YOTEL, a global hotel brand with a focus on creative technology and aimed at people always on the move, announced Phil Andreopoulos as its new chief executive officer earlier this month.
Andreopoulos comes to YOTEL from Marriott International, where he spent 24 years of his career, most recently serving as the company’s chief commercial officer for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
In his latest role, Andreopoulos was responsible for brand management, marketing and communications, e-commerce, sales, revenue management, loyalty and consumer insights across 78 countries and all Marriott brands.
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He comes to YOTEL during a period in which the brand is working toward doubling its global hotel portfolio to 15,000 rooms by 2030. His appointment follows the company’s largest shareholder—Al-Bahar Group—increasing their holdings in YOTEL to 95% after acquiring an additional 30% stake earlier this year.
“Now, it is time to scale the business further,” said Talal Al Bahar, chairman at YOTEL, in a press release. “Phil Andreopoulos brings a wealth of commercial and operational experience and under his leadership, YOTEL will enhance its distribution, direct business contribution and loyalty proposition.”
YOTEL currently has 23 hotels around the world, including in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Miami and Washington, D.C., and 11 more builds in the pipeline.
YOTEL has three different brands in their collection:
- YOTEL, for travelers on the go
- YOTELPAD, a “pad” for a longer stay
- YOTELAIR, locations near airport terminals
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