John Nielsen oversees hotel operations for the firm. His in-depth understanding of successful hospitality administration is based on extensive, hands-on experience working in hotels in Switzerland, Denmark and Germany. Prior to joining Azure Hotels, John worked at CB Richard Ellis in Copenhagen where he was responsible for securing and managing key accounts with Fortune 500 companies. John holds an MBA from Copenhagen Business School and a BA in Business Administration. He also holds a Chartered Real Estate Advisor and Valuer degree and has studied Hotel Real Estate Investment and Asset Management at Cornell University.