Hironobu Horie
About Hironobu Horie
Hironobu Horie is a Market Manager at Expedia Group, specializing in API integration and partner launch within the hospitality and online travel technology sectors.
Current Position
Hironobu Horie is presently serving as the Market Manager, New Invently Partner at Expedia Group. He has been in this role since 2019 and is based in Tokyo. In this position, Horie is responsible for overseeing market strategy and partnerships within the New Invently framework. His role emphasizes enhancing market presence and forming strategic alliances that benefit Expedia Group's extensive network.
Previous Experience at Expedia Group
Before his current role, Horie worked at Expedia Group as a Regional Connectivity Manager from 2015 to 2018. In this capacity, he focused on API integration and ensuring seamless connectivity between Expedia and its partners. His efforts were directed toward optimizing property management systems and central reservation systems, thereby improving the overall user experience for partners and customers in the hospitality industry.
Experience at handy Japan株式会社
Hironobu Horie served as the Director of Hotel Systems at handy Japan株式会社 from 2018 to 2019. During his 8-month tenure, he concentrated on enhancing hotel systems and technological solutions to better serve the hospitality sector. His responsibilities included overseeing system consultation, ensuring efficient API integrations, and improving hotel management systems.
Background in Hospitality Solutions
Hironobu Horie possesses extensive experience in the hospitality industry, particularly in system consultation and integration. His background includes roles such as Support Division Manager at Micros-Fidelio Japan from 2003 to 2013 and Supervisor at The Westin Miyako Kyoto from 1997 to 2003. These roles have equipped him with a deep understanding of property management systems and central reservation systems, with a strong focus on system integration and support.
Educational Background
Hironobu Horie holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Ritsumeikan University, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. He also attended The University of British Columbia for 9 months in 1995 and 1996. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in legal principles, which complements his extensive experience in the hospitality and online travel technology sectors.