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New structure of Swissotel Hotels&Resorts
With the acquisition of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. by Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital, a new global hotelleader headquartered in Toronto was created, offering a portfolio of 120 hotels in 23 countries under four brands: Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel and Delta.

Swissotel Hotels & Resorts, positioned as a distinct brand within the portfolio, now bases its corporate office in Zurich, under the continued leadership of Mr. Meinhard Huck, Managing Director. Mr. Huck commented, “We are very excited that the Swissotel brand is now part of Fairmont Raffles Holdings International, one of the global hotel leaders in the luxury and deluxe hospitality segments.”

Mrs. Susannah Donne, Regional Director of Global Sales – Europe, leads the Swissotel Europe Sales Office based in London. She directs a team that includes Mrs. Teki Schror (Assistant Director of Global Sales, Corporate) and Mrs. Katy Sgouraditis (Assistant Director of Global Sales Conference and Incentive).

“With the new team on board,” commented Ms. Donne, “we look forward to focusing our sales and marketing efforts to reinvigorate and further enhance the Swissotel brand.”

In 2007, Swissotel Hotels & Resorts will also expand its global hotel portfolio with the opening of properties in Tallinn, Shanghai and Izmir. Mr. Huck cited continued emphasis on international development, coming on the heels of the recent celebrated openings of Swissotel properties in Moscow (summer 2005) and Ankara (April 2006).

Swissotel Hotels & Resorts is positioned as a deluxe hotel brand with strong customer focus based on the traditions of the Swiss hospitality. Swissotel provides to the discerning travellers a modern and contemporary hotel design with a local touch, heartfelt service, seamless reliability and outstanding cuisine and spa offerings.

In addition to Mr. Huck, the Executive Team members of Swissotel Hotels & Resorts in the Swissotel Corporate Office are: Mr. Isidoro Geretto, Vice President, Finance; Mrs. Petra Gotting, Vice President, Marketing & Sales; Mr. Thomas Bastian, Director, Special Projects; and Mr. Pierre Botteron, Group Director, Human Resources. Rania Deimezi - Monday, July 31, 2006