Carlson Rezidor makes key sales appointment
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has appointed Edward Pinchard vice president sales EMEA.
He will be based in Brussels corporate office and will report to Eric De Neef, executive vice president and chief commercial officer.
Pinchard joined the group in April 2012 as global director of sales for UK and Ireland.
De Neef said: "Edward has extensive experience in the hospitality industry and has proven to be a key member of our UK and Ireland leadership team over the last three years.
"His work has seen him successfully lead the integration of the national and global sales organisations, whilst also playing an instrumental role in establishing and growing the global partnership between Carlson Rezidor and HRG Worldwide."
Pinchard began his career with Intercontinental Hotels Group before going on to work at Hilton Hotels and GHL Hotels in a variety of sales and commercial roles in Europe, Middle East and the US.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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