The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre announces new Commercial Director
The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC), London’s most prestigious purpose built centre for professional meetings and events, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Byrne as Commercial Director. Jonathan will be responsible for delivering the Centre’s business strategy though increased revenue generation, focused yield management of all of The QEIICC’s facilities and services and consolidation of the product the Centre offers to its clients.
Jonathan has a wealth of experience in the conference and event market joining from City Inn where he held the group wide role of General Manager – Meetings & Events, developing the hotel group’s meetings and events product. For the previous seven years Jonathan was responsible, as Group Sales & Marketing Director, for driving the brand and leading the sales and marketing functions at a strategic level across the nine businesses of the Crown Group.
Comments Jonathan: “The strength of The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre’s reputation as London’s leading professional conference and meeting venue provides an excellent basis on which to increase business through enhancing the Centre’s services and facilities. An existing and consistent occupancy level of 70 percent allows us to concentrate on attracting completely new and innovative markets to The QEIICC. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the commercial team in meeting these exciting challenges.”
Ernest Vincent, Chief Executive at The QEIICC, comments: “I am extremely pleased to welcome Jonathan as one of my key directors. I am sure his past experience in the meetings, event and hospitality industries will be invaluable. We are now moving forward into a new financial year with a remit to explore new revenue opportunities. Jonathan joins us at this exciting time and I am looking forward very much to working with him and taking The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre to even higher levels of commercial achievement.”