Travel Tripper Appoints Yauric Mercier VPoBD Europe
New York, NY - February 18, 2011 - Travel Tripper, LLC, a hotel reservation systems provider, today announced that all of its products are now available for sale in Europe and the Middle East. To launch its business in this region, Travel Tripper has chosen well respected hospitality industry leader Yauric Mercier.
According to Gautam Lulla, Travel Tripper COO, “Our RezTripTM booking engine and other products are well suited for the European market. They are multi-currency, multi-language capable, can display rates exclusive or inclusive of taxes, and include unique upselling capabilities that are universal in their appeal. Yauric is an experienced, passionate sales leader, and we are thrilled to have him with us to initiate our business in Europe and the Middle East.”
Mercier was most recently VP of EMEA Sales for Fast Booking. He has had a strong career within the hotel industry throughout Europe including stops at the Richmond Hotel, La Reserve, the Hotels et Residences du Roi Group, the Montalembert hotel, and the Bel Ami. He was trained at the Glion Hotel School and went on to obtain a Masters in Hotel Marketing.
Mercier commented, “I am privileged to have the opportunity to bring Travel Tripper's reservation technology to Europe. Travel Tripper offers great technology and outstanding customer service, both of which are critically important to hotels in this part of the world.”
Travel Tripper is a privately held company based in New York City.
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