Jurgen Baumhoff

Jurgen Baumhoff is a passionate Hospitality Professional having received his basic training in the Hospitality Industry in Germany and Switzerland. A German national with a Permanent Residency in Australia, Jurgen’s Hotel experience spans over 44 years having directed his career path from a hotel management graduate to General Manager with major international Hotel Chains such as Kempinski, Hyatt, and InterContinental Hotel Group in countries such as Germany, France, Australia, UK, Israel, Hong Kong, and Egypt. Jurgen also gained valuable experience in the field of Hotel Development and Asset Management working with Brands like Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Sheraton, and Moevenpick while heading Qatar National Hotels Co. (now known as Katara) as CEO. Following a similar role in the Kingdom of Bahrain and later as COO for Emaar Hospitality in Dubai.

Jurgen moved to Geneva in early 2013 and until mid-2017 headed up several franchise Hotels under the IHG brand in Switzerland, owned and managed under a master franchise agreement by a Saudi conglomerate. Jurgen mostly spends his time now between Geneva, Dubai, and Perth, Western Australia. He is also the Founder & CEO of One Step Beyond Worldwide (Australia) Pty Ltd a strategic Hospitality Consultancy based in Perth, WA which he established in 2007 and which now trades under the name of MetaPoint Advisory. Jurgen`s expertise covers Operations (Interim Management), Turnaround and Change Management, Asset Management, Operator Search and Selection, Concepts & Project Development, Quality Audits & Improvements, Coaching & Mentoring for young Hoteliers.

For more information visit www.metapointadvisory.com Jurgen is also a member of the Advisory Board of Quillon Hospitality Dubai, a member of the Advisory Board of the Australian Professional Skills Institute (APSI), a member of the Board of the Rotary Club of Perth, and a Member of the Executive Committee of the United Nations Association of Australia WA Division (UNAAWA) both being non-for-profit organizations.