Veteran hotelier Carsten Fritz has been appointed as general manager of Sharq Village and Spa.
Carsten Fritz
In his new role, Fritz is responsible for all aspects of the resort’s operations, including financial performance, guest engagement, employee development and brand recognition.
“Sharq Village and Spa Hotel provides a wealth of choice to business and leisure guests and allow for a level of luxury and service previously unseen. I am eager to reinforce and strengthen our position as a market leader and work with the Ladies and Gentlemen whose dedication and loyalty makes it all possible,” said Carsten Fritz.
A German national and hotel veteran, Carsten Fritz has worked with The Ritz-Carlton for the past 10 years in various capacities and countries. Prior to this appointment, Fritz held the position of general manager at the award-winning Ritz-Carlton Abama, a 471 rooms and suites hotel with extensive facilities including a full-service spa.
Previously, he was general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Sharm El Sheikh, The Ritz-Carlton Country Club, Seoul and hotel manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Millennia in Singapore. Fritz has also had various managerial positions at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka in Japan and The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall, Jamaica.
Fritz began his professional career with Kempinski in 1990 at the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Munich and has also worked at The Kempinski Mansion in Bangkok, Hotel Gravenbruch in Frankfurt and Hotel Atlantic in Hamburg before beginning his career with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in 2001.