Rocco Forte News
Renz to take new global sales director role with Rocco Forte
Rocco Forte Hotels has confirmed the appointment of Christian Renz to the newly created position of global sales director. This additional post at senior level will further enhance the company’s sales and marketing capability and underpin its revenue growth ambitions.
Rocco Forte Hotels unveils VITA HEALTH
Rocco Forte Hotels has unveiled VITA HEALTH, a new approach to preventative health, in partnership with Nyjon Eccles, one of the leading Integrated Medicine Physicians, specialising in nutritional, non-invasive and anti-ageing medicine. Available from September 2012 at the award-winning Rocco Forte Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, the results-led VITA HEALTH programmes are the legacy of 25 years of pioneering medical and dietary research, and combine the latest integrative medical techniques and advanced natural therapies.
Rocco Forte expands North American sales operation
Rocco Forte Hotels has announced a significant investment to its North American sales operation, which will see the luxury hotel brand establish a new base in New York and expand its North American sales force.
Rocco Forte Hotels appoints new GM at Hotel Amigo in Brussels
Rocco Forte Hotels has today announced the appointment of Blanche van Berckel as General Manager of the Hotel Amigo, Brussels. Ms van Berckel, who will start in September, takes over from Jacques Vitu who recently left the company.
Rocco Forte reorganises top sales team
Rocco Forte Hotels has announced a strengthening of its global sales team as it makes new senior appointments. Working together with the sales teams within each of its 13 luxury properties, the regional sales teams will continue to maximise sales by offering the very best service to their customers and building partnerships with trade partners around the world.
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort to host Sicilian Open
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Rocco Forte Hotels’ Sicilian jewel, has been selected as the preferred course for the prestigious 2012 Sicilian Open. The tournament, part of the PGA European Tour will be held at the resort from March 29th to April 1st 2012 and will welcome more than 140 European professional players.
Rocco Forte Hotel opens in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s new landmark, Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi, has opened its doors to guests. Representing the company’s most architecturally bold property to date, the visually striking eleven-storey curved glass structure is the company’s first hotel opening outside of Europe.
Rocco Forte moves into Middle East with Abu Dhabi property
Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi, the first hotel in the Middle East from the European luxury hotel brand is now open for bookings. The wave-shaped glass building will open its doors on November 7th 2011.
Rocco Forte Abu Dhabi set to open next month
Rocco Forte Hotels is planning to open its first hotel in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi on November 7th. Located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, the 281 room hotel, designed by Olga Polizzi, blends European and Middle Eastern styles.
Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel launches British Beer & Barley Spa Treatments
Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel London has added a new range of British Beer & Barley treatments to the menu of luxurious spa treatments in celebration of harvest time.
Rocco Forte Hotels appoints GM for The Balmoral in Edinburgh
Rocco Forte Hotels has today announced the appointment of Franck Arnold as general manager of The Balmoral in Edinburgh.
Hotel Investment Conference in Africa heads for Casablanca
Africa now ranks among the fastest growing economic regions in the world, according to a recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute. The hotel sector reflects this exciting trend with established and international brands and developers entering the marketplace and developing their opportunities with long term growth prospects, including: Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International and The Rezidor Hotel Group.