Langham Hospitality Group has named Nils-Arne Schroeder chief operating officer.
Schroeder will lead operations for LHG’s global portfolio of over 30 hotels and residences and support the opening and integration of more than 20 properties in development. They include the group’s first hotel in Thailand and new openings in China this year, followed by properties in Italy and Malaysia in 2027 and Saudi Arabia in 2028.
“As we expand to more destinations, Nils’ breadth of experience across regions, cultures and hotel segments will be a major asset,” LHG’s CEO Bob van den Oord said. “He has a proven ability to respond to market needs without diluting brand identity, and to turn that balance into sustained performance.”
Schroeder joins LHG with more than 30 years of hospitality leadership experience across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and Africa. Most recently, he served as SVP of operations – Europe and Africa for Raffles and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, based in Dubai. Before that, he was SVP of Operations – Asia, Middle East and Africa for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
Earlier in his career, Schroeder spent more than two decades with Hilton, holding hotel, regional and brand leadership roles across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. His latest role with the company, based in Singapore, was vice president – Luxury and Lifestyle, Asia Pacific, which he held while concurrently serving as global brand head for Conrad Hotels & Resorts. His broader experience spans commercial performance, brand positioning, business development and hotel openings.
“I am honored to join Langham Hospitality Group at such an exciting point in its growth journey,” Schroeder said. “The company has built a distinctive portfolio of brands with a reputation for exceptional hospitality and meaningful guest experiences. With an exciting pipeline of new hotels and residences, there is a tremendous opportunity to build on that foundation while continuing to deliver operational excellence across every property.”