Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, has appointed Lyle Lewis as area vice president for China, for its hotel business. Lewis will be responsible for leading the growth and operating performance of Carlson Hotels in Greater China.
This newly created leadership role reinforces Carlson's plans to expand its hotel business in Asia Pacific. In China, Carlson today has 10 hotels in operation and 11 hotels in development that include the Radisson® and Park Plaza® brands. Radisson is also the number one, fastest growing upscale brand in Asia Pacific with over 40 hotels in development.
Lewis will report directly to Jean-Marc Busato, managing director, Carlson Hotels, Asia Pacific. Besides taking the leadership helm in China, Lewis has also been promoted from vice president to executive vice president of operations for Carlson Hotels, Asia Pacific. Assuming his new dual role this October, Lewis will relocate to Shanghai, China from Singapore.