Accorhotels has appointed Inge van Ooteghem as senior VP for upscale and midscale hotels at Accorhotels UK and Ireland.
She will have overall responsibility for operations and marketing across Pullman, MGallery, Novotel and Mercure brands in the UK and Ireland.
Van Ooteghem has worked for Accor hotels since 1988, most recently as senior VPof operations for economy and budget hotels, Accor UK & Ireland, where she was responsible for overseeing operations across the Ibis family brands.
Thomas Dubaere, Accorhotels MD UK&I said: “Inge has held a number of key positions during her long career at Accorhotels and has made a significant contribution to the strong performance of the ibis family brands in recent years.
“The UK is a growing market and we have ambitious expansion plans. Inge brings a wealth of skills and experience that will be invaluable in driving this expansion through our mid and upscale brands.”