Travelport CIO joins Open Destinations
Naveed Younus, former vice president and chief information officer for international markets at Travelport, has joined Open Destinations.
He has taken on the role of chief technology officer and product director for the travel software and services provider.
At Open Destinations he will be responsible for expanding its product suite offering software and outsourcing services worldwide.
Younus previously held director level roles with The Travel Corporation and with TV Travel Shop.
Meanwhile, Eddie Robertson has joined as the operations director with responsibility for delivery of Open Destinations technology.
Previously, Robertson has consulted for blue-chip players in travel and leisure such as Travelodge and Whitbread Hotels, as well as working with his family tour operating business.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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