HotelsPro, a technology and reservation solutions provider for travel industry professionals and a brand of the world's leading travel and accommodation supplier MetGlobal Group of Companies, has appointed Robert Turner as managing director.

Turner joined HotelsPro in the UK during 2016, for the management of all HotelsPro operations in the European region including sales, customer support and contracting. Turner has operated in a number of executive and leadership roles across the UK, Europe and globally during his career. He has primarily operated in market facing roles which have previously included strategic client leadership, Travco Corporation head of Business Development and head of Sales in Asia, Americas, Australasia, South Asia, Israel & Egypt; CEO of Onhotels.com, which was an early pioneer in the UK’s accommodation E-Commerce sector.

“Within the rapidly changing wholesale accommodation sector, HotelsPro is fast becoming one of the world's leading solutions. As traditional industry practice gives way to dynamic and agile new approaches, there is a pressing need for a globally relevant B2B accommodation solution that embraces this challenge. HotelsPro, with it's relentless commitment to develop industry leading technical solutions and then combine that with exceptional localised service & knowledge, is an incredible environment to be involved in. As we continue our expansion, with 4 new strategically located offices opening in the coming weeks, I'm excited to help build our partnerships, accelerate our global presence and continue to improve our business practices. Listening carefully to our client's requirements and also our industry partners views, forms the cornerstone of our approach.” said Turner.

MetGlobal CEO Metin Altun said: “We believe that the job of the HotelsPro managing director now requires additional attributes to successfully execute on the company’s strategy after our significant growth in recent years. Robert Turner has the right operational, managerial  and communication skills and leadership abilities to deliver improved execution and growth performance to HotelsPro.” - TradeArabia News Service