By Angela Green: Corinthia Hotels announces key appointment of Chief Development Officer to lead expansion plans.
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Simon Casson, CEO of Corinthia Hotels, has announced the key appointment of Guido Fredrich as Chief Development Officer, effective 1 April 2024. The hotel group’s portfolio is expanding substantially over the next few years and Fredrich’s role is a vital addition to the management team.
Fredrich joins Corinthia from Signa Real Estate Management based in Germany, where he was Head of Asset Strategy, responsible for the hospitality business of the group. Prior to this, he held key positions at Hyatt Hotels, Aereal Bank and Cedar Capital.
Casson states: “I am delighted to be announcing this key appointment to the executive leadership team. As Corinthia Hotels moves into the next stage of our strategic growth and elevated brand plan, Guido’s energy, passion, talent, and knowledge will be key in establishing us firmly within the luxury space.”
Simon will steer this next phase of Corinthia’s evolution and has three decades of experience overseeing brand growth in the luxury hotel sector. Guido’s appointment marks another crucial advancement in the group’s journey towards sustained expansion in the luxury sector, with four landmark hotel openings in 2024, in New York, Rome, Brussels and Bucharest.
Fredrich shared in saying: “I am excited to be joining the Corinthia team at such a pivotal moment in the brand’s journey of global growth.
“There is a great deal of potential for high quality, luxury hospitality offerings in key markets and Corinthia is in the perfect position to add value to the ownership community and to deliver unparalleled experiences for our guests. I am honoured to be able to play a key role in this new chapter for the company.”
Fredrich is a German national, relocating from Berlin to London where he will be based in Corinthia’s head office. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and speaks German, French, English and Spanish.
Corinthia Hotels opening schedule 2024/2025
- The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel, New York July 2024
- Corinthia Rome December 2024
- Corinthia Brussels, formerly known as Grand Hotel Astoria September 2024
- Corinthia Bucharest, formerly known as Grand Hotel du Boulevard November 2024
- Gewan Island, Qatar 2025
- Corinthia Maldives 2025
- Corinthia Oasis, Malta 2025
- Corinthia Diriyah Gate, Riyadh (construction underway)