Park Inn by Radisson, the mid-market brand, has appointed Carsten Wappler as General Manager as The Rezidor Hotel Group plans to open its second property Nairobi next month. The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world and already operates Radisson Blu hotel in Upper Hill, Nairobi, while its new hotel is located in Westlands.
With two decades of hotel industry experience, Wappler will be responsible for the pre-opening and all operations at the property, which is owned by AMS Properties and set as a landmark in Westlands. Park Inn by Radisson Nairobi Westlands is the fifth address that Wappler has worked at, since joining Rezidor in 2010.
He arrived from Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka in Zambia, where he formed part of the pre-opening team in 2012 as Executive Assistant Manager. Wappler also served as Acting General Manager for the Park Inn Tete in Mozambique in 2014 and was a part of the pre-opening team for the Radisson Blu Hotel Lagos in Nigeria and the Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Split in Croatia.
Prior to joining Rezidor, he was based in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and China, having risen from Food and Beverage Manager to Executive Chef and thereafter Hotel Manager within various international hotel companies. “I look forward to work with the phenomenal team and partners to further our footprint and customer satisfaction in the region,” said Mr Wappler.
The hotel has also appointed Charles Gachomo as the hotels Executive Chef. The UK trained chef brings on board a wealth of experience spanning over 15 years in the hotel industry, having risen through the ranks from a head chef in Scotland in 2003. He has been awarded the coveted AA rosette food accolade. His meticulous attention to detail and moving with the latest market trends in the industry have seen him hold various senior positions within the industry in the United Kingdom.
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