Escapia Signs First Resort Software Founder and Former President Patrick Curry to Senior Sales Post
SEATTLE – August 18, 2005 – Escapia, Inc., developers of the most technologically advanced, web-based on-demand software in the fast growing professional vacation rental management market, today announced that Patrick Curry, co-founder and former president of First Resort Software, the most successful software company in the history of the vacation rental industry, has joined Escapia and endorsed the company's technology.
"Of all the software vendors in the vacation rental market, Escapia is the only company that is poised to be the 'next First Resort' - which is exactly why I'm here," said Patrick Curry. "Escapia has the right technology, people and passion to surpass the success that First Resort once enjoyed in the vacation rental software market. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to help make sure that vacation rental businesses select Escapia to replace their obsolete Windows and DOS-based systems."
Patrick Curry joins Escapia following his partner and fellow co-founder Evan Gull, who recently joined as product manager of Escapia's flagship product, Vacation Rental Suite.
"Having two of the three founders of First Resort Software involved in Escapia speaks for itself," said Chris C. Kemp, president and CEO of Escapia. "Patrick is a very influential and admired figure in the vacation rental industry. His knowledge and expertise will play an invaluable role as Escapia moves forward. With Patrick's help, Escapia will continue to be the best-selling software in the vacation rental market."