Conrad Seoul appoints new operation director
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Ruben Dario Gabino
By Yun Suh-young
The Conrad Seoul has appointed Ruben Dario Gabino as its operation director in charge of the overall operation of the hotel's services.
Before Gabino joined the Seoul hotel, he was the operation director at the Jumeirah Group which is the largest hotel chain in Dubai with 720 rooms and 45 restaurants.
The Argentinean director has worked at the world's top global hotel chains in Central and South America, the United States, Europe and the Middle East over the past 15 years, and was in charge of opening and rebranding several of them.
His career has included stops at the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay and Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Koele in Hawaii, Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach in the United States, Turnberry ― A Luxury Collection Resort in Scotland and The St. Regis Abu Dhabi. This is his first time working in Asia.
"I have high hopes in Korea as it is my first experience in the Asian market and because the country is culturally abundant. With the creative and passionate team members at the Conrad Seoul, I will do my best to provide unexpected, flawless and personalized services for our customers to experience 'smart luxury' at our hotel," Gabino said.
The Conrad Seoul located in Yeouido is the first and only Conrad hotel in Korea, equipped with 434 rooms and three restaurants. It is a luxury brand of the Hilton Worldwide global hotel group.