Kristen Richter

Kristen Richter is an accomplished hospitality industry executive currently serving as Senior Vice President, Commercial for Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts at Accor. Her career in the hospitality sector spans over two decades, during which she has gained extensive experience in various aspects of the industry.12

Career Highlights

Kristen's professional journey includes:

• Current Role: SVP, Commercial for Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts at Accor, based in New York City.14
• Previous Positions:
  • VP, Head of Global Sales at Sonder, a hospitality disruptor12
  • SVP & Chief Commercial Officer for Radisson Hotel Group, Americas12
  • SVP, Global Revenue Management at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (11 years)12
  • Started her career in revenue management at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City12

Expertise

Kristen has developed a strong skill set in:

• Revenue management
• Sales
• Distribution
• Analytics
• Reservations12

Her expertise has been honed through leadership roles in these areas across various hospitality companies.

Education

• MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Bachelor of Science in Business from Bucknell University13

Recent Appointment

In July 2023, Kristen was appointed as Senior Vice President, Commercial for Raffles & Orient Express. In this role, she reports directly to Omer Acar, CEO of Raffles & Orient Express. Her appointment was part of a series of significant leadership appointments made by Accor to strengthen the management team for these luxury brands.125

Kristen Richter's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "kristen-richter".3