VANCOUVER, January 9, 2018: Jens Moesker has been appointed Regional Vice President, Pacific Northwest and General Manager of Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, BC. Jens joins Fairmont Hotels’ from his most recent position as Area Manager and General Manager of the Shangri-La Hotel Toronto where he oversaw the North American properties.
Internationally raised and born into a family of hoteliers, Jens began his hospitality career in 1990 when he held a series of progressive Food and Beverage management roles in Europe, Middle East and the United States, including the acclaimed Hilton Jerusalem in Israel, InterContinental hotels in London and Germany, the Hotel Bristol Forte in Warsaw and the Jebel Ali Hotel in Dubai.
In 2000 he joined Shangri-La as director of food and beverage at The Kerry Centre Hotel in Beijing and shortly after became resident manager at Shangri-La Hotel Changchun. In 2004, he was promoted to general manager and three years later took on the challenge of general manager for the opening of Shangri-la Villingili Resort & Spa in the Maldives. In 2011, he transferred to become general manager of the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo in Japan and in 2016 relocated to North America where he was Area Manager & General Manager, Shangri-La Hotel Toronto.
With a career of over 25 years specializing in luxury hotels, and a passion for food and beverage operations, Moesker brings a strategic approach to his management style, and takes pride in developing his team. “I’ve had a series of mentors that have had an impact on my career journey and I’m still in touch with many of them,” Moesker says. “An integral part of my role is to continue the legacy and coach and share my knowledge with others.”
Accompanying him and his wife Kristine’s arrival into Vancouver is their multilingual golden retriever, Lola, who “speaks” German and has a working knowledge of Japanese. Moesker is looking forward to exploring the culinary scene in Vancouver and dusting off his camera to indulge in his passion for photography.
