Starwood veteran and seasoned traveller Roeland Vos, opens up exclusively to Passion4Luxury about his new role as President & CEO of Belmond, and his fresh vision for the iconic luxury travel provider.
Last year, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd, owners and operators of 45 luxury hotel and travel experiences made a decision that would change the company?s history forever and forge a new future for the luxury operator, its strategy and services.
Marking a new era for the iconic company, on March 10, 2014, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd and its enviable collection transitioned to a new brand identity, to be known as Belmond.
? Vos has surprised & delighted many with the gusto with which he has taken on his new role ?
Just a year and a half later, Belmond announced another milestone when it appointed Dutch national Roeland Vos to the helm of the company, replacing incumbent President & CEO John M. Scott. But rather than shy away from the spotlight, as many new chiefs catapulted into a similar position previously have, Vos has surprised and delighted many with the gusto with which he has taken on his new role ? simultaneously providing staff, media and competitors a rare and early insight into both his spirited character and vision for the company.
As the newly-appointed head of travel curator and connoisseur Belmond, and with 12 years of invaluable experience in travel and hospitality with luxury giant Starwood, Vos intrinsically understands the gem that has recently come into...