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Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has appointed Kevin Robinson as its new chief operating officer.
Robinson returns to the group after previously leading The Langham, Chicago during its pre-opening phase in 2011.
He brings over 30 years of hospitality leadership to the role, including a “track record of cultivating trusted relationships with hotel owners worldwide”.
Robinson’s experience also includes leadership roles with Westin and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where he gained operational and strategic expertise across international markets, including Egypt, the Caribbean, and the United States.
He later founded and led Aparium Hotel Group, developing and managing a portfolio of “highly acclaimed” independent properties while gaining solid acumen as a business and hotel owner in his own right.
Following a successful exit from the venture, he went on to provide advisory services to the owners of independent luxury hotels in the US, specialising in new developments and the creation of pioneering customer concepts.
In his new role, Robinson will report directly to Bob van den Oord, CEO of Langham Hospitality Group, and lead day-to-day operations across the group, with a focus on “maintaining execution readiness as the company prepares to manage an expanded portfolio”. He will also oversee future hotel openings.
Van den Oord said: “Kevin’s industry expertise and proven ability to build relationships with hotel owners and create and implement new guest offerings make him the ideal leader to guide our operations.
“His blend of corporate discipline and entrepreneurial agility aligns perfectly with our global growth strategy, which centres on increasing our managed property count to 100 hotels by 2040 while continuing to strengthen our ties with clients and deliver elevated hospitality experiences.”
