The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle Welcomes Sven-Erik Richter, Director of Operations (United States)
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The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle Welcomes Sven-Erik Richter, Director of Operations (United States)
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands - United States - Careers
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-11-12
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel announces the appointment of Sven-Erik Richter as Director of Operations. Richter brings over 11 years of hotel experience to this role and is charged with leading, directing and overseeing hotel operations, including front office, rooms division, spa and food & beverage. Richter will also be responsible for ensuring AAA Five Diamond standards are met.
In 1997, Richter began his hospitality career at The Hotel InterContinental in Hamburg, Germany as a Hotel Management Trainee, prior to being a Captain, serving in the German Air Force, with the Human Intelligence Division.
Richter joined Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in 2000 and has served in several Rooms Division positions until the beginning of 2004. In early 2004, he transferred to Raffles Le Montreux Palace in Switzerland, a founding member of The Leading Hotels of the World, as Assistant Director Of Front Office. Richter was responsible for the front office operation of the 102-year old heritage hotel, which was also the largest Five Star property on Lake Geneva. One year later Richter assumed the post of Director of Front office and was awarded Best Director of Front Office in Switzerland in 2006.
The hotel was re-branded from Raffles to Fairmont, and in 2007 Richter was appointed to his most recent role as Director of Operations for Fairmont Le Montreux Palace.
Sven-Erik Richter holds a Hotel Management Diploma earned through the Chamber of Commerce in Hamburg, Germany and is fluent in German, French and English.
Footsteps from Seattle’s most exciting attractions, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel combines traditional warmth with 21st century convenience and personalized service. Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, the beautifully restored 450-room hotel blends classic ambience and Italian renaissance architecture with state-of-the-art amenities, including high-speed wireless Internet access in public spaces, complimentary Internet service in all guest rooms, 24-hour in-room dining, 24-hour concierge, a fully equipped health club with indoor swimming pool and complimentary house car service throughout downtown. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Fairmont Olympic received its 24th consecutive AAA Five Diamond Award in 2008. The hotel is also listed on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 Gold List, Readers' Choice Awards, along with Travel + Leisure’s 2008 The World’s Best Business Hotels and the T+L 500 Awards.
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