Paul Harnedy has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer at YOTEL
Joining the business as Chief Operating Officer, Paul Harnedy will oversee global hotel operations and commercial strategy across YOTEL’s growing portfolio of city centre hotels, airport hotels (YOTELAIR) and flexible, extended stay properties (YOTELPAD). He will play a key role in driving operational and commercial excellence across the business, further strengthening owner relationships and supporting delivery of the company’s growth strategy.
A highly respected hospitality professional with more than 30 years’ experience leading and developing multi-site operations across Europe and the US, Harnedy joins YOTEL from Cedar Capital Partners, where he served as Executive Vice President and Head of Asset Management. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the operational and commercial performance of an international hotel portfolio spanning multiple markets globally.
Prior to this, he held senior positions including Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director at Amaris Hospitality, Vice President Operations at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, and Operations Director roles with both InterContinental Hotels Group and RBH. Throughout his career, Harnedy has demonstrated a strong track record of delivering sustainable, long-term business success across a wide range of performance metrics, including exceptional profit growth, customer service levels and employee engagement.
The leadership announcements follow the recent unveiling of YOTEL’s five-year strategic growth plan, which will see the brand reach 100 hotels open and signed worldwide by 2031, with a focus on opportunities across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. The strategy is also supported by YOTEL’s exclusive agreement with Hilton, helping to unlock further international growth opportunities.