Paul Portykus

Angestellt, Regional Director of Sales Europe, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

Zurich, Schweiz

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Hotel Sales & Marketing professional with substant
Asia
Africa and Europe within the small deluxe and luxu
optimization
and b2b strategies. Successful opening up of new
including Virtuoso
American Express Centurion & Platinum
Andrew Harpers and Signature. Keen negotiator with
coherent and performing Sales & Marketing team. S
Overall strong in all 3 segments (MICE
High-End Leisure and Corporate)
Pre-Openings
Restructuring
Brand development
Management Board experience
Managing team spread throughout Europe
indepth knowledge and contracts within the luxury

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Paul Portykus

  • Bis heute 12 Jahre und 9 Monate, seit Juli 2011

    Regional Director of Sales Europe

    Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

  • 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, März 2008 - März 2010

    Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

    Suncani Hvar Hotels

    Position based in Zagreb and on the island of Hvar, Croatia. Responsible for the strategic development of Sales, Distribution, Rev. Mgt., Marketing, Events and PR for 8 hotels (1200 rooms in total) ranging form 3 to 5 star hotels, 18 food & beverage outlets on the island, 2 luxury Spas (part of Leading Spas) and a fleet of luxury yachts.

  • 1 Jahr, Nov. 2004 - Okt. 2005

    Regional Director of Sales & Marketing

    Orient-Express Hotels

    Based in Johannesburg & Capetown, South Africa. Responsible for Sales, Marketing, PR, Banqueting, Reservations for both the Mount Nelson in Capetown and the Westcliff Hotel in Johannesburg and dotted line responsibility for the three safari camps in Botswana.

  • 3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Feb. 2001 - Okt. 2004

    Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, UK & Ireland

    Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    Based in London. Hired as Pre-Opening Director of Sales then promoted to Regional Director of Sales & Marketing responsible for Sales & Marketing and Revenue Management for 7 hotels within UK & Ireland. Oversaw the Pre-Opening of 5 new hotels including all pre-opening sales & marketing budgets, hiring of staff and market research. Direct reports includes Regional Sales Team (7 Managers) and 7 property Director of Sales.

  • 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Jan. 1999 - März 2000

    Ian Schrager Hotels

    Senior Sales manager

    Pre-Opening sales team for St. Martins Lane & Sanderson hotels in London

  • 5 Jahre und 1 Monat, Jan. 1994 - Jan. 1999

    Swissotel

    Regional Sales Mananager, UK & Ireland

    Started career with Swissotel at Swissotel Atlanta as Sales Manager then promoted to Senior Sales Manager handling all pre 1996 Olympic Sales and awarded Sales Manager of the Year for North America. Transferred to Swissotel Bangkok for short term project work and then to London Global Sales Office selling 30 hotels all outbound covering all 3 market segments.

  • 1 Jahr und 5 Monate, Sep. 1992 - Jan. 1994

    Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

    Sales Manager

    Corporate & Entertainment Sales Manager, Wyndham Midtown Atlanta

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Sep. 1991 - Sep. 1992

    Management Candidate

    Stouffer Rivera Hotel

    Manage Candidate programme including Food & Beverage, Rooms, and Sales

Ausbildung von Paul Portykus

  • 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Aug. 1987 - Mai 1991

    Hotel Management

    University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

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  • Englisch

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Interessen

Sales
Marketing
Revenue Management
Branding
Luxury Lifestyle Skiing
sailing
mountain biking
travelling

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