DUKES LONDON is delighted to introduce Robert Swoboda as the newly appointed Head of Sales and Marketing.
Swoboda is excited to be a returning member of the DUKES team, having previously worked as the Sales Manager at DUKES LONDON and DUKES DUBAI during 2016 – 2018, where he oversaw and managed the sales department and all sales functions on behalf of the DUKES brand. He was responsible for establishing, developing and maintaining relationships with key accounts from all leisure and group sectors, with an emphasis on the USA, Canada and European markets.
He has extensive luxury hospitality experience, having worked with a variety of renowned hotel brands over the past 10 years including COMO Hotels & Resorts, where he was the Senior Sales Manager. Swoboda is deeply passionate about sales, leveraging his knowledge of hotels, sales and marketing methodologies to achieve strong results. His successes include finding creative methods of revenue generation, thereby stimulating new business growth despite the COVID 19 crisis. He will be utilising his experience to build relationships both internally and externally for DUKES LONDON.
Michael Purtill, who was appointed as General Manager of DUKES LONDON in April 2022 said of Swoboda’s appointment ‘I am delighted to welcome Robert back into the DUKES LONDON family. With his highly engaging personality, passion for the hotel and excellent connections with the hotel’s guests, Robert will play an instrumental role in shaping the future of DUKES LONDON and creating a phenomenal future. Swoboda’s strong sales background and proven record in effective sales strategies combined with his previous knowledge of the DUKES brand, sets him in good stead for his role as Head of Sales and Marketing at DUKES LONDON.’
Of his new appointment, Swoboda says ‘I am very excited to be returning to DUKES LONDON and reconnecting with former clients and colleagues. It feels wonderful to be back in the St James’s community, which has a very special close-knit neighbourly ambience.’
- Nightly rates at DUKES LONDON in a DUKES room start from £350 inclusive of VAT and breakfast. For more information please call 020 7491 4840 or visit www.dukeshotel.com.