In this role, Ruben will focus on advising clients on the acquisition and sale of hotels.

Prior to joining Savills, Ruben was employed by D&B The Facility Group as Business Manager Real Estate, where he was responsible for the quality of the integrated services of client’s real estate portfolios. Earlier in his career, Ruben worked for several hotel chains in the Netherlands and abroad, such as International Hotel Management Group, Hilton Amsterdam, Waldorf Astoria and Sandton Hotels, among others as Quality & Transition Manager. Ruben attended the hotel school in Zwolle and the Academy of Gastronomy in Apeldoorn.

Bas Wilberts, Head of Residential & Hotel Investment at Savills in the Netherlands, said: “Ruben is someone who breathes the hotel industry and understands the world of real estate. Given that the majority of investors remain positive about a return to international travel, including business travel, we are continuing to see strong appetite for prime hotel assets located in the city centre and travel hubs. With the arrival of Ruben, we are fully prepared for the return of a dynamic Dutch hotel investment market.”