LONDON UK 22 Julyæ2015 Seven European Revenue Managementæprofessionals graduated as globally Certified Revenue Management Executives at the Hilton London Kensington on Wednesday in a workshop held by HSMAI Europe for the second time following the 21 first to certify in Europe last February.
They all attended the HSMAI Europe prep class and took the online exam in London lead by pre-work HSMAI Europe trainer Niels Mekenkamp CRME Director Hospitality PreSales – EMEA in Infor visiting subjects such as the collision between Revenue Management and Digital Marketing.
The CRME designation often used as a post-nominal is a recognition that those who have qualifiedæare:
– Professionals in the field of revenue management and clearly conversant with its intricacies and importance
– Competent to develop an infrastructure to support revenue management within the framework of an organisation
– Able to maximise revenue opportunities and optimise profits by managing revenue
– Capable of making informed decisions to accept or reject pieces of business to meet overall organisational goals
– Proficient at the art and science of revenue management
All participants of this week’s workshop are vendors. After passing the exam they will be appointed globally Certified Revenue Management Executives entitled to add the CRME designation to their name. Some of them will later be qualified as pre-work trainers on behalf of HSMAI Europe in workshops to be held in 17 more cities in Europe this year. Read more here.
“HSMAI Europe’s workshops bring together all industry experts to discuss the practicalities of how to overcome challenges and make the best of new opportunities” says Ingunn Hofseth (right) President HSMAI Europe adding:
“The more you know and the more you can prove you know the better ROI you can provide to your employer or prospective employer the more you can improve your company’s bottom line and the better you can position yourself in your chosen discipline. To ensure certification no matter where in Europe you are in addition to our big conference in London in February next year we will bring the small certification pre-workshops to a city near potential partakers very soon.”
“The HSMAI Revenue Management Advisory Board is thrilled with the traction that the CRME is getting in Europe. Revenue Management is one of the newer jobs in the hospitality organogram so adding a certification by HSMAI to your resume really helps to stand out and progress your career” says Lennert de Jong (right) citizenM Hotels’ Commercial Director and Chair of the HSMAI Europe Revenue Management Board.
HSMAI’s CRME certification is a fantastic opportunity for Revenue Leaders in Europe to obtain a globally recognised certification in Revenue Management confirming HSMAI’s objective to be a key resource for education knowledge and interchange in hospitality.
HSMAI in America introduced certification for sales professionals nearly thirty years ago. Today HSMAI offers training and certification in several disciplines including a global certification in Revenue Management.
HSMAI congratulates its following members (in alphabetical order – by surname):
| NAME | JOB TITLE | COMPANY |
| Janel Clark CRME | Director of Revenue | Avvio |
| Neil Corr CRME | Senior Advisor EMEA Advisory Services | IDeaS |
| Paul King CRME | Director Consulting Services | Sabre Hospitality |
| Paprika Lacroix CRME | Director Consulting Services | Infor |
| Paul van Meerendonk CRME | Senior Manager Advisory Services | IDeaS |
| Alexander Robinson CRME | Strategic Partnership Manager | HotelæTonight |
| Andrey Syrytsya CRME | Senior Revenue Management Consultant | Infor |
Top photo (left to right):æNeil Corr Senior Advisor EMEA Advisory Services IDeas Alexander Robinson Strategic Partnerships Manager Hotels Tonight Andrey Syrytsya Senior Revenue Management Consultant Infor Paprika Lacroix Director Consulting Services Infor Niels Mekenkamp Director Hospitality PreSales – EMEA Infor Paul King Director Consulting Services Sabre Hospitality Janel Clark Director of Revenue Avvio Kaisla Saastamoinen PA to CEO & President / Coordinator at HSMAI Europe Ingunn Hofseth CEO & President of HSMAI Europe and Paul van Meerendonk Senior Manager Advisory Services IDeaS and Vicechair HSMAI Europe Revenue Management Advisory Board.
