Petra Goetting was appointed Vice President Marketing & Sales in June, 2006 following the new structure of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts under the umbrella of Fairmont Raffles Holdings International. Previously, Petra served as Vice President, Global Sales for Raffles International, which comprised 38 hotels under the Raffles and Swissôtel brand.
Petra joined Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts in 1997 as Director Global Sales Germany and Austria in Frankfurt. Due to her excellent performance, she was promoted in 2000 to Sales & Marketing Director for Europe. In 2001, as Swissôtel became part of Raffles International, Petra was appointed Vice President Sales & Marketing for Europe, Middle East & Mediterranean and in 2003 she was promoted to Vice President, Global Sales for Raffles International worldwide.
Petra oversees all aspects of sales, distribution and marketing for Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. Her responsibilities include brand marketing and development, distribution marketing and revenue management functions. Further, she ensures that the group's initiatives in business promotions, loyalty marketing, marketing communications and corporate social responsibility enhance equity of the Swissôtel brand.
Petra is native of Germany and has extensive international experience in the hotel industry. She also has held various positions with Hyatt International, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts and The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.