Sandra Simone Leibrock joins Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts in Oman

Sandra Simone Leibrock has joined Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts as director of sales & marketing overseeing both the Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa and Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa.

With more than 20 years in the hospitality and tourism industry, Leibrock, a German national, has worked across markets such as the US, Caribbean, UAE, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and Switzerland for Ritz-Carlton, Starwood Hotels, Kempinski, and One & Only.

Prior to joining Shangri-La, she was director of sales & marketing for the pre-opening for One & Only Seef Bahrain (now reflagged as a Jumeirah property). 

In her new role, Leibrock will be responsible for sales, event sales, catering sales, marketing, communications, reservations teams’ leadership.

She will also lead the repositioning efforts of Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa as a private standalone resort distinct from adjacent sister property Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa comprising two hotel wings, Al Waha and Al Bandar.

In addition to her native language (German), Leibrock is also fluent in English, Spanish and has a basic knowledge of French. She holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Hotel Management and a Masters’ Degree in Development Economics & International Development from Germany.