Standing Dog understands the hospitality industry. Our expert team is comprised of travel professionals who have led e-commerce efforts for major brands. Our dedication to your Internet marketing efforts combined with a proven track record make Standing Dog your partner, not just your agency.
Michael Wylie is the founder and President of Standing Dog. He is an industry veteran with nearly two decades of online hospitality marketing experience that includes Wyndham International and Hilton Hotels. Mike spent four years as the Vice President of e-Commerce at Wyndham and directed Internet marketing strategy and implmentation. Under his leadership, Wyndham.com grew from $6 million in annual revenue to over $100 million.
Mike was named a rising star by Travel Agent magazine in 2001 and one of the 25 Most Extraordinary Sales and Marketing Minds in Hospitality and Travel by HSMAI in 2004. Additionally, he co-chaired and helped establish the HSMAI Hotel Internet Marketing Committee.
Mike has been a speaker at HSMAI, HITEC, Eye for Travel and Travelcom conferences.
Rob Phillips is Vice President of Internet Marketing at Standing Dog Interactive and his primary focus is search engine marketing and web analytics.
Prior to joining Standing Dog, Rob enjoyed 10 years with Wyndham International in both hotel operations and Revenue Management. In 2002, Rob joined Wyndham’s corporate e-commerce team and utilized his revenue management experience to optimize campaigns around availability, greatly improving Wyndham’s overall ROI in ecommerce. Rob brings this sharp revenue management perspective to Standing Dog, designing strategic campaigns around the specific needs of each client.
Rob is a graduate of Michigan State University.