NAME OF COMPANY
Leonardo Royal Hotel Warsaw
SECTOR/COMPANY PROFILE
Hospitality Business - Hotel
NAME OF PRESIDENT OR MANAGING DIRECTOR
David Fattal and Daniel Issac Roger
PRESIDENT’S OR MANAGING DIRECTOR’S PROFILE
David Fattal was born in 1957 in Haifa, Israel and graduated in Management, Sociology and Pedagogy at the University of Haifa. Furthermore, he also studied at the Tadmor School for Hotel Management in Herzliya and took part in several courses of the Cornell University in New York, USA. Daniel Roger studied Hotel Management in Germany and Switzerland. Several managing positions for different German hotels.Since February 2006 he is leading Leonardo Hotels, the European Division of Fattal Hotels.
COUNTRIES IN WHICH THE COMPANY OPERATES
Israel, Germany, Spain, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Austra, Benelux, Switzerland
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENTRY INTO THE POLISH MARKET
New brand on the market not connected with barnds already existed on polish market.
THE ORIGINS OF THE COMPANY AND HOW IT STARTED OUT
Under this slogan Leonardo Hotels, the affiliated company of Fattal Hotels, entered the German market in 2007 and currently operates with more than 80 properties all over Europe, offering categories which range from 3* to 4* Superior, as well as hotels of a comparable standard. One of the essential features of the chain is to provide hotels situated in attractive locations, for example right in the heart of the city or close to the airport. The company headquarter is based in Berlin. From here, the different departments of Finance, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, Project Management as well as Revenue & E-Commerce coordinate efficiently all operations throughout Europe every day.
HOW MUCH THE COMPANY HAS INVESTED IN ENTERING THE POLISH MARKET
5 mln Euro
WHAT DIFFERENTIATES THE COMPANY’S PRODUCTS/SERVICES FROM THEIR COMPETITORS?
All over Europe, our name stands for hotels in attractive destinations with regional character and individual flair. Based in the 3 and 4 star plus category the Leonardo Hotels are designed to cater to the special requirements of business travellers as well as those of event participants, travel groups or weekend travellers. Located in well-known cities and destinations Europe-wide the Leonardo Hotels’ guests benefit from attractive locations with airport proximity, city center or the quiet countryside. Our hotels are individually designed and guarantee high standards, offering friendly, personal and excellent service – Feeling Good!
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE
Focus on hospitality business in Poland we have managed to soft renovate 6 floors, conference rooms and full renovation in Lobby bar and lobby so far. Next step is brand new Vitruv restaurant and 4 left guest floors which we start on 8th of January.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE / EXPANSION PLANS and information on how they have been pursued so far
In pipelines we have 12 hotels located mailnyin UK, Spain and Germany. Also till 2019 should be 2 more hotels in Poland.
PLEASE SAY WHY YOU SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR THE AWARD
We are focus to improve service standards and product in well located, already exisiting hotels but missing international guidelines like we do with JM hotel which was managing by private person. Fantastic location with huge potential. We want to have real influence in hospitality business to create Feeling Good atmosphere for all our improtant guests.
