Sri Lankan expansion
The hotelier recently introduced its premium NH Collection Hotels & Resorts and select NH Hotels & Resorts brands in the country.
Following these debuts, Yann Decaix has been appointed the General Manager of NH Collection Colombo Hotel and Wim Fagel at NH Bentota Ceysands Resort.
A hospitality leader with more than 15 years of experience, Yann Decaix has worked for Minor Hotels, Accor and The Dorchester Collection.
In his new role, he is responsible for converting the 219-key property in the heart of Colombo into the NH Collection hotel, as well as ensuring a smooth brand launch in the country.
Before Sri Lanka, Decaix, who has a background in revenue, was based in Dubai, first as General Manager at Accor and later at Avani Ibn Battuta, also a Minor Hotels property.
Rebranding efforts
Wim Fagel, the General Manager of the 166-key NH Bentota, has been with the resort since July 2022. He is now leading the rebranding and refurbishment efforts at the resort.
With nearly four decades of international expertise in opening, restructuring, expanding and renovating luxury properties in Asia and Europe, Fagel is well placed to launch Sri Lanka’s first NH hotel.
Minor Hotels is a global hospitality group operating over 560 hotels, resorts and residences in 58 countries, pursuing its vision of crafting a more passionate and interconnected world.
