René E.

René E. has extensive and diverse work experience in the hospitality industry. René currently holds the position of Head of Global Operations at RoomRaccoon, a role they started in April 2021. Prior to that, they worked at OppoSuits from 2016 to 2020, serving as the Director of Operations.

René's career in hospitality began in 2000 at Hotels van Oranje, where they worked as an F&B Medewerker until 2006. René then took on the role of Accounting Trainee at Pulitzer Hotel / Sheraton Amsterdam Airport for a brief period.

René gained experience in event planning as an Event Planner at Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin from June to November 2008. René also worked as a Shiftleader/Supervisor Banqueting at Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel from August 2006 to May 2008.

From 2008 to 2011, René held multiple roles at Hospitality Circle Group, including Sales Executive. René was responsible for managing assigned accounts and coordinating sales support at a global level. During the same period, they also served as a Business Unit Manager at Hotel-purchase.com, providing purchasing consultancy and co-creating web-based procurement solutions.

René joined Freetime Hospitality in 2011 and held various positions within the company until 2016. As a Consultant, they advised on the implementation of the Property Management System for Hospitality. René then became the Manager of Operations, where they managed the consultancy and helpdesk department while overseeing implementation projects. Finally, they served as the General Manager, responsible for ensuring organizational efficiency and contributing to the development of new strategies and best practices.

Overall, René E. has a solid background in the hospitality industry, with experience in operations, sales, event planning, procurement, and management.

René E. obtained a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from Hotelschool The Hague from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, from 2000 to 2003, René pursued a minor degree in Hospitality Management at MHS Den Haag. René completed HAVO (Higher General Secondary Education) at Nortgho College from 1995 to 2000.

Additionally, René obtained two certifications from Par Pixelpoint: PixelPoint Certified Enterprise Professional in September 2011 and PixelPoint Certified Professional in June 2011. No specific degree or field of study is provided for these certifications.