Heinz Wehrle
Chairman, Horwath HTL Switzerland
Heinz Wehrle is a highly experienced Dipl. Hotelier and MRICS, serving as the Chairman of Horwath HTL AG, Switzerland. With expertise in various areas such as Project Development, Operator Selection & Contract Negotiation, Hotel Asset Management, Transaction Advisory, and Valuations, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the industry.
He began his journey in luxury hotels, honing his skills through education and internships in Switzerland and Bermuda. Progressing to head various departments including F&B, HR, and Rooms Divisions, he eventually became CEO and led the successful management buyout of the internationally acclaimed Boutique Hotel Guarda Val in Lenzerheide.
After selling the property, Heinz pursued his passion for the commercial real estate sector in the USA. His expertise in this field became instrumental in pre-openings and restructurings of golf, spa & wellness, and conference hotels and resorts across Germany, Spain, and Austria. Additionally, his involvement in aviation led him to hold positions as Director of Operations for UN Missions in Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast.
From 2008 to 2022, as the Managing Partner of Horwath HTL Switzerland, Heinz immersed himself in hotel developments, restructuring, asset management, operator selection & contract negotiation, and hotel valuation based on RICS Standards. In recognition of his expertise, he became a Registered Valuer by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in 2017.
Throughout his career, Heinz has undertaken numerous projects in countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Georgia, Senegal, Montenegro, and more. Furthermore, he strongly believes in the importance of professional education for young professionals and has taken up teaching Hotel Asset Management as part of the Masters in Hotel Management program at the prestigious EHL starting in autumn 2019.
In 2022, he assumes the role of coordinating Germany, Austria, and Switzerland as a board member of the newly established Horwath HTL AG. With his vast experience and passion for the industry, Heinz continues to make significant contributions to the field of hotel management and development.
He began his journey in luxury hotels, honing his skills through education and internships in Switzerland and Bermuda. Progressing to head various departments including F&B, HR, and Rooms Divisions, he eventually became CEO and led the successful management buyout of the internationally acclaimed Boutique Hotel Guarda Val in Lenzerheide.
After selling the property, Heinz pursued his passion for the commercial real estate sector in the USA. His expertise in this field became instrumental in pre-openings and restructurings of golf, spa & wellness, and conference hotels and resorts across Germany, Spain, and Austria. Additionally, his involvement in aviation led him to hold positions as Director of Operations for UN Missions in Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast.
From 2008 to 2022, as the Managing Partner of Horwath HTL Switzerland, Heinz immersed himself in hotel developments, restructuring, asset management, operator selection & contract negotiation, and hotel valuation based on RICS Standards. In recognition of his expertise, he became a Registered Valuer by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in 2017.
Throughout his career, Heinz has undertaken numerous projects in countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Georgia, Senegal, Montenegro, and more. Furthermore, he strongly believes in the importance of professional education for young professionals and has taken up teaching Hotel Asset Management as part of the Masters in Hotel Management program at the prestigious EHL starting in autumn 2019.
In 2022, he assumes the role of coordinating Germany, Austria, and Switzerland as a board member of the newly established Horwath HTL AG. With his vast experience and passion for the industry, Heinz continues to make significant contributions to the field of hotel management and development.
11:50 – 12:40
Wednesday 27th Nov
A.2 • Insight capital market: opportunities in the Hospitality Real Estate market
– Real Estate panel Vlad DRAGOESCU, Director- CEE Head, Portfolio Management Yaron ASKENZAY, Head of Hospitality, Caliber Hospitality Trust Arizona Dan DASCĂL, CEO BT (Banca Transilvania) Asset Management SAI Marius MOLDOVAN, Executive President, Transilvania Investments Heinz WEHRLE, Chairman, Horwath HTL AG, Switzerland Moderator: Christine SCHILLINGS, CEO winsed.swiss Romania
