Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a leading operator of ultra-luxury hotels and resorts, has appointed Peter Finamore as the managing director of Riyadh-based Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama, A Rosewood Hotel.

Finamore joins the Rosewood team in Riyadh with more than three decades of experience in the hospitality industry. He has been a key asset to many of the world’s leading hotels and premier hospitality brands throughout his illustrious career, said a statement from Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.

Finamore was most recently executive vice president of Operations for Echelon Resorts, a 5,000 room multi-branded development in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Previously his 14-year association with esteemed hoteliers The Peninsula Group saw him in top executive positions in several of their Asian properties, as well as general manager of The Peninsula Chicago, a critically acclaimed property which opened in 2001.

In addition to The Peninsula Group, he worked with Hilton International Hotels for 10 years, adding his considerable talents as a top executive to strengthen the reputation of Hilton properties in key markets.

“We seek out premier hoteliers to join the Rosewood team, and Peter Finamore is nothing short of one of the finest and most established executives in the industry,” said Robert Boulogne, chief operating officer for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.

“Peter has extensive experience in the hospitality industry; properties under his leadership have enjoyed their greatest successes under his direction.We have no doubt that Peter is the ideal candidate to manage Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama, Rosewood Hotels, and his talents and achievements will further enhance their reputation in the market.”

Finamore, originally from Canada, has worked in Hong Kong, Beijing, the Philippines, London, Canada, and various locations in the United States.-TradeArabia News Service