gCommerce Names Christine Childs Vice President of Business Development

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Tue Jul 7, 2009 9:47am EDT

Will Capitalize on Company's  Unprecedented Success to Establish gCommerce as
a Worldwide Authority on Hospitality Interactive Marketing

PARK CITY, Utah, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- gCommerce Solutions, a unique
eMarketing firm, today announced that Christine Childs has joined the company
as vice president of business development.  In her new position, she will
identify hospitality and real estate-based businesses worldwide that could
benefit from gCommerce's innovative internet-based revenue strategies.  Childs
will be reaching out to hotels, resorts, real estate businesses, hotel chains
and hospitality associations, matching gCommerce's unique offerings to the
needs of each organization.   

"The faltering economy has had a major impact on travel, among leisure
travelers who are scaling down their vacation plans and business travelers,
whose companies continue to look for ways to cut expenses," said Scott van
Hartesvelt, gCommerce president.  "As a result, savvy hoteliers are seeking
new and creative ways to drive revenue.  On a year-over-year basis through
March 2009, gCommerce has been able to achieve a more than 50 percent average
increase in online production for its clients with its unique approach and
diverse set of eMarketing strategies.  Christine's job will be to take the
gCommerce message to hospitality and real estate-based businesses looking for
new solutions and customized services."

Prior to joining gCommerce, Childs was vice president of business development
for Active Travel Services, a division of Active International, a privately
held company with operations in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia
Pacific.  While there, Childs successfully increased sales and improved
account services and communication with new prospects and existing clients. 

Childs will be based in gCommerce's newly opened New York office and will
create scalable programs for clients and partners alike.  

Childs graduated with honors from the University of Brighton in the United
Kingdom with a degree in International Tourism Management. 

About gCommerce Solutions

Headquartered in Park City, Utah, gCommerce (www.gcommercesolutions.com) is a
full-service Internet Marketing and Distribution Management company.  The
company provides a wide range of revenue-driving services, from building
integrated search marketing programs to developing cohesive social media
strategies.  With the success of gCommerce clients even in a difficult
economy, the company has grown more than 30 percent since November 2008. 
Hotels that employ gCommerce have experienced online revenue increases of
between 15 and 40 percent.  

    Contact:
    Chris Daly
    703-435-6293
    chris@dalygray.com


SOURCE  gCommerce Solutions

Chris Daly for gCommerce Solutions, +1-703-435-6293, chris@dalygray.com
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