Corinthia Hotels announces the appointment of its new UK-based Conference & Incentives team. Janet Broomfield takes on the role of Group Director of Sales UK – Meetings & Events, while Alessia Cappuccini joins as Corporate & MICE Sales Manager. Jane Colbeck-McKinnon will support their work in her role as Regional Sales Coordinator. Working closely with Corinthia's Director of Global Corporate & MICE Sales, Carey Duckworth, the team will focus on working with key UK MICE agencies; Partners, Direct Event & Meeting corporates; and Associations and Special Events.

Janet has over 15 years' experience working within the hospitality sales industry and joins Corinthia Hotels from her previous role as Director of Global Sales, Conference and Incentives at Rocco Forte Hotels. Prior to that, she held several senior positions at Marriott International, Jumeirah International and Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts.

Alessia has a strong background in hotel sales – a graduate of Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Alessia has previously worked at the Orient Express Group and Hilton Worldwide. In her previous role as Corporate & MICE Sales Manager with Hilton Worldwide, Alessia was in charge of overseeing the four Hilton properties in their London City Cluster.

Jane comes from a background in MICE sales and has been based both in the UK and the Middle East. She joins the team as Regional Sales Coordinator, and she will support Janet and Alessia's work with key UK clients to promote the Corinthia brand.

Welcoming their appointments, Carey Duckworth, Director of Global Corporate & MICE Sales for Corinthia Hotels, said “We are delighted to welcome Janet, Jane and Alessia to the Corinthia family. They are joining the group at a very exciting time, as our five-star hotels continue to refine their product, service and reputation, and attract increasing business from the UK.”

For further information on Corinthia Hotels, please see corinthia.com

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Fiona Harris, fiona.harris@corinthia.com, or tel: +44 (0) 20 7321 3034
Evelien Lemmens, evelien.lemmens@corinthia.com or tel: +44 (0) 207 321 3196 

About Corinthia Hotels
Corinthia is a collection of five-star hotels founded by the Pisani family of Malta. Established in 1968, the group is a family-inspired business, with family values underpinning the Spirit of Corinthia. As a hotel business, Corinthia's focus is on giving honest, discreet service. Authenticity, passion, precision and understanding are Corinthia's guiding principles, ensuring they are true craftsmen in the world of hospitality. Each of the hotels and resorts, in some of the most exciting places in the world, are a tribute to local architecture and cultural traditions. The Corinthia portfolio includes the flagship Corinthia Hotel in London, as well as award-winning Corinthia Hotels in Budapest, Malta, St Petersburg, Prague, Lisbon, Khartoum and Tripoli. Corinthia Hotels is owned by International Hotel Investments (IHI), a publicly-traded company in Malta. CHI Hotels & Resorts Limited is a wholly-owned member of the IHI Group which manages Corinthia Hotels. For more information visit corinthia.com or visit Twitter @CorinthiaHotels or Instagram @corinthiahotels