Lucy Macridis joins Prideinn as sales director

PrideInn Group of Hotels has appointed former SKAL President Kenya Chapter Ms. Lucy Macridis to steer its strategic expansion plan of opening at least 10 hotels by 2021. Lucy will be responsible for developing the group’s sales strategies and operations for PrideInn and its Key accounts as well diversification strategy in the seven out of eight hotels.

Confirming the latest developments, PrideInn Group Managing Director, Mr. Hasnain Noorani described Lucy as a very seasoned hotelier who is joining PrideInn Group as the group gets ready to venture in other counties.

“I am confident that Ms. Lucy Macridis will excel in her new role and will ensure a tighter coordination of our sales operations to better serve our customers and meet our market goals”, said Mr. Noorani.

Lucy has been tasked with implementing and managing the sales activities, identifying new market opportunities in East Africa region and defining the actions required to bring a new dynamic to hotel business and generate new growth within the hotels.

Lucy has extensive experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, with the last 10 years spent in senior management positions both in Local and International chains. She joins the group from dusitD2 Nairobi where she was the Director of Sales and Marketing, her responsibilities included management of the sales and marketing strategy, the international business, growth of the team and development of their skills.

PrideInn has continued to aggressively expand and invest in new hotels along the coast with plans to take the brand to new economic blocs in Africa in the long-term.