Small Luxury Hotels of the world appoints Filip Boyen as Chief Executive Officer (United Kingdom)
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), the champion of small, luxury, independent hotels, has announced Filip Boyen as its new Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Boyen who was appointed as Managing Director of Hill, Goodridge & Associates, SLH’s management company, in July of this year will now also assume leadership for the management of the SLH brand, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
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Small Luxury Hotels of the world appoints Filip Boyen as Chief Executive Officer (United Kingdom)
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), the champion of small, luxury, independent hotels, has announced Filip Boyen as its new Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Boyen who was appointed as Managing Director of Hill, Goodridge & Associates, SLH’s management company, in July of this year will now also assume leadership for the management of the SLH brand, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
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Filip Boyen, who originates from Belgium, has a long history within the hotel sector, most recently as Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President at Belmond, a position he held for over six years. In this role he demonstrated his skills not only in operational excellence and core revenue management but was also instrumental in the implementation of guest satisfaction measurement and monitoring programmes, and overall performance management of the international team. His 30 years in the hospitality industry have seen him rise through the ranks from the roots of the business. He began his career as Commis & Chef de Partie in Belgium, progressing to hotel management in destinations from Moscow to Tahiti, where he first joined Orient-Express Hotels, now Belmond.
Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Chairperson of the SLH board comments: “Filip’s depth of experience, not only of managing a large number of hotels over four continents but also of every aspect of the luxury hotel industry, means that he is well placed to guide SLH through the opportunities and challenges in this ever more competitive landscape. We look forward to the continued success and evolution of the SLH brand under his stewardship as we look to the next 25 years and beyond.”
Filip Boyen comments: “Small Luxury Hotels of the World is a well-known and respected brand thanks to the dedication of the talented team of top professionals working across its offices in London, New York, Singapore and Shanghai – people who live and love the brand. I am very much looking forward to leading this team as we look to establish an even stronger presence on the international luxury hospitality scene while, at the same time, creating more value for our members and their guests.”
SLH is a luxury brand with over 520 hotels in more than 80 countries around the world. Mr Boyen will be based at the company’s headquarters in London.
About Small Luxury Hotels of the World The Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) brand is an unrivalled portfolio of some of the world’s finest small independent hotels. Comprising over 520 hotels in more than 80 countries, the diversity of the individual hotels, and the experiences that they offer, is exceptional. From cutting-edge design hotels to palatial 17th century mansions, city centre sanctuaries to remote private islands, historic country houses to idyllic resorts, Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers only the very best. Reservations can be made at any Small Luxury Hotels of the World property online at www.slh.com or by contacting your favourite travel agent.
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