Turner joined HotelsPro in 2016, for the management of all HotelsPro operations in the European region including sales, customer support and contracting.

He has previously operated in a number of executive and leadership roles across the UK, Europe and globally during his career, including chief executive of Onhotels.com.

Turner said: “Within the rapidly changing wholesale accommodation sector, HotelsPro is fast becoming one of the world’s leading solutions. As traditional industry practice gives way to dynamic and agile new approaches, there is a pressing need for a globally relevant B2B accommodation solution that embraces this challenge.

HotelsPro, with it’s relentless commitment to develop industry leading technical solutions and then combine that with exceptional localised service and knowledge, is an incredible environment to be involved in. As we continue our expansion, with 4 new strategically located offices opening in the coming weeks, I’m excited to help build our partnerships, accelerate our global presence and continue to improve our business practices. Listening carefully to our client’s requirements and also our industry partners views, forms the cornerstone of our approach.” .

MetGlobal chief executive Metin Altun said: “We believe that the job of the HotelsPro managing director now requires additional attributes to successfully execute on the company’s strategy after our significant growth in recent years. Robert Turner has the right operational, managerial and communication skills and leadership abilities to deliver improved execution and growth performance to HotelsPro.”

HotelsPro offers more than 500.000 hotels in more than 205 countries, with local offices in 40 countries.

Read more about Hotelspro in our recent TTG Technology supplement