Robert Cole Email & Phone Number

Dallas, TX, US

Building the foundation for faster, cheaper, better travel distribution & technical integration on a level playing field for operators, distribution partners & tech vendors.

Irving, TX, US

• Responsibilities: Consulting practice specializes in developing integrated marketing strategies, applying innovative technologies and efficient operational processes for the global travel industry. Applies modern.
• Stealth Mode Start-up - Strategy & Business Model for Highly Disruptive Distribution Platform
• Major US Ski Area Group - Guest Recognition/Loyalty Program Creation
• Startup - Integrated Customer Communication & Engagement Platform
• Hedge Fund - Metasearch Sector Landscape / Trends / Analysis
• National Geographic Society - Unique Lodges of the World Strategy

Washington, DC, US

Formerly Executive Advisor to Hospitality Technology Next Generation Board of Governors. Post-merger with AHLA, now member of The T100. Also co-chair for the Hospitality ID (Unique Hospitality Identifier) Workgroup.

New York, NY, US

• Responsibilities: Serves as research analyst and consultant on topics related to hospitality, technology, distribution and traveler engagement for the leading travel industry research organization.Published papers.
• U.S. Online Travel Overview - Fifteenth Edition (January, 2016)
• Social Media Attribution: A Different Kind of Sales Funnel (December, 2015)
• Customization and Personalization in Travel Marketing (October, 2015)
• Hotel Channel Management at a Crossroads (May, 2015)
• U.S. Online Travel Overview Fourteenth Edition (December, 2014)

Troy, MI, US

Working on travel industry business strategy and analysis of product experience and satisfaction insights based on industry leading voice of consumer research using highest quality standards and advanced statistical methods.

Responsibilities: Provided leadership over 75 member team tasked with contracting, product operations and relationship management over global hotel, car rental & feature suppliers for major North American Tour Operator. Provided hotel content to business units operating leading travel vacation brands for United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit.

Brooklyn, New York, US

For Cendant Travel Distribution Services Division & Neat GroupResponsibilities: Member of initial management team responsible for creating and patenting the first real-time dynamic packaging technology for the travel industry. Responsible for strategic planning, business development, account management, product requirements planning and productivity.

Parsippany, NJ, US

Responsibilities: Created, implemented and provided leadership for Budget Group's electronic distribution strategy for Budget Rent a Car and Ryder Truck Rental. Developed industry-first direct interfaces with priceline.com, Southwest Airlines and EuropCar. Oversaw Global Distribution Systems generating 60% of firm's annual reservation volume. Managed.

Southlake, Texas, US

Responsibilities: Oversaw strategic planning efforts, development of new technologies and expansion of hospitality related content. Principal focus was the development of hotel electronic distribution, hotel information technology and Sabre Group hospitality strategies. As Director, Hotel Distribution, held responsibility for bottom-line profitability of.

For Travel Resources Management Group Division - Responsibilities: Led business development team responsible for identification of supplementary business opportunities to enhance the productivity and operational efficiency of 650+ member hotels worldwide. Oversaw the planning and initiation of brand and reservations web sites, directed GDS marketing and.

Responsibilities: Development and implementation of all marketing programs designed to support the company's three product lines - Journey's End Motels, Journey's End Hotels, and Journey's End Suites. Oversaw advertising, public relations, national sales, hotel directory, reservations, marketing planning, guest satisfaction, collateral materials and.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Responsibilities/achievements: Directed corporate planning activities for marketing division, including annual business plans, quarterly action plans and monthly marketing reviews for both home and field offices. Evaluated market environment, profitability requirements, design brief and operating criteria for development projects resulting in preparation.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

Diploma