Room-Res, a leading B2B travel booking platform, today announced the appointment of Peter Jones as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Jones, formerly Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific with Bedsonline, part of HBX Group, will officially step into his new role on 25th June 2026.
Jones joins Room-Res following a highly successful period with Bedsonline, where he spearheaded commercial strategy and expanded the company’s footprint across major regional markets. In his new role as CCO at Room-Res, Jones will oversee Room-Res’ commercial account management team, drive strategic partnerships, and accelerate the platform’s regional market expansion.
“We are thrilled to welcome Peter to the Room-Res leadership team,” said Nic Bryant, Co-CEO at Room-Res. “Peter’s expertise in the B2B accommodation sector and his significant experience in the Asia Pacific region make him the perfect fit to lead our commercial strategy. His appointment marks an exciting chapter for Room-Res as we continue to scale our platform and deliver unparalleled value to our travel advisor partners.”
Commenting on his appointment, Jones stated:
“Room-Res has built an incredible reputation for empowering travel advisors with innovative booking technology that drives their success. I am incredibly excited to join the team at such a pivotal moment in the company’s growth trajectory and look forward to working closely with our partners to unlock new commercial opportunities.”
As part of the expansion of the senior management team, Room-Res is also excited to announce that Kellie Smith has been appointed to the new role of Global Head of Supply and Industry Partnerships. Kellie will be responsible for building, expanding and optimising Room-Res’ hotel and third-party supply relationships. In addition, Kellie will continue to lead Room-Res’ relationships with the trade, as well as the exciting and successful partnerships she has already developed with tourism boards, representation companies, and other complementary industry partners.
“With the current growth in our agency partnerships and geographical footprint, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to be managing our relationships with hotels, third-party suppliers and trade partners,” commented Smith.
James Mooring, Co-CEO at Room-Res, said:
“These appointments underscore Room-Res’ commitment to investing in top-tier industry talent to support our ambitious strategic growth plans and our dedication to the travel trade sector. We couldn’t be more excited about this next stage in our evolution.”
