Richard PembertonOne of the UK’s leading hotel industry Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Directors has been appointed by rapidly expanding hospitality IT solutions specialists Avenue9. Richard Pemberton – formerly Best Western Hotels GB ICT Director – has joined Avenue9 as IT Director and Hospitality Consultant. He brings with him over 25 years of knowledge and experience at a senior level within Hospitality ICT. Prior to joining Best Western Hotels GB in 2012, he was Group Head of ICT at Principal Hayley Hotels and Conference Venues, and Mint Hotels.