20151210 Koos van Geest - portfolio

Responsible for:Hotel Die Port van Cleve (122 rooms)Dutch Design Hotel Artemis (256 rooms)Sales & Marketing Dept. and Engineering

The company’s focus was inward and cost driven. I changed it into a vibrant customer oriented organization.

2015 is a record breaking year in terms of revenue, ebitda and customer satisfaction.

I developed the Brasserie Maximiliaan concept (115 seats) to appeal a much wider international audience. In winter 2015 the renovation took place, in March the restaurant re-opened.

Many positive comments were received from guests and appeared in the media; the base for new success.

Responsible for the re-organization of the facility management department, resulting in € 1 million reduction in costs per year.

Overseeing the restaurants, housekeeping, engineering, laundry and purchasing in eight housing units of this health care company serving 850 residents.

Developed innovative restaurant ‘Paris’ concept for a new residence De Egelantier.

Responsible for the construction and the opening of a new 4* hotel with 61 rooms and conference facilities. I hired and trained the staff and started the operation.

Designed and successfully introduced restaurant ‘Meesters’.

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Responsible for the results of this 148 room hotel, a franchise operation with a total revenue of 4 million Euro per year.

Located on the edge of Schiphol Airport with large conference facilities onsite and a party center and bowling alley adjacent.

Interim project. Responsible for the last phase of a major renovation. Preparing the hotel for a ‘turn key’ hand over to Le Meridien.

The interior was designed by the famous Paris architect Jacques Garcia.

Responsible for all the sales & marketing efforts prior to the opening of this 250 room hotel with conference facilities, two restaurants and a bar. Situated on the outskirts of The Hague.

Connected the hotel to the SRS Reservation system.

Hotel occupancy over 70 % within three months after opening.

Responsible for the sales & marketing at:

Amsterdam Marriott Hotel 390 roomsJeddah Marriott Hotel 210 rooms (Photo 1)Munich Marriott Hotel 350 rooms (Photo 2)Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel 649 rooms (Photo 3)Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel 400 rooms