SH Hotels & Resorts, the hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels, and Treehouse Hotels, has announced the appointment of leaders to key roles across the company.
Raul Leal, CEO of SH Hotels & Resorts, said: “We are thrilled to bring in and elevate these extraordinary professionals as we continue to rapidly expand across the globe and enter new markets. These leaders help drive our vision for each brand’s future, with 1 Hotels offering luxury experiences rooted in nature and Treehouse Hotels a nostalgic, whimsical ethos. Each appointment serves as a pivotal building block in our ongoing pursuit of taking hospitality to new heights.”
Spencer Yeo – General Manager, Treehouse Hotel London
Spencer Yeo has stepped into the role of General Manager at Treehouse Hotel London where he is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations. Situated in the heart of Marylebone at Langham Place, one of London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, Treehouse Hotels’ flagship property is designed to captivate the playful and whimsical spirit within each guest. It was ranked #32 in Conde Nast Traveller’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards for the best hotels in the UK. With an impressive 30 years of diverse experience in the hospitality industry, Yeo’s most recent role was as General Manager at Cannizaro House and Hotel Du Vin in the UK. He has also held various positions at esteemed hotel groups worldwide, such as Development & Commercial Director at Campbell Gray Hotels, General Manager at Viceroy Hotel Groups, and Director of Sales & Marketing at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, among others.
Felix Schaller – Area General Manager, 1 Hotels, Europe & General Manager, 1 Hotel Copenhagen
With over two decades of hospitality experience, Felix Schaller has been appointed Area General Manager of 1 Hotels, Europe, and concurrently to General Manager of 1 Hotel Copenhagen, opening in 2025. As Area General Manager, Europe, Schaller oversees world-class operations in the European market, managing existing hotels and handling pre-opening responsibilities for Treehouse Manchester (opening in 2024) and the transformation of Skt Petri into 1 Hotel Copenhagen (opening in 2025). He actively contributes to the company’s European expansion, working on development deals for all three SH brands. As General Manager at 1 Hotel Copenhagen, Schaller oversees hotel renovations and pre-opening initiatives. Schaller joined SH Hotels in 2019 and most recently served as General Manager at 1 Hotel Toronto.
Continuing an exciting phase of growth, SH Hotels has a dynamic pipeline of properties poised to open worldwide. The highly anticipated 1 Hotel Melbourne is scheduled to open its doors this year, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s global presence as its first Australian property. 1 Hotels will also launch its second European location, 1 Hotel Copenhagen, with additional properties in various stages of development in Austin, Cabo San Lucas, Paris, Elounda Hills (Crete), Riyadh, Seattle, and San Miguel de Allende. Each destination reflects the brand’s commitment to crafting unique and sustainable luxury experiences that connect their guests with their natural surroundings. In addition to Treehouse Hotel Manchester, Treehouse Hotels is currently developing projects in Silicon Valley–the first U.S. destination for the brand–Brickell (Miami), Adelaide and Riyadh.
