John Wagner has joined Zeal Hotels as non-executive director
Hotel sector veteran John Wagner has joined Zeal Hotels as a non-executive director, bringing his expertise to the group as it expands.
The appointment comes as Zeal Hotels prepares to open its first net zero carbon hotel, the voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, in January 2025.
Wagner will support the team as they develop the net zero carbon Zeal Hotel brand and help to promote ESG collaboration within the hospitality industry.
Wagner has previously held positions including co-founder and CEO of Cycas Hospitality, one of the largest, and most successful, white label operators in Europe with franchises from Marriott, Hyatt, Radisson, Accor and IHG.
Prior to joining Cycas, he was VP at IHG, where he planned and developed the European and Middle East variant of the Staybridge Suites brand. He has extensive knowledge in hotel marketing, operations and strategic development having lived and worked in his native US, as well as Paris, Prague, London and Amsterdam.