Press release -
HRS Expands Asia Pacific Team
Singapore, 13th November 2013 – Hotel Reservation Service (HRS), Europe’s leader in managed business travel solutions, announced that they have appointed Virginie Buades as their marketing and communications manager (Marcom manager).
In her new role, Virginie will report directly to Christian Lukey, Commercial Director of HRS for Asia Pacific.
As Marcom manager, Virginie will be handling HRS’ communication strategies with key players in the business travel industry. She will also be responsible for strategic development and marketing activities for HRS’ services and solutions regionally.
“We are very pleased to have Virginie joining us here at HRS. We are sure that with the experience she brings, Virginie will be a solid asset in the growth and regional expansion of HRS in Asia Pacific”, said Christian Lukey.
Virginie has 4 years of expertise in business travel, being formerly employed as Marcom manager in one of the big four global travel management companies based in Europe.
Topics
- Business enterprise, General
Categories
- hrs
- hotel reservation service
- virginie buades
- new hire
- marketing
- communications
- manager
- marcom
- christian lukey
- hrs asia pacific
HRS – The Hotel Portal
HRS operates a global hotel portal for business and leisure travelers featuring over 250,000 hotels in 180 countries and covering all categories; on average, the site has 12 million visits per month. The complimentary booking service offers a price guarantee with money back promise. Standard bookings can be cancelled free of charge until 6 pm on the day of arrival. Choosing a hotel is made easier by comprehensive hotel descriptions, detailed photos and videos as well as some five million guest reviews. As a leader of innovation, HRS provides apps for all standard smartphones and tablet PCs, thus allowing customers to book the hotel room of their choice even when they're on the move. In addition to serving millions of private customers, HRS regularly receives accommodation reservations from more than 35,000 companies organising business trips, conferences and group travel; the latter benefit from special HRS business rates with up to 30 per cent off the day’s current prices. Founded in 1972, the company is now part of the HRS GROUP based in Cologne, Germany. With more than 1,300 employees worldwide the group, which includes also the brands hotel.info and Tiscover, operates branch offices in Innsbruck, London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Istanbul, Warsaw, Moscow, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and São Paulo.
Further information at www.HRS.com
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