ebookers plc , the pan-European online travel company,announces two key appointments to its hotel team.

AJ Moreno joins as Director of Hotel Supply, Europe, Africa and Middle East, responsible for product acquisition and revenue management. Previously he was Regional Revenue Manager, Destination Packages, for Expedia, Europe, where he was responsible for European and Middle Eastern hotel revenue. AJ holds a Masters in Hotel Management from Cornell University.

Bas Lemmens joins as Director of Hotel Supply, Americas and Caribbean, again responsible for product acquisition and revenue management. Bas joins from Bookings, a European online hotel reservation company. Bas was a founding member of Bookings in 2000 and played a significant part in the company`s subsequent rapid growth. His various roles included responsibility for the European hotel business, hotel database development, and strategic alliances. Bas graduated from the University of Twente in Holland with a Master in Industrial Engineering and Management Science.

These new positions follow the appointment of Ranjan Singh in July as Managing Director, Hotels, from Expedia Europe where he was Director of Lodging Demand.

As part of its strategic objective of achieving 50% of sales in non-air, ebookers is working hard to develop the performance of its hotel business.
Focusing on online sales, it is investing in technology and developing a merchant model business targeted at key hotels in top destinations Dinesh Dhamija Chief Executive Officer, ebookers plc comments:These appointments complete the senior team which will drive forward our hotel strategy. Their high calibre reflects the commitment we have to success in this area and our ability to attract them from leading competitors.