Capella Hotel Group brings on Neil Jacobs as senior strategic advisor
Former Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs is now with the Capella Hotel Group, taking on a submit as its senior strategic advisor.
In this position, Jacobs will counsel group executives as Capella continues on its development trajectory.
Jacobs’ appointment comes throughout a interval of serious growth and business recognition for the corporate.
As such, he’ll financial institution on his in depth hospitality expertise to supply strategic insights for the model’s course.
Jacobs will likewise focus on strengthening the model’s key differentiators, making certain they continue to be genuine and related as the business evolves, with visitor expertise as the core focus.
He mentioned of the corporate: “Capella has established a particular place by creating accommodations which can be true expressions of their locations, while Patina addresses the rising demand for transformative luxurious experiences that foster real connections. As we develop each manufacturers into vital markets like Japan and Europe, our strategic crucial is leveraging this dual-brand structure, Capella’s cultural immersion and Patina’s experiential innovation, to seize completely different segments of the luxurious market while sustaining the intimacy that drives loyalty throughout each portfolios.”
A dynamic interval
The Capella Hotel Group has grown from 4 properties in 2020 to 10 Capella and Patina locations right this moment, with Capella Hotels and Resorts incomes recognition as the #1 Hotel Brand within the World by Travel + Leisure for 3 consecutive years (2023 to 2025).
This yr marked the opening of Capella Taipei, Capella Hotel Group’s first Taiwan property, that includes inside design by André Fu impressed by the encircling Songshan district.
In May, Patina Osaka launched the Patina model to Japan with design impressed by Osaka Castle and celebrated its official debut with a gap social gathering final eleventh July.
Capella Galaxy Macau, positioned throughout the built-in resort advanced, is scheduled to open later this yr.
The growth continues with Capella Kyoto deliberate for 2026, located within the historic Miyagawa-chō district.
In 2027, Capella Florence will formally open, marking the model’s European debut.