Starhotels is strengthening its organisation to support the Group’s growth and consolidate its position in the high-end hospitality market.
Francesco Brunetti takes on the role of Deputy CEO & Asset Director, while Marco Gilardi joins Starhotels as Managing Director Hospitality.
The two appointments support a strategy that combines a stronger position in the upper end of the market with efficient management, investment in the hotel portfolio and portfolio growth, with the aim of increasing the value and profitability of each hotel.
Francesco Brunetti will work alongside the Chair to define and implement Starhotels’ key strategies. He will help strengthen the Group’s brand positioning, identity and reputation, with a particular focus on enhancing its assets and identifying opportunities for development. His new role draws on his deep knowledge of the company and the hotel sector to support investment projects and grow the value of the portfolio.
Marco Gilardi joins from Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, where he served as Senior Vice President Operations Italy. He brings Starhotels more than twenty years of international hospitality experience, spanning the upper-upscale and luxury segments, as well as expertise in operations and business development.
In his new role, he will accelerate the Group’s growth, build on the progress already made, and empower its people while promoting a culture of hospitality centred on quality and excellence. He will help strengthen the positioning of the hotels and support sustainable development, with a focus on relationships and the guest experience.
«Starhotels’ growth comes from recognising the potential of our hotels and realising it fully through investment, the quality of our hospitality and the work of our people», says Elisabetta Fabri, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Starhotels. «Francesco and Marco will bring their considerable experience to this new phase, adding value and strengthening our leadership team. I wish them both every success in their new roles».
