InterContinental London – The O2 has announced the appointment of Holger Marass as director of operations.

Holger has over 16 years’ experience within the hospitality industry, beginning in his native Germany at Hilton Munich City before transferring to the Hilton London Metropole in 2006.

He subsequently worked at several four- and five-star central London hotels, including most recently as food and beverage manager at Park Plaza London Riverbank & Plaza on the River (part of PPHE hotel group), before joining the Greenwich Peninsula-based InterContinental London – The O2 this month.

Globy Ouseph, general manager at InterContinental London – The O2, commented: “We’re delighted to announce that Holger has joined the team at InterContinental London – The O2.

“Holger is a top-level professional with a wide breadth of experience in the London hotel market and an excellent ability to motivate and lead teams.

“We are very much looking forward to working with him.”

InterContinental London – The O2 boasts 453 guestrooms, a luxury spa with a 17-metre swimming pool and eight treatment rooms, as well as a collection of London’s finest destination inspired restaurants and bars.

Marass commented: “I am thrilled to be taking on the role of Director of Operations at InterContinental London – The O2.”