New GM for Radisson Blu Hotel, Belfast
Jan Hanak has been appointed as the new general manager at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Belfast.
Mr Hanak, was previously executive assistant manager at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London, a position he held for nine months. He had been at the central London hotel for a total of more than four years, also holding the position of manager for three years.
During his time at Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, was awarded Rezidor's Per-Axel Brommesson Scholarship to attend Cornell University in Ithaca, USA, to study hospitality financial management.
Mr Hanak also followed Rezidor's Mentor Mentee Programme, which aims to fast forward the development of hotel department heads to become General Managers, working under a mentor who takes on the role of advisor, challenger, role model, supporter and teacher.
Czech-born Mr Hanak started his career in the hospitality industry with Radisson SAS in 1998, at the Radisson SAS Alcron Hotel in Prague.
Mr Hanak's predecessor, Stefan Athmann, has taken the role of general manager at The Regent Hotel in Berlin.
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