Shiji has promoted Ryan King to SVP for Shiji Americas from his previous role of senior director, global strategy.
His promotion reinforces Shiji’s commitment to strengthening its presence across the American continents, particularly in light of the collaboration with global hotel chains in these regions, according to the company.
King has experience on both the vendor and hotel sides of the business. Before his time with Shiji, he served as director, strategic partnerships at StayNTouch, a Shiji Group Brand. He also spent time as TravelClick’s director of sales and as director, sales & marketing for the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, DC.
“Ryan’s extensive experience in the hospitality industry makes him uniquely qualified for this role,” said Kevin King, COO, Shiji. “His distinguished career and comprehensive understanding of the industry dynamics will be instrumental in driving our commitment to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions to large hotel chains across the Americas. We are confident that Ryan’s appointment will further solidify our position in the market and with our customers.”
Ryan King’s key mandate will be to further grow both North and South American markets, scaling service, support, sales and marketing efforts, according to the company.
“Cultivating strong partnerships and driving innovation in the Americas hospitality industry has always been my passion,” said Ryan King. “I am honored to be appointed SVP for the Americas and to lead the charge in expanding the reach of Shiji’s advanced hotel technology solutions. With our cloud-based solutions, we have an incredible opportunity to revolutionize operations, elevate guest experiences and unlock new avenues for revenue growth for our partners in the Americas.”