Oakwood Worldwide® Announces New Vice President in Asia Pacific

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, announces the addition of Tabatha Ramsay as vice president of sales, marketing and revenue management. In this capacity, Ramsay will oversee the strategic direction for one of the leading serviced apartment brands in the Asia Pacific region.

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Supporting a portfolio of 26 Oakwood-branded buildings across the region, she will be responsible for setting strategic priorities and driving the sales, marketing and revenue management functions with a focus on increasing brand strength, yielding profitable sales and increasing market share. Ramsay will report to Craig Ryan, managing director for Oakwood Worldwide's Asia Pacific region.

"With the addition of Tabatha, we have realigned the region to ensure even greater synergy among our functional teams and optimize our ability to deliver our customers seamless access to our various housing options," said Jill Chapman, senior vice president of global sales and marketing for Oakwood Worldwide.

The realignment follows organizational changes the company made earlier this year designed to provide customers with improved in-region expertise, flexible options and end-to-end solutions. Oakwood Worldwide is able to deliver accommodation solutions for all types of business travel, from short-term transient to extended stay, either in Oakwood branded properties or through the company's global supplier network.

"Through our continued commitment and investment in the region, we are confident that Oakwood Worldwide will emerge as the brand of choice in this rapidly changing global business environment," said Ryan.

Ramsay brings with her more than 16 years of hospitality experience within the Asia Pacific region. Prior to joining Oakwood Worldwide, Ramsay served in various global sales and marketing leadership positions with InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Minor Hotel Group. During this time, she developed multiple strategic re-positioning and re-branding plans and launched a number of key portfolio properties. In addition, she managed owner relationships, resulting in strengthening and growing the brands. Most recently, she served as international director of the South Australian Tourism Commission.

Ramsay holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of South Australia located in Adelaide, South Australia.

She will operate out of the Oakwood Worldwide office in Singapore.

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About Oakwood Worldwide^®

Oakwood Worldwide^®, based in Los Angeles, Calif., is the leading provider of corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions through its two well-known brands, Oakwood^® and ExecuStay^®. Both brands provide move-in-ready furnished housing designed to meet the needs of business travelers on long and short term assignments. Oakwood has access to the largest selection of housing options and a presence in all 50 United States and more than 55 countries. ExecuStay is the preferred corporate housing partner of Marriott® International and is the only corporate housing brand where guests can earn Marriott Rewards® points for stays at any ExecuStay location in the U.S.

For more information, please visit www.Oakwood.com and www.ExecuStay.com.

SOURCE Oakwood Worldwide