Katarina Hlavata
About Katarina Hlavata
Katarina Hlavata is a Senior Manager of Partnerships at Trainline, where she focuses on creating sustainable travel partnerships. She has a diverse background in commercial management and revenue management, having previously worked at TUI and other organizations.
Work at Trainline
Katarina Hlavata has been serving as Senior Manager, Partnerships at Trainline since 2020. In this role, she focuses on creating partnerships that align with Trainline's mission to promote sustainable travel choices. She has played a key role in integrating travel extras into the customer journey, which enhances the overall user experience. Additionally, she has been instrumental in launching global commercial partnerships that drive significant commercial value for the company.
Previous Experience at TUI
Before joining Trainline, Katarina Hlavata worked at TUI in various capacities. She served as Senior Commercial Manager - Ancillaries Growth from 2019 to 2020, where she focused on enhancing ancillary revenue streams. Prior to this, she completed the International Leadership Graduate Programme from 2017 to 2019, gaining experience across multiple locations including London, Paris, Stockholm, and Crete. She also worked as a Commercial Placement Scheme - Revenue Management from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Katarina Hlavata studied at the University of Leeds, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Business and Economics (With a Year in Industry) from 2013 to 2017. She also attended QSI International School of Bratislava, achieving 40 points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma from 2010 to 2013. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in business and economics, which supports her work in partnerships and commercial management.
Early Career and Roles
Katarina Hlavata began her career with various roles that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Sales and Marketing Trainee at Grand Hotel River Park, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in 2014. Additionally, she served as Local Committee Vice President of Business Development at AIESEC UK from 2014 to 2015 and as an Ambassador at Leeds University Business School from 2014 to 2016. She also briefly worked as an English Teacher at EMPIRE | the know-how institute in 2014.