Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek has appointed Yigit Sezgin as its new director of sales and marketing.

Turkish national, Yigit has worked in the Middle East for nearly a decade of which two years was with The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel, Residence & Spa in Bahrain.

He started his hospitality career with Hilton International followed by the Ritz Carlton in various positions including business development, sales and marketing, revenue management, event management and destination marketing. 

During his career he has lead event teams in charge of concerts from UB 40, Lionel Ritchie, Shaggy and CATS to international conferences like WTO, Emergency World Islamic Conference, Doha Development Forum, World Economic Forum, Opec, FIFA General Assembly.

He has also been on the boards of tourism authorities for destination marketing and developments.

Andreas Flückiger, general manager of the Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek said:

“With Yigit’s previous experience within the group, I am confident he will maintain the hotel’s splendid reputation while maintaining the Radisson SAS brand values and drive business by further enhancing overall sales strategies.”

Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek has 287 guest-rooms, including 39 suites, 16 food and beverage outlets as well as extensive meeting and events facilities.

The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of 288 hotels in operation and under development with more than 59 800 rooms in 47 countries (as per March 31, 2007).

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, Regent International Hotels, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the goldpoints plusSM loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests.

Rezidor has signed a worldwide license agreement with the Italian fashion house Missoni, in order to develop and operate a lifestyle hotel brand of the same name: Hotel Missoni.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

With 41,7 per cent, Carlson Companies is the main shareholder. 
 
The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium. TradeArabia News Service