InterContinental Hotels Group appoints Director of Revenue Management for MEA Region

InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed Mr. Pal Ipacs as its new Director of Revenue Management in the Middle East and Africa.

His responsibilities will include developing pricing structures and revenue management strategies across all five of IHG's hotel brands in the Middle East & Africa - InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Express by Holiday Inn and the newly launched Staybridge Suites.

Ipacs began his hospitality career over 13 years ago in Budapest, Hungary, as Director of Room Reservations for an international hotel chain. After four years he moved to a property in Warsaw before embarking on a career in the Middle East after being promoted to Country Director of Revenue Management for Jordan.

In 2001 Ipacs was again promoted to Director of Market Strategy for Dubai and Doha Marriott International, before accepting the role of Area Director of Revenue Strategy, Middle East and Africa, a position he held for five years.

Ipacs has participated in several professional training courses including revenue analysis, negotiation, revenue management, revenue maximisation and business evaluation, all of which he is a certified trainer. He is also an avid squash player.

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