Hospitality Net Announces Alan Young as Chief Strategist
Hospitality industry strategy executive joins Hospitality Net to accelerate growth with products and services that drive value for its current customers and future clients.
Hospitality Net, the most trusted source for hospitality industry news and expert opinion articles, today announced the addition of Alan Young to its leadership team.
Hospitality Net, the most trusted source for hospitality industry news and expert opinion articles, today announced the addition of Alan Young to its leadership team.
As Hospitality Net continues to gain momentum as the top-ranked website for the global hospitality community, Alan will assist with the sales and marketing strategy for the online publication. He will also be the primary moderator for Hospitality Net TV events as well as the upcoming HITEC TV production. Alan will report to Hospitality Net’s Founder, Henri Roelings.
“Alan has a proven track record of leading organizations within the hotel and travel technology category, as well his success as co-founder of Puzzle Partner,” said Henri Roelings. “I am confident that his expertise will invigorate our company and assist with broadening our services as our industry rebounds from the global pandemic.”
“Henri and I have known each other for over 20 years, and I have watched Hospitality Net grow in stature and reach,” explains Alan. “Henri has done an amazing job, and I am delighted to be part of the Hospitality Net team. I am looking forward to contributing to the growth of this innovative publication that plays such an integral part in shaping our industry.”
Alan is co-founder of Puzzle Partner, a seasoned business and technology visionary, a marketing agency focused exclusively on hotel and travel technology, and Knowingli Market Research. He is recognized for his provocative insight into how emerging technology impacts industries and how leaders can better connect with their customers and employees for sustained growth.
He sits on several hotel and travel technology advisory boards and is known for turning complex concepts into easy-to-understand ideas that drive meaningful outcomes and actions. He is a respected thought-leader, battle-tested consultant, mentor, and sought-after keynote speaker on business strategy, growth, transformation, and innovation. Alan focuses on increasing business happiness and believes that everything hinges on the power of communication and compelling storytelling.
About Hospitality Net
Founded in 1994 in Maastricht, the Netherlands, Hospitality Net is the #1 B2B portal for global hotel professionals and one of the longest-running independent hospitality B2B publications in the world. Hospitality Net acts as a neutral broker and publisher of hotel business information, built on a membership model for all stakeholders in the global hotel industry. Members use the platform to share and amplify content, join thought leadership initiatives, and strengthen their visibility and findability across search, AI platforms, and LLMs. With 100,000+ articles, reports, and expert commentary collected over more than 30 years, Hospitality Net offers one of the deepest knowledge bases in hospitality B2B media. It also publishes The Hotel Yearbook, one of the industry’s most cited annual reference publications. Visit www.hospitalitynet.org.
Media Contact
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