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Rene Camelo Appointed Executive Chef for Grand Hotel Cancun Managed by Kempinski
Grand Hotel Cancún managed by Kempinski | January 31, 2023
Cancun, Mexico (January 31, 2022) - As Kempinski debuts its first Mexico property with the Grand Hotel Cancún managed by Kempinski, loyal guests of the property will be happy to find familiarity in the hotel’s lauded culinary offerings. At the end of the year, the property will be fully operated under Kempinski Hotel Cancún. With over 34 years in the business, Chef Rene Camelo is no stranger to the property or catering to its devoted, epicurean clientele. This is partly due to his loyalty to the very walls that saw him grow from a cook in 1996 to Executive Sous Chef by 2022. By 2023, Chef Camelo will be overseeing all the culinary e...
Kempinski Hotels Extends Its Footprint in North American Market Through Takeover of 363-Key Beach Hotel in Cancun, Mexico
August 11, 2022
Geneva, 10 August, 2022 – White sandy beaches and a crystal-clear ocean await guests in the newest five-star addition to the Kempinski Hotels portfolio: Starting from September 2022, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group will take over a luxurious beach hotel in the attractive Mexican tourist destination of Cancun on the Riviera Maya. With no closure of operations, this well-known property will undergo various improvements and adjustments to the Kempinski brand standards in the coming months and will be named Grand Hotel Cancun – managed by Kempinski during the transition period. From end of year 2022 it will be fully operated under Kemp...
Eike Clausen Appointed New General Manager of Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Gozo, Malta
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz | June 4, 2020
Malta, 4 June 2020 – From Red Sea to Mediterranean Sea: Eike Clausen has been appointed as the new General Manager of the leading luxury hotel in Malta, Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz and moves from Aqaba, Jordan to the island of Gozo, just one hour away from the Maltese Capital Valletta. Starting off his Kempinski journey in 2007 as Sales Management Trainee at Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Eike Clausen steadily progressed in his career in the Sales & Marketing department. In 2011, he moved to China as Sales Manager of the iconic Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa and got promoted to Director of Sales at this very first Kempinski hotel...
Kempinski Hotels Reopens All Its Hotels in China Following the Lessening of Lockdowns
Kempinski | May 18, 2020
Beijing, 18 May 2020 – Following early signs of recovery and eased lockdowns after the coronavirus spread in China, Kempinski Hotels has reopened all its hotels in the country. New strict safety and hygiene procedures have been put in place to comply with local government authorities and WHO guidelines to guarantee guests’ and employees’ safety and wellbeing. In addition, innovative services have been introduced as a business enhancement and guest experiences. ‘Our hotels in China have done great work in ensuring the health and safety of our guests and employees during the past weeks and months, and we are closely following the r...
Wafik Youssef Appointed Vice President Operations, Middle East & Africa at Kempinski Hotels
Kempinski | February 26, 2020
Dubai, 26 February 2020 – Wafik Youssef has been appointed Vice President Operations, Middle East & Africa at Kempinski Hotels, taking over from his predecessor, Michael Sorgenfrey. A leader with great operational aptitude, strong strategic planning skills and financial acumen, Wafik has been with the luxury hotel group for the past ten years. More recently, he held the role of Regional Director of Operations, Middle East & Africa, where his contribution has been instrumental in setting performance standards and driving quality and compliance throughout the MEA region. Wafik started his hospitality career in Egypt almost twen...
Richard Appelbaum Appointed as New General Manager of San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice
San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice | February 20, 2020
Venice, 20 February 2020 - Kempinski Hotels has appointed Richard Appelbaum as General Manager San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice. Richard joins the urban resort palace on its private island in the lagoon of Venice from Istanbul, where he held the position as Chief Executive Officer Divan Group. Richard’s international career spans over 30 years of experience, holding leading management positions with international luxury hotel operators and owners in the Middle East, South East Asia in Singapore, Jakarta, Mauritius, and the USA as well as in Europe within Germany and the United Kingdom. Starting his career in the hospitality indus...
Russel Storey Appointed as General Manager of Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica
Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica | January 30, 2020
Geneva, 30 January 2020 - Kempinski Hotels has appointed Russel Storey as General Manager Cabrits Resort & Spa Dominica. Russel joins the luxurious resort hotel on the untouched island in the Caribbean from Egypt, where he held the position as General Manager at Royal Maxim Palace, Cairo. Having worked in various destinations and cultures such as Egypt, Jordan, South Africa and the UK, Russel brings to his new position a wealth of experience in luxury hotel business from around the globe. Before joining the brand new resort in Dominica, he also worked as General Manager at Kempinski Hotel Soma Egypt and at the Jordan Valley Marriott R...
Karim Tayach appointed as the new Cluster General Manager of Kempinski Properties in Doha, Qatar
Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha | January 22, 2020
Doha, 22 January 2020 - Kempinski Hotels has appointed Karim Tayach as the new Cluster General Manager of Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha & Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha. He joins Kempinski from his most recent assignment as General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali. Karim brings to his new role a wealth of experience and expertise and will drive the performance of The Pearl island landmark and West Bay’s tallest residence tower to further growth and success. Coming from a successful hotelier family, he has been in the luxury hotel industry for more than 27 years and started his journey as a Corporate Managem...
