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Co-Founder & CEO
Destada PropertiesCo-Founder & CEO
Jan. 2019Phuket, ThailandDestada Properties revolutionises the way that vacation rentals in Asia are managed and unlocks earning potential that property owners, property professionals and developers may not realise exists. Developed by a team of travel industry professionals with expertise in sales, marketing and distribution, Destada services owners, embracing their property investments and realising the true potential of the short-term rental market. We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals who will be excited to make their mark on a growing business, forging the gap between travel, hospitality and real estate.
Director of Sales - Asia
Expedia GroupDirector of Sales - Asia
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2019SingaporeVRBO / HomeAway is Expedia's Vacation Rental business. Established in 2012 to focus both on emerging markets growth and a commitment to helping families and friends find a perfect vacation rental that creates unforgettable travel experiences together.
Associate Director - Key Accounts
AgodaAssociate Director - Key Accounts
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2016BangkokDevelopment of Agoda's global Key Account business both commercially and operationally. Working with global and regional hotel chains, led commercial, operational and technical teams to explore growth opportunities, account management, contract negotiation and acquisition.
Commercial Manager - APAC
Kuoni Global Travel Services - GTACommercial Manager - APAC
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2014SingaporeSales and Business Development with global and regional hotel chains across North Asia, South East Asia, China, India and Australasia.
Senior Manager, Games Services
London 2012 (London Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games Ltd)Senior Manager, Games Services
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2012London, United KingdomAppointed to join the Accommodation business from the start-up phase, in order to determine the strategy and business process needed to manage revenues in excess of USD $300m. Scoped, acquired and oversaw the implementation of the reservations, reporting, finance and ecommerce solutions and led a specialist team to launch and operate the systems and processes and manage all associated change. Responsible for managing accommodation and hospitality sales for international and domestic sponsors; headed a commercial team to manage client and supplier relationships, develop business, negotiate commercial terms and ensure delivery of successful programmes.
Consultant - Green Digital Ltd.
Cushman & WakefieldConsultant - Green Digital Ltd.
Jan. 2007 - Mar. 2008London, United KingdomLondon 2012 - Apr 2008 Business Analysis, Business Process, Technology & Ecommerce Scope. Cushman & Wakefield - June 2007 to Mar 2008 Digital Marketing, SEO and PPC stratgey, european content and website development. Express Breaks - Start-up online travel company. Jan 2007 - May 2007 Marketing strategy, technology, web design and development and electronic procurement.
Head of Ecommerce
Thistle Hotels & Highlife BreaksHead of Ecommerce
Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2007London, United KingdomDevised digital strategy managing content, SEO, affiliate and email marketing. Oversaw reservation system scope and web development projects, negotiated SLA's and executed online re-branding. Product development and yielding. Offline direct marketing and press advertising.
Regional Market Manager
Gullivers Travel AssociatesRegional Market Manager
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2004LondonDrove revenue with hotel chains and other lodging suppliers for GTA across the UK and Scandinavia focusing on new product for online channels including Ryanair Hotels and Easyjet Hotels. Developed pan European hotel product for ebookers.com for six months prior to acquisition of ebookers.com and GTA by Cendant Corporation.
Advertising Sales Executive
Freeserve.comAdvertising Sales Executive
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2001London, United Kingdom

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