Rezidor Hotel : Remy Merckx appointed Vice President Marketing EMEA for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, announces the promotion of Rémy Merckx to the role of Vice President Marketing EMEA.

Rémy joined Carlson Rezidor in July 2013 and served as the Senior Director e-Business Development and became Vice President Digital Marketing in February 2014. In his new role, Rémy will lead the EMEA marketing strategy encompassing Digital Marketing, Guest Engagement & Loyalty (Club Carlson), CRM and E-Commerce for Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED and Park Inn by Radisson brands, optimizing the potential of key feeder markets and leveraging cross-selling synergies across 80+ countries.

'Rémy brings more than 20 years of travel industry with extensive knowledge of digital strategy and distribution, and has proven to be a key member of our Business Leadership Team over the last two years. His aptitude and contribution have been invaluable and I am delighted to announce Rémy's promotion and extended role. Through his innovative thinking and vision, he will continue to accelerate the commercial strategy, growth and profitability of Carlson Rezidor's brands', comments Eric De Neef.

'I am honored and delighted to take on this challenging role, and better prepare Carlson Rezidor and its brands to optimize on the continuously evolving market dynamics. An over-arching strategy and organization, including Marketing, Guest Engagement and Loyalty, CRM and E-Commerce, across EMEA, will strengthen us to build stronger brand awareness and deliver 100% Guest Satisfaction infallibly,' comments Rémy.

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About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group:
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups and includes more than 1,370 hotels in operation and under development with 220,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 110 countries and territories. The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes a powerful set of global brands: Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM. In most hotels, guests can benefit from Club CarlsonSM, one of the 2015 - 2016 'Top Three Hotel Rewards Programs' as recently ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and its brands employ 85,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium. For more information, visit www.carlsonrezidor.com or www.rezidor.com.

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