New General Managers in Beirut, Muscat and Bahrain
Radisson SAS Hotels and Resorts, part of the fast-growing Rezidor SAS Hospitality group, has appointed three new General Managers in properties across the region.
Radek Cais has been appointed General Manager at the five-star Diplomat Radisson SAS in Bahrain, Christopher Pike has taken up the role at the Radisson SAS in Muscat and the Radisson SAS Martinez Hotel, Beirut has announced Peter Schuler as its new GM.
Cais, the former General Manager and Managing Director of the Radisson SAS Strand Hotel in Stockholm, is an award winning hospitality expert and arrives in Bahrain during a key period in the Diplomat's development, as construction of the new 15 storey extension is due for completion at the end of next year.
"Radek's experience in overseeing the major refurbishment and repositioning of the flagship Radisson SAS Strand Hotel in Stockholm will serve him in good stead for his task in Bahrain," said Jean Marc Busato, Vice President, Rezidor SAS Hospitality Middle East.
Christopher Pike returns to the Radisson SAS Hotel in Muscat, where he was part of the opening team, after spells at Radisson properties in Bahrain and Sharjah. He replaces Torbj?rn Bodin as General Manager, who is moving within Rezidor SAS Hospitality to the Regent brand.
Pike began his career in the international hospitality industry in London and joined Radisson SAS Hotels and Resorts in 1999 as the Director of Sales & Marketing in Muscat.
"It's great to be back in Oman, where my career with Radisson SAS began," said Pike. "It's almost like coming home, especially as I had a hand in launching the hotel four years ago."
Peter Schuler, former Director of Food and Beverage at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Kuwait, replaces fellow Austrian Martin Kolb as General Manager at the Radisson SAS Martinez Hotel in Beirut, after working in China, Dubai and Russia.
A graduate of the Schloss Hofen Tourism School in Austria, Schuler is fluent in both English and German.
"Christopher and Peter both bring a wealth of experience and knowledge of the hospitality industry to their new assignments," said Busato. "Both also have previous experience of working in the Middle East, which is an invaluable asset," he added.
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Notes to Editors:
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, part of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, currently operates 130 hotels in 37 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with another 30 projects under development. Radisson SAS is a first class, full service hotel brand with key differentiators such as the 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee and the "Yes I Can!" spirit of service.
Rezidor SAS Hospitality, one of the fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, has a portfolio of five brands. Rezidor SAS is the sole franchisor in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Carlson brands: Radisson, Park Inn, Country Inn and Regent. In March 2003, Rezidor SAS announced its new lifestyle hotel brand Cerruti, a joint initiative with the international fashion house. Rezidor SAS currently includes 220 hotels in operation and under development in 40 countries. The company aims to include 700 hotels under the different brands by 2012. For more information on Rezidor SAS and its five brands, visit www.rezidorsas.com.
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Dubai Media
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For further information on Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, contact:
Esther van Bemmelen
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© Press Release 2004
