Charlottesville, Virginia (March 22, 2012) – Regatta Travel Solutions announced that they have hired Room Key’s John Hayes as their VP of Sales.  Hayes headed up the sales efforts for Hotelicopter’s destination clients prior to the company’s acquisition by Room Key last July and continued working with the company until they announced their exit from the DMO space.
 
“John brings a wealth of knowledge about what DMOs are looking for,” said Ashwin Kamlani, President of Regatta Travel Solutions.  “He is well respected among the DMO community and has developed close, valuable relationships over the years.  We are very excited to have John as our VP of Sales.”
 
About Regatta Travel Solutions Inc.
Regatta Travel Solutions provides specialized online booking technology and marketing tactics for DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations).  DMOs that use Regatta to book travel on their sites can increase demand for their destination, lower the cost paid by suppliers per booking, and increase membership and participation for their organizations. Visit www.regattatravelsolutions.com for more details.  Regatta Travel Solutions is an Alliance Partner of DMAI.