Langham Hospitality Group has named Kevin Robinson chief operating officer, effective April 14, 2025. Robinson returns to the Group after previously leading The Langham, Chicago during its pre-opening phase in 2011.
Robinson’s 30-year hospitality career includes leadership roles with Westin and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where he gained operational and strategic expertise across international markets, including Egypt, the Caribbean and the United States.
He also founded and led Aparium Hotel Group, developing and managing a portfolio of independent properties. After that, he went on to provide advisory services to the owners of independent luxury hotels in the US, specialising in new developments.
“Kevin’s industry expertise and proven ability to build relationships with hotel owners and create and implement new guest offerings make him the ideal leader to guide our operations,” said Bob van den Oord, Langham Hospitality Group’s chief executive officer. “His blend of corporate discipline and entrepreneurial agility aligns perfectly with our global growth strategy, which centres on increasing our managed property count to 100 hotels by 2040 while continuing to strengthen our ties with clients and deliver elevated hospitality experiences.”
Robinson will report directly to van den Oord and lead day-to-day operations across the Group, with a focus on maintaining execution readiness as the company prepares to manage an expanded portfolio. He will also oversee future hotel openings.
