Dalata Hotel, "Ireland's largest hotel operator", has made Kathrin Jung-Reinhard head of development strategy for Northern Europe.
The company said the appointment of Jung-Reinhard, who has previously held senior roles with CBRE Germany and Deka, "underscores [its] ambition to expand its portfolio into continental Europe", where it is targeting locations in large European cities.
She most recently served as head of real estate portfolio management at Universal Investment, an investment fund company headquartered in Frankfurt, managing over €35 billion (£29.49 billion) in real estate assets.
Dalata said Jung-Reinhard's "deep knowledge of the European hotel market and her network of key contacts" will support the group’s strategic growth in existing and new markets, while strengthening its acquisitions and development team.
Shane Casserly, corporate development director at Dalata Hotel, said in a statement: "Kathrin’s expertise in the European hotel market and her extensive relationships across Europe will be crucial as we seek to source more opportunities for our brands in key locations.
Dalata first entered the continental European market in February 2022, with the acquisition of the Hotel Nikko Düsseldorf. Almost two years later it added the Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American to its portfolio. Both hotels now operate under the group’s Clayton Hotel brand.