M"ovenpick Hotels & Resorts Appoints E-distribution Manager
To Lead E-commerce Efforts
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 - Expanding their sales, marketing and revenue management team Artour Severinov joins M"ovenpick Hotels & Resorts as e-distribution manager for the Middle East.
In his new role Severinov will be responsible for the positioning of M"ovenpick Hotels & Resorts in the digital marketplace as well as driving traffic through online and offline channels. He will also develop relationships with representatives of third party websites to optimise placements and promotions.
Severinov's main focus will be to take forward the e-distribution by putting viable strategies in place to achieve optimum e-channel production.
"E-commerce will continue to play a crucial role in our marketing strategies and the appointment of Artour will allow us to harness the growth of the digital medium to drive business more efficiently' said Anita Markiewicz vice president revenue management.
Severinov has been working within the hospitality sector for more than ten years. He originally started in operations working his way up through the ranks, and then, after completing his MBA specialising in E-Commerce, moved on to become the Online Business Manager for the Jumeirah Group retail division.
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