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Darren Panto

Business Development Director, iRiS Software Systems

Darren Panto, Business Development Director for iRiS Software Systems is responsible for establishing and building long term relationships with the major hotel and cruise-line groups as well as hotel brands. Through key industry partnerships Darren has built the utilization of mobile concierge systems within the hotel environment and has formed essential connectivity partnerships to enhance operation efficiencies for hoteliers. A people person, Mr. Panto's philosophy is one of working with customers as partners. He started his career in the industry studying a business degree with tourism (BA Hons), focusing on tourism law. Following a spell as a professional cricketer with Sussex CCC (UK), Mr. Panto took some time to travel and experience cultures worldwide, before spending summers in France and Spain working as an overseas holiday representative. Mr. Panto started working in the tour operator industry 25 years ago working for Intasun and Longwood holidays. He started at the bottom and worked his way up, continuing his career at Peltours as Sales & Marketing Director on the Executive Board. He held the Sales Director position at Mosaic Holidays for two years, and prior to joining iRiS Software Systems he worked as an independent consultant. His work has covered all aspects of the business including customer care, brochure development, website production, marketing, contracting, public relations, sales and product development. Mr. Panto has exceptional knowledge of working with Israel, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, South Africa, Canary Islands, France, Spain, USA, New Zealand, Turkey, Sri Lanka and Morocco

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Mr. Panto can be contacted at +44 4402070999242 or [email protected]