Rezidor announces Yigit Sezgin as Global Director of Sales and Marketing

The Rezidor Hotel Group - one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide - announces the appointment of Yigit Sezgin as Global Director of Sales and Marketing.

Sezgin, a Turkish national, has previously held a number of sales and marketing positions throughout the region including UAE, Qatar, Turkey and Bahrain.

Sezgin takes on the new responsibilities in addition to his current role as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Rezidor's portfolio of 40 hotels open and under development in the Middle East, Egypt and Libya. During his time in this role, he has supported the opening of eight new hotels and launched two new brands in the Middle East region.

As Global Director of Sales and Marketing, Sezgin will assume responsibility for all outbound sales and marketing actvities to generate business for Rezidor hotels located throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa on top of his current regional responsibilities. In addition, Sezgin will oversee Rezidor's team of Global Sales Representatives in Qatar,Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and will work closely with Carlson Hotels Worldwide Sales offices in the USA and Asia.