Rosewood Hotels & Resorts appoints Managing director at Rosewood Corniche

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, the premier manager of ultra-luxury hotels and resorts throughout the world, has appointed Hans-Peter Leitzke as Managing Director of the newly opened Rosewood Corniche Jeddah.

Leitzke joined Rosewood Hotels & Resorts in May 2005 as Hotel Manager for Hotel Al Khozama, A Rosewood Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For the past two years, he has successfully overseen the day-to-day operation of Al Khozama Center, Al Khairia apartments and the Hotel Al Khozama, successfully strengthening its position as one of the most significant social and meeting centres in Riyadh.

"Peter’s personal development and accomplishments have prepared him well for this exciting role in Jeddah," said John Scott, President & Chief Executive Officer for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. "During his tenure at Hotel Al Khozama, Peter consistently exceeded our business goals and further enhanced the reputation of the property in the market. His achievements at the hotel and his innovative management style make Peter the perfect fit to lead the Rosewood Corniche."

Prior to joining Rosewood, Leitzke worked in St. Petersburg, Russia as the Resident Manager and Acting General Manager at the Nevskij Palace Hotel. With more than 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, Leitzke has established his reputation as a fine hotelier with some of the industry’s premier hotel companies, including Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts and Mandarin Oriental. He has worked in Indonesia, Egypt, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, the Philippines and the United States of America.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manages properties worldwide including:

§ Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

§ The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas

§ The Carlyle in New York

§ Hotel Seiyo Ginza in Tokyo, Japan

§ Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Los Cabos, Mexico

§ Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, Caneel Bay on St. John and Jumby Bay on Antigua.

For more information on Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, please call 888-ROSEWOOD, or visit www.rosewoodhotels.com

- Lindsay Johnston, Total Communications Dubai, also photo -