Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has appointed Wolf Hengst as executive chairman and Neil Jacobs as CEO to lead the brands growth, including five new-build hotels.
Hengst, an industry veteran and four-year member of Six Senses board of directors, and Jacobs, who has been in the industry for 30 years, have been tasked with developing Six Senses’ strategic vision and advance its global presence.
Six Senses president Bernhard Bohnenberger continues in his role, reporting directly to Jacobs.
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"Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is positioned for exciting growth into new markets, reaching new audiences and creating new experiences for our guests,"
said Jacobs.
The five recently-signed new-builds are all scheduled for completion by 2016. The expansion marks the brand’s Western Hemisphere debut, with properties under development in St. Lucia, Dominican Republic and Colombia; its first presence in Bhutan, and the opening of Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain, China at the end of 2013.
Anna Bjurstam has also joined the executive team as vice president of spa and wellness for the brand.
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