Fairmont Bali Sales & Marketing Director Wins 'Sales Hotelier of the Year' Award
Jakarta. René Mayer, sales and marketing director at luxury resort Fairmont Sanur Beach Bali, was named "Sales Hotelier of the Year for Asean" at the 2016 BMW Hotelier Awards in Macau on Thursday (15/12).
The BMW Hotelier Awards honors dedicated professionals in the hotel industry. Mayer received the most votes among the four finalists from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region.
Mayer has a realm of expertise in sales and marketing, which he applied in supervising the rebranding of the Regent Bali to the current Fairmont Sanur Beach Bali, an official statement said.
His contribution to Fairmont included creating a new market segment by converting rooms into honeymoon villas, increasing occupancy rates and providing a significant boost to gross operating profit.
Having been in the hospitality industry since the age of 17, Mayer had held several managing positions in Europe and Asia. Among them are global sales director for Vienna International in Austria, and sales and marketing director for Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts in Hanoi.
In addition to his professional experience, Mayer holds a master's certificate in hospitality management from New York's Cornell University, as well as an economics degree from VWA Frankfurt in Germany.
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