VETERAN hotelier Hans Jörg Meier, senior vice president of GHM Hotels, has left the company to join Como Hotels and Resorts as COO, effective January 19.
He takes up the mantle from Kuno Fasel, Como’s founding COO of 15 years, who will remain consultant to the company.
Meier will be in charge of all executive, management and operational responsibilities for Como Hotels and Resorts, which last year opened three hotels – the Metropolitan by Como in Miami, Point Yamu by Como in Phuket and Maalifushi by Como in the Maldives – and is expanding further. The chain is expected to announce a new property acquisition soon.
It also recently streamlined its branding, with all properties in the portfolio now wearing the ‘by Como’ tag at the end, including the three Uma by Como resorts in Bali and Bhutan.
Christina Ong, founder of Como Hotels and Resorts, said: “We have much to benefit from Meier’s experience in both resort and urban hotels, in developed and developing countries. I have every confidence he will build on Fasel’s good work to steer Como Hotels and Resorts into the future, building strong teams and delivering memorable experiences for guests.”
