Los Angeles, California – Reported by Elite Traveler, the private jet lifestyle magazine
Viceroy Hotel Group announces the appointment of Bill Walshe as chief executive officer. Previously with the Dublin-based international luxury hotel group, The Doyle Collection, Walshe was selected following a comprehensive search by the board of directors of Viceroy Hotel Group.
A 20-year veteran of the luxury hospitality industry, Bill Walshe assumes his new role at a time of tremendous growth for the company. Viceroy Hotel Group has added three new properties in the Maldives, New York City and San Francisco, and recently announced the opening of Viceroy Istanbul in 2013 and Viceroy Bodrum in 2014, for a total of 18 hotels under management by the group worldwide. Walshe provides Viceroy Hotel Group with a truly global perspective, as he brings extensive senior management experience with leading international hospitality companies, including Jumeirah Group, The Doyle Collection and Kempinski Hotels and Resorts. As the CEO of The Doyle Collection, Walshe led the brand through its reinvention into a modern luxury urban hotel group that includes 11 hotels in the US and Europe. Prior to The Doyle Collection, Walshe served as chief marketing officer for Dubai-based Jumeirah Group at a time of tremendous growth for the international luxury hospitality group.
“Bill steps into this role at an exciting time of accelerating growth for Viceroy,” said Carlos Obeid, chairman of Viceroy Hotel Group’s board of directors. “Given our 2012 openings in New York, San Francisco and the Maldives, and our upcoming openings of Viceroy Istanbul and Viceroy Bodrum, Bill’s international experience and recognition as a leader within the industry will enable him to lead the continued growth and development of Viceroy Hotel Group as we expand our global footprint with new destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.”
A leader in the world of hospitality, Viceroy Hotel Group has focused on creating comprehensive standards for their loyal and discerning customers, creating signature amenities, extraordinary wellness offerings, unique dining experiences and sophisticated design. Managing a dynamic portfolio of luxury properties that are set in vibrant urban destinations such as Miami, Palm Springs, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, New York and Abu Dhabi, the management group also offers spectacular resort locations in Anguilla, St. Lucia, Snowmass, Zihuatanejo, Riviera Maya and a recently opened property in the Maldives.
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