TORONTO — Hotel industry veteran Linda Kent has been named the Vice President for Zoom and Go’s Client Services and Strategic Partnerships.

As one of the travel industry’s foremost electronic distribution executives, Kent comes to Zoom and Go directly from Travel Leaders Group where, over the past two years, she served as Senior Director, Hotel Solutions and Agency Relations.

Since 1992, Kent has served in a variety of positions, including Senior Vice President of Business Development for Pegasus Solutions; Senior Vice President of Electronic Distribution for Wyndham Hotel Group; Vice President of Electronic Distribution for Starwood Hotels and Resorts; and Product Manager for Sabre Hotels.

“I take enormous pride in my proven history of cumulatively capturing billions of dollars in gross revenues through effective electronic distribution that successfully blends supplier relations with innovative product development for the hospitality industry,” Kent noted. “By identifying and capitalizing on opportunities that boost sales and operational excellence, I look forward to lending my expertise to Zoom And Go’s extraordinarily strong future.”

Zoom And Go’s map-based hotel booking platform, currently used by some of the industry’s largest travel agencies and agency organizations, integrates seamlessly with existing GDS and legacy systems. Zoom And Go enables agents at all competency levels to see increases in productivity, preferred bookings and profitability.

For travel agencies and travel agency organizations interested in learning more how Zoom And Go’s industry-leading solutions can help increase hotel bookings, email sales@zoomandgo.com.