AccorHotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Emlyn Brown as Vice President, Wellbeing for AccorHotels’ Luxury & Upper Upscale brands.
Emlyn joins AccorHotels from Resense Spas S.A, where he most recently
held the position of Global Design Director and was responsible for
managing corporate strategies, wellbeing concepts and related design
services.
“We are delighted to have Emlyn join our team; his experience, skill
set and leadership traits position him well for future success within
the Group,” said Rick Harvey Lam, Senior Vice-President, AccorHotels Luxury Brands, Global Brand Marketing. “Emlyn
will direct our global strategy in the pivotal area of wellbeing,
enhancing our global luxury wellness offering through transformative
guest experiences integrated with our leading spa and wellness
standards.”
Emlyn brings over 20 years of international experience to this role,
beginning his wellness career in 1996. Since then, Emlyn has held
several progressive management positions throughout Europe, The Middle
East and Asia.
Over his career, Emlyn has led group operations of several leading
luxury spa and fitness operators. During his time at Resense Spas S.A he
also held the position of Managing Director of Asia, accountable for
the management and growth of the portfolio in China and South East Asia.
Prior to that, Emlyn was the Director at GOGO Hospitality, and also
held senior positions at Six Senses Resorts & Spas where he was the
Regional Director for Europe and later the Operations Director for Asia.
Prior to working within luxury hospitality, Emlyn held senior operating
roles with Holmes Place Lifestyle clubs in Switzerland and Germany.
“It is an honor and a privilege to join AccorHotels, to work with
its prestigious luxury brands and among the highly respected
professionals of its global wellness and marketing teams,” said Brown. “Our
discerning and affluent clientele are well-travelled individuals and
they are increasingly motivated by the opportunity to maintain and even
improve their approach to health and wellbeing along their journeys.
From designs and concepts to facilities and programs, my goal is to
continue to surpass the expectations of our guests and infuse their
entire hotel experience with opportunities for transformative,
innovative and extraordinary moments of wellness and wellbeing.”