Speakers

 As executive vice president of Europe, Philipp Weghmann oversees the company’s growth and evolution in the region, as well as ensuring the retention of nearly 200 member properties across Europe. With more than 14 years experience in the hospitality industry, Philipp has an impressive record for supporting hotel owners and operators to achieve their sales, marketing, public relations and development goals. Philipp first joined Preferred Hotel Group in 2006, in the role of regional director for the Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean, and grew the region’s membership by 714% in less than five years. He then took on the role of area managing director for Latin America and Caribbean for the next three years, where he was recognized for generating significant awareness of the Preferred Hotel Group brand, as well as increasing the company’s portfolio of luxury hotels & resorts across the region. Prior to joining Preferred Hotel Group, Philipp spent two years with HOTUSA Hotels overseeing the company’s international business development in North America, Europe and Northern Africa. He began his hospitality career in Cape Town, South Africa where he spent four years learning all facets of the industry working with The Table Bay Hotel, Horwath Tourism & Leisure Consulting, and Wine Concepts. Philipp holds a Bachelor Degree in both Hotel Administration and European Hospitality Management from the prestigious Hotel Management School The Hague in the Netherlands. A multilinguist, Philipp is fluent in German, English, Spanish and French. He resides in Barcelona with his wife.