Mr. Tom Botts
Partner, Hudson Crossing
Member of the Leisure & Lodging Council
Council Member Biography
Tom Botts is the Managing Partner at Hudson Crossing, a strategic advisory practice dedicated to the travel industry. Mr. Botts has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry. Previously, he was the Vice President of Global Travel Industry Sales and Strategy at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. In this role, Mr. Botts led a sales and marketing team responsible for revenue generation across multiple distribution channels. Prior to joining Starwood, he was responsible for the Air product at Hotwire.com, now a subsidiary of Expedia. Mr. Botts also led a cross-functional product team encompassing technology, business, and marketing. He began his career with Delta Air Lines, where he held roles of increasing responsibility in customer service, technology, revenue management and e-commerce. During his early career with Delta, Mr. Botts pioneered the use of bar-coded boarding passes which have since been embraced by much of the airline industry. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2007 - Unspecified
- Partner, Hudson Crossing
- 2006 - 2007
- Principal, UWS Strategic Partners
- 2001 - 2005
- Vice President, Global Travel Industry Sales, STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
- 2000 - 2002
- Director, Hotwire.com
- 1988 - 2000
- General Manager - e Commerce, DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
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ALGT Gives 757s a try - Aloha Hawaii
March 8, 2010
Allegiant to buy 757s for Hawaii flights | finance.yahoo.com
Allegiant Travel Services has bought six 757s for new service to Hawaii
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OTAs Prevail Against Anaheim: Court Calls Prior Ruling "Logical Fallacy"
February 3, 2010
Expedia, Priceline and Orbitz Rejoice at Hotel Tax Rollback | industry.bnet.com
The major Online Travel Agencies today notched a huge win in Anaheim, California where a judge threw out a $21,326,881.30 ruling against Expedia, Travelocity, Priceline, Orbitz and their related subsidiaries with a strongly worded rebuke to the Anaheim City Hearing Officer's earlier findings
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Priceline's New TV Ad Brings Revenue Management 101 to the People
January 20, 2010
Priceline.com Focuses On Hotel Savings In New Advertising Campaign | finance.yahoo.com
Today, Priceline.com launched a new TV ad campaign featuring a new Shatner side-kick known as "Big Deal." Not only is the Big Deal big, but he also appears to have a deep understanding of hotel revenue management.
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November 12, 2009
Expedia and Choice Hotels International Sign New Long-Term Agreement | www.prnewswire.com
After a particularly ugly public battle, Expedia Inc and Choice Hotels International have hammered out a new deal
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Texas Cities vs. PCLN, EXPE, OWW et al: A Draw at Best
November 3, 2009
Texas Cities Win $20M Verdict in Tax Case | dallas.bizjournals.com
Late last week, a jury in San Antonio delivered a verdict on a class-action suit against the major OTAs that was brought by around 170 cities in Texas. The verdict against Expedia, Orbitz.com, Travelocity and Priceline.com is for $20M plus court imposed penalties and interest.
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