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Robert Gaymer-Jones

Robert Gaymer-Jones

Robert Gaymer-Jones

- CEO, Sofitel Luxury Hotels
Robert Gaymer-Jones joined Sofitel in 2007 after holding a variety of senior operational positions, notably with Marriott International. During 5 years, Robert has had the responsibility of implementing the ambitious plan to reposition Sofitel as a new global reference in international luxury hotels.
Including a complete restyling of the brand and rationalising of the network from 206 to 120 hotels with 27,000 Ambassadors of the brand worldwide, working together on the creation of the new Sofitel experience and the development of two additional labels, Sofitel Legend for the destination travellers and Sofitel So for the young of heat and lifestyle aficionado. Robert has over 35 years of experience in the luxury international hotel industry having worked in over nine countries and three continents. Robert resides in Paris.
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  • Oct
    17

    Briefing: hospitality a key driver of economic growth
    BY Peter Malone
    The value that hospitality creates for all economies across the world is sometimes overlooked by the global governments. This is exacerbated by the hotel industry being historically very poor at coming together in one-voice and explaining eloquently how significant a thriving hotel market can be to an area, region or even country. In this briefing [...]
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  • Oct
    03

    Briefing: keeping your team and colleagues motivated
    BY Peter Malone
    In a global hospitality organisation it can be very difficult to keep in touch with colleagues in multiple locations, in multiple languages, across multiple timezones. Motivating these cherished members of your team is a task which shouldn’t be taken lightly considering these people are conveying the brand standards to your guests 24/7. But how do [...]
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  • Jul
    04

    Creating positive online sentiment with engaged consumers
    BY James Kirk (yBC.tv)
    The explosion in the way that everyone uses technology has dominated much conversation over the last few years. Technology, and more specifically the Internet, has brought new opportunities and new headaches for some in the way they communicate with stakeholders. Consumers now engage with brands more directly in an online world which is completely segregated [...]
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