RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a global provider of SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, has appointed Peter Strebel as its new president to lead the Americas region.
Strebel, a two-time CEO, was the chairman of Omni Hotels & Resorts in his last role, providing strategic counsel to the company before serving as the company’s former president, chief marketing officer and SVP, sales.
He was responsible for guiding the company through the pandemic crisis, leaving the brand in a prime position to capitalize on the rebounding trends and changes in the industry. He also played an instrumental role in creating and driving innovative branding, communications, marketing and business development strategies to increase awareness, capture market share and build revenue for the luxury hotel brand.
In between his time with Omni, Strebel served as EVP/chief marketing officer for the Wyndham Hotel Group and was promoted to president of the company before returning to Omni.
He will be replacing the outgoing president, Chinmai Sharma, who spent half a decade with RateGain, playing a key role in scaling its Americas business and providing overall strategic guidance for RateGain’s growth in the region.
Over the last few years, through strategic acquisitions, RateGain has consolidated its position in the enterprise segment in the Americas region, with the region contributing significantly to the company’s top line. A lifetime hotelier and an advocate of new technology, combined with Strebel’s deep understanding of the industry and extensive experience in the region will help RateGain accelerate growth as it looks to double its revenue in the next three years, the company reports.
“The next phase of RateGain’s growth requires a leadership team that can help us outsize the impact we are making on our industry, and I am quite certain that Peter will help in bringing that to RateGain,” said Bhanu Chopra, founder/managing director, RateGain. “His experience in leading operations, sales and marketing will be critical for us to drive more well-rounded growth as we aim for our next big goal. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Chinmai for his leadership and belief in RateGain. The work he has done in scaling the business and identifying new business opportunities leaves the Americas team far better positioned for success.”
Added Strebel, “I have built a career by continuously identifying new areas of investment and innovation to change the status quo, and I believe that RateGain is also trying to do the same for the hospitality industry. The opportunity to do that for over 100,000 hotels excites me about this opportunity.”