Thursday, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (OEH), owners or part-owners and managers of 50 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties operating in 25 countries, announced changes to its management structure, designed to strengthen the senior team to serve the needs of the business going forward.
Orient-Express Hotels said it has appointed Filip Boyen, formerly vice president as chief operating officer or COO. Boyen has been with the company since 1997 and served as general manager in Bora Bora; regional managing director in Peru; and as Vice President for Africa, Australasia and Latin America.
The company added that Phillip Gesue, who joined the company in March of this year as Director of Global Real Estate is named Vice President, Real Estate. His initial focus has been on the construction and sales strategy of Orient-Express' marina development, Porto Cupecoy on the Dutch side of St Martin, West Indies, scheduled for completion later this year.
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