Christian L.

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Driving Hotel Performance Through Clarity, Data & Culture | Commercial Growth Strategist | Building High-Performing Hospitality Sales Teams. I drive commercial growth and brand performance for hotels and resorts through data-led strategy, leadership, and disciplined execution. Drawing on 25 years of commercial leadership across luxury and lifestyle brands in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, I know that true performance isn’t driven by size or systems — it’s built on clarity, structure, and empowered teams. I’ve led seven hotel openings and multiple repositionings, delivering double-digit revenue growth, maintaining RGI above 120, and driving measurable owner returns across diverse markets from Thailand, Australia, Indonesia to the Maldives and Singapore. My expertise spans sales & marketing leadership, commercial strategy, revenue management, business development, budgeting and forecasting, action planning for commercial teams, pre-opening and repositioning, distribution optimization, and brand positioning. I’ve successfully built and coached high-performing teams, enhanced digital distribution and channel management, strengthened owner relations, and maximized P&L performance through data-driven decision-making. I develop frameworks that elevate performance — pricing that reflects value, distribution that converts, and sales cultures that sell with purpose. My approach blends the discipline of global brands with the agility of founder-led environments, ensuring profitability, accountability, and sustainable growth. If you’re building or scaling a hotel or resort and want your commercial strategy to perform as well as your guest experience, let’s connect. 📩 lueke.bkk@gmail.com

Work experience

  • Self-employed
    Current
  • Strategic Realignment

    2025.10-Current(10 months)
  • Vice President Sales Middle East & Asia Pacific

    The Standard Hotel
    2023.02-2025.10(3 years)
  • Hospitality Sales

    Self Employed
    2022.04-2023.02(a year)
  • Commercial Director

    Destination Group
    2021.12-2022.05(6 months)
  • Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing

    Meliá Hotels International
    2020.08-2021.05(10 months)
  • Regional Director of Sales Southeast Asia

    Minor International
    2019.02-2020.07(a year)
  • Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing

    HYATT Hotels
    2013.09-2019.02(5 years)
  • Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing

    Marriott International
    2011.03-2013.08(2 years)
  • Group Director of Sales and Marketing

    ONYX Hospitality Group
    2006.06-2011.02(5 years)
  • Regional Sales Manager

    Marriott International
    1999.01-2000.01(a year)
  • Sales Manager

    Courtyard by Marriott
    1997.12-1999.07(2 years)
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