UK: International Hospitality Media, the publisher of Urban Living News, has appointed Mark Harris as head of research.
A 30-year travel industry veteran, Harris will combine the newly created role with being owner and director of content marketing consultancy Travel Intelligence Network [TIN]. A specialist in the corporate and extended stay market, Harris is known for multi award-winning projects including the Global Serviced Apartment Industry Report [GSAIR] and for hosting industry events including the Serviced Apartment Awards.
He has produced more than 80 white papers during his career, most recently collaborating with Serviced Apartment News and Wyndham, Hotels & Resorts for a paper on the economy extended stay sector.
A former marketing director of two TMCs and head of marketing at ITM, Harris has also been voted business travel industry Personality of the Year. In his spare time, he is chairman of the Northern Premier Football League and an FA councillor.
George Sell, editor-in-chief of International Hospitality Media, said: “Mark is a great addition to our team – his experience will be invaluable to us and our clients as we look to extend our research and white paper offerings to the broader hospitality, travel and real estate sectors.”
Harris added: “There’s never been a greater need for detailed insight into the trends driving extended stay, and for robust data to support decision making. I’m delighted to expand my partnership with IHM, the authoritative media owner in this space, and to working on some really exciting projects.”
