Partner Feature: Abigail Pippen from Ripe

As the Sales Account Executive at Ripe, Abigail Pippen is responsible for growing business partnerships within the northeast and midwest regions of the United States. Ripe is a lodging software provider that shifts bookings directly to sites that create the demand for lodging, such as destination marketing organizations, events, and attractions. With our white-label booking solution, we empower our clients to better service their visitors and drive cost-free bookings to lodging partners. Ripe also gives clients access to capturing valuable first-party data and travel insights as well as the opportunity to generate new revenue streams. Ripe provides lodging e-commerce solutions that shift bookings from generic sites to those that create demand. Ripe empowers clients to better serve visitors, generate revenue, and drive commission-free bookings to hotel partners.

Ripe has been a member of NYSTIA since 2022 and regularly attends the spring and fall meetings. Ripe is proud to be the lodging solution for Visit Syracuse, St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, and Discover Upstate New York. Abigail believes tourism is important, as it creates jobs, diversifies local economies, and cultivates shared respect for a place between visitors and residents. She is in awe of the work of destination marketers and looks forward to partnering with many of the incredible folks in the great state of New York!

Outside of work, Abigail spends her time either training as an amateur boxer or enjoying the outdoors with her husband and two French bulldogs.