Simon Vincent CBE

Simon Vincent CBE has 35 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. Currently, Simon serves as the President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Hilton, overseeing significant growth to more than 1,400 hotels across 18 brands and managing over 85,000 team members in 77 countries. Previously, Simon held roles as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director at Thomas Cook from 1988 to 2001, and served as Chief Executive at Opodo from 2004 to 2007. Simon also gained valuable experience in various management positions at HSBC (formerly Midland Bank International) between 1985 and 1989. Simon completed education at City University in Great Britain between 1982 and 1985.