The Institute of Travel & Meetings has announced the appointment of an e-marketing industry expert to help it with its social media strategy in 2012 and beyond. Jill Quick, marketing manager at Grange Hotels, has been permitted by Grange Hotels to assist the ITM in order to develop its future strategy.

Leading international channel management company, SiteMinder, has expanded its foothold in the UK market, with a London-based boutique property portfolio, Grange Hotels, signing up with SiteMinder to manage its online distribution to third party booking channels.