelve years.
J.D. O’Hara said Mogler brings outstanding leadership experience, strong industry relationships and a deep understanding of the complexity of global business travel. He called him the right leader to build on the foundations laid by Rizzi and the team and to take ALTOUR into its next phase, and said he had full confidence in what the company could achieve under his leadership.
A roadmap built on continuity
Brian Mogler will be responsible for ALTOUR’s operations and results. Working with the leadership team, he will carry out the company’s strategy and keep developing its international capabilities. ALTOUR says it operates in more than 90 countries. Its offer covers the whole meetings & events cycle, from strategy and sourcing through to delivery and financial reconciliation.
Analysis – Brian Mogler arrives in a business travel market that has been profoundly reshaped. CWT, his most recent employer, was absorbed by Amex GBT after an acquisition worth approximately €480 million ($540 million), completed in September 2025. Long Lake then bought Amex GBT in 2026, and the deal was followed by the appointment of Drew Crawley as CEO.
By giving the presidency to a specialist in supplier partnerships, Internova is strengthening a skill that sits at the heart of any travel management company. Such a company’s effectiveness depends heavily on its agreements with airlines and hotel groups. For hoteliers, ALTOUR remains one of the channels that steer corporate demand. Business Travel News also ranks Internova as the leading American travel management company.
At a glance by The Hospitality Tribune
ALTOUR (Internova Travel Group) names Brian Mogler President
Brian Mogler, former EVP and Chief Partnership Officer at CWT, becomes President of ALTOUR
He brings 35+ years in travel, including 12 years at American Express and 12 at United Airlines
Gabe Rizzi steps down after a decade and moves into a Senior Advisor role at Internova Travel Group
Under Rizzi, Internova unified its corporate travel businesses under the ALTOUR brand
ALTOUR operates in 90+ countries; strategy and service commitments remain unchanged
