Stay22, the Montreal-based travel tech company that offers affiliate revenue generation opportunities for travel bloggers and media, has appointed Lucille Pickering as Enterprise Partnerships Lead. Driving strategic partnerships to enhance customer experiences and revenue growth will be among her duties in the travel tech company. With wide international experience including leadership roles in sales and business development across North America, the Middle East and Australia, Pickering will continue to unfold her passion for innovation and technology-driven solutions at Stay22, where she will continue to make a positive impact in the events and ticketing space. Lucille works remotely to effectively engage with and access the international market, allowing her to connect with global industry players and drive growth beyond geographical boundaries.
“Joining Stay22 is an exciting experience. The team is sharp, the vision is clear, and there is a real drive to make a meaningful impact in the ticketing and travel space.”– explains Lucille Pickering. “It’s refreshing to be part of a company that’s not just talking about innovation but actively pushing the industry forward.”
Lucille’s appointment comes at a time when Stay22 is expanding the solutions it offers to digital travel publications, travel bloggers, and other website publishers alike. Since December 2023, the Canadian travel tech company has built up its team by 62% to 60 members.
In 2024, Stay22 outstripped its previous record business performance with a Gross Merchandise Value of $500 million and revenues of $25 million. At the same time, the company increased the number of active partners by 800 up to 3,285 and helped monetize 182,000 pages across the web. Altogether, those pages got 1.5 billion unique views.
Travellers booked one million trips with Stay22 to 226 countries and regions. London, Paris and Tokyo were the most booked destinations.
Stay22’s rapid expansion and commitment to innovation earned it notable industry recognition in 2024, such as:
- Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination: Celebrating the visionary leadership of CEO Andrew Lockhead.
- Deloitte Fast 50 Winner: Ranked 12th, highlighting Stay22’s status among Canada’s fastest-growing companies.
- Deloitte Fast 500 Winner: Ranked 69th in North America for its dynamic growth and performance.
- Canadian Rocketship Award: Consolidating Stay22’s position as a leading Canadian company.
- Montreal Startup Community Award: Acknowledging Stay22’s impact and dedication to the Montreal startup ecosystem
