Italy-based travel management company BizAway has appointed Dario Rizzo to the role of global marketing manager as the firm looks to enhance its ¡°digital expertise in communication and customer support¡±.

In a statement, BizAway said that Rizzo has a ¡°strong background¡± in digital strategy and B2B marketing after previously working for European companies including Tribe47, GetResponse and Factorial during this career.

Luca Carlucci, CEO of BizAway, added: ¡°We are excited to welcome Dario to our team. He will help us enhance a brand that is increasingly focused on building a sense of community, sharing knowledge and experience, and creating new opportunities to support even more companies and travellers¡±.

BizAway, which was ranked as seventh largest TMC in Italy and the 15^th largest in Spain in 2024, currently has eight offices in Italy as well as a presence in Spain, Albania and Dubai.

The TMC, which combines proprietary travel management software with inhouse service, said it has an ¡°increasingly global business vision¡±.

¡°I¡¯m thrilled to join BizAway, an ambitious company that values people and maintains a strong focus on environmental sustainability,¡± said Rizzo.

¡°I come from a small-town background where working with customers in my family¡¯s store made me realise early on that commerce, personal relationships and communication would be my lifelong interests.

¡°True success lies in the desire to grow, learn from others and share experiences, inspiring those who will achieve even greater milestones in the future.¡±

BizAway, which was founded by Carlucci and Flavio Del Bianco in 2015, has raised more than €50 million in funding, including an investment of €35 million from Mayfair Equity Partners last year.