About Us

FOUNDED AND BASED IN DUBAI, RESIDENCIA GROUP IS A GLOBAL LEADER AND EXPERT IN LUXURY RETIREMENT, TRAVEL & RELOCATION SOLUTIONS, SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, RECRUITING AND CONSULTING SERVICES.

About Us

FOUNDED AND BASED IN DUBAI, RESIDENCIA GROUP IS A GLOBAL LEADER AND EXPERT IN LUXURY RETIREMENT, TRAVEL & RELOCATION SOLUTIONS, SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, RECRUITING AND CONSULTING SERVICES.

Management:

Residencia Group is led by Founder & CEO Marc Hildebrand

Marc Hildebrand

Marc is a well reputed leader and highly respected expert in healthcare, tourism, hospitality and the real estate industry. He has been in CEO positions of large multi-national groups (Hapag-Lloyd, TUI, American Express, Accor) for 25 years and has a first-class track record of founding, building and developing companies in fast-growing dynamic market environments (Silver Care, Schoenes Leben Group, compassio) . He is a well-connected personality, strategic thinker, hands-on doer, people mover and renown speaker who has substantial in-depth knowledge and expertise in the travel and hospitality industry, healthcare and real estate. Marc is a highly multi-nationally experienced individual, has worked and lived all over the globe and has now settled down in the UAE (Dubai) to develop Residencia Group into a leading global player in senior lifestyle living and healthcare real estate.

Founder & CEO Marc Hildebrand

Some of his broadly recognized achievements are: 

  • CEO of TUI/Hapag-Lloyd – expansion from 1 to 98 countries (12.700 employees) and from € 1.5 billion to € 10.5 billion turnover 
  • CEO/GM American Express International Inc. – Leader of 10 countries with € 1.5 billion turnover 
  • CEO Accor Hotel Group Germany – Leader of 360+ Hotels and 9.000 employees 
  • CEO Orpea Germany (Healthcare Senior Living) – expansion from 30 to 124 locations with 8.500 employees and from € 70 million to € 400 million turnover 
  • CEO Schönes Leben Group (Healthcare Senior Living) – founding and developing from 0 to 94 (+21 under construction) locations with 8.000 employed and more than € 400 million turnover 

 

He has received multiple awards for his continuous work and professionalism, amongst which can be found:

  • One of the 25 most influential individuals in the global travel industry by US Magazine BTN
  • Best Employer
  • Most Innovative Company of the year
  • Best place to work
  • Best place to work for women

Our Leadership Team

Bicky Carlra

Co-Founder & Non Executive Board Member
bicky.carlra@residencia-group.com

A visionary entrepreneur known for forging strategic partnerships and driving transformative value creation in the luxury sector. He has successfully exited three businesses including a listing on Nasdaq USA

Shannon Lofdahl

Head of USA/Canada Region
shannon.lofdahl@residencia-group.com

An experienced and tenured Executive within the travel and tourism insurance industry for over 27+ years with a reputation for award-winning tech, culture and service results. Shannon has thrived in diverse leadership roles during her career, ensuring authenticity and intentionality are her cornerstones.

Sue Graham

Head of Australia/New Zealand Region & Supplier Relations
sue.graham@residencia-group.com

A tenured leader in the leisure, corporate, event, and online travel sectors, fostering strong business relationships across diverse industry segments. She has a proven track record in implementing commercial strategies for product procurement and marketing at local and international levels, while building successful teams and passionately advocating for mentoring as a tool for individual and company growth.

Thomas Stoeckel

Head of Supplier Relations & Partnerships
⁠thomas.stoeckel@residencia-group.com

A seasoned and highly respected travel industry professional with over 25 years of multi-national experience in procurement and building global travel programs and cooperations with suppliers and partners in the air, car and hotel industry.

Sebastian M. Wanner

Head of Central Europe Region
Sebastian.Wanner@residencia-group.com

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Umesh Nair

Head of India Region & Recruiting Services
umesh.nair@residencia-group.com

International Executive with focus on Global Growth -25 years working experience in various markets in Europe, Middle East and Asia across a cultural multi-functional environment. Specialties: Business Strategy & International partnerships, Technology, Global Alliances network in Startup and Go-To-MARKET Strategy

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Head of Central Europe Region

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Head of UK & Ireland Region

Contact

Residencia Group L.L.C. (FZ)
Nad Al Sheba

The Meydan Racecourse Grandstand 6th floor

P.O. Box 95195
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel.: +971 58 522 9800
Mail: nadal.sheba@residencia-group.com

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