The RHIC Leadership Award is presented to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of the hospitality industry and leisure and tourism sectors within the region. We are delighted to present the RHIC 2010 Leadership award to:

Mr Arild Hovland
Senior Vice President Business Development
The Rezidor Hotel Group.

Arild Hovland opened Rezidor’s Representation in Moscow in 2004 and since then has led the way in growing the group’s portfolio of hotels in the region to the 17 open today and the 24 under development in the region. Rezidor was one of the first international hotel groups to arrive in Russia, and is today the leading international operator in the region.
 

The award winner was selected by the RHIC Advisory Board.