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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND EDITORIAL TEAM JOANNA CROSS Chief Operating Officer
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Joanna ' s journey in the hospitality sector began at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney in 2001 . In 2005 , she moved to London and joined the team at COMO Metropolitan Hotel . Her interest shifted to serviced apartments in 2006 when she joined SilverDoor . Transitioning to the operational side of the sector in 2015 , Joanna gained experience at both Supercity Aparthotels and Clarendon Apartments over the course of several years . In 2022 , she rejoined Habicus Group and later in November of the same year , launched Ariosi Group Limited , a specialist serviced apartment consultancy . MARK HARRIS Supporting Editor Travel Intelligence Network Mark joined the business travel industry in 1990 , has been a Director of Travel Intelligence Network since 2005 and originated GSAIR . He was voted the business travel industry ’ s Personality of the Year in 2006 and has notched up four Business Travel Journalism Awards . TIN ’ s output includes over a million words in reports , white papers and blogs , co-creation of the Serviced Apartment Awards and hosting many others . After lunch , he is chairman of the PitchingIn Northern Premier League and an FA councillor .
Many thanks to our GSAIR EMEA contributors whose time and input is highly valued . Our appreciation goes to :
SARAH EVERHART
Vice President and Partner Stay Sojo staysojo . com
STEPHEN HOMSEY
Vice President - North America SilverDoor silverdoor . com
STEVE FREY
CEO Oasis staywithoasis . com
BEN SUBEDAR
Founder and CEO AptsLatam aptslatam . com
ROBERT WYATT
Vice President Global Client Partnerships Synergy Global Housing synergyhousing . com