Cédric Bartolini takes over as head of the group's commercial department, with responsibility for leading sales, marketing, revenue management and distribution efforts for Choice Hotels EMEA.
A graduate of the Hotel and catering school Alexandre Dumas and the Strasbourg Management School, Cédric Bartolini began his career at Vienna International Hotelmanagement AG as Sales coordinator MICE Market before joining the Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts group, where he held various management positions.
In 2017, he became Head of Sales for the French market at Maritim Hotelgesellschaft mbH before joining Zenitude Hôtel-Résidences 4 years later as Head Of Sales & Marketing Zenitude Groupe.
In his new role at Choice Hotels EMEA, he will implement the group's modern and focused sales strategy and ensure that the focus is on continued growth and profitability in the region.
Cédric brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of growth and results. I am confident that his leadership and commercial approach will help us achieve our strategic objectives, enhance our market presence and strengthen our franchisee-focused value proposition across EMEA.
David Beers, CEO Choice Hotels EMEA
I am delighted to have joined Choice Hotels EMEA at such an important time as the company continues to focus on its growth strategy. I look forward to using my experience to help the sales team maximise business opportunities in the EMEA region.
Cédric Bartolini, Sales Director, Choice Hotels EMEA
