A Global Leader in Luxury Hospitality,
Clavell will Lead the Hotel Group into a New Era
SHANGHAI, Aug. 19,
2024 /CNW/ -- Accomplished hotelier Victor Clavell has been named Chief Executive
Officer for Urban Resort Concepts (URC), responsible for managing
the properties within the portfolio, enhancing operational
excellence, and leading its growth in Asia and other regions.
Victor brings over three decades of premium hotel management to
his new role, and has a successful track record working with global
luxury brands. His extensive hospitality experience spans multiple
continents, and includes 28 years with Marriott International's
luxury portfolio. While much of his career with Marriott was in
Europe, Victor moved to
Asia in 2010 when he was named
Area Vice President for Asia-Pacific, responsible for the overall
leadership of The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts and
EDITION brands across the region, in addition to supervising the 27
properties in development.
In 2020, he was named Chief Operating Officer at AMAALA, an
ultra-luxury development owned by Saudi
Arabia's Public Investment Fund. More recently, Victor was
the Senior Vice President of Operations of Rosewood Europe, the
Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean.
A hotel management company led by seasoned hoteliers with
extensive knowledge and experience in managing some of the world's
most renowned luxury hotels, URC epitomizes individuality,
distinctiveness and originality, with an award-winning portfolio
that includes The PuLi Hotel & Spa in Shanghai, The RuMa Hotel & Residences in
Kuala Lumpur, and The PuXuan Hotel
& Spa in Beijing. Commenting
on his appointment, Victor said: "I am thrilled and humbled to lead
Urban Resort Concepts into their next phase of development,
expanding the company footprints across Asia and beyond. We have a unique portfolio of
urban resorts, and I look forward to collaborating with our
talented team to enrich the guest experience and consistently
deliver exceptional results."
A graduate from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, Victor holds a Master
of Science in International Hotel Management. He received an
additional degree in Business Administration and Management from
the University of Barcelona and earned
a certification in Executive Education from Harvard Business School in 2019. A multilinguist
with international experience, Victor is a native speaker of
English, Spanish and Catalan, fluent in French, and conversant in
Italian. Returning to Asia for
this latest appointment, Victor will be based in Hong Kong.
About Urban Resort Concepts
Urban Resort Concepts (URC) is a hotel Management Company
founded by seasoned hoteliers with extensive knowledge and
experience in managing some of the world's most renowned luxury
hotels. Decidedly committed to fostering and showcasing the
specific qualities of a destination in service delivery and
physical product, properties managed by URC are slated to be
conceptually at the forefront of affording guests intimate access
to each hotel's respective destination and culture. For more
information, visit www.urbanresortconcepts.com.
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angel.mao@pulihotels.com
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