Ignace Bauwens

Commander
DISC Type : D

Board Member | Group Director at Hand Picked Hotels Holdings (Guernsey) Ltd

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Overview

An accomplished CEO with over 30 years of global hospitality experience across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He leads Hand Picked Hotels, focusing on quality improvement and strategic growth. Colleagues describe him as a "true hotelier" and "great people leader, " with a management programme from Vlerick Business School.

A passionate and energetic Belgian hotelier, he is a multilingual leader fluent in English, French, German, and Dutch. His career began after helping his mother open a restaurant, an experience that sparked his lifelong passion for hospitality. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family.

His career in hospitality was an unexpected turn; he was originally studying mathematics before discovering his passion for the industry.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Guest Experience
He believes in creating "magical experiences that guests will never forget, " making it a core part of his strategy at Hand Picked Hotels.
Team Development
He publicly celebrates his colleagues' dedication and believes the real strength of any hotel is the team, aiming to be an "inspirational leader" who coaches and facilitates.
Hospitality Sustainability
He proudly promotes his hotel group's Green Tourism accreditation, highlighting it as a significant milestone and a core commitment for the company's future.

Media Appearances

Hand Picked Hotels appoints Ignace Bauwens. Featured in Hand Picked Hotels (official site)

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Meet the hotel expert: Ignace Bauwens, CEO of Hand Picked Hotels. Featured in Luxury Lifestyle Magazine

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Ignace Bauwens named chief executive of Hand Picked Hotels. Featured in Hotel Report

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Work History

4-2025
Board Member | Group Director at Hand Picked Hotels Holdings (Guernsey) Ltd
12-2023
Chief Executive Officer at Hand Picked Hotels
1-2023 - 12-2023
Managing Director - Middle East, Asia & Africa at Corinthia Hotels Limited
11-2020 - 2-2023
Chief Operating Officer at Corinthia Hotels Limited
2016 - 2021
Regional Vice President - Middle East, Eurasia & Africa at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Education

1987 - 1990
Bachelor's degree from VIVES Continue Business
2001 - 2002
Management Programme from Vlerick Business School

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Insights For Selling To Ignace

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ignace is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ignace

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ignace move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Ignace take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ignace

Personality Compatibility


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