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Vasileios Oikonomopoulos appointed as GM at Mondrian Doha

• Posted by Hoteliersweb . May 19, 2021 - Filed in Appointment - 886 views

  

  Vasileios Oikonomopoulos  appointed as GM at Mondrian Doha

   

  The Mondrian hotel in Qatar capital Doha has welcomed a new general manager to lead the property.

   

  Vasileios Oikonomopoulos will lead the property’s operations and execute long-term strategies around the hotel’s diversification towards more clientele. As GM he will also work with the rest of the leadership team to foster strong partnerships; in a wider sense, he’s tasked with making it one of the world’s leading lifestyle hotels.

   

  Part of sbe, Mondrian is one of the city’s most striking hotels, with vibrant interiors and bold uses of colour and materials.

   

  Chadi Farhat, COO of sbe said: “We are pleased to welcome Vasileios as the new general manager of Mondrian Doha. His incredible energy, entrepreneurial spirit, and extensive experience in the world’s leading hospitality groups will add tremendous value to Mondrian’s team.”  

   

  Oikonomopoulos joins from South Korea, where he led the opening of Mondrian Seoul Itaewon. Prior to that he has worked across the industry, including stints Shangri-La, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Starwood, Sofitel and Hilton, the majority of which was spent in managerial F&B roles.

   

  Speaking about his new role, the GM said: “I am delighted to start on a new journey in such a magnificent property as Mondrian Doha. Having been part of the opening of Mondrian Seoul Itaewon, I have already had a chance to immerse myself in Mondrian’s creative, bold, and disruptive spirit; I am determined to continue supporting the successful development of Mondrian’s brand in the Middle East and worldwide, believing in the unique proposition our brand represents.”