Kevin Robinson has been appointed Chief Operating Office (COO) at Langham Hospitality Group (LHG)
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has named Kevin Robinson as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 14th, 2025. Robinson returns to the Group after previously leading The Langham, Chicago during its pivotal pre-opening phase in 2011. He brings over 30 years of hospitality leadership to the role, including a stellar track record of cultivating trusted relationships with hotel owners worldwide. Throughout his career, Robinson has combined this client focus with adept skill and a strong passion for creating innovative guest offerings that drive higher occupancy, boost revenue, and enhance long-term asset value.
Robinson's extensive experience includes leadership roles with Westin and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where he gained deep operational and strategic expertise across international markets, including Egypt, the Caribbean, and the United States. He later founded and led Aparium Hotel Group, developing and managing a portfolio of highly acclaimed independent properties while gaining solid acumen as a business and hotel owner in his own right. Following a successful exit from the venture, he went on to provide advisory services to the owners of independent luxury hotels in the US, specializing in new developments and the creation of pioneering customer concepts.
Robinson will report directly to van den Oord and lead day-to-day operations across the Group, with a focus on maintaining execution readiness as the company prepares to manage an expanded portfolio. He will also oversee future hotel openings.
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Kevin Robinson is a graduate of University of Denver in Denver, Colorado - United States
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