Winnipeg, MB – May 25, 2021- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the iconic world-leading hotel group known for its historic luxury and unparalleled service, has announced the appointment of Jacco van Teeffelen as General Manager of Fairmont Winnipeg in Winnipeg, MB.
In his new position, van Teeffelen will lead the overall operations, performance, and strategic direction for Fairmont Winnipeg. Joining the Fairmont Winnipeg team following his most recent role as the Hotel Manager of Fairmont San Francisco, van Teeffelen brings over 15 years of progressive executive leadership experience within the hospitality industry to this role.
Between 2005 and 2011, van Teeffelen held several Executive positions at Sandals International in the Caribbean, Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort in Antigua, and Soneva Gilli, a Six Senses Resort in the Maldives. In 2011 he relocated to London, England, when he joined Accor as Director of Food & Beverage, at The Savoy. van Teeffelen transferred to Fairmont Grand Del Mar in 2015, where he was promoted to Director of Operation and subsequently to Hotel Manager. Shortly after, in 2018, he relocated to Fairmont San Francisco as Hotel Manager.
van Teeffelen holds a BA in Hotel Management from Hotel Management School Maastricht and several certificates from Cornell University, including Hotel Real Estate Investment & Asset Management and Advance Hospitality Revenue Management.
