Hilton
Worldwide announced the appointment of Ronen Nissenbaum as Vice
President of Operations, Luxury Hotels-Americas. In this newly created
position, Nissenbaum will possess full operational responsibility for
all Hilton Worldwide luxury properties within the region inclusive of Waldorf
Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad
Hotels & Resorts.
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Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Ronen Nissenbaum as Vice President of Operations, Luxury Hotels-Americas. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Ronen’s ascension to this newly created role reflects our strong
commitment to the luxury sector and to growing our luxury portfolio
within the Americas,” said Joe Berger, Area President, Americas, Hilton
Worldwide. “This position will afford Ronen the opportunity to focus his
extensive luxury expertise on both acquiring additional properties and
on ensuring that guests of Waldorf Astoria and Conrad enjoy truly
unforgettable and inspiring experiences at our hotels and resorts across
the region.”
Nissenbaum is uniquely qualified for his new luxury role. Since June
2014, he served as Managing Director of the iconic Waldorf Astoria New
York and Towers of the Waldorf Astoria New York. Before joining the
Hilton Worldwide team, he served as the president and CEO of The Plaza
Group including overseeing the Plaza Hotel in New York as well as
development of the Plaza hotel brand. Earlier, he held extensive
leadership positions at properties around the globe including Senior
Executive Vice President of operations at Marina Bay Sands Singapore
where he opened and managed the largest integrated resort in Southeast
Asia. Nissenbaum other global hospitality positions include senior
management roles with Forte hotels in London and Euro Disney in Paris.
Nissenbaum also had successful 13 year tenure with InterContinental
Hotel Group holding various roles from general manager in Tel-Aviv,
Berlin, Paris and Atlanta to regional vice president of operations for
North America. His hospitality career began with positions in the front
office and food and beverage departments at properties in Belgium,
Switzerland and Israel.
Nissenbaum earned an executive MBA from the renowned Goizueta Business
School at Emory University. He is a graduate of the Swiss Hotel School
“Les Roches”. He is also a veteran of the Israeli Air Force and speaks
several languages including English, French, German and Hebrew.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company,
spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and
resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 96
years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition
of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of
twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,440
managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties,
with more than 730,000 rooms in 97 countries and territories, including
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels
& Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree
by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by
Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton
Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer
loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton HHonors members who book
directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits
including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are
available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors app,
where HHonors members can check-in, choose their room, and access their
room using a Digital Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com
for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at facebook.com/hiltonworldwide,
twitter.com/hiltonworldwide,
youtube.com/hiltonworldwide,
flickr.com/hiltonworldwide,
and linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
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