Francesco Pompilio

A hotelier with above two decades of experience in Italy, the UK, UAE, and Vietnam with knowledge spanning from converting & pre-opening to running & improving the efficiency of business and leisure hotels. A hotelier able to quickly adapt to new environments and bring international experiences to create ways of working to improve employees' and guests’ experiences.

 General Manager

Vinpearl Hotels & Resorts - Vinpearl Sealink Nha Trang, Vietnam

05/2022 - 02/2023,
244 Villas (2/3/4 Bedrooms) & 403 Hotel Rooms - 5 Restaurants - 3 Meeting Rooms. 
Total Resort Area: 389,387 m2 

Achievements/Tasks

Responsible for leading a team of up to 600 employees.
Sharing ideas for Performance, Standards, HR Development, and Quality Assurance for the New Vinpearl Project. Implemented Staff Gatherings and initiated the Employee of the Month recognition.
Initiated and created the new F&B concept Acoustic Aqua Bar with ideas for Instagram check-in points.
Within the first 60 days provided a presentation to Deputy CEO to share ideas to bring the hotel to the 5* level. Implemented Commercial Meetings that resulted in a 20% increase in Occupancy and a 82% increase in Transient.

Cluster Hotel Manager (Cluster General Manager)

IHG InterContinental Hotels Group - Staybridge Suites Dubai Financial Centre & Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City, UAE

01/2019 - 05/2022,

360 Bedrooms - 2 Restaurants - 3 Meeting Rooms & 225 Bedrooms - 2 Restaurants - 3 Meeting Rooms

Achievements/Tasks

Responsible for leading a team of up to 180 employees thru renovations, re-branding and pre-opening. Achieved an 11% & 40% GOP for 2021 after completing the renovation, rebranding, and pre-opening.
Delivered a 60% growth in ADR after rebranding.
Strategised the sale of rooms by type and location in the building to maximize the per square meter asset value. Established both properties as above STR comp set in ADR within the first 6 months of operations.
Supported the IHG requirements for properties show arounds to promote the Staybridge brand signings.

Rooms Division Manager

AccorHotels - The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, UAE

06/2018 - 12/2018,

255 Bedrooms - 4 Restaurants - 2 Meeting Rooms

Achievements/Tasks

Winner of Best Resort Hotel in the Middle East by Haute Grandeur Global Awards 2018.
Responsible for leading a team of up to 90 employees.
Acting as General Manager as per business needs.
Guided the Executive Housekeeper on reducing time needed to release rooms resulting in 5 points increase on arrival experience. Led the preparation for the Quality Evaluation audit with a 95% score, a top five in the region for a new hotel.
Suggested the creation of special events during brunch to increase footfall to the property.

Economy of Tourism - Third Year Student
University of Bologna – Rimini – Italy
10/1999 - 12/2002

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
ITIS E. Mattei – Vasto – Italy
09/1993 - 06/1999,