Posting to his LinkedIn page on Thursday (26 March), Pickles's family said it was with great sadness their "much-loved husband and father", whom they described as a "respected colleague" to many, had passed away.
Pickles's career in tech stretches back more than 30 years, much of which he spent in, or adjacent to, travel; one of his earliest efforts was to create a dynamic packaging solution with Thomas Cook Holidays.
Besides Cook, he worked with brands including Tui and Shearings, and for a four-year period, he went in-house at The Travel Corporation. He also held roles with travel tech outfits Kaptio Travel and Inspiretec.
