Honoured to Introduce
Chris K. Franzen
Managing Director Aureus Advisors
Global Hospitality & Travel Community
Global Chapter - Zug Zug, Switzerland
Chris is the Managing Director of Aureus Advisors, a global luxury boutique hospitality advisory company. He served in senior positions for global hotel operators on several continents previously. Chris has experience in the luxury, deluxe and select service hotel and resort fields, as well as asset management. He is known to be a turnaround expert.More then 80 Interviews and Publications in his name & worked with brands like Hilton , Hyatt & Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts etc
Expertise
Pre-opening
Hospitality Industry
Hotels
Rooms Division
Revenue Analysis
Food & Beverage
Experience
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Managing Director
Aureus Advisors
Jul 2021 - Present . -
Pre-opening General Manager
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
Jun 2021 - Present . -
Guest Columnist
BW HOTELIER Freelance
Aug 2021 - Present . -
Global Advisor
Guidepoint
Jan 2021 - Present . -
Ambassador of Tourism
Zermatt - Matterhorn
May 2010 – Present . -
Alumni Board
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
Mar 2020 – Present . -
Area Vice President
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Jun 1999- Jul 2021 . 22 Years 2 Months -
Committee Member
Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
Jun 2019 – Jul 2021 . 2 Years 2 Months -
Front Office Manager
Inn on Fifth & Club Level Suites
Mar 1998 – Nov 1998 . -
Assistant Front Office Manager
Hilton
Apr 1993 - Jan 1996 . 2 Years 10 Months
Academic details
University:
Australian International Hotel School, Canberra, Act, Australia / Cornell Affiliate
Degree:
Bachelor of business
Specialization:
Hospitality
Year:
1999
University:
Cornell University
Degree:
Bachelor of business
Specialization:
Hospitality
Year:
1998
University:
Wessex College
Degree:
English Studies
Specialization:
English Language
Year:
1991
University:
Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern
Degree:
Food & Beverage Course
Specialization:
Food & Beverage
Year:
1991
University:
Institute Stavia, Estavayer-le-Lac
Degree:
French Studies
Specialization:
French Language
Year:
1986
Achievements
- Business Excellence Award2017
- Selected for the Jay A. Pritzker Award for Leadership2015
- Selected for the Donald N. Pritzker Award for Hotel Team of the Year2015