Germany
International Hospitality Executive | Hotel General Manager | Pre-Opening & Operations Specialist Seasoned hospitality leader with more than 30 years of international experience across luxury hotels, resorts, conference properties, and complex pre-opening projects throughout Europe, the Middle East, and the Black Sea region. Proven track record in hotel openings, operational restructuring, business development, financial leadership, and building high-performing teams within internationally branded and independent hospitality environments. Experienced in leading upscale and luxury properties under brands including Kempinski, Sheraton, Golden Tulip, Four Points by Sheraton, and independent lifestyle concepts. Strong expertise in: • Pre-opening strategy & execution • Hotel operations & performance optimization • Budgeting, forecasting & cost control • Revenue growth & guest experience • Team leadership, recruitment & training • Brand positioning & service excellence • SOP implementation & operational restructuring Recognized for combining hands-on operational leadership with strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and strong people management skills. Passionate about developing sustainable hospitality concepts, mentoring teams, and creating exceptional guest experiences while delivering measurable business results. Currently active as Hospitality Consultant & Management Advisor supporting hotel operations, service quality, performance optimization, and business development projects.
Newly open Hotel in the highest Building in Linz.
Spending the period to concentrate to my Kids and let my wife have her time for her Job and career.
Overseeing and managing the development process for the company. Responsible for managing the business processes.
Assisting the Pre opening Team for the opening of 2 Four Points by Sheraton Hotels. •Hands-on' coaching of the hotel management, and operational assistance to the General Manager • Development and implementation of international hotel standards for the local market • Assistance in the development and implementation of overall hotel operations. • Assisting in the implementation ofTrainings and devvelopment plan for the staff.
Oversaw entire hotel project management within set time and budget. Maintained day-to-day hotel functions, including reservations, front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, billing/invoicing, analytics, and reporting via configuration of Property Management Systems (PMS). Set up and implemented Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) installation for accounting and tax purposes. Designed and developed construction operations in compliance with brand standards.