Starwood Hotels names regional marketing chief

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has appointed Nicolas Hauvespre to regional director of marketing, North West Europe.

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He takes responsibility for the online and offline marketing strategy for the hotels in France, UK, Ireland, Belgium, The Netherlands and Scandinavia; including Sheraton, Westin, Le Méridien, Luxury Collection, St Regis and Four Points by Sheraton properties.

He reports to Michael Wale, senior vice president and director of operations, North West Europe.

Hauvrespre started his career with Starwood in September 2004 as online marketing manager for the Brussels complex of three hotels.

In February 2005, took the same role for the six Parisian hotels, and in November 2006, was promoted to marketing manager, Paris.

Starwood owns 960 properties in 100 countries.