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Appointment General Management

Jan Ringertz has been appointed as Chief Operating Office (COO) at Octant Hotels

In his new role, Ringertz will oversee the Octant Hotels portfolio, working alongside Daniel Solsona (MICE), Daniel Gama (Hotels & Resorts), and Frederico Champalimaud (Golf). He will report directly to Joana Soeiro, Chief Operating Officer of Discovery Hotel Management (DHM).

Octant Hotels
Lisbon, Portugal
Jan Ringertz

"Jan-Erik brings exceptional leadership experience in luxury hospitality, strategic vision, and a strong customer-focused approach. His expertise will be invaluable as we strengthen Octant's position in both national and international markets," says Joana Soeiro, Chief Operating Officer of DHM.

Ringertz brings extensive hospitality credentials to the role, including a Business Administration degree from Stockholm University, an MBA in Tourism, and advanced management training from Cornell University. His 30-year career spans leadership positions at prestigious properties worldwide.

Most recently, Ringertz was Cluster General Manager at Highgate North. His previous experience includes executive leadership at the Fladgate Partnership group, where he oversaw operations for several luxury properties including The Yeatman, Infante de Sagres, and Vintage House Hotel, along with their prestigious Port wine cellars. He also held the position of General Manager at The Cliff Bay and Casa Velha do Palheiro.

Beyond his operational roles, Ringertz serves as Vice President of the Porto and North Tourism Association's Strategic Council, contributing to the region's tourism promotion and representing the interests of local hotels.

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Octant Hotels
Hotel Brand

Octant are diverse hotels. Perfectly different. Regenerated rare spaces that keep their singularity but are revived by detailed design. Each hotel bonds with the place, its culture, food and people by seeking simple pleasures, truths and learnings. Authentic, peculiar places with a sense of belonging. That's why no hotel is like the other. Each Octant is a bespoke homage to their location. These are places to find care, peace, and tenderness.

Discovery Hotel Management
Hotel GroupManagement CompanyBrand Owner

We are Discovery Hotel Management. We were formed in 2014 to rehabilitate and manage a range of real estate assets. All our properties are refurbishments of abandoned projects, which we have reimagined and renovated. We minimise the use of new construction areas and are guided by the principle of responsible use. We have rebuilt, refurbished and opened to the public 18 hotels, 5 golf courses and 11 large real estate projects for sale in various...