UAE: Hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global has appointed Henning Matthiesen as non-executive director as of 15 April 2026.
Matthiesen brings two decades of experience in managing luxury properties in Prague and Germany to RLA Global.
While serving as managing director of Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, he oversaw the property’s renovation which included “structural modernisation, comprehensive room and infrastructure renewal” as well as the integration of sustainability standards. The heritage hotel remained operational throughout the works.
“I am excited about this partnership with RLA Global because the firm has built exactly the kind of advisory practice the luxury hospitality sector needs – and a reputation that reflects it,” said Matthiesen. “I am proud to be part of that, and look forward to contributing to the work ahead.”
Roger Allen, group CEO of RLA Global, added: “What Henning brings to RLA Global is something genuinely rare: the perspective of a career hotelier who has led landmark properties through openings, major renovations and full-scale repositioning, from the inside out. For our resort and hotel consulting work, this lived operational understanding is invaluable. Our clients need advisors who have stood in their shoes, and Henning has done so at the highest level.”
RLA Global has undertaken over 100 projects so far, spread between six continents.
Highlights:
- RLA Global has appointed Henning Matthiesen as non-executive director, effective 15 April 2026, to strengthen its global hotel and resort consulting practice.
- Matthiesen brings over 20 years of experience managing luxury hotels across Europe, including leading refurbishment and operational upgrades at Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa.
- RLA Global expects the appointment to enhance its advisory capabilities across luxury resort and hotel developments, leveraging Matthiesen’s expertise in operational continuity during refurbishments.
- RLA has completed more than 100 hospitality and leisure projects across six continents, supporting hotel development, refurbishment, and investment strategies worldwide.
