Roman Wetli

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Chief Information Officer at DERTOUR Suisse

Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Overview

Roman Wetli is the Chief Information Officer at DERTOUR Suisse, responsible for the combined ICT of DERTOUR and the former Hotelplan Group. His expertise covers tourist systems, infrastructure, cyber security, and enterprise architecture. He holds a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Strategic IT and Tech Management from ZHAW School of Management and Law.

Outside of work, Roman is a passionate traveler who prefers immersing himself in the culture of a country over relaxing by a pool. He finds inspiration in the constant change and new technologies within the travel industry, which keeps the sector dynamic and engaging.

After starting his career as a structural draftsman, he transitioned into software development, beginning a journey of over 25 years in the travel technology industry.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Travel Technology
He has spent over two decades in the travel industry and is fascinated by its constant evolution, particularly the impact of online booking systems and AI.
Corporate Transitions
Recently managed the ICT integration following the acquisition of his long-time employer, Hotelplan Group, by DERTOUR Group, a process he has commented on publicly.
Cyber Security
It is a key part of his responsibilities as CIO and was a primary topic at a recent IT forum he found insightful.

Media Appearances

Roman has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Chief Information Officer at DERTOUR Suisse
10-2021 - 9-2025
Group CIO at Hotelplan Group
8-2020 - 10-2021
Director at Hotelplan Group
5-2017 - 8-2020
Manager ICT Sourcing & Operations at Hotelplan Group
4-2006 - 4-2017
Manager ICT Engineering TO-Systems at Hotelplan Group

Education

2021 - 2021
Certificate of advanced studies (CAS) from ZHAW School of Management and Law
2006 - 2009
Eidg. Fachausweis from eidg. Führungsfachmann

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Insights For Selling To Roman

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Roman is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Roman

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Roman move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Roman take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Roman

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