Emmanuel will be responsible for Business development for new hotels, Hotel Management and License services for existing hotels.
Baar (CH)/Ras Al Khaimah, (UAE), Lagos, (NGA) 2nd of January 2025 – – Swiss International is pleased to announce the appointment of Emmanuel Uzoma Ele as Director for West Africa, overseeing Business development, Hotel management and License services across Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon.
In addition to his new role, Mr. Ele serves as Managing Director of Six Regions Hotels Nigeria a hospitality company with strong background in business development and operations. With over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry across West Africa, he brings unparalleled expertise to his new position.
Mr. Ele holds an MBA from Imo State University, Owerri, and a Senior Certificate Programme from Harvard University. His academic background also includes Hotel and Catering Management (HND) and Public Relations (Postgraduate Degree).
In his new role Emmanuel will identify and pursue new business opportunities and partnerships as well as maintain relationships with key clients, stakeholders and also collaborates with other regional directors, functional leaders, and teams to achieve companywide objectives.
“We are confident that with Mr. Ele, as a faculty member of the prestigious Rome business school Nigeria, will apply his extensive entrepreneurial experience and knowledge to drive business growth and excellence in West Africa,” said Mr Henri W.R. Kennedie, President and CEO of Swiss international. He added “his appointment reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional hospitality services in the region.”
Emmanuel Ele contributed: “International hotel brands will bring that extra power that is necessary in today’s competitive digital world. Hotel owners in Nigeria want their properties associated with strong international brands, that are working with database systems with automatic social media connections.” That is exactly what Swiss International brings, next to state-of-the-art central reservation systems, reputation management and international Mystery guest
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About Swiss International Hotels:
Founded in 1980, Swiss International Hotels is established in Switzerland. Swiss International Hotels & Resorts is currently associated with upscale and luxury hotels in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company is registered in Baar, Switzerland, and is operating from the UAE (Ras Al Khaimah). Swiss International is operating and licensing its hotels under the following brands: Royal Swiss (Luxury), Swiss International Hotels & Resorts (Upscale), Swiss Spirit Hotels & Suites (Mid-market), and Yes Inn (Mid-Market-Families). Please visit www.swissinternationalhotels.com for more information or connect with Swiss International on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Download our free Mobile App today on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
About Emmanuel Ele:
A highly dedicated visionary Leader whose passion is centred on raising leaders, with strong desire to meet and exceed organisational targets. Very probing personality who is willing and ready to learn from both seniors and juniors in the chosen career. His objective is to be an Employer who would want the leaders raise to own shares in the same company they were trained. Emmanuel’s’ career took him from Sheraton, Le Meridien, Golden Tulip, IMO Concorde hotel to Six Regions hotels.