OUR TEAM
The Forestay Hotel Management team is composed of highly accomplished hospitality professionals dedicated to delivering superior guest experiences and driving sustainable business performance. Our experts bring extensive domestic and international experience, ensuring rigorous operational oversight and strategic leadership. From daily hotel management to long‑term decision‑making, we provide the comprehensive governance needed to maximize the value and potential of every property.
Kocsis Mária – Head of Hotel Management
- Corvinus University – Hotel management specialization and MBA degree
- 20+ years of executive-level experience across hotel management and sales & marketing functions
- 1987–1994: IBUSZ Travel Agencies – Sales
- 1994–2000: Budapest Marriott Hotel – Director of Sales & Marketing
- 2003–2005: Danubius Hotels Group – Marketing Director
- 2005–2018: Marriott International – Budapest Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing
- 2018–2021: Courtyard by Marriott Budapest – General Manager
- Operational Director of Forestay Hotel Management.
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Jászberényi Ildikó – Cluster Director of Finance
- Economist, University of West-Hungary, Faculty of Economics
- 20+ years of experience in finance and accounting processes related to hotel operations
- 1999 – 2004 Accor-Pannónia Hotels Ltd. – Chief Accountant
- 2004 – 2005 NH Hotel Budapest – Director of Finance
- 2006 – 2025 Budapest Marriott Hotel és Budapest Marriott Executive Apartments - Senior Assistant Director of Finance.
- Finance Director of Forestay Hotel Management.
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Mikó Balázs – Cluster Director of Revenue Strategy
- BSc in Tourism and Hotel Management, Kodolányi János College; MSc in Sports Management, Semmelweis University
- 10+ years of experience in hotel management with a focus on revenue and reservation leadership
- 2009–2013: Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge – Reservation Supervisor
- 2013–2015: Continental Hotel Budapest – Revenue & Reservation Manager
- 2015–2019: Continental & Prestige Hotel Budapest – Director of Revenue & Reservation
- 2019–2020: Continental & Prestige & Boutique Hotel Budapest – Cluster Director of Revenue & Reservation
- Director of Revenue Strategy at Forestay Hotel Management.
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Hajdu Péter – Cluster Director of Sales
- Economist degree, Corvinus University – Tourism specialization
- Economist degree, Budapest Business School (BGF) – Tourism and Hotel Management
- 20+ years of sales & marketing experience, including 10+ years in leadership roles
- 2007–2011: Hilton Budapest WestEnd – Senior Sales Manager
- 2011–2016: Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center – Director of Sales
- 2017–2018: Hotelbeds – Contracting Manager, Hungary & Slovakia
- 2019–2020: Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest – Head of Groups & Events
- 2021–present: Dean’s College Hotel – Director of Sales & Marketing
- Cluster Director of Sales at Forestay Hotel Management.
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Sófalvi Rita – Moxy Budapest Downtown General Manager
- Budapest Business School – Tourism & Hotel Management (English program)
- 20+ years of leadership experience in hotel operations and guest relations
- 2003–2006: Budapest Marriott Hotel – Front Office
- 2006–2014: Millennium Court Marriott Executive Apartments – Residence Manager
- 2011–2014: Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge – Executive Housekeeper
- 2014–2017: Prague Marriott Hotel – Director of Rooms Operations
- 2020–2022: The Luxury Collection – Opening Director of Rooms Operations
- 2022–2023: InterContinental Budapest – Director of Rooms Division
- 2023–2024: LUA Resort Balatonfüred – General Manager
- General Manager of Moxy Budapest Downtown.
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Redling Gábor – Dean’s Home Budapest Hotel Manager
- Budapest Business School (BGF) – Tourism and Hotel Management; Postgraduate Economist Diploma in Marketing and PR
- 30+ years of professional hotel experience, with a strong focus on Front Office and Operations across international chains (Kempinski, Le Meridien, Starwood)
- 1992–2001: Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest – Front Office, Concierge
- 2001–2007: Hotel Le Meridien Budapest – Reception Shift Leader, later Front Office Manager
- 2007–2015: Hotel Le Meridien Budapest – Rooms Division Manager
- 2015–2021: Continental Hotel Budapest – Operation Manager
- 2021–2025: Dean’s Home Budapest – Director of Rooms Operation
- Hotel Manager at Dean’s Home Budapest.
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SHARED SERVICE TEAM
Csatlós Géza – Facility Management Director, Forestay Group
- BSc in Electrical Engineering (specialization in Energy, later Automation), Óbuda University
- 30+ years of industrial experience, primarily in the FMCG sector, with a focus on maintenance, technical investments, and organizational and process development
- Vajda Papír – establishment of a paper mill, development of an industrial wastewater treatment facility, improvement of technical processes, facility management, ERP system implementation
- Seychelles Breweries – transformation of Asset Care processes, integration of technical functions into the company’s global organization
- Pannonia Bio – creation of an Asset Care organization supporting large‑scale expansion, company‑wide process optimization, investments
- Dreher Breweries – leadership of technical departments, investments, ERP system implementation
- Director of Facility Management at Forestay Group.
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Széll Hajnalka – Human Resources Director, Forestay Group
- Executive MBA – Strategic Marketing Consultant, Budapest Metropolitan University
- 20+ years of leadership experience in HR, marketing, and communications
- 2019 – BCSDH ‘The Sustainable Future Award’, Women’s Leadership category
- Country HR & Communications Director – Auchan Retail Hungary
- Marketing and Customer Relations Director – Auchan Retail Hungary
- International supervisory board experience (Auchan Retail International)
- Responsible for the strategic support of HR and Marketing functions at Forestay Group.
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Delne Evelin – Marketing Manager, Forestay Group
- Romanian‑American University – BA in International Business
- Romanian‑American University – MSc in International Relations
- 10+ years of experience in Marketing and PR across hospitality, retail, e‑retail, tourism, sports marketing, and the luxury sector
- 2016–2022: Dior – Marketing & PR Specialist
- 2022–2023: Mobilfox – Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager
- 2023–2025: Blush Digital Marketing – Founder & Marketing Manager
- Head of Marketing at Forestay Group.
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Tóbiás Gábor - Director of Expansion and Transactions, Forestay Group
- BSc in Tourism and Hospitality Management – Budapest Business School, Faculty of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism
- MSc in Real Estate – Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Hotel operations experience at Marriott
- 2003–2016: KPMG Advisory – Real Estate, Sports, Leisure and Tourism Group
- 2016–2021: Dominarium Real Estate Investment and Asset Management – Project Director
- Director of Expansion and Transactions at Forestay Group.
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OUR TEAM
The Forestay Hotel Management team is composed of highly accomplished hospitality professionals dedicated to delivering superior guest experiences and driving sustainable business performance. Our experts bring extensive domestic and international experience, ensuring rigorous operational oversight and strategic leadership. From daily hotel management to long‑term decision‑making, we provide the comprehensive governance needed to maximize the value and potential of every property.
Kocsis Mária – Head of Hotel Management
- Corvinus University – Hotel management specialization and MBA degree
- 20+ years of executive-level experience across hotel management and sales & marketing functions
- 1987–1994: IBUSZ Travel Agencies – Sales
- 1994–2000: Budapest Marriott Hotel – Director of Sales & Marketing
- 2003–2005: Danubius Hotels Group – Marketing Director
- 2005–2018: Marriott International – Budapest Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing
- 2018–2021: Courtyard by Marriott Budapest – General Manager
- Operational Director of Forestay Hotel Management.
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Jászberényi Ildikó – Cluster Director of Finance
- Economist, University of West-Hungary, Faculty of Economics
- 20+ years of experience in finance and accounting processes related to hotel operations
- 1999 – 2004 Accor-Pannónia Hotels Ltd. – Chief Accountant
- 2004 – 2005 NH Hotel Budapest – Director of Finance
- 2006 – 2025 Budapest Marriott Hotel és Budapest Marriott Executive Apartments - Senior Assistant Director of Finance.
- Finance Director of Forestay Hotel Management.
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Mikó Balázs – Cluster Director of Revenue Strategy
- BSc in Tourism and Hotel Management, Kodolányi János College; MSc in Sports Management, Semmelweis University
- 10+ years of experience in hotel management with a focus on revenue and reservation leadership
- 2009–2013: Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge – Reservation Supervisor
- 2013–2015: Continental Hotel Budapest – Revenue & Reservation Manager
- 2015–2019: Continental & Prestige Hotel Budapest – Director of Revenue & Reservation
- 2019–2020: Continental & Prestige & Boutique Hotel Budapest – Cluster Director of Revenue & Reservation
- Director of Revenue Strategy at Forestay Hotel Management.
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Hajdu Péter – Cluster Director of Sales
- Economist degree, Corvinus University – Tourism specialization
- Economist degree, Budapest Business School (BGF) – Tourism and Hotel Management
- 20+ years of sales & marketing experience, including 10+ years in leadership roles
- 2007–2011: Hilton Budapest WestEnd – Senior Sales Manager
- 2011–2016: Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center – Director of Sales
- 2017–2018: Hotelbeds – Contracting Manager, Hungary & Slovakia
- 2019–2020: Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest – Head of Groups & Events
- 2021–present: Dean’s College Hotel – Director of Sales & Marketing
- Cluster Director of Sales at Forestay Hotel Management.
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Sófalvi Rita – Moxy Budapest Downtown General Manager
- Budapest Business School – Tourism & Hotel Management (English program)
- 20+ years of leadership experience in hotel operations and guest relations
- 2003–2006: Budapest Marriott Hotel – Front Office
- 2006–2014: Millennium Court Marriott Executive Apartments – Residence Manager
- 2011–2014: Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge – Executive Housekeeper
- 2014–2017: Prague Marriott Hotel – Director of Rooms Operations
- 2020–2022: The Luxury Collection – Opening Director of Rooms Operations
- 2022–2023: InterContinental Budapest – Director of Rooms Division
- 2023–2024: LUA Resort Balatonfüred – General Manager
- General Manager of Moxy Budapest Downtown.
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Redling Gábor – Dean’s Home Budapest Hotel Manager
- Budapest Business School (BGF) – Tourism and Hotel Management; Postgraduate Economist Diploma in Marketing and PR
- 30+ years of professional hotel experience, with a strong focus on Front Office and Operations across international chains (Kempinski, Le Meridien, Starwood)
- 1992–2001: Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest – Front Office, Concierge
- 2001–2007: Hotel Le Meridien Budapest – Reception Shift Leader, later Front Office Manager
- 2007–2015: Hotel Le Meridien Budapest – Rooms Division Manager
- 2015–2021: Continental Hotel Budapest – Operation Manager
- 2021–2025: Dean’s Home Budapest – Director of Rooms Operation
- Hotel Manager at Dean’s Home Budapest.
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SHARED SERVICE TEAM
Csatlós Géza – Facility Management Director, Forestay Group
- BSc in Electrical Engineering (specialization in Energy, later Automation), Óbuda University
- 30+ years of industrial experience, primarily in the FMCG sector, with a focus on maintenance, technical investments, and organizational and process development
- Vajda Papír – establishment of a paper mill, development of an industrial wastewater treatment facility, improvement of technical processes, facility management, ERP system implementation
- Seychelles Breweries – transformation of Asset Care processes, integration of technical functions into the company’s global organization
- Pannonia Bio – creation of an Asset Care organization supporting large‑scale expansion, company‑wide process optimization, investments
- Dreher Breweries – leadership of technical departments, investments, ERP system implementation
- Director of Facility Management at Forestay Group.
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Széll Hajnalka – Human Resources Director, Forestay Group
- Executive MBA – Strategic Marketing Consultant, Budapest Metropolitan University
- 20+ years of leadership experience in HR, marketing, and communications
- 2019 – BCSDH ‘The Sustainable Future Award’, Women’s Leadership category
- Country HR & Communications Director – Auchan Retail Hungary
- Marketing and Customer Relations Director – Auchan Retail Hungary
- International supervisory board experience (Auchan Retail International)
- Responsible for the strategic support of HR and Marketing functions at Forestay Group.
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Delne Evelin – Marketing Manager, Forestay Group
- Romanian‑American University – BA in International Business
- Romanian‑American University – MSc in International Relations
- 10+ years of experience in Marketing and PR across hospitality, retail, e‑retail, tourism, sports marketing, and the luxury sector
- 2016–2022: Dior – Marketing & PR Specialist
- 2022–2023: Mobilfox – Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager
- 2023–2025: Blush Digital Marketing – Founder & Marketing Manager
- Head of Marketing at Forestay Group.
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Tóbiás Gábor - Director of Expansion and Transactions, Forestay Group
- BSc in Tourism and Hospitality Management – Budapest Business School, Faculty of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism
- MSc in Real Estate – Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Hotel operations experience at Marriott
- 2003–2016: KPMG Advisory – Real Estate, Sports, Leisure and Tourism Group
- 2016–2021: Dominarium Real Estate Investment and Asset Management – Project Director
- Director of Expansion and Transactions at Forestay Group.
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