Korallus Named EVP at Carlson Hotels
MINNEAPOLIS, November 8. 2005. Carlson Hotels Worldwide has appointed Fredrik Korallus to the position of executive vp of revenue generation. In this new position, Korallus will oversee the areas of sales, marketing,distribution and public relations/communications.
Yvonne La Penotiere, president of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, the Americas, indicated that Korallus will play a key role in creating and expanding revenues for the company's five hotel brands which include Regent International Hotels, Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson and Park Inn.
Prior to his appointment, Korallus was senior vp for future openings and franchise operations at Rezidor SAS Hospitality, Carlson's largest partner in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Carlson has a 25% ownership of Rezidor.
In other positions within Rezidor, he served as senior vp and COO of Park Inn hotels and was also senior vp of sales and marketing for Rezidor.
Korallus also served in various executive sales and marketing positions with Radisson Hotel operations in Asia, the United Kingdom and Washington, D.C.