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GuestTek Announces Collaboration With IT Hospitality for Middle East and Africa Region
GuestTek | September 15, 2020
Calgary, Alberta – September 15, 2020 - GuestTek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., the global leader in providing innovative and interactive technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce the collaboration with IT Hospitality for the Middle East and Africa region. With over 20 years’ experience operating within the hospitality industry, they have an unsurpassed wealth of knowledge of the region and coupled with GuestTek, will be a formidable partnership. Every business should play to their strengths and strive for continual improvement to benefit not only their customers but across their organization. Cli...
Neil Murray Joins GuestTek as Vice President Strategic Partnerships
GuestTek | September 2, 2020
Calgary, Alberta – September 2, 2020 – GuestTek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., the global leader in providing innovative and interactive technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce and welcome Neil Murray as Vice President (of) Strategic Partnerships. As Vice President (of) Strategic Partnerships, Neil will be responsible for the development of key strategic relationships and expansion of our International Markets. Neil brings with him 23 years of corporate experience with Hilton hotels where he latterly managed a team responsible for delivering Guest WiFi across EMEA and APAC. Neil has a strong focus on ...
Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline Continues to Show Signs of Decline* at Close of Q2 2020
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – According to the latest published Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East, analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) state at the end of the second quarter of 2020, the hotel construction pipeline in the Middle East decelerated once again to 591 projects/169,538 rooms. The Middle East’s pipeline is down 7% by projects and 6% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). This is the fourth consecutive quarter the pipeline has declined since reaching its cyclical peak by projects in Q2 2019. However, projects currently under construction stand at an all-time high of 363 projects/117,458 rooms. Projects ...
As Consumers and Travel Suppliers Work Through Crisis, Most Travelers Satisfied With Industry Response So Far
J.D. Power | March 26, 2020
60% of travelers agree hoteliers, cruise lines and airlines have demonstrated concern for the health and safety of the traveling public. More than half of the travelers surveyed believe travel suppliers are meeting or exceeding expectations on cancellation policies. A majority of travelers (65%) believe that travel suppliers have provided a good level of information about cleaning procedures. As travelers and travel suppliers struggle to make sense of what impact the coronavirus crisis is having on their personal and professional lives, a pulse survey conducted by J.D. Power finds that the travel industry is genera...
GuestTek Appoints William Ng as Director of Sales, APAC
GuestTek | January 14, 2020
Company Continues its Aggressive Growth Plans in Region GuestTek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., the global leader in providing innovative and interactive technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that William Ng has been hired as Sales Director, APAC, effective the 13th of January. Based in Singapore, William has over 20 years of B2B business development experience – primarily focused in the hospitality and travel technology sector. William has a strong track record of results stemming from his senior sales leadership experience at FCS Computer Systems, Ideas Revenue Solutions, and Pegasus Solutions ...
Hospitality Financial Leadership: If You Know How to Do Something
David Lund | January 2, 2020
Lead others on your team to replicate your system but be the one who sets the stage for how you create a diverse, strong and effective team As a leader, it is no surprise to hear someone say that teaching others is one of your core responsibilities. When it comes to delegation it is important to remember there is a big distinction between giving the work you do to someone who you work with and teaching them. Creating a high functioning team is exciting and challenging; it’s also a never-ending project. Your team needs to be continuously cultivated and developed. Do not leave this up to someone else. This is your masterpiece. Lea...
Ivonne Prugnaud Joins GuestTek as Managing Director EMEA
GuestTek | October 1, 2019
Assumes Role October 1, 2019 Calgary, Alberta – October 1, 2019 – GuestTek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., the global leader in providing innovative and interactive technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce and welcome Ms. Ivonne Prugnaud as Managing Director, EMEA. Ivonne has gained over 20 years of senior management experience in IPTV and the hospitality industry - most recently as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Anevia. She is widely recognized as a passionate leader in the luxury hospitality space and has a proven track record in empowering geographically dispersed sales teams, managi...
Russell Chen Appointed as Vice President Sales – APAC
GuestTek | September 3, 2019
Calgary, Alberta – September 3, 2019 – GuestTek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., the global leader in providing innovative and interactive technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that Russell Chen has been appointed their new Vice President of Sales for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Taipei, Taiwan, Russell boasts over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has a strong proven sales record in the Great China Region. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and EMBA in Information Management with the National Taiwan University (NTU) as his alma mater. Russell possesses extensive knowle...
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