Murat Yilmaz

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's largest hotel franchises with 9,200 hotels in more than 95 countries, today announced the appointment of Murat Yilmaz as Market Managing Director for Central and Eastern Europe.

Murat Yilmaz has more than 35 years of experience in the hotel industry. After completing his studies in hotel management, he worked in various positions for large hotel groups such as Hilton, Marriott, Starwood, Deutsche Hospitality and Dorint Hotels, specialising in business development, asset management, real estate development, finance, hotel openings and operations. As Vice President of Business Development at Deutsche Hospitality, he managed and signed projects in Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic, among others. Most recently, as Executive Advisor Business Development, he led the global hotel development activities of the FTI Group. Murat Yilmaz holds a certificate in Hotel Real Estate & Asset Management from Cornell University and is fluent in English, German, and Turkish.

With his extensive international industry experience and insider knowledge, Murat Yilmaz will lead the implementation of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' operational strategies for a growing hotel portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe. He will also develop strategic relationships with existing and new Wyndham partners.

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