Peninsula Hotels appoints Sonja Vodusek as Managing Director of The Peninsula London

10 September 2019

The Peninsula Hotels group has appointed Sonja Vodusek as Managing Director of The Peninsula London, effective 1 February 2020.

Oerlooking Hyde Park Corner and the Wellington Arch, in the heart of Belgravia, The 189-room Peninsula London will welcome guests from 2021.

Current General Manager of The Peninsula Tokyo, a position she has held since 2015, Ms Vodusek’s commitment to The Peninsula Hotels extends back to 2010, when she first joined The Peninsula New York as Hotel Manager. She subsequently went on to serve as General Manager of The Peninsula Manila, a post she held until her appointment at The Peninsula Tokyo.

A native of Victoria, Australia, Ms Vodusek holds diplomas in hotel and business management from the Blue Mountain International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) in Sydney and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, respectively. Prior to joining The Peninsula Hotels, Ms Vodusek had gained 16 years of experience holding various executive management positions in the luxury hospitality sector at Four Seasons hotels in the United States, Japan, Ireland, Australia and the Czech Republic.

“Since joining The Peninsula Hotels almost 10 years ago, Sonja has proven herself to be an incredible leader and highly valued member of our team,” said Peter Borer, Chief Operating Officer, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, owner and operator of The Peninsula Hotels. “With her international experience and unwavering dedication to our guests, I am confident that under Sonja’s leadership, The Peninsula London will prove to be an exciting new addition to the remarkable city of London.”

Commenting on her appointment as Managing Director of The Peninsula London, Ms Vodusek remarked: “I am honoured to be joining The Peninsula London as Managing Director. The team and I greatly look forward to opening our doors in 2021 and welcoming guests and visitors alike.”