ÀNI Private Resorts appoints new Vice President of Sales

22.05.2024 - 11:54 / traveldailynews.com / Vicky Karantzavelou

Lena Wantjer joins ÀNI Private Resorts as VP of Sales, bringing her extensive experience from luxury and boutique hospitality to spearhead global sales strategies for exclusive, private retreats.

ÀNI Private Resorts, the world’s private resorts collection, has announced the appointment of Lena Wantjer as Vice President of Sales.

Based in London, Lena brings sales, marketing and revenue experience to the role and will be responsible for the company’s overall sales strategy. With over 15 years of experience in the international hospitality market, Lena is an expert across both luxury resorts and boutique lifestyle city properties and brings extensive knowledge of the leisure, MICE and corporate segments across multiple markets, including the UK, US, Europe, Middle East and Australia.

Lena joins from Ennismore, where she was Director of Sales for Dis-loyalty, a unique travel and food membership dedicated to lifestyle. Previous roles have included positions with Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts, Emirates Palace and The Arch London.

Yeshi Phuntsho, CEO, ÀNI Private Resorts said: “We are thrilled to be welcoming Lena and her distinguished track record of success in the high-end luxury sector to the ÀNI Private Resorts family. Lena will be responsible for the creation, implementation and execution of our overall global sales strategy and we are very much looking forward to embarking on this exciting journey together at a pivotal moment for privacy and exclusivity in luxury travel.”

Lena Wantjer said: “I am delighted to be joining ÀNI Private Resorts – a collection of rare hideaways in the most beautiful and far-flung corners of the earth. Each of ÀNI’s all-inclusive private resorts is designed exclusively for a single group from multi-generational family holidays to adult-only group vacations and are dedicated to creating unscripted experiences and memories to last a lifetime.”

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