Maybourne Hotel Group appoints chief operating officer

Maybourne Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Roland Fasel as its new chief operating officer, effective from April 2023.

Fasel will be joining the operator of London hotels Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley with almost 30 years of experience within the hospitality industry. 

His most recent role was with the Aman Collection where he was chief operating officer for the last six years. Before that, he spent eight years at The Dorchester Collection as both general manager of The Dorchester and the regional director for the company, overseeing new openings and development of the brand. 

In his new role, Fasel will be responsible for the commercial success and quality of the current portfolio of hotels, building on their reputation for “unrivalled” service and personalised guest experiences, as well as helping spearhead a program of international expansion. 

Marc Socker and Gianluca Muzzi, joint CEOs of Maybourne Hotel Group, said: “Roland joins us at a crucial time in our development and growth worldwide, as well as our ongoing commitment to ensure our London hotels stay ahead of the competition. 

“The completion of our ground-breaking building project at Claridge’s and the recent announcement of our fourth hotel in the capital, The Emory, highlights our desire to develop and evolve our ultra-luxury brand. Roland’s particular expertise in this field will help accelerate our plans.”

Fasel added: “I am delighted to be joining Maybourne Hotel Group at such a pivotal time in its development and history. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and indeed a huge privilege to lead such an iconic brand and legendary collection of hotels, truly the pinnacle of my career. 

“I can’t wait to meet the dynamic teams across the group who have built such a strong reputation for delivering some of the finest hospitality in the world.”