Radisson Hotel Group announces two new appointments to its Africa leadership team

Bert Fol has been named regional director for English-speaking Africa within the Radisson Hotel Group, while Sandra Kneubuhler has been promoted to district director for South Africa.

Kneubuhler's career began in 2001 in Zambia, then moved to Switzerland, Thailand and Qatar before returning to South Africa. She began her career as a corporate trainee at the Hyatt Regency Johannesburg in 2005 and went on to serve as sales manager, revenue manager, and acting general manager before launching the group's global sales office in January 2015 as global sales director: Africa.

Fol has been in the hospitality industry for 30 years and joined Radisson Hotel Group in January 2014 as cluster general manager for the Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest and Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest. Fol also managed hotels in Turkey as a district director in addition to his general manager duties.