Liz Speichinger has been appointed as Vice President, Brand Development and Strategic Sales at AKEN Hotels & Resorts
Speichinger, a trusted hospitality sales leader with vast expertise in luxury sales and partnerships will lead the North American sales expansion and brand partnerships. Liz brings her tenure from Auberge Resorts and Four Seasons, being a creative leader who possesses capabilities in brand positioning, uncovering new market growth opportunities, and integrating leadership and asset ownership to top-tier clientele.
The AKEN brand proposition aims to disrupt and reinvent hospitality management and branding practices. AKEN offers carefully selected properties the opportunity to expand their potential through its services. On the operational side, AKEN offers an array of different services, from global sales and representation to full management, and has structured 81 different combinations for properties. "Flexibility is what today's hotel owners are looking for, and we are incredibly excited to have Matias Ranieri and Liz Speichinger continue AKEN's expansion and elevation in our innovative brand," said Lisandro León Liguori, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of AMEK Group.
Launched in November 2021, AKEN current portfolio includes a total of 18 properties in Latin America distributed in 7 different countries, including Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica and México. One of the latest announcements is Destino Mio by AKEN Soul, a true AKEN experience located in the heart of Yucatan Peninsula.