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Rainmaker
Expands Business Operations in the Middle East
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Africa by Adding Hicham Diab to Dubai Office
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Alpharetta,
GA – April 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / The
Rainmaker Group (Rainmaker), a leading provider of cloud-based hospitality
revenue and profit optimization software, announces the expansion of its
Middle East and Africa (MEA) operations by naming Hicham
Diab as regional director of business development
MEA. Rainmaker currently provides solutions and services to several international
hotel organizations in the region, including Kerzner International and
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.
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 Rainmaker’s
decision to add a regional director of business development will further
enhance its service capabilities to both current and prospective customers.
With an expanded local presence, new and existing clients will have easy
access to the latest innovations in revenue optimization technology.
Since
Rainmaker’s Dubai office opened in 2016, the Middle East has seen growth
in the hospitality industry, and this trend is expected to continue. In
terms of pipeline numbers for January, STR data indicates the region had
333 properties with more than 105,000 rooms under construction, representing
a 22.4 percent increase year-over-year. Rainmaker’s innovative solutions
enable users to take full advantage of market growth by helping them maximize
revenue and outpace the competition.
“We
are excited to add Hicham to our team,” said Patrick Andres, Rainmaker’s
managing director for the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa region.
“His exceptional understanding of both the hospitality industry and revenue
management, along with his extensive professional network, make him the
perfect addition to our Dubai office. He will be a strong partner for the
prestigious hotels and brands we are already working with, and he will
help us expand our presence and value in the Middle East and Africa.”
Rainmaker’s
leading-edge revenue and profit optimization product suite includes:
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guestrev,
an intuitive and easy-to-use revenue management solution that analyzes
total guest value across a hotel or casino property to forecast and price
rooms;
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grouprev
an innovative group pricing solution that streamlines the process of responding
to group RFPs by analyzing historical data, future demand, and price sensitivity
to recommend the best pricing for group business;
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revcaster,
a powerful rate shopping tool that gives hoteliers access to real-time
actionable market data, so that rates can be set against the competitive
landscape; and
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revintel,
an intuitive business intelligence solution that improves day-to-day revenue
management by mining various data sets and providing deep insights at a
granular level.
About
Rainmaker
Rainmaker
is the hotel revenue management and profit optimization cloud. The company
partners with hotels, resorts and casinos to help them outperform their
revenue and profit objectives. Rainmaker’s cloud-based solutions for transient
and group pricing optimization, demand forecasting, business intelligence
and market analysis are designed to help hoteliers streamline operations
and revenue optimization processes, improve lead performance and drive
guest bookings. Recognized as one of the top privately held companies in
the United States, Rainmaker has been named to Inc. 5000’s ‘Fastest Growing
Privately Held Companies’ for the last seven years and to the Atlanta
Business Chronicle’s list of ‘100 Fastest Growing Companies in Atlanta.’
Rainmaker serves hospitality customers throughout the world from its corporate
headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga. and from offices in Las Vegas, Singapore
and Dubai. To learn more about Rainmaker and its suite of hotel revenue
management and profit optimization solutions, visit www.LetItRain.com.
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About
Kerzner International Holdings Limited
Kerzner
International Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, is a leading
international developer and operator of destination resorts, ultra-luxury
hotels and residences, and innovative entertainment and gaming experiences.
Kerzner’s flagship brand Atlantis, includes Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai,
a 1,500-room, water-themed resort on The Palm, overlooking the Arabian
Sea and mainland Dubai; and Atlantis, Sanya Hainan in China, under development,
as well as The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences in Dubai. For more
information about Kerzner and its operating subsidiaries, visit www.kerzner.com.
About
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
Mövenpick
Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company
with more than 16,000 staff members, is represented in 23 countries with
83 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. Approximately
20 properties are planned or under construction, including those in Chiang
Mai (Thailand), Bali (Indonesia) and Nairobi (Kenya). Focusing on expanding
within its core markets of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mövenpick
Hotels & Resorts specializes in business and conference hotels, as
well as holiday resorts, all reflecting a sense of place and respect for
their local communities. Of Swiss heritage and with headquarters in central
Switzerland (Baar), Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is passionate about
delivering premium service and culinary enjoyment with a personal touch.
Committed to supporting sustainable environments, Mövenpick Hotels
& Resorts has become the greenest Globe-certified hotel company in
the world. The hotel company is owned by Mövenpick Holding (66.7%)
and the Kingdom Group (33.3%). For more information, visit www.movenpick.com.
For
more information about Rainmaker or general inquiries, contact:
Patrick
Andres
Rainmaker
Representative Office
The
Fairmont Offices Dubai, Office 508, Level 5 Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai
UAE
Phone:
+971 (0) 4311 6866
Dana
Glaze
Marketing
Manager
The
Rainmaker Group
Phone:
470-440-2041
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