Gary Torres joins HotelREZ as Vice President of Platform Strategy | News
HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts has appointed Gary Torres as Vice President of Platform Strategy, reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on strengthening core platform capabilities to seamlessly connect, support and scale the global partner ecosystem in a secure, resilient and future-proof manner.
In this role, Gary will focus on improving connectivity standards, governance and collaboration between partners, ensuring greater consistency, reliability and scalability as HotelREZ continues to expand its global connectivity footprint. Working closely with the Product team, he will play a key role in advancing the technical foundations that support the company’s growth.
Gary will lead the continued evolution of REZswitch®, HotelREZ’s two-way API that connects Property Management Systems (PMS) and the Central Reservations System (CRS). He will drive initiatives to strengthen platform performance, improve data standards and streamline collaboration between partners, supporting a more robust and interoperable platform environment.
“I am excited to join HotelREZ at such an important stage in its evolution. The focus on building a strong, future-proof platform is compelling, and I look forward to advancing our connectivity infrastructure and supporting REZswitch®’s continued growth as we expand globally.” – says Gary Torres, Vice President of Platform Strategy.
Sharon Rubin, Chief Product & Marketing Officer, HotelREZ, added: “Gary brings deep platform expertise and a clear understanding of how connectivity can scale across a complex global ecosystem. His leadership will strengthen the foundations of our platform as we continue to grow with consistency, security and reliability at our core.”
Gary Torres has more than 20 years of experience in product design and development within the travel and hospitality technology sector, with a strong track record of building efficient processes and high-performing teams. He joins HotelREZ after senior roles at companies including Pegasus Solutions and Duetto and is the fourth appointment to the leadership team since December, following the appointments of John Seaton as Chief Growth Officer, Hadley O’Dwyer as Vice President of Customer Success and Engagement, and Frank Fuentes as Senior Vice President, The Americas.
