Richard van Batenburg is a seasoned hospitality professional with extensive experience in hotel management. Currently serving as the Cluster Reservation Manager at Holiday Inn Express since June 2024, Richard has previously held roles such as Hotel Manager at NOVUM Hospitality for the niu Tab Düsseldorf, and various managerial positions at Allrounder Mountain Resort and Gasthof und Hotel Kaisermühle. Earlier career stages included positions at Van der Valk Airporthotel Düsseldorf and Motel One Group as Front Office Manager, as well as roles at AccorHotels where Richard progressed from Front Office Employee to Assistant Front Office Manager. Richard's educational background includes a MBO 4 Fast Track degree in Horeca management from Rijnijssel Vakschool Wageningen and a bachelor's degree in Retail Management from HAN University of Applied Sciences.