Michael Glennie appointed President and COO at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International

Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI) announced the appointment of Michael Glennie as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this capacity he will be responsible for the global operations of all three leading hotel brands and other entities within the FRHI portfolio and will also provide direction, guidance and leadership support in the areas of financial performance, strategic planning and owner relations. Recently, Glennie had held the position of President Real Estate & Development for FRHI and was responsible for directing the company’s global growth and development strategy, asset management activity and real estate functions. Prior to this, he also served as the company’s Executive Vice President, Real Estate, where he spearheaded several programmes and initiatives related to the company’s hotel real estate portfolio. Glennie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Administration from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom.