German national Lior Bebera is the new general manager of the five-star Intercontinental Bucharest hotel. He is replacing compatriot Stefan Frank, who has held the position for the past four years.

In Bucharest, Bebera will have the responsibility of managing the hotel operations and maintaining the service standards of the brand. “At the Intercontinental Bucharest, I will focus on further increasing the business efficiency, the quality of our services, the visibility and market share of the hotel, as well as the awareness of Bucharest as a destination for leisure and [meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions] MICE business,” Bebera said.

Israel-born Bebera previously worked at the Intercontinental Malta, being in charge of the entire hotel operation and playing an essential role in the strategy and re-positioning of the hotel during and after the renovation process. He worked at numerous Intercontinental hotels in the chain, such as Intercontinental Berlin, David Intercontinental Tel Aviv, Intercontinental Kiev, and the IHG Head Office in London. While in London, he was part of the European Food & Beverage Committee of Experts in charge of creating innovative concepts, tools, and processes for hotels to drive revenues and improve the performance of restaurants, bars and conference centers.

The Intercontinental Bucharest hotel is managed by the Intercontinental Hotels Group. The hotel features 22 floors with 257 rooms and suites, a Club Lounge on the 21st floor, a health center on the 22nd floor, over 1500 sqm of conference space, two restaurants, and a bar. The building of the hotel, which was inaugurated in May 1971, is considered one of Bucharest’s landmarks.

The hotel is currently owned by the Adamescu family via several companies. In 2015, the company that owns the hotel had a net turnover of EUR 11.1 million and a net profit of EUR 1.12 million, according to official data.

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