Emmanuel ClaveXn Hotel Systems Group Limited ("Xn" or "the Group") is delighted to announce the forthcoming appointment of Emmanuel Clavé, former Group Information Technology Director of Rocco Forte Hotels. With a wealth of hotel, restaurant and hospitality industry IT operations experience spanning over 30 years, Emmanuel will be joining the Group in October 2015, in the position of Vice President. Concurrently with his appointment, and as part of the Group's strategy to establish a local presence in all the mainstream hotel markets worldwide, Xn is also pleased to announce it will open a new office in Dubai. As a key part of his role, Emmanuel will spearhead a new, strategic product division which will focus on the development and delivery of integrated, Mobile Guest applications and Big Data analytics solutions, complementary to the core PMS, CRS, POS and Leisure systems that Xn provides to the global hotel market. Based from the new Xn office in Dubai, Emmanuel will also be responsible for the Group's activities in the Gulf Coast and India region. Prior to joining Rocco Forte Hotels Emmanuel worked for Hilton Hotels and Thistle Hotels. He is a Board Member of the Hotel Technology Next Generation ("HTNG") industry association and whilst he will have to resign his position following his departure from Rocco Forte Hotels, he will continue to work actively with HTNG representing Xn Hotel Systems.