Burak Aktekin, has been appointed as Director of Finance at Hilton London Metropole


With a degree in Tourism Management from Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Burak Aktekin has 14 years" experience within the tourism sector and eight within financial management roles for large hotels. In 2013, he joined Hilton as Assistant Director of Finance at Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Cente, before becoming the youngest Director of Finance for the hotel, one of Hilton"s largest properties, in 2015. During his time at the hotel, Burak led the pre-opening financial operations, hiring and training all staff, managing a team of 15 finance personnel and playing an integral part in the hotel being awarded "Overall Best Performance in EMEA Region" for Hilton. Burak joins Hilton London Metropole from Hilton Doha, where he was Director of Finance and responsible for creating a financial Shared Service Centre, for Hilton"s three exisiting hotels and eight upcoming hotels in Qatar. Outside of work, Burak has a keen interest in photography, basketball and table-tennis.
On joining Hilton London Metropole, Burak Aktekin said, "I"m honoured to be joining the team at Hilton"s largest hotel in Europe, and I look forward to using my experience to help drive the hotel"s continued success and performance."