Irene Hoek Appointed Vice President of Development, Europe for Rosewood Hotel Group
CENTAL, HK. August 23, 2017 - Rosewood Hotel Group has appointed Irene Hoek as vice president of development, Europe. In this role, Hoek will be responsible for overseeing the development and growth of Rosewood Hotel Group's footprint in the region.
Hoek joins Rosewood Hotel Group with over 20 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry and branded residential segment. Most recently, she served as the managing director of real estate development at Aman Hotels & Resorts, where she oversaw the growth of the Aman footprint worldwide. Prior to this role, Hoek spent more than three years with Dorchester Collection, where she served as the head of global development. Additionally, she has held senior leadership positions with InterContinental Hotels Group, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and BNY Capital Markets, Inc.
“Irene's impressive breadth of industry expertise and familiarity with the European market make her a valuable addition to Rosewood Hotel Group, and we are excited to welcome her to our team,” said Radha Arora, president of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. “With several new European properties set to open in the upcoming years, we are confident Irene's contributions will be pivotal in furthering Rosewood's thoughtful growth in the region.”
Hoek holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
About Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® manages 21 one-of-a-kind luxury properties in 12 countries, with 15 new hotels under development. Each Rosewood hotel embraces the brand's A Sense of Place® philosophy to reflect the individual location's history, culture and sensibilities. The Rosewood collection includes some of the world's most legendary hotels and resorts, including The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel in Paris, as well as new classics such as Rosewood Beijing. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts targets to double its number of hotels in operation by 2020.
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