Hilton Worldwide has ppointed Chris Jung as general manager of the newly re-launched Conrad London St. James, the latest addition to Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ luxury portfolio. With 11 years of extensive knowledge in international luxury hotel management spanning four continents, Jung brings strong commercial insight and a wealth of expertise to the position.
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Stuart Bailey, CEO of Splendid Hospitality Group and owners of Supreme Hotels LLP commented, “We are delighted to have appointed Chris Jung as general manager of the Conrad London St. James. We considered Chris’s experience within the luxury hotel segment paramount to his appointment to heading up the only Conrad hotel in London. As this is effectively a re-launch and repositioning of the hotel, Chris’s previous roles of managing complex transitions made him the perfect choice for the role.”
Jung joins Conrad London St. James from five years with InterContinental Hotels Group, overseeing day-to-day operations for The Intercontinental Berlin, Intercontinental Taba Heights Resort, and Intercontinental Doha The City and Intercontinental Residence Suites Doha The City. Prior to IHG, Jung worked with Hilton Worldwide from 2003 to 2009, working in properties throughout the company’s portfolio, including roles as director of operations at both Hilton Tokyo and Hilton Zurich Airport.
Jung’s progressive background in F&B and his direct and innovative leadership skills have been acknowledged by several awards including The Intercontinental Hotels Group Award for Outstanding Leadership under Exceptional Circumstances in November 2012 and both the Ambassador Award and the Quality Excellence Award in May 2010.
Jung commented on his appointment, “It is an honour to be a part of the return of Conrad luxury back to London. The brand, the city and the building perfectly complement one another, from their rich, illustrious history to their modern and dynamic culture. The location is ideal for both leisure and business travellers and the hotel team is determined to bring the principle of its founder Conrad Hilton “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” to life. Guests can experience the “luxury of being themselves” and personalised experiences prevail over inflexible standard compliance. Our goal is to establish Conrad London St. James as an outstanding presence in the London luxury hotel arena.”
