Shangri-La Istanbul entrusted its hotels in Paris and London to a Turkish manager
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Group has assigned the operations of three of its hotels located in Istanbul, Paris and London to Turkish manager Hakan Özel.
The Hong Kong-based luxury hotel chain Shangri-La Group has entrusted the operations of three of its hotels located in Istanbul, Paris, and London to Turkish manager Hakan Özel. He has been appointed vice president of operations for these hotels.
According to the company's statement, this means combining the daily operations of the hotels in the three cities under unified management. The chain aims to establish service levels and operational efficiency along the same lines in these markets.
Istanbul's inclusion in this trio is noteworthy: the city holds a special place in the chain's regional plans as a junction point where both Eastern European and Middle Eastern guest flows intersect. Paris and London, meanwhile, are among the chain's traditionally strong markets.
There is no direct impact on the Azerbaijani market, but the tendency of international chains to select their regional managers from among Turkish professionals is one to be followed in terms of the international career path of local hospitality personnel.