Mark Forrester is the Chairman and founder of 80 DAYS, a Digital Marketing Agency specialising in the travel sector. Mark founded 80 DAYS (formerly Occupancy Marketing) in 2001 and the company now provides Branding, Design and Marketing support for over 400 four and five star independent hotels in the UK, Europe and Middle East.

Mark spends a lot of time working on partnerships, Joint Ventures and New Product Development. In 2017, he launched 80 DAYS Benchmark, an industry digital benchmarking tool for independent hotels.

Prior to 80 DAYS, Mark worked in business process outsourcing in the UK and USA, advising high tech companies (Apple, Intel, Adobe) on ways to reduce their operation costs. In addition to 80 DAYS he looks after family interests in Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews.