Mr Rey will continue as General Manager of InterContinental London Park Lane and now also oversee InterContinental London Westminster. This new position has been designed to create a greater alignment between InterContinental Hotels in London further develop the InterContinental brand in the capital.
A true hotelier from the outset, Mr Rey undertook his training at Ecole Hôtelière Les Roches, Switzerland. In 1984 he began his career at InterContinental Medellin in his native country of Colombia and has remained with the company ever since. During his time with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Mr Rey has worked across departments throughout North and South America, Middle East, Australia and Europe.
In 2009, Mr Rey brought his expertise as General Manager to the flagship hotel for IHG, InterContinental London Park Lane. His sustainable approach to business, which rewards staffing development and community involvement, has increased RevPAR, reduced staff turnover, and won multiple awards. This exemplary commitment was recognised in 2012 when Mr Rey was honoured with the award for Best General Manager (upscale/luxury) at the Worldwide Hospitality Awards. InterContinental London Westminster opened in November 2012 and was recently crowned at the Business Traveller Awards 2013 as Best New Business Hotel in the World.