Dan Hotels Corporation, which has 14 hotels in Israel, including the famed King David in Jerusalem, has named hotel veteran Raffi Sadeh (pictured) as its new CEO.

Sadeh succeeds Ami Hirschstein, a 25-year veteran of the Dan Hotels chain, who is retiring. A native of Jerusalem, Sadeh studied hotel management in Switzerland, graduating from the école Hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland. He went on to manage hotels and hotel chains in Israel and in various cities in North America.

During his career Sadeh served as CEO of the Isrotel Hotel Chain for 26 years as well as CEO of the Fattal Hotel Group. He also has held public posts in the Israeli tourism industry, including vice president of the Israel Hotel Association and chairman of the Eilat Hotel Association.

Sadeh also served as deputy director general of Dan Hotels in two separate terms during the late 1970s and mid-1980s.

“I am delighted to return once again to the Dan Hotels family,” Sadeh said. “I am confident that with the collection of 14 superb properties, together with our dedicated and well trained staff and management team, we will continue to provide the very best hospitality experience for all our guests, retaining the chain’s position as the country’s leading luxury hotel chain.”