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CAREER EXPERIENCE
HILTON INTERNATIONAL
SENIOR - VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT |
January 1992 – present
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Europe, Africa; Middle East, Asia
Fully responsible for the expansion of Hilton International in those regions
Has contributed to grow by over 50 new Hilton Hotels or 14,000 bedrooms in 31 new countries.
BERNERS HOTEL
GENERAL MANAGER |
April 1988–August 1991 |
I was put in charge of this 250-bedroom hotel, located in the heart of London’s West-End.
Although my prime objective was to run this property successfully, the owning company entrusted me with the complete refurbishment programme of their hotel.
It was elected “Hotel of the Year” for the Europe/ Middle East/ Africa region.
| HOLIDAYS INN HOTELS |
March 1973 – April 1988 |
Holiday Inn Hotels (H.I.) is the largest hotel chain with 2300 hotels and 400 000 bedrooms in 65 countries.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, EUROPE,
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA |
January 1983 – April 1988 |
Identified and evaluated potential franchise operators and maintained a positive rapport with existing franchise holders.
Penetrated new markets, including Morocco, Malta, Turkey and Tunisia, by concluding a number of joint ventures, franchise and management agreements.
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