Glenn Waidande Appointed as New Director of Revenue Management at SLS The Red Sea

APPOINTMENT

Glenn Waidande has been appointed as the new Director of Revenue Management at SLS The Red Sea.

Glenn will be part of its pre-opening executive committee. He is bringing over 16 years of hospitality experience to the role.

Glenn’s hospitality career began at the age of 18. He gradually rose in ranks from a trainee in reservations to senior leadership positions in revenue strategy across multiple international markets.

His career spans globally, with early stints at Shangri-La and Starwood in India, followed by Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas in Thailand, and Dusit Hotels and Resorts in Qatar.

Most recently, he served as multi-property director of revenue strategy at Dusit, overseeing inventory, pricing, forecasting, and distribution strategies for rooms, spa, food and beverage, and function spaces. He also led revenue optimisation through tools including STR, Sabre SynXis, OTA Insights, and Duetto/IDeaS G3. 

His key career achievements include maintaining the best departmental performance for two consecutive years in Thailand, successfully delivering revenue targets during the FIFA project in Qatar by clustering two properties, and driving 22% year-on-year revenue growth during the COVID-19 period.

At SLS The Red Sea, Waidande will be responsible for shaping and executing revenue strategies for the 150-key flagship property, which includes high-end lifestyle rooms, branded residences, and multiple food and beverage outlets.