Hard Rock International has appointed John Rees as its SVP of Hotel Operations.
In this function, Rees can be chargeable for all factors of the motels, inclusive of each franchise and company properties.
Jon Lucas, Hard Rock International COO, said: “We’re pleased to have John lead the Hard Rock Hotel crew as we maintain to raise our role as one of the world’s maximum recognized worldwide hospitality brands.
“His intensity of enjoy guiding world-elegance luxurious and way of life motels paired together along with his results-pushed management fashion makes John a useful addition to our company.”
Rees has over 30 years of enjoy withinside the hospitality industry, inclusive of research in hospitality control and management programmes.
Before his function with Hard Rock International, Rees become the VP of Resort Operations and Experience at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, in addition to the Senior Director of Operations withinside the Middle East and Africa for Marriott International.
In a comparable role, Rees become additionally the Senior Director of Operations at The Ritz-Cartol Hotel Company in Dubai, UAE.
On his appointment, Rees said: “I’m pleased to sign up for Hard Rock at this pivotal factor of the Hard Rock Hotels logo journey.
“Our destiny pipeline of motel initiatives could be very sturdy so that you can permit me to paintings with my groups to innovate and create greater of the unique logo touchpoints and visitor stories our enthusiasts expect.
“My purpose is to make Hard Rock Hotels experience just like the coolest vicinity to live with the first-rate vibe and in which each visitor round the sector is made to experience like a VIP.”
Before Christmas, Hard Rock International celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for its new belongings in Athens.