Rupprecht Queitsch, who served as a general manager around the world for 24 years Rupprecht Queitsch, who served as a general manager around the world for 24 years

For many young hoteliers entering the industry, the ultimate ambition is to eventually rise to the position of general manager, overseeing the operations of a hotel.

Coming out of a hotel school or starting out in a low-level position, this may seem a distant ambition, yet is one that the CVs of top hoteliers around the world show is possible.

HotelierMiddleEast.com asked two current general managers, and one former general manager who built up a formidable resume, for their tips on rising to that position.

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Their words of advice speak to both professional and personal development, and provide a glimpse into how they became high achievers themselves.

Continue to the next page to meet our first general manager…