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Riko van Santen has been appointed Vice President Digital Strategy & Distribution at Kempinski Hotels S.A. in Geneva, Switzerland
Kempinski Hotels has appointed Riko van Santen as its new Vice President Digital Strategy & Distribution. The 41-year old will take over his responsibilities on June 1, 2012, and will be responsible for designing and implementing a successful and measurable electronic distribution strategy, including optimal pricing & distribution best practises, global content management optimisation and development of social media, as well as SEO and SEM. Developing and expanding sales via mobile devices will also be part of his responsibilities. Van Santen will report to Duncan O’Rourke, Kempinski Hotels’ Chief Operating Officer, and will be supported by a team of five...
Germany remains Europe’s strongest investment market for new hotel projects
380 hotels in the pipeline – 54,000 new hotel rooms – intensified market pressure
More than 54,000 new upcoming hotel rooms will put further pressure on the performance on 16,000 already existing hotels in Germany: over the next three to four years more than 380 hotels will open their doors in Europe’s largest national economy. According to TOPHOTELPROJECTS, the leading information service for international hotel construction projects. In Berlin alone 32 new hotels will be developed and are currently under construction, including the Waldorf Astoria (TOPHOTELPROJECTS Nr. 5291, 232 rooms, opening in July 2012) located in a prime location in Berlin City West next to the famous "Gedächtniskirche".
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Austin Frost has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing - Europe at Jumeirah Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Austin Frost joins Jumeirah after working 20 years for Shangri-La in Asia, the UK, the US and the Middle East, most recently as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. An Irish national, Austin is a graduate from the Regional Technical College in Galway, Ireland and has since developed an extensive background in Hotel Management and specialised in Sales & Marketing. As new Vice President of Sales and Marketing in Europe, Austin will promote Jumeirah’s growing portfolio in Europe, now including hotels and resorts in London, Frankfurt, Rome, Mallorca and Istanbul, while driving business from the European markets to Jumeirah’s other properties in the US, the Middle...
Shawn Hauver has been appointed Vice President of Operations (Eastern Region) at Loews Hotels & Resorts in New York - NY, United States
As Vice President of Operations, Hauver will oversee Operations, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources and Finance and Revenue Management for: Loews Atlanta Hotel, Loews Annapolis Hotel, Loews Don CeSar Hotel, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Loews Regency Hotel and the two Canadian properties, Loews Hotel Le Concorde in Québec City and Loews Hotel Vogue in Montreal.
He began his career with Loews Hotels in 1999 as Director of Food and Beverage for Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Hauver quickly advanced to top leadership positions including Executive Assistant Manager, Hotel Manager and Managing Director. Under his leadership, the 790 room hotel was...
Marisa Aranha has been appointed Managing Director Sales & Marketing at The Soneva Group in Bangkok, Thailand
The Soneva Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Marisa Aranha as Managing Director Sales & Marketing. She will be based in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Soneva Group’s portfolio is comprised of Soneva Fushi and Soneva Gili in the Maldives and Soneva Kiri in Thailand. Chairman and CEO, Sonu Shivdasani warmly welcomed Marisa to her new role, saying, ‘Marisa comes to us after many months of deliberate and diligent search. She is someone who has great energy, great intelligence and brings a wealth of her experience which will definitely contribute to developing our niche business in the hospitality industry.’
With over twenty years experience, Marisa...
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