Rosewood Hotels & Resorts appoints Costas Gavriel Director of Sales & Marketing for Rosewood's hotels in Riyadh

In his new role, effective May 18, 2007, Gavriel will be responsible for the overseeing the sales & marketing strategy for both award-winning properties.

Gavriel joins Rosewood with over 13 years experience in the hospitality sector. Most recently, he was a consultant at the British food & beverage consultant firm, Compass PLC, where he implemented a strategic plan that resulted in increased brand awareness in both the corporate and consumer markets. Gavriel also spearheaded Compass' catering project at the Cumberland Hotel in London, where he led a detailed sales & marketing audit, resulting in a significant increase of revenues during his tenure.

Previously Gavriel held the positions of Director of Sales & Marketing and Executive Assistant Manager at Le Meridien London Gatwick at Gatwick Airport. As Executive Assistant Manager there, he managed a staff of 140 and oversaw the sales and marketing strategy for the 500-room hotel and conference center, where he quickly established the hotel as the number one performer in REVPAR within their competitive set.

"With his extensive background and proven record of success within the industry, Costas will undoubtedly be an invaluable member of the Sales & Marketing team for Rosewood's two Riyadh properties," said Michael Gibb, Regional Vice President/Middle East and Managing Director of Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel. "Indeed, his expertise in both the sales & marketing and food & beverage areas provides us with a unique skill set that matches our key revenue sources at both Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama. We're extremely confident that Costas will lead the teams here to new levels of achievement," commented Gibb.