FRHI appoints new VP of spas and wellness

FRHI Hotels & Resorts, the parent company of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, and Swissotel Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Andrew Gibson as vice president, spas and wellness.

Gibson brings more than 25 years of international hospitality experience in the fields of spa, wellness and leisure to his new role. He joins FRHI from his most recent position as group director of spa at Mandarin Oriental Hotels Group.

As vice president of spas and wellness, Gibson will be responsible for the development and execution of the group’s spa strategy, including defining and implementing spa standards globally across all of FRHI’s hotel and spa brands.

Commenting on Gibson’s appointment, FRHI president international, and president Fairmont Brand Jennifer Fox said: “I'm very pleased to be welcoming Andrew to the FRHI team. He is a visionary who has had a significant influence on the spa industry over the course of his career, and he will undoubtedly bring a fresh and revitalized approach to our health and wellness strategies. Given each of our brand's varied offerings in this area, his wide range of experience will also be an asset, particularly as our spas move to a renewed focus on overall wellness and fostering healthy lifestyle choices for our guests.”

Gibson began his career in England, where he was leisure centre manager at an airport hotel. His international experience includes time in Oman, the UAE, and Cyprus.

As managing director of the first introduction of Six Senses Spas he grew the portfolio from four spas in Asia to 33 spas worldwide. During his time with Raison d’Etre Spas Discovery, Gibson worked on projects such as Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, One & Only Resorts, and Capella Hotels & Resorts.