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

Acting as a ‘neutral’ broker and publisher of hotel business information, Hospitality Net is the #1 ranked global website for the global hospitality community. Hospitality Net enables all industry stakeholders to amplify visibility on its platform and connect with the industry globally through a membership business model, unlike any other publishing initiative in the industry. Members include actors throughout the hospitality spectrum - hotel groups, vendors/suppliers, associations, universities/schools, consultants, and event organizers. To learn more, visit hospitalitynet.org. To learn more, visit hospitalitynet.org.

Henri Roelings
Founder & CEO