RateTiger Continues North American Expansion
Opens Additional Office in Florida and Appoints New Sales VP
ORLANDO, FL / CALONIA, NJ, September 4, 2008. Continuing its rapid growth in North America, RateTiger, an online hotel distribution management company, announced the opening of its new office in Florida, and its appointment of Phil Stiles as vice president of sales. The office expansion and increased industry leadership is a result of a growing need for better rate and inventory management within the hotel industry. RateTiger has developed one of the most successful management platforms for the industry and will use the new Florida office to further drive North American expansion & development. The new office will be located at 7380 Sand Lake Road, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32819.
Phil Stiles, a former Expedia and American Express veteran and a native of Lake Mary, Florida, has been appointed vice president of sales, and will build and develop staff in the new office. Additionally, Shamieka Williams, an Orlando, Florida native, has been hired as senior sales manager for RateTiger, and will also be based in Orlando. Williams previously served as an international sales and marketing manager for Dynetech Corporation.
"As part of our ongoing global expansion, RateTiger is delighted to open a new office location in Orlando. Both Phil Stiles and Shamieka Williams are excellent additions to the RateTiger team, and representative of the expert service we deliver to customers" said Sascha Hausmann, RateTiger's chief operating officer. "RateTiger has provided the hospitality technologies market with innovative products that simplify many aspects of hotel management such as forecasting, rate calculation and distribution. The opening of the Florida office allows RateTiger to further build its presence in North America, especially in the Florida hospitality market. Phil and Shamieka are going to help us effectively integrate our products into hospitality channels across the U.S."
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