STOWE, VERMONT, Nov. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inntopia today announced today that it has made two appointments to its Board of Directors - PhilipWolf, founder and Chairman of PhoCusWright, and Simon Lehmann, CEO of Zurich based Interhome and TravelWindow.
Mr. Wolf founded PhoCusWright, the premier source for travel, tourism and hospitality intelligence, in 1994. He is quoted frequently in consumer and trade media including CNN, Business Week, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times and was named to Travel Weekly's "Club 33: The Most Influential People in the Travel Industry." His expertise in travel distribution strategy, technology and innovation has made him a sought-after speaker around the world.
Prior to PhoCusWright, Mr. Wolf was president and CEO of
Travelmation, a venture-funded software developer and travel
booking engine pioneer, later sold to Rosenbluth International. In
addition to his role at Inntopia, Philip is a distinguished
lecturer at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration,
and serves on the boards of MakeMyTrip.com (NASDAQ:MMYT), OKTOGO.RU, and Hopper.
Mr Lehmann has served as the CEO of Interhome, a global leader in the vacation rental segment, since 2005. Interhome currently operates in more than 15 European countries, and employs more than 350 staff. Simon also serves as CEO of TravelWindow, Switzerland's largest online travel agency, and Deputy CEO of the HotelPlan Group , one of Switzerland's largest travel companies. Both Interhome and Travel Window are subsidiaries of HotelPlan, which in turn is owned by Migros, one of Switzerland's largest and most well respected companies.
Before joining Interhome, Simon held top management positions with Swissport International, the world's largest company in aiport ground handling services, working in Switzerland, Greece and Germany.
"We are very pleased to have both Philip and Simon on board," says Trevor Crist, CEO of Inntopia. "Both bring industry knowledge and experience that are unmatched. Their insights and guidance will help ensure Inntopia's continued success as we expand both our market reach and our product offering."
About Inntopia
Inntopia is a leading supplier of travel technology for destination marketing organizations, resorts, activity companies, property managers and tour operators. The company is best known for its dominant position in the North American ski market . More recently the Inntopia has expanded its reach to Australia, Europe and the Caribbean. Inntopia is headquartered in the destination resort of Stowe, VT, with a European office in Zurich, Switzerland. For more information about Inntopia, visit www.inntopia.com.