This week’s Partner News is highlighted by IDeaS Revenue Solutions naming Russ Stanziale its new chief sales and growth officer; Mumford Company reporting a strong first half of the year; Valley Forge Fabrics expanding its marketing team; and more.
IDeaS appoints new chief of sales and growth
Russ Stanziale has returned to IDeaS Revenue Solutions in the role of chief sales and growth officer.
Stanziale spent more than 20 years leading successful marketing, sales and software organizations, including four years at IDeaS as VP/global sales. His new role will be key in expanding the company’s growth into new commercial business functions that include innovations beyond room revenue management as well as oversight of the company’s global sales organization.
He will lead the solution engineering and sales leadership teams with an eye on propelling global sales growth while ensuring a positive impact on client business outcomes, and will engage in the innovation of new go-to-market strategies and product offerings as well as strategic relationships to amplify the company’s growth.
“I am truly excited to welcome Russ back to the team,” said Ravi Mehrotra, cofounder/president, IDeaS. “His genuine warmth, approachable and fun-loving nature, as well as his focus on people—mentoring, guiding and supporting them—are qualities we value in our leadership team. He is a person of great integrity, and we look forward to tapping into his experience as we move into the next decade of our success.”
Mumford Company reports strong first half
Mumford Company, a full-service hospitality brokerage advisory firm since 1978, has completed a flurry of deals to close a busy first half of this year. In the last few weeks, the firms closed several deals representing a broad range of property types from the Marriott, Hilton and IHG brands throughout the U.S.
“With rising interest rates, inflation and general economic concerns, we were able to help our clients successfully exit their properties,” said Steve Kirby, managing principal, Mumford Company. “We anticipate general market conditions remaining in flux throughout the remainder of 2022 and are positioned to help buyers and sellers manage their portfolios.”
“Our local knowledge and extensive relationships in our markets have helped Mumford Company secure appropriate buyers for our clients,” said Ed James, managing principal, Mumford Company. “There is still a lot of capital sitting on the sidelines waiting for deal flow, and we are bullish on the remainder of 2022 and 2023.”
Valley Forge Fabrics expands marketing team
Valley Forge Fabrics, a supplier of custom textile products for the hospitality industry, has named Yeldina Beauchamp as senior manager of creative & marketing. This transition comes on the heels of the company’s in-house marketing department leadership restructuring and forthcoming digital transformation of the entire business from quote to cash.
Over the last six years, Beauchamp has provided invaluable leadership within Valley Forge’s marketing and communications teams and has 15 years of experience in graphic design, visual communications and marketing. Previously serving as creative manager with growth to senior manager, her responsibilities included overseeing all creative, advertising, social media, events, tradeshows, education sessions and communications.
Shannon Francis, previously the brand manager, will be joining Valley Forge’s digital program management department as the newly created digital & technical trainer for Valley Forge Fabrics. The company’s investment over the last two years in the digitalization of the business has created high-level opportunities for specialized skillsets. Francis has played an integral role within the marketing department over the last 12 years. In her new role, Francis will lead the company-wide training necessary for Valley Forge’s digitalization processes as well as work as a cross-functional resource between the business analytics and program management teams.
ASSA ABLOY, HID Global named winners of 2022 Innovation Awards
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions and HID Global have been named winners of this year’s NFC Forum Innovation Awards. Out of 12 finalists representing several of the world’s most innovative NFC-based solutions, both companies were ultimately selected due to their advances in providing identity solutions capable of supporting digital credentials in Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch.
“Today’s consumers and hotel guests increasingly expect enhanced and more convenient accessibility to building areas, but they importantly don’t want it to come at the price of reduced safety,” said Li Wang, SVP/head of hospitality, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions. “We are honored that the NFC Forum recognizes the game-changing possibilities that our solutions provide in making the world both more accessible and secure by using credentials in Apple Wallet. We look forward providing additional customers with access to this innovative technology as they seek to run competitive businesses able to keep pace with ongoing shifts in service digitalization.”
For hotels, room key in Apple Wallet is currently made available via the cloud-based solution, Vostio Access Management by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions. Featuring continuous high-level security with the use of regular automatic software updates, Vostio Access Management provides the digital key information that is securely delivered to guest devices. Room keys in Apple Wallet are compatible with VingCard door locks by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions. With VingCard Essence, VingCard Signature and VingCard Classic locks, mobile access compatibility ensures that room keys in Apple Wallet can be readily activated without requiring new or additional hardware.
HEI Hotels & Resorts selects Stayntouch as preferred PMS provider
Stayntouch has expanded its partnership with management company HEI Hotels & Resorts. In addition to delivering its guest-centric mobile PMS to five luxury properties, Stayntouch is now a preferred PMS provider for future independent properties and acquisitions.
“We needed a nimble cloud-based PMS solution that could deliver full functionality for a large and diverse portfolio of premium properties,” said Bradley Koch, chief technology officer, HEI. “Stayntouch more than fits the bill: The platform is robust enough to deliver all of the functionality we need, while its intuitive interface and comprehensive integration library is flexible enough to operate in hotels with different operational requirements and brand goals. We were especially impressed with Stayntouch’s ability to quickly implement their solution in our properties in under a month, as well as how quickly our hotels’ staff were able to pick up and learn the system.”
Michael Heflin, chief revenue officer, Stayntouch, added, “We are honored that HEI has chosen to partner with Stayntouch to power their independent portfolio with our cloud-native PMS. Our dedicated implementation specialists have consistently deployed our platform to HEI properties in a streamlined and efficient cadence and we look forward to continuing the same level of support excellence throughout the partnership. Our goal is to fully empower HEI to deliver the best experience for its independent properties and their guests.”
