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Prague, Czechia

Prague, Czech Republic

* Martinicky palace at Prague castle Sales & Marketing* Fairmont Golden Prague hotel opening Q1 2025 / Project consultancy in areas of concept, design, tendering, opening budgets, HR, commercial and operations for owners

Tábor, South Bohemia, Czechia

Prague, Czechia

Business development consultancy for the largest fleet of luxury RVs in Central Europe Boomcampers via Campiri

Prague, Czechia

Mauritius

• Leading resort in Mauritius with largest conference facilities for 800 delegates and 5 dine around restaurants• Responsible for planning, development, personnel & recruitment, brand standards, Revenue Management, Meeting & Events, Public Relations and representing the hotel within the luxury hotel sector• Repositioning of the resort in local and international market within 2014• Recruitment of new Sales and Marketing team• Implementing IHG standards in sales, marketing and… Show more • Leading resort in Mauritius with largest conference facilities for 800 delegates and 5 dine around restaurants• Responsible for planning, development, personnel & recruitment, brand standards, Revenue Management, Meeting & Events, Public Relations and representing the hotel within the luxury hotel sector• Repositioning of the resort in local and international market within 2014• Recruitment of new Sales and Marketing team• Implementing IHG standards in sales, marketing and revenue management areas• Raising the employee hotel engagement survey from 55.0% in 2014 to 89,5% in 2015 and to 94% in 2016• Under Leadership the Resort has achieved 7 out of 10 in the Hotel Performance Metrics in 2015 and 9 out of 10 in 2016. The successful implemented changes have exceeded expectations including all five financial performance metrics. Key Changes & Improvements:• Under dedicated leadership, the resort exceeded Budget in 2015 by increasing total revenues by 13.5% and profits by 24.5% vs. 2014. Continuous growth of revenues leaded to exceeding budget in 2016 and delivering 12% increase in TORE vs 2015.• All Financial performance Metrics were achieved and first time the hotel achieved budgeted Revenues and GOP figures since hotel opened in 2009• Right after the arrival at the resort implemented the short term business plans and long term business plans for 2015. Strategic mid and long term changes have resulted into a successful 2015• With the successful re-organisation of Sales & Marketing department and target driven action plans the Team has developed into enthusiastic and goal oriented sales force• The hotels RGI Performance improved by 9.4% to 104.4% in 2015 vs. 2014. Continue to drive RGI Performance in 2016 with YTD November at 110.4.• With the implementation of new strategies the wedding revenue was increased 241% YOY and 169% vs. budget. Show less

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

• Responsible for strategic selling&marketing of all property assets • Develop and maintain relationships with key clients • Drive the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget, hotel marketing plan and business plan• Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts, analyze current/potential market and sales trends• Create and develop special events and sales blitzes to showcase the hotel to potential clients• Attend trade shows and major market events locally and… Show more • Responsible for strategic selling&marketing of all property assets • Develop and maintain relationships with key clients • Drive the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget, hotel marketing plan and business plan• Produce monthly reports and sales forecasts, analyze current/potential market and sales trends• Create and develop special events and sales blitzes to showcase the hotel to potential clients• Attend trade shows and major market events locally and nationally to promote new business and increase sales for the hotel• Strong knowledge of Fidelio Front Office, Fidelio Sales&Catering, Opera, Delphi, Holidex, Fairsales, Salesforce, Marketvision Show less

• Directly reported to Director of Food&Beverage• Responsible for daily operations of 2 restaurants, 2 bars, conference centre for upto 700 delegates, 100 employees in total• Weekly, monthly forecasting, yearly budget, cost control, quality control, cash test• Managed all marketing activities of F&B department• Developed outside catering department with events from 20 to 2000 people