

Associates & Associate Managers

Iulian Sava - Associate Manager Romania & Eastern Europe
Iulian is a 15+ years strategist in revenue management, business analysis and development, a true expert in his field. With a passion for improving the commercial strategy and the performance of the properties, Iulian managed to achieve constantly a remarkable revenue growth while increasing the market share of all the companies he worked for.
Experiences:
Hotels: Marriott Hotel International, Radisson Hotel Group
Type of Establishments: Luxury Business & Leisure Hotels, Downtown Business Hotels, MICE Hotels
Fields: Revenue Management
Expertise: Demand Planning and Pricing Strategy, Budgeting & Forecasting, Strategic Planning & Implementation, Revenue Analysis & Optimization, Profit Optimization, Process Improvement and Data Analyses
Countries: Romania, Slovakia, Georgia
Credo: “Every problem is an opportunity in disguise”

Roland Rhyner - Associate Manager Switzerland
Broad experience in international Hotel Management both operational and commercial; 5-star opening experience on General Manager level, Director of Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, Financial awareness, Change Management and Team Leadership
Experiences:
Groups: Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Worldhotels, Fleming's Hotels, The Dolder Grand & The Gstaad Palace, Switzerland
Type of Establishments: City Hotels, Congress Hotels, Luxury Resorts, Boutique Hotels
Fields: Business Development, Operations, General Management, Pre-Opening & Opening
Expertise: Pre-opening, Re-Positioning, Turnaround Management, Change Management, Quality Assurance, Profit Optimization, Guest & Team Member Satisfaction, Human Resources Management
Countries: Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands on property level, EMEA on headquarter level
Credo: "Walk the extra mile"
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Chan Li
Chan Li - Associate Manager Singapore / Malaysia
American born Chan Li has grown up in Singapore and came up through the ranks of Food & Beverage with Raffles before joining W in an executive position. She has also great experience in Restaurant concepts and design.
Experiences:
Groups: Raffles, Starwood
Type of Establishments: City Business Hotels, Resorts,
Fields: F&B, Operations, General Management
Expertise: Pre-opening, Change Management, Restaurant Development, Quality Assurance, Profit Optimization, Human Resources Management
Countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Macau
Credo: “success is only found outside your comfort zone"

Shmuel Shai - Freelance Associate Technical Services Mediterranean